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Order of Business. (4 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a heavy load, a Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) requesting a new primary school in that area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40390/10]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (3 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the criteria she will apply in deciding the location of the headquarters of the amalgamated vocational education committees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40459/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff currently employed at FETAC in the area of monitoring training providers' compliance with standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40464/10]

Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: The quotations of our heroes of the past who set up our society and fought for our freedom are apt. The battle we are about as a country is to keep our sovereignty and independence. Accountants and auditors from the IMF and ECB will visit the Department of Finance and the House shortly. That is what everything has come to and the motion has been tabled because of the pass the country has...

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister of State should tell us his view on this.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Curran should tell us his view as a Minister of State.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does the Minister of State agree that this is not a convoluted, difficult decision but a clear one? The by-election must be held. Does the Minister of State agree that the Government can run but cannot hide from the people? The court said that the people must have their day. Is there any reason why the Cabinet does not sit down, whether in Farmleigh, in cupboards or out of them, stop...

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Delivery time.

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (2 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 112: To ask the Taoiseach if any printing contracts for his Department were awarded or given to any company from outside the State in each of the past three years, and if so the company appointed and their location; the amount of the contract; if tendering took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40255/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39759/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39760/10]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (2 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the estimated savings that will accrue from the restructuring of the vocational education committee model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40079/10]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (2 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the criteria considered in the context of developing the restructured vocational education committee model; the factors that led to the final proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40080/10]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (2 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if, in the context of the restructuring of vocational education committees, administrative staff will be made redundant or redeployed; the savings that will accrue in this regard; the number of staff that will be affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40081/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to FÁS payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39944/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of planning applications for new or extended school buildings lodged to planning authorities where her Department has been informed of such, since the start of September; the number expected to be submitted up to the end of the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40132/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (2 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number and job description of persons who have been vetted by the Garda vetting unit for each of the past three years who are at present employed in first and second level education in any capacity full-time, part-time or temporary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40231/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (2 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if any printing contracts for her Department were awarded or given to any company from outside the State in each of the past three years, and if so the company appointed and their location; the amount of the contract; if tendering took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40247/10]

Written Answers — State Savings Initiatives: State Savings Initiatives (2 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40174/10]