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Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (14 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will estimate from discussions she has had with the Teaching Council, the number of unqualified teachers currently teaching in primary and post-primary education here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5768/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the devolved grant will be in place for 2008; when she expects to invite applications from schools for this grant in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5904/08]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: I recognise the presence of many people in the Public Gallery and rooms all over the House. Many could not get into the Gallery to listen to Members' contributions. If this debate continued until 1 a.m., we still would not have sufficient time. As one speaker pointed out, we are all learning from the discussion. There is no great font of wisdom on one side or the other. As citizens of a...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: That is the demand in the motion, which is clearly framed in accordance with Article 42 of the Constitution. We want parental choice. As the parent of a child in senior infant class, it is wonderful to see my child coming home every day full of excitement and information. Parents in this position are blessed. How much more difficult is it for parents who do not have this experience? Do...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: She takes an approach of "It is my way or no way." She will not listen and has not attended any of the ABA schools in a ministerial capacity. As I discovered today, she has not even formally launched the task force report of 2001. Last week, one of the co-authors of the report, Dr. Honan of Trinity College, stated clearly and unequivocally that the Minister is misguided in her view. We...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: We were there ahead of Deputy Conlon.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has carried out a national audit of sports facilities nationwide; if so, when this audit will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4903/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of first time buyers who claimed the stamp duty rebate brought about in the Finance (No.2) Bill in May 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4687/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the status of the Office of Public Works purchase of a site (details supplied) adjacent to Mountjoy Prison; the use the OPW will put the site to; the amount the site cost; when the OPW expects to occupy the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4749/08]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of primary care teams the HSE plans to establish on the north side of Dublin city and what these primary care teams are; the number of these teams that will require capital expenditure for their establishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4742/08]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to commit funding for drop-in-centres for homeless drug and alcohol users in Abbey Street in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4743/08]

Written Answers — General Register Office: General Register Office (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views with reference to his Department's customer charter, that the General Register Office in Roscommon town has made improvements in the turn around of its postal business provided to the public; if in hope of maintaining this momentum, he will endorse the Civil Registration Service's policy of making maximum use of its...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused a maintenance grant from Cork County Council; if in other years the fees were waived for the purpose of this maintenance grant; if their case will be re-examined for a maintenance grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4588/08]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm, in respect of schools operating under the public private partnership model, if it is the case that school principals and boards of management do not have discretion or autonomy regarding the sale of items from vending machines in their schools; if she will make arrangements whereby such decisions can be made at...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of unqualified teachers that are working within primary and post-primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4661/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in primary education for children of nine or under who are in a class of 30 or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4662/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding those school building projects that have been sanctioned and completed to the tender process, and which are not included in her recent announcements; the reason these projects have been delayed; the expected time frame involved for when they will be allowed to advance to completion; the exact number of...