Written answers

Thursday, 3 February 2005

  • Department of Education and Science
    • State Examinations
      Question 13: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the latest NCCA report on the senior cycle will be made available publicly; her views in relation to the June 2004 report which...
    • Education Welfare Service
      Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional education welfare officers to be recruited by the National Education Welfare Board in 2005; and if she will...
    • School Discipline
      Question 15: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the actions being taken to tackle discipline difficulties in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2888/05]
    • Third Level Sector
      Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the OECD review of third level education policy; and if...
    • Bullying in Schools
      Question 17: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a national anti-bullying strategy for all schools will be introduced in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2975/05]
    • Health and Safety in Schools
      Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a hands on approach is needed from her Department in relation to basic first aid for schools, in view of specifically the high risk...
    • Schools of Music
      Question 19: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding the construction of a new building for the Cork School of Music; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Site Acquisitions
      Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Cork is to be included in the schools building programme for 2005. [2985/05]
    • Substance Abuse Policy
      Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the ongoing drug testing of pupils in some secondary schools; her policy in this regard; and if she will make a statement...
    • Early School Leavers
      Question 22: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the objective to improve significantly the numbers sitting the leaving certificate by the end of the decade will be achieved; and if...
    • Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
      Question 23: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of properties handed over to the State to date by the religious orders as part of the indemnity against compensation deal; if...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 24: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools listed on the schools building programme which have already been granted planning permission for refurbishment and...
    • Grangegorman Development Agency
      Question 25: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends that the Grangegorman development authority be able to begin its work in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 26: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be included in the schools building programme for 2005. [2986/05]
    • Schools Language Support Services
      Question 27: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that sufficient support is available to teachers in schools with large numbers of non-English speaking...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 28: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she is taking to upgrade schools in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2988/05]
    • School Transport
      Question 29: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the moneys to be expended on school transport for 2005; the number of passengers to be carried on the service; and if she will make a...
    • Literacy Levels
      Question 31: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the level of moderate and severe literacy difficulties at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Psychological Service
      Question 32: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of psychologists working with the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new vocational school for Stranorlar in County Donegal; and the plans for the disposal of the...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 34: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views in relation to calls for parity between pay levels for principals in primary and secondary schools; if she would welcome...
    • National Adult Literacy Council
      Question 35: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to finalise the functions of the National Adult Literacy Council; when it will be recalled; and if she will make a...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there are one third fewer school projects sanctioned to proceed to tender or construction this year when compared to last...
    • National Education Welfare Board
      Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the full statutory remit of the National Education Welfare Board is being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason over 100,000 primary school pupils are being taught in classrooms with 30 or more other pupils despite Government commitments...
    • Third Level Funding
      Question 39: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for dealing with the funding difficulties in the third level education sector; if her attention has been drawn to the...
    • Early School Leavers
      Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who fail to transfer from primary to secondary education for each of the most recent five years for which...
    • Third Level Sector
      Question 42: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the proposals in a recent report, Achieving Equity of Access to Higher Education in Ireland, that higher education...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review Department circular SPED09/04; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2987/05]
    • State Examinations
      Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if studies have been carried out by her Department, nationally or internationally, on the independent learning capabilities of teenage...
    • Educational Disadvantage
      Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will publish her Department's proposals for the alleviation of educational disadvantage; the action she intends to take on foot...
    • Teachers' Remuneration
      Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review the level of State support to private fee-paying schools; the amount paid by her Department on salaries of teachers...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the resources to be made available to provide proper science laboratories and further upgrading to a...
    • State Examinations
      Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals for reform of the leaving certificate examination; if she has had discussions with the teachers organisations in this...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the modifications or changes that she will make to the planned introduction of a weighted system of allocation of resources to children...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 53: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the increasing demand for places at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and her proposals to...
    • Schools Vetting Procedures
      Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the vetting procedures in place in all schools; the persons to whom such procedures apply; the numbers being...
    • Traveller Education
      Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of Traveller children currently availing of the Traveller resource teacher programme and visiting teachers travelling...
    • Programme for Active European Citizenship
      Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a submission to the EU on-line consultation concerning the future community action programme to promote active...
