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Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the retention and protection of the Turoe Stone at its present location in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32700/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that has been allocated for the upgrade of the Gort water treatment plant and the Gort regional water scheme; if money has been allocated for the Gort sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32894/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Craughwell, County Galway sewerage scheme; if the proposed scheme includes the area where the local primary school is situated which caters for approximately 200 children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32895/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 173: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding has been allocated by his Department for a sewerage scheme in Eyrecourt, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32896/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding has been granted for the provision of a sewerage treatment plant in Woodford, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32897/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the request for funding for the Athenry, County Galway sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32898/08]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, following the rejection of the Lisbon treaty, he has requested the EU Commission to review his position in relation to unannounced farm inspections under the various schemes operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32902/08]

Written Answers — Agriculture Appeals Office: Agriculture Appeals Office (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will justify the imposition of a penalty and confirmation of it on appeal to the local regional inspector (details supplied) and subsequent successful appeal to the independent appeals board; the cost of this case to his Department; his views on whether this is a time wasting exercise for all involved; if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received or if his attention has been drawn to the report for his Department and the Higher Education Authority regarding the suggested sale of part of the University College Dublin research farm at Lyons Estate, Celbridge, County Kildare which was promised three years ago; if it is still policy to dispose of part of these...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (2 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the area of office space rented or leased by his Department for the delivery of its services nationally; the cost of leasing of office space in Dock Gate, Galway for the period 2005, 2006 and 2007; the cost of the area rented; the amount of this rental space currently being utilised; if he will renegotiate the rental of...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reasoning behind the withdrawal by Bus Éireann of a bus route servicing second level schools in Loughrea, Castledaly and Kilchreest, County Galway and replacing the route with a service which has later collection times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33948/08]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (8 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will waive the unemployment requirement in the back to education allowance in order that those affected by job losses can avail of the opportunity to upskill, retrain or re-educate themselves in order to regain employment at a later stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34125/08]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (8 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the steep increase in herds affected by tuberculosis outbreaks in parts of County Galway, he will provide for extra field personnel to help eliminate the badger problem and the increasing evidence of deer as a contributory factor to TB infection in herds; if he will co-ordinate the activities of development...

Written Answers — Agriculture Appeals Office: Agriculture Appeals Office (8 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason, in view of his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 1 October 2008, the regional inspector dealt with the imposition of the penalty at local level in the first instance, before it became necessary to go to appeal; the person who attended the appeal in respect of the Galway office and their costs; the cost...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of permanent full-time teachers employed at second level for each of the years 2005-2006, 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 in second level schools, private secondary schools, community schools, comprehensive schools and vocational schools; the student numbers enrolled in each category; the number of temporary and part-time...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of permanent teachers employed by his Department at primary level for each of the years 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009; the corresponding number of registered students for each of these years; the number of part-time and temporary teachers for these years; the number of special needs assistants and other support...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (8 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make additional funding available for adult education programmes organised by the vocational educational committees in view of the increase in unemployment that has occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34124/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on a public private partnership scheme for the provision of badly needed school accommodation which in turn will help to maintain employment within the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34126/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be awarded their area aid from his Department; and the reason for the delay in issuing this payment. [35250/08]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (21 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science whether he will issue guidelines or a circular on the process of amalgamations of primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35679/08]