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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number, having regard to the exercise of his statutory authority under Section 71 of An Garda Síochána Act 2005, and the necessity for the Ombudsman Commission to deploy its resources efficiently, of officers at principal officer level or technical equivalent approved by him for appointment to the Ombudsman...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (4 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that police sources in the United Kingdom have access to equipment which can identify drivers who have no licence or insurance through a system that operates through patrol cars; if his Department has had discussions with An Garda Síochána regarding this matter to see if these...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any multinational company has contacted his Department to express their concern over the proposed data retention directive and the impact on their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8746/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the allowance social welfare recipients receive to cover communion or confirmation costs can be used to cover the cost of other religious ceremonies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9197/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (4 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children graduating from primary schools here over the course of 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8747/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (4 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children that entered secondary schools here over the course of 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8748/08]

Written Answers — School Opening Hours: School Opening Hours (4 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department have plans to change the start of school days on a staggered basis in order that children will not be congregating outside schools all at the same time which may not be safe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8813/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (4 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department has not paid in full companies who provide prefab classrooms to various schools across the country; if she will outline the difficulties regarding the lengthy period of time that companies have to wait before being paid and the embarrassment that this causes schools who require this form of emergency...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (4 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of her commitment given in Dáil Éireann on 13 of November 2007 to place the primary curriculum on a statutory basis, this has happened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8886/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (4 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her comments in Dáil Éireann on 20 February 2008, regarding the devolved grant, when she will make a definitive statement on the status of the devolved grant for 2008; if she anticipates that schools will be invited to make applications for this grant from her Department during the course of 2008; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that the €40,000 grant given to a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in 2007 for the purposes of enhancing community education projects within this centre, has never been audited or reviewed; her plans, in view of a clear commitment by her at the time that such a review would take place, to put in place...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any multinational company has contacted his Department to express their concern over the proposed data retention directive and the impact on their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8745/08]

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (4 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Brian Hayes: That was just a runner.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (28 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made in establishing the National Employment Rights Authority and the five new regional offices of the inspectorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8475/08]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made a decision on the Iarnród Eireann proposed use of the Broadstone rail line; when he will make this decision public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8596/08]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (28 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport issued to a person (details supplied) was the subject of representations from, transmitted or routed through, or in any way facilitated by, a Member of the Houses of the Oireachtas; if so, the name of that member; the date the applications were received in the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of eclectic units currently within mainstream primary schools that have been established by her Department; the average number of children in such units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8570/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the National Council of Special Education have undertaken an audit of special classes within mainstream primary schools to determine that the spread of such classes around the country is appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8571/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (28 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the correspondence her Department has had with a person (details supplied); the action she will take in relation to these matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8590/08]