    • School Transport
      Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the nature of the school bus network review as reported in the national media, which is leading to amalgamations of routes across the...
    • Overseas Students
      Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for the establishment of a new statutory body to attract overseas students to Ireland; when such a body is likely to be...
    • Third Level Qualifications
      Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the allocation of a position for PLC courses within the new ten-level qualifications network; if her...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new schools which will be built in 2005; and the location of same. [3033/05]
    • School Discipline
      Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to address the growing problem of indiscipline in schools; her views on the threat of strike action from secondary school...
    • Education Consultation Process
      Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the actions her Department intends to take as a result of the YES process carried out by her predecessor; and if she will make a...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she expects to meet the special needs teaching request as set out by the various school authorities at primary and...
    • Racism in Schools
      Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent research contained in Primary Voices published by the IPA which found high levels of racism and stereotyping in...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which it is expected to progress the school building and refurbishment programme at primary and second level in 2005; and...
    • Third Level Sector
      Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the content and context of her discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the establishment of a fund which would reward...
    • School Curriculum
      Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent report from the OECD which showed that 15 year olds here are performing at only average levels in maths when...
    • Education Schemes
      Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussions she has had with the Department of Social and Family Affairs on the promise to reduce the qualifying period for the back...
    • Departmental Policy
      Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the fourth periodic report of the NESF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34084/04]
    • Departmental Programmes
      Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has seen the proposals from the INTO which seek stronger support for newly qualified teachers in schools and the extension of the...
    • School Absenteeism
      Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on a recent study from the INTO which found that among almost 300 disadvantaged primary schools, one in five pupils miss more...
    • State Examinations
      Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for a revamp of the junior certificate examination, particularly in terms of oral and aural examinations; if the report...
    • School Staffing
      Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that all fully qualified primary school teachers are able to secure a job speedily; the number of fully...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated towards primary school building projects for 2004; the amount spent that year; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Educational Projects Funding
      Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has proposals to introduce multi-annual funding for community-based education providers working in CLÁR, RAPID or officially...
    • Third Level Places
      Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her position on the reservation of places for students from Britain and Northern Ireland by Trinity College, Dublin; her views on...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to the raising of the issue by this Deputy in 2004, the position regarding plans to replace the roofs of a school...
  • Department of Health and Children
    • Hospital Services
      Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has seen the working group report on the delivery of services at Peamount Hospital, County Dublin; if she intends to...
    • Health Services
      Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a project (details supplied) in County Dublin will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3206/05]
    • Pharmacy Regulations
      Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when it is proposed that Ireland will discontinue the use of Articles 2.2 of 85/433/EEC which calls for the discontinuance...
    • Mental Health Services
      Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 715 of 27 January 2004, the details of the report of the Mental Health Commission into the case of...
    • Ambulance Service
      Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in the development of a helicopter emergency medical service; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Submissions
      Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there is a means by which the recommendations of a group (details supplied) can be progressed; and if she will make a...
    • Health Schemes
      Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, regarding the goodwill repayments of up to €2,000 being made in payments made to health boards by patients in...
    • Cancer Screening Programme
      Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of women who died from breast cancer in each year between 2002 and 2004 in County Kerry; when the national...
    • Health Services
      Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if assessments have been made on the community welfare officer's customer care procedures employed by the various health...
    • Medical Cards
      Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be granted to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 10. [3321/05]
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of registered nurses working in the intellectual disability sector in which...
    • Nursing Home Subventions
      Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the maximum subvention for private nursing care in 1990 was £120, that is,...
    • Health Services
      Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will take action with Mayo General Hospital on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she...
    • Health Service Staff
      Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the procedures followed in the recruitment of both permanent and temporary senior management of the...
    • Health Services
      Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she intends to take to assist patients currently resident in a nursing home (details supplied) in view of the...
    • Hospital Staff
      Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the two surgeons that had to be suspended in Cavan General Hospital; if she had recent meetings with the...
