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Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (26 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the educational and rehabilitative facilities in place for prisoners and their various age groups in prisons here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7959/08]

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: The Tánaiste would love to have it that way.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if charter of rights commitments have been honoured in relation to the approval of work completed and the payment of grants in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7044/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has plans for the replacement of the manual sluice gate provided by the Office of Public Works at Darcy's Mills, Ballycahill, Killimor, County Galway with an automated one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6914/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements she has made between local authority council and VECs for the transfer of the higher education grants in order that the 2008/2009 grants scheme can be processed on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6909/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provision she has made for the promised extension for a school (details supplied) in County Galway which she has identified as having serious overcrowding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6910/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6911/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a 24 hour Garda presence at Athenry Garda Station through the provision of extra Gardaí based in Athenry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6916/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the effectiveness or otherwise of his Department's community policing policy; his views on whether changes are necessary in view of the need to have a presence at local level of Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6917/08]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 329: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide adequate protection for the Turoe Stone to remain at its present location; his views on whether under EU Law the Office of Public Works are allowed to remove, change location or alter in any way items of natural heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6912/08]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 330: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for funding from Galway County Council for the provision of a new fire station for Loughrea, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6913/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grants available to businesses and domestic users who provide renewable energy through private wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6908/08]

Adult Education. (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in terms of extending opportunity to persons who avail of adult education, particularly in view of Government commitments in the Towards 2016 partnership programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6868/08]

Adult Education. (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: In earlier replies to Deputies Brian Hayes and Quinn, the Minister clearly indicated the allocation of funds for sections within her Department. Nowhere however, did she indicate what additional funding was being provided for lifelong learning and adult education despite her commitments in the Towards 2016 partnership programme to put in place a targeted fund to alleviate the fees for...

Adult Education. (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: The likelihood is that these will not be fulfilled either. On the question of education in the workplace, it was clearly indicated there would be a commitment to subsidise employers to allow employees to participate in furthering their education. At present 400,000 members, or 28%, of the workforce have an educational level that is less than junior certificate level and nothing is being done...

Adult Education. (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Another pilot scheme.

Adult Education. (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: The Minister must accept that for most participants in adult education and lifelong learning, a series of obstacles exist to prevent access to such initiatives. I refer to the fees and the costs involved. In the area of child care, there is no indication that either the Minister for Education and Science or the Minister for Social and Family Affairs will help to support single parents to...

University Status. (20 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will publish the Port report regarding the need for a new university for the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6432/08]

Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Defence the projected total cost of the air transport required to transport and logistically support the Defence Forces deployment to Chad. [6356/08]

Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Defence the welfare and support provisions planned for Defence Force personnel deployed to Chad to include post, including parcel post, Internet access, leave and telephone communications, including free telephone calls home for all military personnel. [6357/08]