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Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (15 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the projected school enrolment needs for Ashbourne, County Meath over the next ten years. [23986/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (15 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a report by a person (details supplied) which criticised the subject matter of project maths and the inadequate training of teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24256/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (15 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recommendations from a recent report on project maths from a college (details supplied); which, if any, of these recommendations he will implement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24257/12]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (15 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement he has had or intends to have with teachers in relation to the progress of project maths; if teachers are satisfied with the content of the course and that their professional development is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24258/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding assigning a general practitioner to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 [23921/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (10 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will clarify the final changes to the disadvantaged areas scheme; the number affected; the amount that will be saved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23263/12]

Written Answers — Irish Communities Abroad: Irish Communities Abroad (10 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress, if any, made to date in addressing the difficulties facing undocumented Irish citizens in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23439/12]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (10 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any progress 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 and if every effort will be made to deal with the concerns of the employees; and...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (8 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria that will be used for the early release programme of 1,200 prisioners before 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22639/12]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent story that a 15 year old girl was refused admission to a school in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22714/12]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects to bring forward strict new guidelines around new admission policies for schools; and if these guidelines will be legislated for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22715/12]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a time frame for bringing forward legislation to amend section 37 of the Employment Equality Acts in view of the recent case in of a young mother in County Tipperary being denied admission to a school on the grounds of maintaining the ethos of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22717/12]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the girl who was refused admission to a school in County Tipperary recently has found a place in another school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22716/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on an application by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for improvement works. [22755/12]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (8 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of schools in County Waterford that received funding for minor works grants towards improvement works for 2012. [23081/12]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the introduction of this Bill, the importance of which has been outlined in detail by the Minister. The Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012, provides for the establishment of a statutory fund to support the survivors of residential institutional child abuse, the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board. As the Minister said, this initiative follows on from the...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: It was suggested here a few months ago that the children's rights referendum might be run alongside another referendum. I said in this House that under no circumstances should that happen. I gather the Taoiseach said today, when following the proceedings on the monitor in my office, that it would be a stand-alone referendum, and that is what it should be. It is an extremely important...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: The Minister has renewed his call to the congregations to ensure that they deal with the issue of contributions in a generous manner. I echo that call. They must face up to their responsibilities in that regard.

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Overall, I welcome the legislation. I have flagged a number of issues I will raise for further discussion and on which I may table some amendments on Committee Stage.

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (3 May 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the continuation of the fee remissions schemes for the children of university staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22366/12]