  • Department of Finance
    • Tax Code
      Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the regulations that now apply to the imposition of excise duties on biodiesel produced from the crushing of rape seed. [3203/05]
    • Garda Stations
      Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the timescale envisaged for the refurbishment or upgrading of Buncrana Garda station in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Banking Sector Regulations
      Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to meet the concerns of a person regarding possible fraud in the banking industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Drug Seizures
      Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of dogs attached to the customs drug team; if he will report on the effectiveness of the use of such dogs; the plans to expand the scheme;...
  • Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
    • Energy Resources
      Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he plans to take to promote the development of Irish biodiesel fuels. [3203/05]
    • Postal Services
      Question 110: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the postal addresses for the peninsula of Inishowen might now contain the word Inishowen...
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy in the aftermath of the revised EU television without frontiers directive; if he has a policy in mind...
    • Broadcasting Legislation
      Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he proposes to introduce the Broadcasting Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3301/05]
    • Telecommunications Services
      Question 114: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the independent operation or alternative for TG4; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Fishing Vessel Licences
      Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether all reputable boatyards build each vessel to a set standard dependent on the intended use...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs
    • Passport Applications
      Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will address the difficulties for Irish citizens in Northern Ireland in obtaining an Irish passport, particularly regarding the new...
    • Overseas Properties
      Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the purchase by Irish or EU citizens of property in occupied Cyprus, currently under the...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with his British counterpart during recent meetings the recent reports confirming that the British Army used the highly...
  • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
    • Sports Capital Programme
      Question 121: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if support will be given to a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in its efforts to create a focal sporting centre in Donnycarney;...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Overseas Properties
      Question 122: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the purchase by Irish or EU citizens of property in occupied Cyprus,...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the case of a person (details supplied). [3271/05]
    • Redundancy Payments
      Question 124: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the State portion of redundancy will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he...
    • FÁS Training Programmes
      Question 125: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average cost to the State of training a FÁS apprentice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3355/05]
  • Department of Social and Family Affairs
    • Telephone Allowance Scheme
      Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has considered the possibility of extending the free telephone entitlement to include a substantial contribution to free...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 has had payment discontinued. [3216/05]
    • Community Employment Schemes
      Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Question No. 546 of 26 January 2005, the reason the maximum household income of €317.43 per week was not increased...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number and percentage of payments made in each of the schemes administered by his Department by electronic funds transfer in...
  • Department of Transport
    • Road Network
      Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that an application for a grant of €300,000 be made available to Westmeath County Council to realign a dangerous...
    • State Airports
      Question 132: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will carry out a full impact study on the operational and financial viability of Shannon Airport before any job losses take place; and if he...
    • Public Transport
      Question 133: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects integrated ticketing will be available between services on Dublin Bus and the Luas rail lines. [3201/05]
  • Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
    • Departmental Funding
      Question 135: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for his decision to grant one-off special funding to community and voluntary groups, announced on 10...
    • Inland Waterways
      Question 136: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the mechanism available to a local community severely inconvenienced due to the condition of a damaged bridge in its...
  • Department of Agriculture and Food
    • Single Payment Scheme
      Question 137: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if [i]force majeure[/i] can be applied in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3238/05]
    • Food Industry
      Question 139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has carried out an analysis regarding the provision of support for the conversion of facilities such as the Carlow sugar factory...
    • Grant Payments
      Question 140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a forestry grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [3254/05]
    • Single Payment Scheme
      Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for any payment under the revised farm support payments system; and if she...
    • Milk Quota
      Question 146: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) will be granted additional milk quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3328/05]
    • Installation Aid Scheme
      Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the current value of the installation aid grant for young farmers; her plans to increase the value of this grant; and if she will make a...
    • Departmental Contracts
      Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of tenders accepted by her Department or State agencies under the control of her Department in the past 12 months for food...
  • Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
    • Violence against Women
      Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the National Steering Committee on Violence Against Women will present its report and recommendations; if he is giving...
    • Asylum Applications
      Question 150: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 182 of 9 December 2004, the position regarding the issue; and if he will review the person's case...
    • Northern Ireland Issues
      Question 151: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the nature of the evidence he has of Sinn Féin or IRA involvement in criminality such as robberies or punishment beatings...
    • Film Censorship
      Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to the concerns expressed in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a dealing will be completed on a folio (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Visa Applications
      Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an appeal against a visa application refusal by a person (details supplied); and if he will...
