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Written Answers — Weight of Schoolbags: Weight of Schoolbags (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the study carried out on the weight of schoolbags, if her Department has implemented changes arising from the study; her plans to put in place measures to reduce the weight of schoolbags; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34204/05]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the establishment of a research fund which would facilitate co-operative research projects between third level institutions on a North-South basis aimed at the promotion of economic and industrial development will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34559/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be allocated for a school with disadvantaged status (details supplied) in County Tipperary to build a badly needed gym; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34560/05]

Written Answers — Student Representation: Student Representation (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure there is representation for students on the governing body of a third level college (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in accordance with the governance model of other such institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34561/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures in place to ensure planning authorities take account of future expansion needs of schools when determining planning applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34562/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 681: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that planning authorities take account of future expansion needs of schools when determining planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34563/05]

Written Answers — Colombian Peace Process: Colombian Peace Process (10 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on the killing of a person (details supplied). [33505/05]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (10 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the significance the Government attaches to the recent presidential election and change of government in Poland; if he has spoken to the incoming President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33506/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to ensure that schools do not abuse the tax relief for eligible charities scheme when requesting the payment of voluntary contributions by parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27656/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that in the period between 1 January and 23 September 2005 more than €249 million has been repaid to taxpayers on foot of reviews conducted by the Revenue Commissioners at taxpayers' requests, the Revenue is taking any steps to ensure greater accuracy of returns; if, in particular, there are plans for information...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress to date in 2005 of his inquiries regarding the PhD claimed by a person (details supplied); the information and comments provided to him by the person in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33400/05]

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I support the proposal that the Committee on Health and Children and the Committee on Education and Science should have the opportunity to study this extremely good report jointly. They should examine its recommendations in detail. The report not only relates what occurred but also provides a useful examination of the structural aspects...

Air Services. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I tabled this question last Wednesday and Thursday and I have finally succeeded in having it taken. I tabled it following the failure of the Minister for Transport to listen to the reasoned voices coming from the mid-west and the west urging the need for an economic impact study and an adequate lead-in period before altering the 50-50 share of transatlantic air services guaranteed for Shannon...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on providing school transport for students living in the Raheen, Mungret and Clarina areas of Limerick who attend a college (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32767/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons who have made compensation applications to the Residential Institutions Redress Board at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which the number of applications compare with the original estimate made by her Department; the latest estimate of the number of likely applications; the number of...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole time equivalent students in the institutes of technology and regional technical colleges, including Dublin Institute of Technology, in 1990, 1995, 2000 and to date; the number of academic staff in the institutes of technology and regional technical colleges, including Dublin Institute of Technology, in 1990, 1995,...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proportion of the teaching space in each of the institutes of technology and Dublin Institute of Technology currently housed in temporary or prefabricated buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32438/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect the cap on public sector employee numbers is having on the implementation of the Youth Work Act 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33097/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number in tabular form of primary teachers, permanent and temporary, on a county basis in employment on 30 September 2004 and 30 September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33098/05]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 638: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to increase the non-pay budget for VTOS programmes in view of the fact that it has not been increased since 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33099/05]