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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal in view of the fact that the school's gymnasium is used as a classroom, a staff room, a caretaker's store, and a kitchen; his further views on whether this serves the physical educational interests of pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money spent by his Department on the rental of prefabricated buildings at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal since 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42896/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money spent by his Department on the rental of prefabricated buildings at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal since 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42906/09]

Written Answers — Median Class Size: Median Class Size (24 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the median number of pupils per primary school classroom here; the median number of pupils per primary school classroom in Donegal; the median number of pupils per classroom at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42903/09]

Written Answers — Median Class Size: Median Class Size (24 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the enrolment processes at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; his further views on whether the consistent annual increases in applications for enrolment indicate the need for a larger school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42905/09]

Written Answers — Median Class Size: Median Class Size (24 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 17 November 2009, the specific date or timeframe for the delivery of a DS broadband solution to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if it is the fact that without knowledge of this date it is difficult for the school's teachers and board of management to forward plan; his views...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Donegal that are awaiting a new build, refurbishment or extension; the schools in County Donegal that are using prefabs as temporary classroom facilities; the cost of same to each school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43163/09]

Written Answers — Information and Telecommunications Technology: Information and Telecommunications Technology (24 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be available for an information technology suite at a school (details supplied). [43164/09]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (19 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of ships boarded and searched in the port of Sligo in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and up to 31 October 2009 by Revenue and customs and excise; the quantities of illegal cigarettes found as a result of these searches; the number of visits made to street markets in counties Sligo and Leitrim in search of illegal cigarettes from 2005...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of full-time and part-time positions that remain vacant due to the public sector recruitment embargo; the pertinent public sector areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42416/09]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (19 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport the expenditure on the Belfast to Cork rail line of the €39.64 million funding designated to his Department by the EU's Ten-T transport agency in the period 2002 to date in 2009; if the figures will be broken down into two categories Dublin to Cork and Dublin to Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42434/09]

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: The House is almost 12 months into the debate on adoption, although it has been ongoing for many of the families involved. Almost a year has passed since e-mails started to come into our offices, yet many families are still in limbo and in the dark in terms of marking out a way forward. The tone of many of the e-mails sent in the past year was angry, but politicians could sense in the...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

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Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: The Bill's transitional measures must allow sole applicants and couples to continue in the process. What will happen to couples who are four, five or six years into the process and do not receive referrals before the Bill's enactment? This is another question that has been highlighted by many prospective parents. I have been in contact with a considerable number of them in my constituency...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (17 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 111: To ask the Taoiseach the number of National Economic and Social Forum reports that have been commissioned and published from 2000 to date in 2009; the cost of each of these reports; the cost of producing all reports; the extent to which these reports' recommendations have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41729/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance the Exchequer's annual indirect taxation income from counties Donegal, Monaghan, Cavan, and Louth from 2005 to date in 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41839/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual VAT intakes on coal from 2005 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41840/09]

Written Answers — Health Capital Programme: Health Capital Programme (17 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the health capital projects in County Donegal; the planned completion dates for same; the estimated costs for same; the projected annual cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41402/09]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (17 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to engage with a proposal to develop a dedicated cycling track in a region (details supplied); his views on whether such a development would be of interest from tourism, recreational, and educational perspectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41837/09]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (17 Nov 2009)

Joe McHugh: Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding is available for the proposed environmental improvement works and new carpark for Main Street, Milford, County Donegal; when these funds will be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41316/09]