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Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Debt Cancellation
Patrick Nulty
137. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance the progress made towards the cancellation of Haiti’s debt by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund; if he will confirm that Canada, which represents Ireland at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, has been pursuing this matter on Ireland’s behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41867/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason the pet farm part of an educational facility (details supplied) in County Kerry is not exempted from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41957/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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GDP-GNP Levels
Pearse Doherty
139. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form GDP and GNP by year from 1992 to 2011. [42003/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Bank Charges
Seán Kyne
140. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned regarding the impact of banking charges being introduced by State and non-State owned banks, the design of which appears to depend on income levels and monthly lodgement amounts which have a disproportionate affect on those with lower incomes or social welfare recipients and therefore are unfair as those with higher income can avoid the charges. [42071/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Employment Support Services
Simon Harris
141. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons exiting the springboard programme prior to completion due to having found employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41539/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Employment Support Services
Simon Harris
142. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the overall level of non-completion amongst those persons supported by the springboard programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41540/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Post-Leaving Certificate Courses
Regina Doherty
143. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown by county of vocational education committee and post leaving certificate places allocated per head of population in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41293/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Psychological Assessments
Martin Heydon
144. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been waiting three years for an National Educational Psychological Service assessment, when they were deemed a priority by their school; if this case will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41304/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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School Accommodation
Paudie Coffey
145. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve an application by a school (details supplied) in County Waterford for additional accommodation to replace the dilapidated, sub-standard and outdated prefabricated classrooms that currently exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41305/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Patrick Nulty
146. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the pupil teacher ratio in DEIS schools will be maintained next year. [41329/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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School Staffing
Patrick Nulty
147. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all secondary schools who have lost so called legacy posts since September 2012; and the number of posts in each school that have been discontinued. [41330/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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University Status
John Halligan
148. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there have been any further developments in relation to the south east and in particular Waterford Regional Technical College being granted university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41341/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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School Furniture
Joe Higgins
149. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a report in 2005 by the National Back Pain Association UK that considered that the backward sloping chairs that are used in nearly all schools are the main cause of back pain; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Standards Authority of Ireland is proposing that this backward slope be increased from -5 degrees to -10 degrees. [41348/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Sports Facilities Provision
Finian McGrath
150. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding University College Dublin and the new sports facility which has become difficult for students to access with restrictive hours. [41355/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Higher Education Courses Applications
Jonathan O'Brien
151. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of foreign students that Educate Ireland has attracted to third level institutions here in the 2011/12 academic year. [41360/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Teaching Contracts
Jonathan O'Brien
152. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of contractual teaching hours fulfilled in third level institutions in the academic year 2011/12. [41361/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Consultancy Contracts Issues
Jonathan O'Brien
153. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of consultancy and technical services outsourced to universities here from Government Departments in 2011/12. [41362/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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School Staffing
Michael Healy-Rae
154. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding staffing at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41366/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Eligibility
John Lyons
155. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility criteria for the vocational training opportunity scheme; if vacant course placements will be extended to those seeking to return to the workforce through education following a long break from employment; and if he will give due consideration to an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [41380/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Departmental Staff Remuneration
Michael Creed
156. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41411/12]