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Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide clarification on the scope and definition of further education in the context of forthcoming legislation on the rationalisation of vocational education committees and training and skills; if further education will encompass adult literacy, community education and the back-to-education initiative, and Youthreach...

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

Brendan Smith: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on the proposal to develop new educational facilities on the site of the former Army barracks in Monaghan town; when this project will proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22411/11]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be provided to Cavan County Council towards improvement works to unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22359/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in relation to the provision of a new Garda district headquarters at Bailieboro, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22361/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 691: To ask the Minister for Health the proposals he has to develop a medical assessment unit at Monaghan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22377/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the need to have GP services restored at Ballinagh Health Centre, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22523/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which he will publish the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21846/11]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (20 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the mid-term review of the national plan for equity of access to higher education; if the review outlines progress for students from lower income families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21769/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (20 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review of the junior cycle; if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by teachers of history and geography; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21770/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he proposes to publish the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill; when the legislation is likely to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21771/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the application by a school (details supplied) in County Cavan for permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21772/11]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (20 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent OECD Pisa Digital Literacy Test. [21773/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the skills agency will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21774/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (20 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in the roll-out of project maths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21775/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (20 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the proposal to withdraw the existing school transport arrangements for the traveller community at a location (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21776/11]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (20 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ensure that the IDA Ireland Border-area headquarters remains in Cavan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21777/11]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this important legislation and I compliment my colleague, Deputy O'Dea, on drafting it. The briefings prepared by the Labour and Fine Gael research offices on the Bill's contents and its alleged similarity with the 2009 Bill are incorrect. Only one section of this Bill is similar to part of the 2009 legislation. Deputy Nash stated that, during the...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: I wish to share time with Deputies Sean Fleming, McConalogue, Kirk and Calleary. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle might tell me when my five minutes have concluded.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will have the staffing complement of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 reviewed in view of the serious concern about the loss of special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21295/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it is expected that construction will commence on the new post-primary school in Ballinamore, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21375/11]