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Job Protection (22 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Aviva Insurance employs 2,000 people across the State and has enjoyed a profitable year to date according to its mid-year results. It announced significant changes in its operations last May, which should have been a clear indicator of possible job losses but the Government still has not taken any action and has stated it will wait until the company completes its review. Aviva Insurance is a...

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: I join with my colleagues in the Fianna Fáil Party in expressing support for the Bill. I note with interest that we are discussing this important legislation on a particular anniversary, namely, 21 September, exactly two months to the day since the 21 July eurozone summit at which Heads of Government and State and Finance Ministers agreed provisions aimed at strengthening the European...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the proposal to restore the Ulster Canal; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24373/11]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he proposes to introduce a new sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional special needs assistant posts will be approved in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24202/11]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (14 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals he has to develop a technological university in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24200/11]

Written Answers — School Textbooks: School Textbooks (14 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in relation to the need to reduce the cost of school textbooks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24201/11]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proposals to progress the restoration of the Ulster Canal; if funding will be provided for this project in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22501/11]

Written Answers — Caiteachas Ranna: Caiteachas Ranna (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 36: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén méid airgid atá ann d'Fhoras na Gaeilge, cé na dualgais a bheidh acu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21805/11]

Written Answers — Forbairt na nOileán: Forbairt na nOileán (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 37: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé na pleananna atá aige chun na hoileáin sa Ghaeltacht agus na hoileáin i gcoitinne a fhorbairt; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21804/11]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the work and timetable of the review of school patronage and diversity. [21994/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the likely impact in terms of subjects of his intention to reduce the number of junior certificate subjects. [21995/11]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the research which he has commissioned on issues of literacy in schools and the wider community. [21996/11]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received any report on conflicting literacy measures for Irish pupils in international surveys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21998/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected outturn of net spending by his Department; and the way this figure relates to the Estimates as available in January 2011. [21997/11]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has taken any decision concerning the future of research funding programmes operated under the Higher Education Authority. [21999/11]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has asked the review of school patronage and diversity to consider potential issues concerning educational attainment in the course of its work. [22000/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals, if any, he has to review the leaving certificate engineering syllabus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22358/11]

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Courses: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional post-leaving certificate course places will be allocated to County Leitrim Vocational Education Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22360/11]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has decided on the model of delivery to facilitate the provision of training opportunities after the integration of the training section of FÁS into his Department; if consideration will be given to the back-to-education model, which has proven to be a successful, cost-effective and flexible model; and if he will make a...