    • Registration of Title
      Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a dealing in County Roscommon will be completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3252/05]
    • Garda Strength
      Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that the strength of Garda numbers in the Buncrana district is adequate; and if he will make a...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person holding both Irish citizenship and citizenship of another country, who was not born on the island of Ireland and...
    • Identity Cards
      Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Cider Industry Council's call for mandatory identification cards to assist its members overcome the...
    • Residency Permits
      Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he will consider granting extension of...
    • Deeds of Bravery
      Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps which have been taken to acknowledge the bravery of persons (details supplied). [3311/05]
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when persons (details supplied) will have their application for citizenship decided upon. [3317/05]
    • Visa Applications
      Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Garda Equipment
      Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda Síochána had in its possession at any stage in the past 30 years stocks of the highly poisonous CR gas,...
    • Citizenship Applications
      Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will not unilaterally suspend the right of non-national parents of Irish citizen children to make an application to...
    • Closed Circuit Television Systems
      Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the progress in the delivery of closed circuit television systems for the Ballyfermot area of Dublin...
  • Department of Education and Science
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will bring forward a comprehensive action plan to reduce class sizes in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if priority will be given to the application for grant aid under the summer works scheme 2005 for roof repairs and mechanical works at...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the progress of the schools building programme for 2005 will be reviewed during the course of the year; the progress made to date on...
    • Third Level Education
      Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital funding and the amount of revenue funding she provided for each of the universities in 2004; and if she will make...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, her attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is operating...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, she will sanction the provision of two additional classrooms for...
    • Physical Education Facilities
      Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has a report on the outcome of the pilot scheme based on a common template for secondary school sports halls; and if she will...
    • School Libraries
      Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason two national schools (details supplied) in County Mayo did not receive a library grant under the social inclusion scheme....
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3228/05]
    • Physical Education Facilities
      Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the development of the physical education hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24, with details of the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the help which will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [3232/05]
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she intends to take action following the completion of the assessment of primary and second level educational needs...
    • School Staffing
      Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers at primary and second level likely to be appointed in the current year; the way in which this is expected...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level school replacement or refurbishment projects in County Kildare likely to proceed to construction in the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and location of secondary schools in County Kildare in respect of which submissions have been made setting out requirements...
    • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
      Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the highest and lowest pupil-teacher ratios at primary level and the average in respect of post primary level schools throughout County...
    • Schools Building Projects
      Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when work is likely to start in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of permanent facilities for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Institutes of Technology
      Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can transfer for the remainder of his studies to a similar educational facility closer...
    • Higher Education Grants
      Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when higher education grant will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a reply will be issued to the Department of Social and Family Affairs which contacted her Department on 18 September 2004...
    • School Accommodation
      Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the review of school accommodation in the Whitehall area of Dublin has been completed; and the outcome of same. [3345/05]
    • Third Level Expenditure
      Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average cost to the State of educating a university student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3353/05]
  • Department of Defence
    • Defence Forces Equipment
      Question 204: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces had in their possession at any stage in the past 30 years stocks of the highly poisonous CR gas, dibenzoxazepine; if it was...
    • Army Intelligence Operations
      Question 205: To ask the Minister for Defence the names of the two Deputies currently monitored by military intelligence; and the names of the current Deputies who are the subject of military...
  • Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    • Safety Improvement Works Scheme
      Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take steps to provide funding sought by Westmeath County Council to install low cost safety...
    • Local Authority Housing
      Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if kitchens and the dining room will be urgently re-opened at St. Anne's Court, Dublin 5; and if he will work...
    • Social and Affordable Housing
      Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the income threshold for qualification for a rent subsidy under shared ownership and the subsidy awarded when...
    • Flood Relief
      Question 211: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if immediate funding will be provided for a flooding problem (details supplied) in County Mayo. [3197/05]
    • Road Network
      Question 212: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve an application for funding from Roscommon under the specific grant scheme to realign the...
    • Water and Sewerage Schemes
      Question 213: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 16 December 2004, if he will approve funding for a sewerage...
    • Planning Issues
      Question 214: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Irish Hardware and Building Materials...