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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, in respect of the redeployment panel scheme, the number of teachers on the redeployment panel awaiting an offer of a teaching post at another school who remain employed in their existing school and who must act as a replacement teacher for absences of other teachers in the school with a breakdown on a county basis; and if he will...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many newly qualified teachers in primary schools have been told that they will not be able to partake in their diploma courses as normal in their first year of teaching owing to a shortage of school inspectors; the numbers involved; if his Department has plans to recruit external...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding to be allocated to the fund for students with disabilities in respect of the academic year 2008-09; if there is a capping on the amount of funding allocated to different disabilities on an averaging of spending in previous years, even though in June 2008 at the launch of the Higher Education Authority Plan for...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will make an announcement some time in 2009 regarding the need to increase the income thresholds that apply for third level maintenance grants; if in view of the decision in budget 2009 not to increase maintenance grants for 2009, the decision to extend the existing income limit for such grants will be taken in...

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy is putting his chin out there.

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (20 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which grocery prices have fallen since she came into office; if she is satisfied with the measures taken to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41288/08]

Written Answers — Trade Statistics: Trade Statistics (20 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide a breakdown of the number and names of Irish businesses carrying on business with any companies from Bhutan which are known to her Department; if she will provide a breakdown of Bhutanese companies trading with Ireland; the trade links that have been fostered with Bhutan; if there are...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the value for money audit into special needs assistants has been completed; if so, when the review will be made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41991/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a policy decision has been taken on foot of a value for money audit into special needs assistants to reduce the number of special needs assistants in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41992/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when, further to his remarks in Dáil Éireann whereby up to 15% of all national schools in the country will lose a teacher from 1 September 2009, he will be in a position to outline those schools which are expected to lose a teacher or teachers; if this information is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40660/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the basis, further to his claim in Dáil Éireann whereby up to 15% of all national schools in the country will lose a teacher from September 2009, on which he came to this estimate, in view of the fact that not all schools have submitted their enrolment figures to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department allowed an architect to certify that a building (details supplied) in Dublin 24 had been completed in view of the fact that outstanding work by the construction company concerned in relation to this school building was not completed, and required additional attention to bring it up to standard; the...

Written Answers — Language Programme: Language Programme (18 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department is spending on training language support teachers in the 2008/2009 school year; if this money will continue to be spent in view of the fact that he intends to remove 500 language support teachers from the primary school system; if the in-service training organised by his Department will continue; the cost...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which the classrooms were designed in respect of the generic building design that his Department has established, particularly for expanding areas, in terms of average class size. [40769/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 210: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the two recent 0.5% decreases in the European Central Bank rate have not been passed on by local authorities to those who purchased properties through shared ownership schemes or other housing schemes which are the responsibility of local housing authorities; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: On Monday Mr. Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill in the High Court struck down part of the legislation concerning the redress board. When does the Government intend to bring in amending legislation to the redress board legislation which has been passed so that 18-21 year olds who were abused in institutional care can come before the redress board?

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Tánaiste for that information. Can I take it from her reply that the Government intends to appeal this matter to the Supreme Court?

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: There are two choices. Either amending legislation is introduced to provide some justice to those 18-21 year olds abused in our system or the judgment is appealed to the Supreme Court.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: When does the Government and the Minister for Education and Science intend to come to the House and clearly state their response to Mr. Justice O'Neill's judgement?

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport the list of key road schemes which will be deferred due to budget 2009 cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39945/08]