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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 349: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the underspend on the water and sewerage schemes for each year from 2000 to date in 2008; the amount behind expenditure committed under the National Development Plan in the Border Midlands Western Region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21227/08]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: Answer all the questions.

Proposed Legislation. (27 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: The matter I raise was referred to me recently by a concerned constituent. While he was attending a food and drinks fair in England, he was given a sample of what is termed a "shot pack". As a father and family man, it would frighten him, and likewise me, if this product were allowed into Ireland without strict controls. The shot products are advertised as "shots without glass". The manner...

Personal Explanation by Member (27 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: It has been brought to my attention that during the course of a Second Stage debate on the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008, on 10 April 2008, when referring to the administration of the REPS, what I said could be construed as criticising an individual who may be identifiable though not named. I regret if my remark could be construed as reflecting on any individual...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: I second Deputy Hayes' motion in the name of the Fine Gael Party and I thank him for sharing time with me. This Private Member's motion highlights the Government's failure to adhere to a commitment in the programme for Government to reduce class size on a year by year basis, eventually ensuring that there will be one teacher for every 24 students by 2011. It remains unclear how many schools...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: Promises again.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: Rewind the clock by 12 months.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: The same old line again.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: This is a U-turn.

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (21 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a period of grace not exceeding 36 months is allowable by the EU Commission for grant aided farm building schemes; and the relevance of the EU Commission's flexibility as against his Department's deadlines. [20089/08]

Capitation Grants. (21 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: I wish the Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, and the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Haughey, well. Much of what the Minister said would be fine were it not for the fact that the Department fails to recognise that the average debt of national schools throughout the country is €23,000. The content of the circular issued by the Department in response to the water charges issue, namely, that...

Capitation Grants. (21 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: It is fine to talk about the interim period but the Minister should clarify whether the Department will fund the cost of water provision thereafter. The circular states the local authorities will be identifying the relevant schools with excessive consumption. Has there been consultation with the local authorities in this regard? Most Members realise local authorities do not have the...

Capitation Grants. (21 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: The Minister is suggesting they are wasting it but they are not.

Capitation Grants. (21 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: Failure of the previous Government deal.

Capitation Grants. (21 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: That is right.

Capitation Grants. (21 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: Does that mean funding?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (21 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: Pupil numbers are increasing.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (21 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: It has been overlooked.

School Accommodation. (21 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: Is there is a contingency fund for urgently needed replacement school buildings in his Department? Would this fund be used in a situation involving health and safety risks? I gave the Minister information relating to a school that is 109 years old, is physically crumbling and infested by rats and so on. An offer has been made, although it has not been accepted by the Department, to provide...

School Accommodation. (21 May 2008)

Ulick Burke: Hear, hear.