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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is subsuming legacy posts in DEIS band 1 schools into the mainstream teacher allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 are continuing to lose three teacher posts in September despite the promise that DEIS band 1 schools will not lose any legacy posts; if he will provide further detail on the posts being lost and if these include legacy posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17906/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin are only going to have one legacy post in September rather than the two they currently have as stated in a recent letter from his Department to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17908/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed in the Vocational Education Committee Adult Education Services who retired in late February following the Croke Park early retirement scheme; the number of adult education officers, adult literacy officers, community education facilitators adult guidance counsellors and information officers who retired;...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed in the Vocational Education Committee Services, including adult education officers, adult literacy officers, community education facilitators, adult guidance counsellors and information officers who have left the services since the introduction of the public service recruitment embargo in 2009; and if he...

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (18 Apr 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ensure that every effort is made by his Department and the relevant State agencies to retain jobs in Dublin and Dundalk, County Louth, with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19323/12]

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: The endemic corruption exposed and outlined in the Mahon tribunal final report is shocking, showing that public representatives at different ranks truly betrayed the trust of the people. People engaging in corrupt practices have no role in public life and must be held accountable for their actions. Immediately in the aftermath of the publication of the report, the Fianna Fáil Party leader,...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that further consideration will be given to the views of a number of groups who are concerned about the provision of services and assistance under the proposed statutory trust fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17419/12]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that further consideration will be given to the views of representative groups who are concerned that victims who did not receive assistance or support under the redress scheme will be denied access to the proposed statutory trust fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17420/12]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which he proposes to publish the legislation in respect of the establishment of the statutory trust fund; the proposed timescale he has for the establishment of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17421/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any primary school in County Cavan will lose staff next September as a result of the staffing schedule changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17444/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any primary school in County Monaghan will lose staff next September as a result of the staffing schedule changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17445/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the concerns regarding the special class provision and special needs assistant staffing at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary [17484/12]

Written Answers — Schools Enrolments: Schools Enrolments (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school placement in respect of a child (details supplied) [17495/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in relation to the proposal to establish a medical assessment unit at Monaghan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17352/12]

Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: When is it expected that the residential institutions statutory fund Bill will be published? Will the Tánaiste give the House an assurance that the concerns of many of the representative groups of victims will be given further consideration before the legislation is finalised? These concerns relate to the range of services to be provided and to the exclusion of persons who have not availed...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time on trolleys at the start of 2012; the comparable figure at the start of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16490/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to each of the five new schools announced for Lucan, Dublin, when were these projects initiated; the anticipated timeframe for delivery; the stage of these projects; if delays are anticipated; the funding that has been set aside for these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16583/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the level of resources which would normally be provided by him to a new post primary school for the purposes of establishing its first transition year programme; if he will indicate the best practice guidelines that are available to schools in relation to transition year including class and group sizes,...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the resources, if any, sought by a school (details supplied) for the establishment of a transition year programme for the 2012/2013 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16691/12]