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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Mar 2006)

John Curran: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in Clondalkin Garda station assigned to purely administrative duties; if this work could be carried out by civilian personnel; his plans to increase the number of civilian personnel supporting the primary work of the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8520/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Mar 2006)

John Curran: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda numbers stationed at Lucan and Ronanstown Garda stations allocated to community policing duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8521/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Mar 2006)

John Curran: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda numbers stationed at Clondalkin Garda station allocated to community policing duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8522/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Education Programmes: Environmental Education Programmes (1 Mar 2006)

John Curran: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of schools in Clondalkin and Lucan which have received green flags; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8516/06]

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate on student behaviour and discipline. As the last person from a group of five to speak, I note that all the good points have been made. Deputy Cregan nearly echoed my sentiments word for word and the €27 million has been referred to. Deputy Enright stated last night: The Department guidelines entitled, Towards a Positive Policy for School...

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

John Curran: In my time in school there was corporal punishment. There were always problems with student behaviour and banning corporal punishment did not contribute to them. When I attended school, we lived in fear of many of our teachers. The removal of corporal punishment changed the whole environment and there have been many positive consequences. For example, pupils are now more confident than they...

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

John Curran: I do not know if the Deputy has thought this out, or where she envisages that these schools will be located.

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

John Curran: I do not know whether she intends having them in towns and villages or having a few in cities around the country. One should consider the logistics and the stigma attached to those attending. At a time when we are by and large trying to introduce pupils into mainstream services, the Deputy's proposal represents a step backwards. If it is Fine Gael policy, it needs to be clarified. I was...

Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Feb 2006)

John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006. It is quite unusual for me to acknowledge that I agree with a comment made by Deputy Finian McGrath about social disadvantage. I agree with his argument that the way to deal with social disadvantage is through education. While I listened to him speak about social welfare in general, I realised that the...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 177: To ask the Taoiseach the recent figures of unemployment rates in Palmerstown for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005. [7465/06]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 178: To ask the Taoiseach the recent figures of unemployment rates in Clondalkin and Lucan for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005. [7466/06]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs that have been created in Clondalkin for the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 with the assistance of aid from the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and the County Enterprise Board. [7464/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to include the offence for the breach of a three tonne restriction on the penalty point system; and if so, when this is likely to happen. [7472/06]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to advertise and invite submissions for another round of community based closed circuit television systems; and if so, when he expects that this might happen. [7471/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school children in Lucan and Clondalkin in school classes of more than 35; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7467/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the average class sizes in primary schools in Lucan and Clondalkin have decreased in size over the period 2002-05; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7468/06]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (22 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans in view of a very high rate of absenteeism of pupils from schools in the Clondalkin area, to take additional specific measures to address this major problem for the academic year 2004 to 2005 (details supplied). [7469/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the new 31 penalty points announced and the one that will incur penalty points on failure to comply with prohibitory traffic signs this new offence includes failure of heavy goods vehicles to comply with three-tonne restriction signs. [6786/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application for leave to remain here made by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [6868/06]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (21 Feb 2006)

John Curran: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of drop out rates in post primary schools in Clondalkin for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005. [6784/06]