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Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (14 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of private psychologists contracted by the National Educational Psychological Service in January 2007; the number of private psychologists on contract with the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28947/07]

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: I would hate to see where we would be if they were not working to their full capacity.

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of PPPs in operation; the commercial value of these plans; the number of PPPs due to be delivered under the national development plan; the monetary value of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28060/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on reviewing the vehicle registration tax being charged for personnel currently involved in the taxi industry who buy a wheelchair accessible taxi in view of the costs involved in terms of converting a normal taxi to a wheelchair accessible taxi and the fact that in recent years the number of wheelchair accessible taxis...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding discussions with CIÉ on the use of the old Broadstone rail line and specifically if a decision has been made on whether it will be used for a Luas line or for suburban rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28044/07]

Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money that has been spent on Transport 21; the key outstanding infrastructural projects still to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28045/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Dublin interconnector project; the anticipated capital cost for the project; the expected completion date; the state of discussions with all stakeholders in relation to this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28047/07]

Written Answers — In-service Training: In-service Training (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason special needs assistants are not permitted to go on training courses for the purpose of establishing behavioural support classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28092/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that up to 18% of second level pupils are estimated to have special education needs, she will give effect to the recommendation in the National Council for Special Education implementation plan that a specific co-ordinator should be appointed to second level schools to carry out the varied tasks, including...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that schools are asked to pay the cost of installation and removal of temporary classrooms and prefabs when her Department sanctions funding for such facilities; the type of cost incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28389/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of Trafficwatch; the plan for its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28046/07]

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

School Curriculum. (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Minister will be aware of a recent case initiated in the High Court concerning Irish language immersion at a young age. While I do not wish to comment on the particulars of this ongoing case, the persons who brought the case have been allowed to have the matter dealt with further in the High Court. It came to attention early in the court case that at no stage since the revised...

School Curriculum. (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: The answer to the question is that the Minister has decided that on foot of the investigative piece by TG4——

School Curriculum. (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: It certainly looks like it. This story was broken by TG4 three weeks ago. Since then there has been much toing and froing and a court case has started. The Minister is now telling the Dáil she will put this on a legal basis. When will she do that? Is the Minister concerned that some of the circulars following the revised curriculum in place since 1999 could now be legally defective? If...

School Curriculum. (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Did the Minister receive any advice from her officials that she should have signed the revised curriculum by way of a statutory instrument? When will the Minister place such a statutory instrument in the Oireachtas Library for the notice of Members?

School Curriculum. (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Did the Minister get advice on this?

School Admissions. (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Are not some schools very selective in the way they decide not to take in children with special needs? I agree with what the Minister said on this subject last year but we need to do something about it and ensure there is a rigorous process making clear that this kind of activity is unacceptable. Is the Minister aware that it is also the policy of some secondary schools to require children...

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Hayes: Because the Taoiseach is worth it. He is great value for money.