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451 records in IE in 2014

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Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a guarantee that a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be completed and ready for students by September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45258/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

473. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a guarantee that a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be completed and ready for students by September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45258/14]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the concerns of school principals on the questionnaire sent out by her Department on social profile of schools; and her further views that a more efficient system should be in place to identify schools in need of further essential assistance. [45244/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

472. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the concerns of school principals on the questionnaire sent out by her Department on social profile of schools; and her further views that a more efficient system should be in place to identify schools in need of further essential assistance. [45244/14]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of whole school evaluations carried out to date of voluntary second level schools, community schools, fee paying second level schools, other, for example faith based; and if she will indicate the proportionality of those evaluations regarding the total number of schools in each category. [45243/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

471. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of whole school evaluations carried out to date of voluntary second level schools, community schools, fee paying second level schools, other, for example faith based; and if she will indicate the proportionality of those evaluations regarding the total number of schools in each category. [45243/14]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who were being paid a special duties teacher allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45213/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

470. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who were being paid a special duties teacher allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45213/14]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who were paid an assistant principal allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45212/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

469. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who were paid an assistant principal allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45212/14]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who were being paid a special duties teacher allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45211/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

468. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who were being paid a special duties teacher allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45211/14]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who were paid an assistant principal allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45210/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

467. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who were paid an assistant principal allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45210/14]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers who were being paid a special duties teacher allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45207/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

464. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers who were being paid a special duties teacher allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45207/14]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capitation grant for pupils aged 12 years and over attending special classes in mainstream schools or pupils attending special schools for each of the following categories of special need: visual impairment, hearing impairment, profoundly deaf, mild general learning disability mainstream, mild general learning disability special school, moderate general learning disability, severe/profound general learning disability, specific learning disability mainstream, specific learning disability special school, emotional disturbance, severe emotional disturbance, physical disability, autism/autistic spectrum disorders, specific speech and language disorder, multiple disabilities and traveller children out of control. [45201/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

458. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capitation grant for pupils aged 12 years and over attending special classes in mainstream schools or pupils attending special schools for each of the following categories of special need: visual impairment, hearing impairment, profoundly deaf, mild general learning disability mainstream, mild general learning disability special school, moderate general learning disability, severe/profound general learning disability, specific learning disability mainstream, specific learning disability special school, emotional disturbance, severe emotional disturbance, physical disability, autism/autistic spectrum disorders, specific speech and language disorder, multiple disabilities and traveller children out of control. [45201/14]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capitation grant for pupils aged under 12 years attending special classes in mainstream schools or pupils attending special schools for each of the following categories of special need: visual impairment, hearing impairment, profoundly deaf, mild general learning disability mainstream, mild general learning disability special school, moderate general learning disability, severe-profound general learning disability, specific learning disability mainstream, specific learning disability special school, emotional disturbance, severe emotional disturbance, physical disability, autism-autistic spectrum disorders, specific speech and language disorder, multiple disabilities and Traveller children out of control. [45200/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

457. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capitation grant for pupils aged under 12 years attending special classes in mainstream schools or pupils attending special schools for each of the following categories of special need: visual impairment, hearing impairment, profoundly deaf, mild general learning disability mainstream, mild general learning disability special school, moderate general learning disability, severe-profound general learning disability, specific learning disability mainstream, specific learning disability special school, emotional disturbance, severe emotional disturbance, physical disability, autism-autistic spectrum disorders, specific speech and language disorder, multiple disabilities and Traveller children out of control. [45200/14]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the next instalment of the capitation grant for primary schools will be paid to schools by her Department; the percentage of the grant that will be paid on that date; and the total capitation grant that will be paid in respect of each pupil enrolled in a primary school in 2015. [45197/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

454. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the next instalment of the capitation grant for primary schools will be paid to schools by her Department; the percentage of the grant that will be paid on that date; and the total capitation grant that will be paid in respect of each pupil enrolled in a primary school in 2015. [45197/14]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

453. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to develop broadband services to primary schools in view of the stated position of her Department that these are insufficient to deal with proposed changes to curriculum delivery. [45196/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

453. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to develop broadband services to primary schools in view of the stated position of her Department that these are insufficient to deal with proposed changes to curriculum delivery. [45196/14]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the primary schools that were connected by UPC with 100 Mbs connectors; when these schools were connected; the way these schools were selected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45195/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

452. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the primary schools that were connected by UPC with 100 Mbs connectors; when these schools were connected; the way these schools were selected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45195/14]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

451. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the establishment of a special class at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45187/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

451. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the establishment of a special class at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45187/14]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

450. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport eligibility in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45185/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

450. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport eligibility in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45185/14]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

449. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to concerns outlined by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 regarding the non-availability of non-denominational education in the person's area. [45179/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

449. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to concerns outlined by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 regarding the non-availability of non-denominational education in the person's area. [45179/14]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of one teacher primary schools in each county for the school year 2014-2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45170/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

448. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of one teacher primary schools in each county for the school year 2014-2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45170/14]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Teaching Council is requesting that a person (details supplied) complete a module of history and structure of Irish education system as a condition of their obtaining a permanent registration number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45167/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

447. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Teaching Council is requesting that a person (details supplied) complete a module of history and structure of Irish education system as a condition of their obtaining a permanent registration number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45167/14]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reader and scribe will be made available to a student (details supplied) who is sitting their Leaving Certificate in June 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45162/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

446. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reader and scribe will be made available to a student (details supplied) who is sitting their Leaving Certificate in June 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45162/14]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

445. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available to fee paying and to non-fee paying schools to introduce measures to make their schools accessible for students with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45160/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

445. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available to fee paying and to non-fee paying schools to introduce measures to make their schools accessible for students with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45160/14]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite a Student Universal Support Ireland application for someone as a dependent in view of the fact that their original application was put in on time. [45157/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

443. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite a Student Universal Support Ireland application for someone as a dependent in view of the fact that their original application was put in on time. [45157/14]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding her capital expenditure budget; the way this position compares with the same period last year; the details of specific capital projects which 2014 funding was earmarked for which have not availed of any unspent funding; if an underspend will facilitate the payment of a minor works grant to all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45156/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

442. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding her capital expenditure budget; the way this position compares with the same period last year; the details of specific capital projects which 2014 funding was earmarked for which have not availed of any unspent funding; if an underspend will facilitate the payment of a minor works grant to all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45156/14]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a supplementary budget Estimate is planned regarding her Department before the end of 2014; the reasons for such an Estimate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45154/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

440. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a supplementary budget Estimate is planned regarding her Department before the end of 2014; the reasons for such an Estimate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45154/14]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 8 October 2014, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the patron has not made this information available to the parents' representatives; the manner in which she asked the patron to make the information available; if they refused the request; if she will intervene to ensure that this information is made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45151/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

439. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 8 October 2014, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the patron has not made this information available to the parents' representatives; the manner in which she asked the patron to make the information available; if they refused the request; if she will intervene to ensure that this information is made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45151/14]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she plans to action the directive contained in circular 0053/2014 where it was announced that teachers who began their service after January 2011 were to have their pay restored to the pre-cut scales so as to alleviate some of the disparity between teachers’ pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45139/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

438. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she plans to action the directive contained in circular 0053/2014 where it was announced that teachers who began their service after January 2011 were to have their pay restored to the pre-cut scales so as to alleviate some of the disparity between teachers’ pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45139/14]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons in receipt of pensions after having worked in State bodies such as the Health Service Executive are excluded from receiving a special rates award under the student grant scheme administered by Student Universal Support Ireland despite some of these persons fulfilling all other criteria to be eligible to receive grants under the scheme, including having reckonable income below the required threshold, and despite grants also being available to persons in receipt of comparable pensions paid by the Department of Social Protection. [45113/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

437. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons in receipt of pensions after having worked in State bodies such as the Health Service Executive are excluded from receiving a special rates award under the student grant scheme administered by Student Universal Support Ireland despite some of these persons fulfilling all other criteria to be eligible to receive grants under the scheme, including having reckonable income below the required threshold, and despite grants also being available to persons in receipt of comparable pensions paid by the Department of Social Protection. [45113/14]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 12 November 2014, her views that correspondence (details supplied) between officials in her Department clearly demonstrates that the Department did in fact engage in correspondence with a third party regarding the approval of home tuition for individual children which is directly at variance with her reply of 12 November 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45112/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

436. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 12 November 2014, her views that correspondence (details supplied) between officials in her Department clearly demonstrates that the Department did in fact engage in correspondence with a third party regarding the approval of home tuition for individual children which is directly at variance with her reply of 12 November 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45112/14]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Laois who submitted an application for a third level grant to Student Universal Support Ireland on 20 May 2014 and has recently been informed by a third party that they are not eligible for the grant due to the level of the course they are attending; the reason SUSI have corresponded on various occasions over a six month period dealing with this application when it should have been clear to them from the beginning that it was not eligible; the reason the person has not yet been informed by SUSI regarding eligibility; the reason SUSI has wasted so much time of the applicant and of their own organisation dealing with ineligible cases and should they not be required to check eligibility regarding the persons participation on a course at an early stage and avoid six months of waste of time and resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45110/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

435. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Laois who submitted an application for a third level grant to Student Universal Support Ireland on 20 May 2014 and has recently been informed by a third party that they are not eligible for the grant due to the level of the course they are attending; the reason SUSI have corresponded on various occasions over a six month period dealing with this application when it should have been clear to them from the beginning that it was not eligible; the reason the person has not yet been informed by SUSI regarding eligibility; the reason SUSI has wasted so much time of the applicant and of their own organisation dealing with ineligible cases and should they not be required to check eligibility regarding the persons participation on a course at an early stage and avoid six months of waste of time and resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45110/14]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reduction in expenditure since July 2013, provided to the 16 education and training boards; if she will provide the estimated savings from this reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45027/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

434. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reduction in expenditure since July 2013, provided to the 16 education and training boards; if she will provide the estimated savings from this reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45027/14]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers working in the 16 education and training boards who are on indefinite duration contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45026/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

433. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers working in the 16 education and training boards who are on indefinite duration contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45026/14]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department makes to running the National Association for Principals and Deputy Principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45025/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

432. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department makes to running the National Association for Principals and Deputy Principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45025/14]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an issue (details supplied) in County Cork regarding student transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45021/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

431. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an issue (details supplied) in County Cork regarding student transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45021/14]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will be in a position to secure the site of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12, acquire it as a matter of urgency and maintain it as a going concern as it serves an important role in the provision of education in the catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44986/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

430. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will be in a position to secure the site of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12, acquire it as a matter of urgency and maintain it as a going concern as it serves an important role in the provision of education in the catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44986/14]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 that is planning to close in the near future; if an approach has been made by the owners of this private school for its acquisition by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44983/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

429. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 that is planning to close in the near future; if an approach has been made by the owners of this private school for its acquisition by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44983/14]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44941/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

428. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44941/14]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44934/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

427. Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44934/14]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is the case that from January 2015 international students on courses in private colleges accredited by organisations such as City and Guilds, Edexcel, ICM and CT will not be granted visas; if it is the case that only students in colleges providing FETAC courses accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland will be allowed visas; if it is the case that it can take FETAC course providers up to a year to gain accreditation from QQI; her views that this will put many private colleges under severe pressure in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44931/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

426. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is the case that from January 2015 international students on courses in private colleges accredited by organisations such as City and Guilds, Edexcel, ICM and CT will not be granted visas; if it is the case that only students in colleges providing FETAC courses accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland will be allowed visas; if it is the case that it can take FETAC course providers up to a year to gain accreditation from QQI; her views that this will put many private colleges under severe pressure in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44931/14]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that it is appropriate that students requiring special examination aids such as CD-DVDs and USB devices must pay for those aids; her further views that it is appropriate that such students must incur such expenses that other students do not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44879/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

425. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that it is appropriate that students requiring special examination aids such as CD-DVDs and USB devices must pay for those aids; her further views that it is appropriate that such students must incur such expenses that other students do not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44879/14]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for a child to be assessed under the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of children on the waiting list for assessment; the number assessed per school year on average; the waiting list in Galway; her plans to improve the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44861/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2014

424. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for a child to be assessed under the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of children on the waiting list for assessment; the number assessed per school year on average; the waiting list in Galway; her plans to improve the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44861/14]

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