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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the third level institutions funded under the programme for research in third level institutions and the Strategic Innovation Fund each year to date; the amount allocated in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5185/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a progress review has been undertaken in relation to the programme for research in third level institutions or the Strategic Innovation Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5186/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Circulars: Departmental Circulars (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of circulars produced by his Department each year for the past five years; if such circulars were printed and posted to schools, if so, the cost of doing so each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5187/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made by his Department in introducing changes to the streamlining of the maintenance grant supports system as envisaged by the Student Support Bill 2008; when it is expected changes to the system will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5188/09]

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Exactly.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: A Cheann Comhairle, you have received other questions today. You might concede on the first question and that would clear up this entire matter, but I do not wish to pre-empt your decision. The Education for People with Special Educational Needs Act or EPSEN Act passed by the Oireachtas gave absolute rights and guarantees to special needs children in primary and post-primary school. Can...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: What other cutbacks in 2009 is the Government planning which we have not been told about and which the Minister for Education and Science might announce at midnight?

Irish-US Relations. (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: We will be a long time waiting for a reply.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Agreed.

Written Answers — Storage Facilities: Storage Facilities (10 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 133: To ask the Taoiseach if external storage is utilised by his Department; if so, if he will state what is being stored; the length of time it has been stored; the cost of such storage; the details of the contract; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4231/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (10 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 134: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has a contract with a taxi firm; if so, the amount of money spent by officials in 2007 and 2008; the changes he will bring about; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4232/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (10 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 135: To ask the Taoiseach if laptops, art works, paintings, sculptures, computers, mobile telephones, blackberries or other equipment has been lost or stolen from his Department or its agencies since 2007 to date in 2009; the circumstances surrounding the items' disappearance; if action has been taken to recover the item or items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4233/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community police officers in Tallaght Garda Station, Dublin, in 2009 and in each year over the past three years. [4851/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (10 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that all primary schools have implemented circular 0138/2006, issued in December 2006, requesting that they ensure standardised testing in English and maths is implemented; if his Department collects this information; his views on the introduction of standardised testing to date; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (10 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers entitled to salary arrears from his Department under the Protection of Employees Part-time Work Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4328/09]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (10 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid out by his Department to date in salary arrears under the Protection of Employees Part-time Work Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4329/09]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (10 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 594: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated financial liability to his Department in the payment of arrears under the Protection of Employees Part-time Work Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4330/09]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (10 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers employed under the vocational educational committee system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4363/09]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (10 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of ancillary staff, outside of teaching staff, employed within vocational educational committee schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4364/09]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (10 Feb 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff employed in the vocational educational committee system; the breakdown of the number of staff employed by each individual VEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4365/09]