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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (8 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to facilitate the separation of Cork, Shannon and Dublin Airports in view of Cork Airport Authority's decision to accept a level of debt; if this will require legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17749/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will adopt the recommendations of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment that research is carried out here on the question of language and literacy in Irish medium schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17244/08]

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I thank Deputy Phil Hogan and Deputy Terence Flanagan for putting down this motion, which concerns a very relevant and real issue in terms of how people in modern Ireland are living. I notice the new Taoiseach referred yesterday to young people and how he wants to make politics relevant to them. If the Taoiseach could ensure that the items outlined in the motion were implemented, this would...

Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: If he is still in the job.

Skill Shortages. (30 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the reported shortage of skills in the financial services sector; if, in view of the recent global downturn, this shortage still pertains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16949/08]

Skill Shortages. (30 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I ask this question in light of the report of the expert group on future skills needs to which the Minister referred and the recent announcement by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, in Belfast of what was described as a win-win situation. Recent media reports point to an estimated 8,000 to 9,000 vacancies in the financial services sector. This is alarming. If the...

Skill Shortages. (30 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: The Minister said he met representatives in Milan and the United States of companies with operations here. Did these representatives draw his attention to particular skill shortages? In regard to the Tánaiste's reference to a win-win situation, does the Minister envisage that the more than 8,000 vacancies in the financial services sector will be transferred to Belfast? Is it the case that...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (29 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the promise she has made to introduce a national cervical cancer screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16028/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the acute hospital services review; the steps she will take in view of this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16029/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of child care workers attached to the south Lee area in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16154/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers attached to the south Lee area in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16155/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of vacancies for social workers and child care workers in the south Lee area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16156/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will provide a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [16141/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (29 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on negotiations between his Department and Cork County Council regarding Department owned land (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16473/08]

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this very important motion. As Deputy Coveney said, this is the second time in the past few months that we have debated this issue. Previously we dealt with telecommunications and the lack of progress in that arena. This motion focuses on e-Government and refers in particular to the Comptroller and Auditor General's recent report. It also...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has purchased a site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15135/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm her Department's intention to purchase a site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15136/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (22 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the lack of textbooks in Irish for students attending all-Irish secondary schools; if she has plans to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15160/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department of the rental of temporary school accommodation in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15339/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Apr 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department of the purchase of temporary school accommodation in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15340/08]