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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review as a matter of urgency the serious loss of teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; if this decision will be reviewed in view of the serious challenge facing this school with the proposed loss of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15810/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the full breakdown of cuts to the pay of new entrants to the teaching professions in recent years including cuts to qualification allowances in budget 2012; the amount by which their new entrants' pay has fallen sine 2009; his views regarding the impact on educational standards as a result of these continuing cuts;...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide up-to-date details of the way the pay of new entrants to the teaching profession compares to that in other EU countries following a number of cuts in recent years including cuts in budget 2012 to qualification allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15313/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the estimated expenditure in each year for the next years of the new schools building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15314/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he spent his entire capital budget in 2011; if any of this capital budget was carried over into the new capital budget for 2012 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15315/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a full list of new schools building projects announced in the school building programme 2012-16 but not including schools that have been announced in previous school building programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15316/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in regard to schools that have not been included in the schools building list 2012-16, they will have to wait another five years to submit an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15317/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money being allocated in each year over the next five years for repair and maintenance works in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15318/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views that sufficient numbers of teachers will be provided over the next five years to meet the increase on the number of school places provided for in the new school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15319/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the ways in which he has brought greater transparency to the new schools building programme for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15320/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of a proposed building project for a school in Dublin (details supplied); when the project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for this project to progress to construction stage in view of the fact that it is not included in the Department's recently published five year programme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give detailed consideration to the concerns outlined by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the criteria for higher education grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15802/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the proposal to provide a new school building (details supplied) in County Dublin; when this project is likely to proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for the project to reach construction stage in view of the fact that it is not included in his recently published five year programme; and if...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the proposal to provide a new school building (details supplied) in County Dublin; the stage of this particular project; the likely timescale for the project to reach construction stage in view of the fact that it is not included in his recently published five year programme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of the proposed school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for the project to go to construction stage, as it is not included in his recently published five year programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of the proposed school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for the project to go to construction stage, as it is not included in his recently published five year programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of the proposed extension refurbishment project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when the project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for this project to go to construction stage, as it has not been included in his recently published five year programme; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of the proposed extension refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when the project is likely to proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for the project to go to construction stage as it has not been included in his recently published five year programme; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school building project (details supplied) in County Monaghan will proceed to construction stage; the total investment by him in this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15809/12]

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: I compliment my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, on the very constructive motion he put before the House yesterday dealing with mortgage difficulties and access to credit. As has been mentioned by previous speakers on this side of the House, access to credit is important for the economy, job creation and every household. Public representatives are all very conscious that throughout the...