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Teacher Union Conferences. (30 Mar 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he has declined invitations from the ASTI, INTO and TUI to address their annual teachers conferences in April 2004 unless they agree to his demand to change the format of the conferences; if he accepts that this is a major departure from the traditions established by his predecessors; if he has made alternative plans to...

Teacher Union Conferences. (30 Mar 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: How much time is left in this slot?

Teacher Union Conferences. (30 Mar 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: I object to the fact that I get only three minutes when I am supposed to share the time. Why did the Minister not discuss this privately with the unions? Why did he deliberately court public confrontation with the unions on the issue of attending the teacher conferences? Would it have been in the spirit of partnership if he had tried to engage with the unions on this issue and perhaps come to...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (17 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with regard to efforts to clear the backlog of appeals in the Office of the Information Commissioner; the number of appeals outstanding at the latest date for which figures are available; the average time being taken to hear an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4761/04]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (17 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of special savings investment scheme accounts opened at the latest date for which figures are available; the average amount of savings per investor per month; if, on the basis of any such figures, his Department can now give a definite figure for the likely cost to the Exchequer of the special savings investment scheme; and if he will...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (17 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to make a decision on the application for a CABAS school in south Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4609/04]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (17 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when programmes under the adult literacy services will be informed of their budgets for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4779/04]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (17 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if extra funds will be allocated to adult literacy services programmes to pay for benchmarking in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4780/04]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (17 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money allocated for 2004 under the adult literacy development funds; the amount of this fund which is allocated to adult literacy services throughout the country; the way in which the balance of the fund is to be expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4781/04]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the appointment of a principal to the Patrician High School, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, and questions raised as to the eligibility of the appointed candidate; if he will clarify the criteria as outlined in circular 4/98; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5008/04]

Written Answers — Workplace Inspections: Workplace Inspections (10 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspections carried out by labour inspectors for each month of 2003; if she has satisfied herself that there are a sufficient number of inspectors to carry out an adequate level of workplace inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3792/04]

Written Answers — Labour Market Reviews: Labour Market Reviews (10 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she intends to act on the recommendation contained in the Irish Labour Market Review 2003 that low skilled, low education employees should get the chance to take part in education or training and get a recognised qualification; if there was a strong case for such training to be provided free of charge; and...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (10 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is considering the application of permanent status of Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3618/04]

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (10 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to pay teachers their increases in salary under the benchmarking process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3619/04]

Written Answers — Religious Orders Indemnity Scheme: Religious Orders Indemnity Scheme (10 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of claims notified to him pursuant to clause 6(A) of the deed of indemnity dated 5 June 2002, made between him and certain religious congregations; the number of such claims classed as existing and as future claims; the number of such claims in each category of which he had previously no formal notice; the number of such...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (10 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Transport if the 50-50 share of transatlantic landings between Dublin and Shannon as enshrined in the bilateral agreement between the Irish and US Governments will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3829/04]

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: What extra resources does the Minister intend to supply to the commission with regard to its work and the discovery requests to his Department? Some of these have not yet been supplied and there will further discovery requests in the future. Why were the resources that were agreed in principle on 3 December 2002 not provided? Ms Justice Laffoy's resigning letter states: The factors which have...

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: That was at a much later stage.

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: I quoted from Ms Justice Laffoy's resignation letter.

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: The response of the Taoiseach and the Minister for Education and Science to the requests by the Opposition regarding the time allocated for this debate and the time at which it would be held indicates that they have not grasped the seriousness of Ms Justice Laffoy's third interim report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse. She has made astonishing criticisms of the Department...