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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 24 October 2007, the way he reconciles two sentences in his reply (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26997/07]

Written Answers — School Meals: School Meals (6 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will ensure that sufficient funding is put in place for schools who apply for and are given verbal permission to provide school meals under the school meals local projects scheme for the school year starting in 2008 in order to avoid the situation that happened in October 2007 when schools who were providing school meals...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from the National Braille Production Centre for extra funding and staff in order to provide full braille books to blind children; if she will make a decision before the end of December 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27068/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 3 July 2007, if his Department is dealing with applications submitted in September 2006; if so, if there is a decision for a person (details supplied) who has applied for long term residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27112/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if mature students who work in low paid jobs, below €19,000, in the year preceding their return to education, will be awarded the special rate of maintenance grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26654/07]

Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria for a top up grant; the reason a person from a disadvantaged background who had the top up grant during their degree and masters studies has been refused same for their PhD studies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26796/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the structure, management system and number of personnel in her Department's Tullamore building unit; the number in each grade working on the administrative and professional or technical areas; the number and title of positions which are currently vacant; when they will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the system in operation in her Department's building unit which contains information on the condition of each primary school, the year of its construction, the number of classrooms, ancillary facilities, the number of temporary classrooms and prefabs and related data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26850/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the approximately 800 primary schools here that have lodged requests for financial assistance to renovate, extend, or rebuild a part of or whole of their present school buildings and related facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26851/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of contracts her Department has entered into, directly or sanctioned indirectly, for the renting of temporary accommodation; the yearly average rent, per unit, per annum; the duration of the rental contract; the life expectancy of the temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26852/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of private consultant architects that have been retained, directly or indirectly, by her Department to provide professional architectural led services for the construction or renovation of the primary school system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26853/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school teachers that are employed and paid for by her Department; the amount she expects to retire at the end of this academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26854/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Research: Higher Education Research (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the formal relationship between her Department and Science Foundation Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26855/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the student population in second level schools by category for each of the years from 2000 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26856/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of permanent wholetime teacher positions in second level schools here by category in each of the years from 2000 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26857/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of retirements from PWT positions in each of the years from 2000 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26858/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new PWT contracts issued in each of the years 2000 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26859/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the age and gender profile of those accepting new PWT contracts (details supplied) in each of the years from 2000 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26860/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of CID contracts issued in each year since 2005 to date in 2007 in categories (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26861/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers employed and their hours (details supplied) in other categories in each year since 2005 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26862/07]