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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 May 2009)

Damien English: Question 589: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is additional cost to his Department in having a teaching post filled on a job sharing basis compared to filling the position on a full-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17555/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 May 2009)

Damien English: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers currently employed on a job sharing basis who will not have their contracts renewed when posts no longer qualify for job sharing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17556/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (28 Apr 2009)

Damien English: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are barriers preventing the publishing of the report compiled by the Vaccine Damage Steering Group that was presented recently to her; if she intends to publish the report in the public domain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16860/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)

Damien English: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 13 November 2008, if he will provide a timeframe for the progression of the building project at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16535/09]

Middle East Peace Process. (23 Apr 2009)

Damien English: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance he has given to Gaza since the ceasefire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14693/09]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (22 Apr 2009)

Damien English: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the progress of the Garda Reserve since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14362/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2009)

Damien English: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance when an application for a tax refund by a person (details supplied) made to the Office of the Revenue Commissioners will be decided on; the reason for any undue delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15108/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Apr 2009)

Damien English: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a bed will be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Meath at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15231/09]

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Damien English: Does the Ceann Comhairle like the sound of my colleague? She is babbling all day.

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Damien English: In one sentence I will clarify what I seek. I am only asking that the Tánaiste send somebody else in tomorrow with the answer if possible.

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Damien English: No, this is too serious. The Minister for Finance, in his speech earlier today, stated what would be transferred over, and the Members opposite can laugh all they want. I read it back to the Taoiseach earlier. According to the Government's question and answer document, the eligible land and development loans of each bank involved will be transferred. That is development-led land that is...

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Damien English: The problem is I need to find out why all of a sudden-----

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Damien English: ------€40 billion has become €80 billion. If there is an answer I will sit down happy if I get it tomorrow, but we cannot debate a potential transfer of toxic assets-----

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Damien English: -----without knowing what the figure is,-----

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Damien English: -----and it is not simple arithmetic.

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Damien English: I will not be sneered at. At committees of this House the staff of the regulator who work on behalf of the people clarified twice, in October last and again in January, what the figure was and it is not good enough to state that the Government will take the banks' word for it. The regulator, who had checked all their loans, told us it was €40 billion.

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Damien English: This is a serious point and I will not be brushed aside on it because it is too important.

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Damien English: It is a very serious point.

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Damien English: Can I be happy that I will get an answer tomorrow? Will somebody come in and explain it?

Financial Resolution No. 10: Stamp Duties (7 Apr 2009)

Damien English: What is different this year when compared with last year?