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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he, his Department or the National Council for Special Education has carried out any analysis into the impact of the 15% cut to resource hours over the past year; the impact that this will have on children with low incidence special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30653/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount of resource hours provided to each pupil with low incidence special educational needs in the 2010/2011 academic year; the total amount of resource hours that will be provided to each pupil for 2012/2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30654/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of a proposed building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the timescale for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30916/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the consequences for schools and pupils needing additional help due to the reduction in the allocations for resource teachers and special needs assistants for 2012/2013; if he has considered the concerns outlined by representative groups in the education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30224/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Institutions: Higher Education Institutions (19 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take in relation to unauthorised expenditure by universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29786/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Institutions: Higher Education Institutions (19 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects reform proposals from the heads of universities following the publication of the Highland Report last September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29788/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29790/12]

Written Answers — National Positive Ageing Strategy: National Positive Ageing Strategy (19 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Health when it is proposed to publish the national positive ageing strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29334/12]

Beef Discussion Groups (14 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the progress he has made on the establishment of beef discussion groups; the number he will create; the number of farmers involved; and the financial support available [28525/12]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (14 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in relation to the need to resolve a long running dispute at a company (details supplied); if the State's industrial relations agencies are active in trying to reach a solution to the difficulties that have arisen; the negotiations that have been conducted or are proposed; the efforts that...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (14 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if redundancy payment applications will be processed and finalised without further delay in respect of employees of a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28763/12]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (14 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the proposal to provide for inter-country adoptions between Ireland and Kazakhstan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28735/12]

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (13 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements that have been put in place by the Office of Public Works in respect of procurement for the forthcoming presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28321/12]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (13 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ensure that his Department and the State's industrial agencies provide all possible assistance to protect and support an industry and save jobs at a manufacturing facility (details supplied) at which difficulties have arisen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28653/12]

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (13 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that the views of parents and support groups are taken into account in the review of the domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28449/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that there will be no change to the status of Bawnboy Dowra and Killeshandra Garda Stations, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28651/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that there will be no change to the status of the Garda Divisional Headquarters at Ballyconnell, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28652/12]

Written Answers — Exports of Turkey Products: Exports of Turkey Products (12 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 156: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline in volume terms and monetary terms the value of imports of turkey product and the volume and monetary value of exports of turkey products for the years 2009, 2010, 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26361/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes in County Cavan in 2012; the number of participants on each scheme; the level of funding provided for each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28327/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes in County Cavan in 2011; the number of participants on each scheme; the level of funding provided for each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28328/12]