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Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Third Level Admissions Reform
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
475. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering reviewing the date of publication of leaving certificate results as recommended by Irish university presidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39359/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Third Level Admissions Reform
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
476. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering introducing a graduate entry-only level for certain professional courses as recommended by the Irish university presidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39360/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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School Curriculum
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
477. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has given any consideration to concerns raised by certain professors that Project Maths is damaging not only to mathematics but to engineering, technology and the sciences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39361/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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School Curriculum
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
478. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined the latest international survey by the OECD entitled Education at a Glance, which highlights the fact that the proportion of time spent on teaching maths and science here is below the EU average; the action he will take to bring teaching practices here more in line with the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39362/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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School Equipment
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
479. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools that do not have access to whiteboard technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39366/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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School Equipment
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
480. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools classrooms that do not have access to whiteboard technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39367/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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School Curriculum
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
481. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce digital literacy onto the school curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39368/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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European Organization for Nuclear Research
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
543. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm the amount it will cost, annually, for Ireland to become a member of CERN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37011/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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European Organization for Nuclear Research
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
544. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department has plans for Ireland to become members of CERN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37012/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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European Organization for Nuclear Research
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
545. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm the potential benefits to Ireland of becoming a member of CERN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37013/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
888. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of accountants that have been selected to participate in the free independent financial advice service for borrowers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39363/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
889. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the geographical spread of the free independent financial advisers for borrowers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39364/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Crime Levels
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1231. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of crime to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38404/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1649. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to cater for the statutory registration and recognition of music therapy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37687/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1650. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to cater for the statutory registration and recognition of art therapy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37688/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1651. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to cater for the statutory registration and recognition of drama therapy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37689/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1652. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to cater for the statutory registration and recognition of dance movement therapy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37690/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Substance Misuse
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1747. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the annual health costs of substance misuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38406/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Mental Health Services Funding
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1748. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the annual costs of mental health to the State and the wider economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38407/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Nursing Home Accommodation
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1866. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the nursing home facilities that are available to persons under 65 years who are suffering dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39365/12]