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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 44. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will carry out a review of the current planning regulations, where State funded third-parties will lodge appeals to An Bord Pleanála in respect of planning applications which have been assessed by the local authority in compliance with local, regional and national planning guidelines; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of all properties rented by her Department; the annual cost of the leases; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9464/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all properties rented by his Department; the annual cost of the leases; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9458/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of all properties rented by his Department; the annual cost of the leases; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9463/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 81. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of all properties rented by his Department; the annual cost of the leases; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9461/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of all properties rented by his Department; the annual cost of the leases; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9451/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 93. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all properties rented by his Department; the annual cost of the leases; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9455/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of all properties rented by her Department; the annual cost of the lease; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9462/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 106. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of all properties rented by his Department; the annual cost of the leases; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises, as of 31 January 2015. [9453/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all properties rented by his Department; the annual cost of the leases; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9460/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 175. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on proposals to be brought to Government for the drafting of primary legislation for a new scheme to replace the motorised transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9572/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of all properties rented by her Department; the annual cost of the leases; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9456/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 204. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of all properties rented by his Department; the annual cost of the lease in each case; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9457/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 228. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of all properties rented by his Department; the annual cost of the leases; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9454/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all properties rented by his Department; the annual cost of the leases; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9465/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (4 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 240. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide details of all properties rented by her Department; the annual cost of the leases; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9452/15]

Other Questions: Schools Inspections (3 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of her reply on the carrying out of whole-school evaluations, WSE, and specifically on the physical infrastructure and conditions within schools, if she is satisfied the WSE format adequately reflects the ability of teachers to properly deliver the curriculum at primary and secondary level in view of the physical condition of the...

Other Questions: Schools Inspections (3 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: This question relates to the carrying out of whole-school evaluations and the inspection of school buildings as part of the evaluation. The inspection is supposed to examine the teaching and learning experience. In many cases the physical conditions of many of our classrooms is a deterrent to teaching and learning.

Other Questions: Schools Inspections (3 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I know from a previous parliamentary question on this matter that three issues were raised with the Department’s building unit in respect of WSE visits which I find remarkable. While the schools building work the Department is doing is welcome, there are cases in some classrooms where five children have to move to allow one to go to the toilet. The delivery of the curriculum has to...

Other Questions: Schools Inspections (3 Mar 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I agree with the Minister that the inspectorate’s main role is to evaluate teaching and learning. It still beggars belief, however, that the Department’s inspectors can close their eyes to the physical environment where children are literally wedged into classrooms. If a fire officer went into some of these classrooms in question, he or she would condemn them. In any other...