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Written Answers — Departmental Applications: Departmental Applications (1 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan, in view of the fact that a commitment was given that an application would be prioritised when an applicant was not working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5743/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (1 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is proposed to renew the licensing arrangements in respect of Scoilnet maps in view of the fact that this is an important facility in the study of geography and the value of this system is more important now than previously due to the availability of technology in classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5852/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a detailed breakdown by programme and scheme of certain subheadings (details supplied) under budget and actual expenditure. [5883/12]

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Is the Minister of State proposing that we follow the policy of the Administration in the Six Counties?

Written Answers — Costais Riaracháin: Costais Riaracháin (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 57: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad a íocann Foras na Gaeilge ar chostais riaracháin, cíos san áireamh, in aghaidh na bliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5264/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of posts that will be lost in each county from September this year as a result of changes to staffing schedules in one, two, three and four-teacher schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5601/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that will be affected in each county from September this year as a result of changes to staffing schedules of one, two, three and four-teacher schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5602/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that face closure from September this year as a result of changes to staffing schedules in one, two, three and four-teacher schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5603/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils that will be affected from September of this year as a result of changes to staffing schedules in one, two, three and four-teacher schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5604/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of gaelscoileanna and minority faith schools that will be affected from September this year as a result of changes to staffing schedules in one, two, three and four-teacher schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5605/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any impact analysis was carried out in his Department prior to proceeding with the decision to introduce changes to staffing schedules in one, two, three and four-teacher schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5606/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he chose to apply retention figures for small schools retrospectively to last year's enrolment figures in respect of changes to staffing schedules in one, two, three and four-teacher schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5607/12]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in each county with an enrolment of 86 pupils or less. [5594/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building project at schools (details supplied) in County Meath, in view of the fact that the projects were transferred to the National Development Finance Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5671/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made by the Health Service Executive in ensuring the restoration of general practitioner services at a centre (details supplied) in County Cavan; in view of the widespread concern of the local community, which has a large population, if this matter will be given urgent consideration; and if he will make a statement on the...

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: I move: That Dáil Éireann: — condemns the Government for introducing changes to the staffing schedules in 1, 2, 3 and 4 teacher schools in Budget 2012; — objects to this policy decision which unfairly targets schools with less than 86 pupils and which will result in a loss of 250 posts and an increase in the pupil/teacher ratio between now and 2013; — further objects to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Industrial Development Agency Border regional office in Cavan town; the number of staff that are employed there on a full-time basis; the role of this particular office at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4742/12]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (25 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will list in order from one to five the five main barriers to competitiveness in the economy here; the steps he has taken to reduce these barriers; the steps he intends to take to reduce these barriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4173/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (25 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4438/12]

Written Answers — Political Reform Agenda: Political Reform Agenda (24 Jan 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views regarding political reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3777/12]