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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]

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

Brendan Smith: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects the final staffing position for primary schools to be known taking into account the work of the appeals board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16944/12]

Written Answers — Stay Safe Programme: Stay Safe Programme (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, due to the new primary school staffing schedules, a school is reduced to a staffing complement of one, and if there is no other support staff in that school, he will outline the implications, if any, in relation to the implementation of child protection protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16757/12]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers involved in oral Irish examinations, oral French examinations, oral German examinations and oral Spanish examinations in the State Examinations 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16921/12]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers employed supervising the State Examinations 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16923/12]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (27 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of then recently qualified graduates who applied for employment with the State Examinations 2011; the number that were offered employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16924/12]