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Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that the social personal health education programme is effectively delivering to students in the area of raising drugs awareness; if the programme is delivering value for money; when the most recent evaluation of the programme was carried out; if he intends to carry out an evaluation of the programme; and if he...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that will be given the option of taking up rental contracts for prefabricated buildings in 2012; and the number that were given the option in each year between 2007 and 2011. [14476/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that will be given the option of buying their prefab rather than renting it in 2012; and the number of schools that were given this option in each year between 2007 and 2011. [14477/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that will be given the option of using grant aid to build a new classroom rather than renting a prefabricated building in 2012; and the number of schools that were given this option in each year between 2007 and 2011. [14478/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the savings he estimates for 2012 on prefabricated buildings; and the breakdown of savings made in relation to spending on prefabricated buildings for each year between 2007 and 2011. [14479/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to completely end the practice of using prefabricated buildings; and when he expects this practice to end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if specific education grants are available for members of a group (details supplied); if assistance is not available at present, if he will ensure this proposal is given detailed and favourable consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14505/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new second-level school in Dublin (details supplied); if a sufficient site has been acquired for the provision of the school; if so, if the site is owned by his Department; when the project is likely to proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14566/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in relation to the provision of adequate general practitioner services at a centre (details supplied) in County Cavan; if this issue will be resolved without further delay due to the concerns of the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14501/12]

Defence Forces Review (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: I agree with Deputy Troy.

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Táimid anseo.

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: The decision to close Dún Uí Néill barracks in Cavan town is absolutely the wrong decision. I debated the matter with the Minister, Deputy Shatter.

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: We are not deaf.

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Some south of the Border, unfortunately.

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Does the Minister of State have the number of those who took early retirement?

Commemorative Events (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: As one who has attended regularly at the GPO, I can state it is always a dignified and very appropriate occasion. The one that marked the 90th anniversary was most appropriate. In recent years there have been ceremonies in other major urban centres throughout the country at which our Permanent Defence Forces and our Reserve Forces have participated. Does the Minister of State know whether...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (13 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the activities, if any, currently ongoing in the Garda College in Templemore, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13916/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (13 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the recent meetings he has attended on justice and law reform issues in Europe and in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13652/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a building grant application will be approved in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13602/12]

Written Answers — School Building Projects: School Building Projects (13 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail plans to replace prefab accommodation at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13886/12]