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Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (3 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 146: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the judgement of the European Court of Justice is expected in the case being taken by the Commission against Ireland arising from this country's inadequate administrative response to illegal waste disposal activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2879/04]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in regard to his consideration of the report of the health research board study commissioned by his Department into the likely effects of landfill and thermal treatment; the specific steps he intends to take to deal with the finding in the report that Ireland had insufficient...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to increase funding opportunities through the equal opportunities child care programme to adequately support the provision of quality child care; if, in particular, he will consider removing the existing cap on the staffing grant available from the EOCP to ensure that the financial allocation is an...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the progress to date in implementing the national child care strategy of 1999. [2709/04]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (10 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the decision of the board of Clare local employment service — LES — to discontinue services; the steps she intends to take in view of the fact that this decision will lead to the loss of 16 full-time jobs and the withdrawal of mediation, advice and guidance of job...

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (10 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to each of the inquiries being carried out by, or on behalf of her Department; the projected date for the conclusion of each such investigation; the inquiries in respect of which reports have been referred to the DPP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3797/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the special education section of his Department will be responding to the request for an extension of home tuition for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 made on 29 July 2003; the reason for the delay in responding; if he will be responding positively and acceding to the request for nine hours' tuition per week; and if he...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the current shortage of places for children with autism in applied behaviour analysis schools; if he has received the proposal put forward by The Saplings to open a second school; when he proposes to sanction this much needed essential education service for young disabled children; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Department of the Taoiseach was excluded from the decentralisation proposals announced by him in his budget speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30745/03]

Written Answers — Non-Resident Accounts: Non-Resident Accounts (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of High Court orders sought to date by the Revenue Commissioners under the Finance Act 1999 to require financial institutions to supply names, addresses and other relevant information regarding holders of bogus accounts at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of cases in which orders have been granted; the general...

Written Answers — Voluntary Agencies: Voluntary Agencies (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the dedicated unit in his Department to work with the voluntary agencies at home and abroad will be established; the number of staff it will have; the expertise persons in the unit will require; the way personnel will be selected (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4966/04]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of educational welfare officers appointed to date; the schools to which they have been appointed; the further appointments that will be made this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4899/04]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (30 Mar 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of recent statements from the INTO, he has plans to drop the requirement for teachers trained outside the State to pass the SCG Irish language examination within five years of working in schools here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the exam is a barrier to filling chronic teacher supply shortages; and if...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (30 Mar 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the practice that has emerged in Swords, County Dublin, whereby parents hoping to enrol their daughters in a local school (details supplied) are forced to camp out overnight prior to the school opening applications for enrolment the following day; if this reflects the shortage of school places available in the area; his...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (30 Mar 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers at primary level who have provisional recognition pending acquisition of the SCG qualification; the number of those who are currently on extensions of time beyond the five year limit to obtain the Irish language qualifications; if he can provide a breakdown by country in both of these categories; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Mar 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the costings of his "Your Education Service" initiative, broken down by venue costs, publications, fees to chairs and staff, promotion and advertising and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9948/04]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (30 Mar 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date in implementing the literacy target to halve the number of pupils with serious literacy difficulties in schools designated disadvantaged by 2006, as declared in the NAPS 2002; the measures he has put in place with which he plans to meet the target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9949/04]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (30 Mar 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when divisional status for Tallaght Garda station will be implemented; the proposals being considered for a Garda station in west Tallaght; the present position on the construction and staffing of a Garda station or office in west Tallaght, in view of the continuing rapid growth of the area; if he will prioritise a local...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (30 Mar 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the Garda station office at Rathcoole, County Dublin; the way in which he will address local concerns about inadequate opening hours and Garda coverage; the long-term plans for policing and a permanent base for gardaí in the growing community of Rathcoole-Saggart; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 May 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of road deaths that have occurred here in 2004 up to the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which these contrast to each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12530/04]