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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]

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to increase the non-pay budget for Youthreach in view of the fact that it has not been increased since 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33100/05]

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

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedures by which school principals and school teachers are appointed to primary schools; the respective roles of her Department and of the patron in the procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33101/05]

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

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process whereby chairpersons of boards of management of primary schools are appointed; the role of her Department in these appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33102/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the funding allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be increased under the building programme in order that the full needs of the school can be provided for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33103/05]

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]

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 — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with other Departments and State agencies with a view to meeting the EU biofuels directive requiring Ireland to replace the 2% of petrol and diesel with renewable fuels by end of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34180/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress she has made on the implementation of the report by the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on the early retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34179/05]

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

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application for a sum of €6,624 from the endometriosis support group submitted in June 2005 has been considered; if this group will be helped (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34558/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if any local authority or vocational educational committee has outstanding applications for higher education grants not yet decided or awarded; the local authorities and vocational educational committees in question; the number of applications in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34203/05]