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Question· writtenPQ 429asked

544 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to provide funding for vocational education committees to help fund after-school homework clubs for children under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2098/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

544 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to provide funding for vocational education committees to help fund after-school homework clubs for children under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2098/04]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

542 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps taken to identify additional institutions which meet the criteria set down in the Residential Institutions Redress Bill 2002; when he proposes to exercise his power under section 4 of the Bill to place any such additional institutions by ministerial order on the Schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2087/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

542 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps taken to identify additional institutions which meet the criteria set down in the Residential Institutions Redress Bill 2002; when he proposes to exercise his power under section 4 of the Bill to place any such additional institutions by ministerial order on the Schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2087/04]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

541 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource hours for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly were cut; if these resource hours will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2086/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

541 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource hours for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly were cut; if these resource hours will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2086/04]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

539 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria now used to jump the queue on the school building list; and the way in which the following ten schools (details supplied) moved to construction in 2004 before Ballybay Community College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2079/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

539 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria now used to jump the queue on the school building list; and the way in which the following ten schools (details supplied) moved to construction in 2004 before Ballybay Community College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2079/04]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

536 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which were sanctioned funding in the 2003 and 2004 school building programmes for the provision of general purpose rooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2072/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

536 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which were sanctioned funding in the 2003 and 2004 school building programmes for the provision of general purpose rooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2072/04]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

535 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which were sanctioned funding in the 2003 and 2004 school building programmes for the provision of PE halls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2071/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

535 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which were sanctioned funding in the 2003 and 2004 school building programmes for the provision of PE halls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2071/04]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

534 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is Government policy to discontinue the provision of PE halls and general purpose rooms in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2070/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

534 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is Government policy to discontinue the provision of PE halls and general purpose rooms in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2070/04]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

531 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application for a full-time resource teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if sanction can be given as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2050/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

531 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application for a full-time resource teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if sanction can be given as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2050/04]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

530 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with a special needs assistant, following their assessment in 2003; and the reason they are not being helped. [2042/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

530 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with a special needs assistant, following their assessment in 2003; and the reason they are not being helped. [2042/04]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

529 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children from Travelling families who were enrolled in primary schools in Dublin city and county on 30 September 2003; the number that were enrolled in Gaelscoileanna, Educate Together schools and schools in areas designated as disadvantaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2041/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

529 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children from Travelling families who were enrolled in primary schools in Dublin city and county on 30 September 2003; the number that were enrolled in Gaelscoileanna, Educate Together schools and schools in areas designated as disadvantaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2041/04]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

528 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of a new school (details supplied) following the recent meeting between the board of management and Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2013/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

528 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of a new school (details supplied) following the recent meeting between the board of management and Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2013/04]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

527 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has now approved the new transport route for persons (details supplied) who attend a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [1990/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

527 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has now approved the new transport route for persons (details supplied) who attend a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [1990/04]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

526 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if assessments are under-way in his Department on the activities proposed for decentralisation; the impact on the operations of the Department; the risks to the organisation attendant on this move; the measures that will be put in place to minimise disruption; and if these reports will be presented to him at an early date for consideration. [1977/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

526 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if assessments are under-way in his Department on the activities proposed for decentralisation; the impact on the operations of the Department; the risks to the organisation attendant on this move; the measures that will be put in place to minimise disruption; and if these reports will be presented to him at an early date for consideration. [1977/04]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

524 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if schools will need extra staff and resources to implement the provisions of the Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill 2003; if school principals will be given an extra workload as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1960/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

524 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if schools will need extra staff and resources to implement the provisions of the Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill 2003; if school principals will be given an extra workload as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1960/04]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

523 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he intends to take to finalise the purchase of the site for the community college in Mohill, County Leitrim, in view of the fact that according to his Department's school building programme 2004 this school is listed to be authorised to proceed to construction this year and has a timescale to proceed to tender during the second quarter of 2004. [1959/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

523 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he intends to take to finalise the purchase of the site for the community college in Mohill, County Leitrim, in view of the fact that according to his Department's school building programme 2004 this school is listed to be authorised to proceed to construction this year and has a timescale to proceed to tender during the second quarter of 2004. [1959/04]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

522 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide the names of all local authorities that have complied with the requirement that county council's when preparing county plans consult with the Department of Education and Science to establish the educational needs under the Planning and Development Act 2000, by 31 December 2003; the action his Department has taken to ensure that all local authorities comply with the requirement; the action his Department has taken to ensure that all county plans provide adequate space for school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1958/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

522 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide the names of all local authorities that have complied with the requirement that county council's when preparing county plans consult with the Department of Education and Science to establish the educational needs under the Planning and Development Act 2000, by 31 December 2003; the action his Department has taken to ensure that all local authorities comply with the requirement; the action his Department has taken to ensure that all county plans provide adequate space for school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1958/04]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

521 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if the application in respect of a student (details supplied) for the provision of a special needs assistant and resource teacher will be considered as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1957/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

