John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his legislative plans for the current Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33600/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The position in relation to legislation planned for the current Dáil session is as set out in the Government's Legislative programme. The Student Support Bill 2008 is scheduled to be taken at Committee Stage in the current Dáil session.

There are a further three draft measures on which it is proposed to seek Government approval for drafting. These are: The Education (Patronage) Bill — to amend the Vocational Education Acts 1930-2006 and the Education Act 1998 to enable the VECs to provide an additional model of primary school Patronage. The Education Ireland Bill — to establish a body to regulate the provision of education services, including the teaching of English as a foreign language to foreign students and to provide for related matters. George Mitchell Scholarship Fund Act 1998 (Amendment) Bill To amend the legislation to facilitate an increase in Ireland's contribution to the Fund over the next 5 years.