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Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Two years later.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Noting the presence of the Minister for Health and Children in the Chamber, I take it she has been briefed a representative of the Irish Thalidomide Association was interviewed on the radio this morning. That association has been in dialogue with the Department of Health and Children and the State Claims Agency for over two years. As there are fewer than 40 survivors, will the Minister...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I ask for some urgency in this matter, and some decency.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: By the late Minister Brendan Corish.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: That is correct, but this matter has been ongoing for two to three years.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 136: To ask the Taoiseach if the expert private sector panel set out in the revised programme for Government has been established; the list of the members of the expert private sector panel; the number of meetings held by the panel to date; the decisions that were taken at those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6067/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding plans to establish an international content services centre here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6066/10]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of civil and public servants that have moved location under the decentralisation programme; the absolute number of civil and public servants that have moved location; the locations of all decentralised civil and public service offices to date; the position regarding the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hospitals with medical assessment units; the number of new medical assessment units added to the hospital system since 2005 to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6069/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new hospices established since 2006 to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6070/10]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if BreastCheck will be made available for women over 64 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6071/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the countries with which Ireland has tax treaties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6064/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money his Department has spent over the past three years on financial aid for the teaching of or research on the Irish language in foreign countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6329/10]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the establishment of energy research and technology centres by international institutions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6068/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost of abolishing fees for part-time undergraduate degrees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6065/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applied behavioural analysis schools in receipt of funding from his Department; the number of ABA schools which have applied for funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6073/10]

Written Answers — Transition Year: Transition Year (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 720: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level schools which offer transition year; the number of students currently in transition year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7503/10]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 666: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 628 of 26 January 2010, the number of primary schools that are renting premises from private landlords; the name and address of each school; the name and address of each landlord; the rent paid by each school per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6165/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 624 of 26 January 2010, when the information will be available to answer the question as originally asked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6166/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 679: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Meath will be granted permission to build a new purpose built school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local council has zoned the land for education purposes and that the site is ready to be built upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6335/10]