521 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if the application in respect of a student (details supplied) for the provision of a special needs assistant and resource teacher will be considered as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1957/04]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

520 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will expedite a decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny whose parents have appealed to the Department for extra hours of home tuition; if the Department will issue a comprehensive response to these submissions. [1956/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

520 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will expedite a decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny whose parents have appealed to the Department for extra hours of home tuition; if the Department will issue a comprehensive response to these submissions. [1956/04]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

519 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an appeal for a HEA grant was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if the circumstances of the case can be reviewed again; and if the regulations will be reviewed as they are unreasonable in view of the circumstances of this case. [1955/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

519 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an appeal for a HEA grant was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if the circumstances of the case can be reviewed again; and if the regulations will be reviewed as they are unreasonable in view of the circumstances of this case. [1955/04]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

518 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure ceiling for primary schools which have been selected for capital works under this scheme; the way he expects major proposed developments such as Dysart NS and Fore NS to be scaled down to fit within this budget. [1927/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

518 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure ceiling for primary schools which have been selected for capital works under this scheme; the way he expects major proposed developments such as Dysart NS and Fore NS to be scaled down to fit within this budget. [1927/04]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

517 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the situation with regard to St. Dominic's College, Ratoath Road, Dublin 7, which was promised funding in 2003 that has yet to materialise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1882/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

517 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the situation with regard to St. Dominic's College, Ratoath Road, Dublin 7, which was promised funding in 2003 that has yet to materialise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1882/04]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

516 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application for funding for the provision of toilet facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; his views in regard to this application; if in view of the relatively small amount involved he will include this immediately in the scheme for small improvements for primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1872/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

516 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application for funding for the provision of toilet facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; his views in regard to this application; if in view of the relatively small amount involved he will include this immediately in the scheme for small improvements for primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1872/04]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

515 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the school projects placed on the yearly list based on transparent definite analysis by his Department; the reason scoil naisiúnta Tuairini, Moycullen, County Galway, and some other schools in County Galway were not chosen for the pilot scheme; if SN Tuairini was considered; if not, if it was deemed as not an urgent accommodation need; the position in regard to SN Tuairini's application; if it is being considered for a new school; and if funding will be forthcoming in 2004 for the construction of such a school. [1871/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

515 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the school projects placed on the yearly list based on transparent definite analysis by his Department; the reason scoil naisiúnta Tuairini, Moycullen, County Galway, and some other schools in County Galway were not chosen for the pilot scheme; if SN Tuairini was considered; if not, if it was deemed as not an urgent accommodation need; the position in regard to SN Tuairini's application; if it is being considered for a new school; and if funding will be forthcoming in 2004 for the construction of such a school. [1871/04]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

514 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a new registration charge has been placed on apprentices attending institutes of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1868/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

514 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a new registration charge has been placed on apprentices attending institutes of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1868/04]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

512 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to open negotiations with the representatives of employees in the public service who are affected by the new proposals for pension entitlements of new entrants; when these negotiations will commence; the procedures for arbitration which will be used in the event of issues being unresolved in the course of direct negotiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1854/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

512 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to open negotiations with the representatives of employees in the public service who are affected by the new proposals for pension entitlements of new entrants; when these negotiations will commence; the procedures for arbitration which will be used in the event of issues being unresolved in the course of direct negotiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1854/04]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

511 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the assessment he has carried out of the capacity of schools to undertake the proposed new duties in devising programmes for children with special needs, without creating difficulties for principals and other teachers in undertaking their existing duties; the technical support he will be providing to schools to assist them in undertaking the new planning duties. [1853/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

511 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the assessment he has carried out of the capacity of schools to undertake the proposed new duties in devising programmes for children with special needs, without creating difficulties for principals and other teachers in undertaking their existing duties; the technical support he will be providing to schools to assist them in undertaking the new planning duties. [1853/04]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

510 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the new provision for children with special needs, he is abandoning the existing classification of special needs with their designated numbers of hours of resource teaching requirement; the proposed new national waiting system for special needs which will ensure that individual children get the necessary back up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1852/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

510 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the new provision for children with special needs, he is abandoning the existing classification of special needs with their designated numbers of hours of resource teaching requirement; the proposed new national waiting system for special needs which will ensure that individual children get the necessary back up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1852/04]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

508 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money expended in out of court settlements between 1998-2003 arising from Irish universities contesting cases of bullying through the courts. [1850/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

508 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money expended in out of court settlements between 1998-2003 arising from Irish universities contesting cases of bullying through the courts. [1850/04]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

507 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the total number of cases relating to bullying involving staff or ex-staff of Irish universities brought through the courts between 1998-2003. [1849/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

507 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the total number of cases relating to bullying involving staff or ex-staff of Irish universities brought through the courts between 1998-2003. [1849/04]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

506 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the total cost in legal fees for each university arising from Irish universities contesting cases of bullying through the courts between 1998-2003. [1848/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

