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Written Answers — Science and Technology Sectors: Science and Technology Sectors (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount her Department has contributed to the Discover Science and Engineering programme for each year since its establishment; the way budgetary cutbacks have been implemented in 2009; the effects of these cutbacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17450/09]

Written Answers — Science and Technology Sectors: Science and Technology Sectors (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she is taking to encourage greater awareness of science and technology among the public and students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17452/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff in her Department, including their grades and responsibilities, charged with promoting science and technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17454/09]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will outline, in tabular form, the budget for regional road signage in each local authority area for the years 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17825/09]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 495: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when, following the publication of the Revised Estimates for the Public Service, funding will be available to Cork City and County Councils to support the housing adaptation grant for older people and people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18015/09]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 496: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding he has provided to support the disabled persons grant scheme in 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18016/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has contributed to the discover science and engineering programme for each year since its establishment; the way budgetary cutbacks have been implemented in 2009; the effects of these cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17451/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he is taking to encourage greater awareness of science and technology among the public and students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17453/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff in his Department, including their grades and responsibilities, charged with promoting science and technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17455/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in County Cork on the school building programme; the stage of the process it is at; when work on site will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17823/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in County Cork on the school building programme; the stage of the process it is at; when work on site will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17824/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 631: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has encouraged third level institutions to specialise in specific areas in science; his strategy in promoting greater expertise in science research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18013/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedures in place to encourage greater linkages between third level institutions and business in the areas of science and engineering research and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18014/09]

Written Answers — Weight of Schoolbags: Weight of Schoolbags (6 May 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on introducing an e-book initiative at primary and second level to reduce the cost and weight of school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18030/09]

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I wish to share time with Deputies O'Mahony, Flanagan, D'Arcy, McHugh and Doyle. The motion on which we speak today is really about creating jobs, more jobs and then further jobs for the economy. On a day when we heard figures from the ESRI and the CSO which predict that by the end of next year one in five persons will be unemployed in this country, we must place our emphasis on protecting...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (28 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of funding she has provided to Skillnets for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16300/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of humanitarian aid allocated to the Palestinian people each year in 2007 and 2008; the planned allocation of such funding in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15929/09]

Written Answers — Prison Drug Treatment Services: Prison Drug Treatment Services (22 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the drug rehabilitation programmes available in each of the State's prisons; the number of prisoners who have engaged in such programmes in each prison each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14343/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the waiting time for child and adolescent mental health services in the south Lee area, Cork is three years; the steps she will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15232/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Apr 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the capital cost of transferring the specialist breast centre from Cork's South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital to Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15284/09]