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Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That has nothing to do with this issue.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: This is not in order.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Who wrote that question for the Deputy?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason special needs assistants working in secondary schools are being asked to work during the month of June; the tasks they will be required to carry out during June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in schools and centres for education at both primary and post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13138/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of whole-time equivalent teachers in primary, special and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13139/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the pupil-teacher ratio in primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13140/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current expenditure on education at primary and second level in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13141/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department is spending on the provision of supports for students with special educational needs in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13142/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Evaluations (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the recently published chief inspector's report for 2010 to 2012, which found significant shortcomings in assessment practices in almost one quarter of English lessons, in 29% of mathematics lessons and in 35% of Irish lessons evaluated through incidental inspection in primary schools during the period 2010 to 2012, the measures...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Evaluations (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the recently published chief inspector's report for 2010 to 2012, which found that evidence available from subject inspections at post-primary level showed that assessment practices were less than satisfactory in 23% of schools; the measures being taken to improve assessment practices in the schools concerned; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Evaluations (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the recently published chief inspector's report for 2010 to 2012, which found that there are weaknesses in the teaching and learning of Irish in a significant proportion of schools; the measures being taken to address these weaknesses and to the teaching and learning of Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13145/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Evaluations (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the recently published chief inspector's report for 2010 to 2012, which found that there are weaknesses in the teaching and learning of mathematics in a significant proportion of schools, the measures being taken to address these weaknesses and to the teaching and learning of mathematics; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Evaluations (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the recently published chief inspector's report for 2010 to 2012, which highlighted that definite shortcomings in approaches to planning and preparation for students learning exist in both the primary and post-primary sectors, the measures being taken to redress these shortcomings to ensure that improvements in the way schools assess...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Statistics (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of grade As awarded in the subject of art in the Leaving Certificate in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13248/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Administration (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider ensuring the community education sector is supported by a waiver of fees by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13883/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 654. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if all local authorities are enforcing the stage 1 AA screening report request; the reason for the four week deadline; if there is an appeal mechanism in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12988/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 665. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reducing the cost differential which arises when paying motor tax quarterly as compared to the cost of paying by a single annual payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13113/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Data (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 716. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the procedures in place controlling the sale of electoral registers for use for commercial purposes by third parties; if versions of the register which are out of date may be sold; if there are any conditions put on the sale of electoral registers, in particular regarding the period of time within which the information...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1020. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps to request that the Irish Blood Transfusion Service review its lifetime MSM ban on blood donation and move towards a less restrictive regime similar to that of the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13103/14]