506 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the total cost in legal fees for each university arising from Irish universities contesting cases of bullying through the courts between 1998-2003. [1848/04]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

504 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason primary school teachers who have Montessori degrees are classed as unqualified and therefore denied sick leave, holiday pay, normal salaries and pension entitlements; and when this anomaly will be removed. [1815/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

504 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason primary school teachers who have Montessori degrees are classed as unqualified and therefore denied sick leave, holiday pay, normal salaries and pension entitlements; and when this anomaly will be removed. [1815/04]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

501 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science when St. Joseph's national school, Riverstown, Glanmire, County Cork, will be allowed to go for planning permission and when it will receive approval of its revised stage 3 documents which have been with his Department since August 2002 to allow it to go for planning permission. [1792/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

501 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science when St. Joseph's national school, Riverstown, Glanmire, County Cork, will be allowed to go for planning permission and when it will receive approval of its revised stage 3 documents which have been with his Department since August 2002 to allow it to go for planning permission. [1792/04]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

499 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if St. Stephen's primary school, Johnstown, Navan, County Meath, will receive funding for the resurfacing of the playground in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1787/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

499 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if St. Stephen's primary school, Johnstown, Navan, County Meath, will receive funding for the resurfacing of the playground in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1787/04]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

496 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that St. Kilian's junior national school in Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24, had to close on 16 January 2004 to facilitate essential repairs to its roof; if he will send his inspectors to the school and evaluate this most serious situation; if he will prioritise funding for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1773/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

496 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that St. Kilian's junior national school in Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24, had to close on 16 January 2004 to facilitate essential repairs to its roof; if he will send his inspectors to the school and evaluate this most serious situation; if he will prioritise funding for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1773/04]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

495 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision will be made on a higher education grant appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1771/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

495 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision will be made on a higher education grant appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1771/04]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

493 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made on the provision of a local office of his Department in Tallaght, including progress on finding a location and deciding on an opening date. [1747/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

493 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made on the provision of a local office of his Department in Tallaght, including progress on finding a location and deciding on an opening date. [1747/04]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

492 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the new programmes and additional funding to tackle educational disadvantage at primary and post-primary level which he has introduced since coming to office. [1746/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

492 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the new programmes and additional funding to tackle educational disadvantage at primary and post-primary level which he has introduced since coming to office. [1746/04]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

491 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of time reduction for teaching Gaeilge in primary schools arising from the revised curriculum, with regard to the teaching of Irish in schools; if there is evidence available to him regarding standards of pupil achievement and trends over the years; the number and percentage of candidates currently taking honours Gaeilge at leaving certificate and those achieving a grade C or better on the honours paper; and the third level courses in respect of which his Department has made Gaeilge and honours Gaeilge compulsory. [1745/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

491 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of time reduction for teaching Gaeilge in primary schools arising from the revised curriculum, with regard to the teaching of Irish in schools; if there is evidence available to him regarding standards of pupil achievement and trends over the years; the number and percentage of candidates currently taking honours Gaeilge at leaving certificate and those achieving a grade C or better on the honours paper; and the third level courses in respect of which his Department has made Gaeilge and honours Gaeilge compulsory. [1745/04]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

490 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons he has reduced the numbers on the postgraduate primary teacher training programmes this year, in view of the large number of unqualified personnel employed as teachers and the Government's programme commitments on class size in primary schools. [1744/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

490 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons he has reduced the numbers on the postgraduate primary teacher training programmes this year, in view of the large number of unqualified personnel employed as teachers and the Government's programme commitments on class size in primary schools. [1744/04]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

489 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans regarding the SCG requirement in the Irish language for primary teachers trained outside the State, to make the examination more realistic in view of the language level utilised in primary schools and the related teaching requirements; when a clear syllabus with contents of course, details of marking scheme and guidelines for candidates and SCG course providers will be available; if the review committee he established has reported to him and its views on the five-year time limit now applying to applicants seeking to secure the SCG; the assurances he will give to teachers who have not secured the full SCG that they will get reasonable time beyond the five years to achieve the SCG; the position in respect of teachers who are not required to teach Gaeilge, including certain special schools, resource, learning support and special class teachers; the reason such teachers are required to take SCG; if time will be counted against the five year limit only during school years when teachers referred to above are actually teaching Gaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1743/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

489 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans regarding the SCG requirement in the Irish language for primary teachers trained outside the State, to make the examination more realistic in view of the language level utilised in primary schools and the related teaching requirements; when a clear syllabus with contents of course, details of marking scheme and guidelines for candidates and SCG course providers will be available; if the review committee he established has reported to him and its views on the five-year time limit now applying to applicants seeking to secure the SCG; the assurances he will give to teachers who have not secured the full SCG that they will get reasonable time beyond the five years to achieve the SCG; the position in respect of teachers who are not required to teach Gaeilge, including certain special schools, resource, learning support and special class teachers; the reason such teachers are required to take SCG; if time will be counted against the five year limit only during school years when teachers referred to above are actually teaching Gaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1743/04]

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