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Higher Education Grants (4 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he indicate when the scheme for the next academic year will be published? Generally, it is published in May or June, but the earlier the better, as I know from my own experience as a Deputy. The Minister referred to the budgetary parameters within which he works and the parcel of money that is allocated for the higher education grant scheme. Having...

Higher Education Grants (4 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: The information may not be readily available now but can the Minister let me know as soon as possible when the scheme for 2011-12 will be published? I know from experience that the earlier it comes out the better in order to facilitate students and their parents. The Minister proposes to carry out a fundamental review of the entire student support grant scheme. When does he expect to have...

Higher Education Grants (4 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: With regard to the establishment of a new central processing agency, we should put on record our appreciation of the work of local authority and VEC officials over the years in assisting many families to draw down their due entitlements.

Employment Support Services (4 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Programme for Government's commitment to create additional training, work experience and education places will be included in the jobs initiative due to be published in May 2011. [9932/11]

Employment Support Services (4 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: The Minister, Deputy Ruarí Quinn, Deputy Seán Crowe and perhaps other Members of the House attended various teachers' conferences last week at which one of the major issues about which we heard was unemployment among graduates. We all know of the need to ensure that where job opportunities arise, people who are not retired and are genuinely seeking employment are given first refusal. The...

Employment Support Services (4 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: I agree with the Minister of State that it is not just a matter of placements; there must also be a qualitative approach. In many instances people who take up internships will bring new thinking and expertise to many public and private sector organisations which might not have had new entrants to the profession or workplace in recent times. They can bring new skills, expertise and thinking...

Employment Support Services (4 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Will the Minister of State outline when the internship places will be available on foot of the commitment given by his Fine Gael partners in government in the five point plan to provide placements for 23,000 unemployed graduates?

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (3 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 86: To ask the Taoiseach the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions who are in place in his Department in relation to assisting Ministers with constituency work; the monthly salaries for these positions; and if any further appointments are envisaged. [9144/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 87: To ask the Taoiseach if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9158/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (3 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions which are in place in his Department in relation to assisting Ministers with constituency work; the monthly salaries for these positions; and if any further appointments are envisaged. [9140/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9154/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (3 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance the detail of all permanent civil service or non-established positions which are in place in his Department in relation to assisting Ministers with constituency work; the monthly salaries for these positions; and if any further appointments are envisaged. [9139/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9153/11]

Written Answers — Electioneering in Schools: Electioneering in Schools (3 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a ban on the distribution of electioneering material in all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9030/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (3 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions which are in place in his Department in relation to assisting Ministers with constituency work; the monthly salaries for these positions; and if any further appointments are envisaged. [9136/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the details of all State appointments open to direct choice by him on 10 March 2011. [9150/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policies in place in 1997 regarding the financial contributions required of schools in relation to the purchase of sites and commissioning of capital works; and the nature and date of all significant changes to these policies since that point. [9412/11]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (3 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if in view of information gained from the recent programme for international student assessment figures on literacy and to ensure that data are fully comparable to the 1995 survey, if he will ensure that the forthcoming survey on adult literacy levels will gather information which is capable of distinguishing between persons on the...

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (3 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons participating in State-supported adult literacy programmes in each year from 1997 to the latest available figures. [9418/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (3 May 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the details of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions in his Department which consist of to assisting Ministers with constituency work; the monthly salaries for these positions; and if any further appointments are envisaged. [9137/11]