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Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: Some €19 million was provided and only €1 million spent.

Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: No. On a point of information, it was the Minister, Deputy Coveney, who closed it.

Overseas Missions (13 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Defence the moneys outstanding from the UN to Ireland in respect of our peace keeping duties; his views that the appropriate procedures are in place for the efficient collection of that money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38706/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to the concerns of an industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39065/11]

Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: We had the highest participation in third level education in the European Union.

Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: Disability is not a laughing matter.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value Added Tax (6 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: This new imposition on consumers is serious. The Government should be encouraging them to spend locally to support local economies. There is a grave danger that large volumes of trade will be lost to this jurisdiction. Traders and shopping centres in the Six Counties have already ratcheted up their advertising and promotion campaigns. As a representative of two Ulster counties, I want to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give detailed consideration to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38997/11]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (6 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Defence if appropriate accommodation is available at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath, to facilitate the transfer of army personnel from Dún Uí Néill Barracks, Cavan, and from Mullingar Barracks; if this accommodation is available at present; if not, when will the accommodation be in place to accommodate the personnel who are due to be...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (6 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Health if he will give an assurance that there will be no reduction in the level of services at St. Mary's nursing unit for the elderly, Castleblayney, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38709/11]

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: What is the up-to-date position on the proposed education and training boards Bill? Is the Taoiseach aware of the very serious concerns in the vast majority of second level schools about yesterday's decision to dismantle the vital career guidance counselling services at a time when young people need this help and support? This decision will also mean a reduction in subject choice at second...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason funds provided to an organisation (details supplied) to support the community alert scheme have been cut; and if he will review the decision in view of the impending closure of many rural Garda stations. [38042/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (1 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total financial allocation for school transport for 2011; the allocation for the primary sector; the allocation for the second level sector; the total expenditure under the scheme up to the 15 November 2011; the likely expenditure for the full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38220/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in receipt of grants under the higher education grant scheme for the 2011-12 academic year; the number in receipt of the non-adjacent rate of grant; the number in receipt of the adjacent rate of grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38221/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Dec 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total allocation for higher education grants for 2011; the expenditure for 2011 up to 15 November last; the likely expenditure by the end of December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38222/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date with the survey undertaken by the Teaching Council on the qualifications of staff teaching mathematics; the number of schools requested to participate in the survey; the number that responded; when he expects to receive a report from the Teaching Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37348/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37384/11]

Written Answers — Infrastructure Investment: Infrastructure Investment (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the full list of capital projects included in the three bundles of public-private partnership projects in the higher education sector that will not proceed following the recent Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2012-2016. [37597/11]

Written Answers — Fee-Paying Schools: Fee-Paying Schools (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of pupils attending fee-paying private schools for the school years 2009-2010, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37699/11]

Written Answers — Fee-Paying Schools: Fee-Paying Schools (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to the State on an annual basis for a student who transfers from a fee-paying private second-level school to a State-funded school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37700/11]