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Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the promise to place Irish schools at the top of international tables in terms of the use of information technologies in curriculum delivery; the number of students using substandard, obsolete computers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7013/06]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the promise in the programme for Government that every school will receive support for the purchase of appropriate and age related literacy tests to assist teachers in their work; the form this support has taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7014/06]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rates of student absenteeism and early school leaving here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7015/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 635: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools with buildings that are below the modern building standards mentioned in the programme for Government; the Government's definition of modern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7016/06]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (21 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in implementing the commitment in the programme for Government to provide a second chance guarantee for people who left school without qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7017/06]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (16 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on further precautions which are necessary to prepare for a possible outbreak of avian influenza; her further views on the fact that the disease is now spreading to African countries; the impact this may have on further spread of the disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5928/06]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (16 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his policy on providing sustained support, including core funding, for community employment positions currently supporting personal social services for people with disabilities; the steps he proposes to take to allow people to take such careers onto a more satisfactory income stream with a greater degree of certainty than...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria, rules, regulations, processes and procedures for a non-EU national working with residency status here to bring their child, a minor, to live with them here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6159/06]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (16 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of claims that have been made to date in 2006 in respect of the operation of the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the number of decisions that were made in the first instance; the number of such decisions that were referred back for review by the claimants for reconsideration by the board; the number, both...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (15 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the proposal by the Irish Primary Principals Network that responsibility for preparation for First Communion and Confirmation should transfer from the school to the parents and church; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5742/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons considered homeless who are currently in receipt of the unemployment allowance; the number of persons considered homeless who are currently in receipt of each of the supplementary welfare allowance, rent supplement, diet supplement and exceptional needs payments; the way in which these allowances would be...

Written Answers — Rural Development Strategy: Rural Development Strategy (15 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects Comhairle na Tuaithe to complete its national countryside recreation strategy; when he expects this report to be published; if he intends to implement its recommendations in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5980/06]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (15 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria used to define whether a person is homeless; the number of nights a person must spend on the street or in a hostel to be defined as homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5982/06]

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (14 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a retail company (details supplied) has abandoned plans to build large outlets in the UK due to planning restrictions there and will instead opt for a larger number of smaller outlets within cities; if, in view of this and in view of the serious concerns raised...

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (14 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view of the situation whereby tax incentives being offered to property investors are driving up house prices at a time when housing lists are growing and social housing provision is at an all time low; and the strategy he intends to take to ensure the recommendations of the NESC report are carried out....

Written Answers — Economic and Monetary Union: Economic and Monetary Union (14 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the foreign exchange reserves in the balance sheet of the Central Bank have been reduced from €6 billion at the end of 2001 to €641 million at the end of 2005; the set of liabilities against which the now mainly euro-denominated assets of the bank are held; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Economic and Monetary Union: Economic and Monetary Union (14 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that overall balance sheet of the Central Bank had risen to almost €33 billion in 2005 from a figure of almost €22 billion in 2001; the reason a sum of almost €12 billion has been set aside to cover other liabilities in addition to the bank notes in circulation and liabilities to other euro area...

Written Answers — State Funding: State Funding (14 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding given to the Crafts Council of Ireland in 1997 and each year to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5521/06]

Written Answers — State Funding: State Funding (14 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of taxpayers money allocated in the estimates to the Crafts Council of Ireland in 2005; the amount spent by the council; the support the council gives the 1,500 plus crafts people on its register of craft enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5525/06]

Written Answers — State Funding: State Funding (14 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the work of the Crafts Council of Ireland was last reviewed; if the outcome of the review is available to the public; if he has satisfied himself that the crafts people are getting sufficient support and the taxpayer getting value for the money allocated by him to the Crafts Council of Ireland; and if he will make a...