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Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: The House needs to know the answer to this question.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: It is totally unprecedented that the Minister for Education and Science is effectively put to one side and the leader of the Government has been asked to adjudicate on the matter.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: In answer to Deputy Kenny, the Taoiseach said that the education (patronage) Bill will be published later this year. My understanding is that the two schools in question intend to open by September 2008. Is the Taoiseach telling the House that the legislative basis for these new schools will postdate their establishment?

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport the results of a feasibility study into a possible Rathfarnham LUAS line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3472/08]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is still of the opinion that a railway order will be made by 2009 for the proposed rail interconnector in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3471/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford was refused a mature student grant by County Dublin VEC; if this decision can be appealed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3082/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if under special extenuating circumstances, her Department would agree to providing funding for a maintenance grant for postgraduate studies in England to a student who would have qualified for such a grant had they studied for their postgraduate studies here; if she will make an exception in order to promote her Department's equity...

Written Answers — School Equipment: School Equipment (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding for white boards has been granted for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [3279/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the person who is responsible for the policing of the Phoenix Park; the plans in place to improve the level of policing in the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3280/08]

Order of Business (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Hayes: Last year, when information surrounding the criminal record of a college lecturer in Athlone came into the public domain, the Government established an internal inquiry, the McElwee inquiry. I understand that inquiry has been completed and the HSE has been given a copy of the report. I presume the Government has seen a copy of the report which has not been published. When will the report...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of a recent survey sent by her Department to students and parents of students in a school (details supplied); the length of time she expects to consider all the matters relating to this issue before coming to a decision; her views on the fact there was no consultation with the interested parties before this survey was...

Special Educational Needs. (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: I am grateful for the opportunity in the brief time available to me to address this matter with my colleagues. The Minister is aware that a very significant case occurred yesterday, namely, the Ó Cuanacháin case in the High Court. It is one of the great scandals of this Republic that the parents of autistic children still have to go through our courts as a means of getting justice for...

Special Educational Needs. (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Is that the burden? What about all of the costs?

Special Educational Needs. (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: What about letters sent to litigants concerning their houses?

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has assessed the implications for the Irish economy of the new EU climate change commitments. [2126/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of primary and post primary schools who have obtained charitable status from the Revenue Commissioners since the scheme was first introduced; the amount of revenue which the schools in question were able to obtain as a result of donations and other fund-raising events; if the information will be provided for each year...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 738: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who have availed of the back to education allowance scheme during the years 2000 to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1374/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language Education: Irish Language Education (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 901: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding Circular 0044/2007, in connection with those Gaelscoileanna who are not party to the judicial review proceedings currently under way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36115/07]

Written Answers — Education Expenditure: Education Expenditure (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 905: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of GDP that will be spent on education for 2008, and was spent on education for each year over the past 20 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36141/07]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 913: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department failed to respond to a proposal (details supplied) in October 2006 to pay for water conservation measures in schools, thereby helping to reduce water bills; if her attention has been drawn to the correspondence on this issue in October 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1070/08]