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Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 854: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on introducing legislation to incentivise the public to return glass bottles to local shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11186/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Allowances: Departmental Allowances (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 871: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of individuals who are in receipt of fixed car allowances in any semi-State body reporting into his Department; the cost of same for 2008 and the anticipated figures for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 922: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of individuals who are in receipt of fixed car allowances within any semi-State body reporting to his Department; the cost of same for 2008 and the anticipated figures for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11674/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Allowances: Departmental Allowances (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 976: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of individuals who are in receipt of fixed car allowances within any semi-State body reporting to his Department; the cost of same for 2008 and the anticipated figures for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11672/09]

Written Answers — State Claims Agency: State Claims Agency (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1025: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in connection with the recent action (details supplied) in the context of the importance of this case and for education policy in general, and the issue of vicarious liability which was raised in this case, his Department will waive their costs in connection with this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10948/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1048: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a new secondary school will be built in Luttrellstown, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11185/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Allowances: Departmental Allowances (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1070: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of individuals who are in receipt of fixed car allowances within any semi-State body reporting into his Department; the cost of same for 2008 and the anticipated figures for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11677/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1079: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of prefabs in which the rent paid to date by his Department has been in excess of €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11790/09]

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, stated that he intends to bring proposals to Government over the next number of weeks concerning new means of funding higher education for the future. Can the Taoiseach give us a guarantee that when this matter is considered by Cabinet we might have a debate in the House? A variety of views have been expressed——

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: It may require legislation.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: The House has not had a chance to debate this in plenary session.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: There are various views——

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: I am just looking for a commitment that some debate might occur.

Official Engagements. (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: I am sure the Taoiseach is aware that many Members of this House, including myself, are members of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly, formerly the British Irish Interparliamentary Body. That body does good work in trying to pursue a number of the issues in which the British Irish Council is involved. Does the Taoiseach consider as useful the suggestion that we might have a debate...

Official Engagements. (24 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: For the purposes of clarification, I appreciate the Taoiseach's detailed reply to my question but I take it as a given that no discussions, either formal or informal, have taken place with these organisations and that there is no prospect of any discussions, formal or informal, with these organisations.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to sell off or privatise State companies under the remit of his Department as part of a revenue raising programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10440/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way the €10 million allocated in Budget 2009 will be used to further special educational needs provision; if he will provide a breakdown of levels of allocated expenditure and the various initiatives expected to benefit from this allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10551/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on foot of the decision to amalgamate HETAC, FETAC and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10552/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Funding: Third Level Funding (12 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has or will commission an impact assessment of the Strategic Innovation Fund or the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions as part of his review of the funding regime at third level due to be published shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10553/09]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (12 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if any recommendations of the Information and Communications Technology Strategy Group report Investing Effectively in Information and Communications Technology for Schools 2007 to 2013 have been implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10554/09]