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Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (19 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Cavan County Council in respect of improvement works to unfinished housing estates in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36398/12]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (18 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his liaisons with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding putting the Children's First guidelines on a statutory basis; if this will impact on single teacher schools; if he will put extra staffing resources into such schools when legislation on the guidelines is enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will give urgent consideration to the problems outlined in correspondence (details supplied) regarding difficulties facing young persons in relation to homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35854/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question ref. 25744/12 of 23 May 2012, (details supplied) in relation to Whitehall Garda Station, Dublin, if he is in a position to reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35772/12]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Amendment No. 5, in my name, was similar. On Committee Stage, we discussed the value of ensuring every incentive is given to family members to continue higher and further education. Any support system for extra help that can be made available through this fund should be continued. We had conflicting views in representations made to us but any assistance given towards education is of the...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: I move amendment No. 16: In page 12, line 4, to delete "and financial". The section introduces means testing for the first time in the redress process. As I stated, this is a new, unnecessary and undesirable approach. The representatives of the groups with whom I spoke have been repeatedly assured that means testing will not apply when people are accessing services. I am sure the vast...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: In establishing the board a clear message and direction must be given that the provision of services under the fund should not be the subject of a means test element. I hope the regulation that underpins the legislation will send that message.

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Everyone who participated in the Second and Committee Stage debates appealed to the religious congregations to make a much greater contribution to the costs of redress. On Second Stage the Minister indicated he was engaged in further communications with the congregations on this matter. A greater contribution must be obtained as soon as possible. Deputy Brendan Smith: During the Committee...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: I also thank the Minister and his officials for keeping us informed throughout the process in the House both with the earlier legislation to wind up the redress board and this legislation. I appeal to the Minister to ensure the fund is established as soon as possible and that the services are accessible to the intended beneficiaries at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure for his Department to the end of June both current and capital; if the expenditure to date is in line with the projected expenditure profile at the beginning of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34696/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if figures recently provided by him on teachers pay in response to a Parliamentary Question on 4 July 2012 take into account reductions in public sector pay in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35094/12]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: I move amendment No. 5: In page 7, line 22, after "section (1)(a)" to insert the following: ", save where such an award allowed/allows for a child of a former resident to avail of that which applies in section 8(1)(c), such child of a former resident shall continue to be eligible to avail of that approved service which applies in section 8 (1)(c)".

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the introduction of these amendments by the Minister and I agree that they will help ensure the maximum is provided and put to necessary use.

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Amendment No. 4 in my name requests that the phrase "former residents who would have been eligible to receive an award under the Act of 2002 but who failed to apply under the Act of 2002" be inserted into the Bill. I am seeking to ensure people who would have been eligible if they had applied will not be excluded. Some of the other amendments refer to people who might apply. Last year,...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his clarification, but I am still concerned about a two year review provision. We all know that no matter who is in government, such review periods can often be extended. They are generally never undertaken within the timeframe set, although that is not a reflection on the Department. However, it is a reflection on the system that deadlines for reviews, whether in...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: I move amendment No. 4: In page 7, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "(c) former residents who would have been eligible to receive an award under the Act of 2002 but who failed to apply under the Act of 2002.".

Information Technology (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation when the Cloud Computing Implementation Group held its most recent meeting; when he expects to receive proposals from the group for his consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34004/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to a report from the National Competitiveness Council which questions if changes to the maths curriculum will resolve underachievement in maths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34071/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of resource teacher and learning support posts allocated in each year since 1997 including the number to be allocated for the 2012/2013 school year. [34072/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants allocated in each year since 1997 including the number to be allocated for the 2012/2013 school year. [34073/12]