Results 2,321-2,340 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

School Accommodation. (13 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: On a point of order, the House has a function to hold the Minister to account, not to be an applause machine for public relations exercises.

School Accommodation. (13 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I asked a specific question about details the Department has, but the Minister refuses to give them to me. She could have given me a sample of ten. We are trying to consider value for money. Some €24.5 million is probably not of particular consequence to the Government, but it is an enormous amount to all the schools that the Minister recently told not to proceed with setting out to...

School Accommodation. (13 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: ——is not letting her answer with information she has.

School Accommodation. (13 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Why not? How does the Department know it is getting value for money?

Sex Education. (13 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. When will the Crisis Pregnancy Agency complete the contract that has been awarded? When will the product of that contract be distributed to the relevant schools?

Sex Education. (13 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister's reply on 2 October and today refers to a DVD related course. When will that product be completed?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (13 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister's reply clarifies what many ordinary people, particularly parents, find confusing at times. There is the ratio of teachers to pupils, which includes staff pupils may never see, and the pupil-teacher ratio in the classroom. Will the Minister confirm that the pupil-teacher ratio in the classroom is 1:27?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (13 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Parents with little or no experience of the bureaucracy of the Department of Education and Science or the science associated with teaching will be concerned as to how many other children will be in first, second or third class along with their Máire or Johnny. All other non-classroom teachers are seen as backup and support. Parents' main concern is the actual ratio of primary school...

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (13 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is notified, on a regular and structured basis, by secondary school authorities of the numbers of young persons including their name, address and PPS number who drop out of secondary school before taking the junior certificate examination or who have not reached the age of 16; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (13 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to a previous parliamentary question, if the expenditure on adult literacy has been increased to €30 million in 2007 as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28471/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (13 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the duties and responsibilities of the Minister of State with special responsibility for integration policy at her Department; the budget allocated to the same Minister of State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28212/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (13 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the duties and responsibilities of the Minister of State with special responsibility for integration policy at his Department; the budget allocated to the same Minister of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28211/07]

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: On respect for the various institutions that have grown out of the Good Friday Agreement which, in turn, grew out of the Sunningdale Agreement 23 years ago, would the Taoiseach share my view that in order for these institutions to consolidate, take root and win affection and support from all sides on this island, and, indeed, the neighbouring island, we need to respect how they function and...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I hesitate to ask the Taoiseach a question because I know he is annoyed at being held to account in this place, but if he is not busy, perhaps he might——

Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The student support Bill was promised for this session. Students are ten weeks into term, but many of them have yet to get their grants and are on loans. When will this Bill be published?

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 91: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will enact the provision in the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 to subject local authorities' sewage treatment activities to an Environmental Protection Agency licensing regime in order that the agency will be better placed to regularly monitor and initiate prosecutions in relation to sewage...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will take in respect of the impact of climate change on coasts and landscapes here; the measures proposed by him in respect of climate adaptation measures to deal with the effects of climate change here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28700/07]

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: It was different then.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Of course it does.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: It is pure coincidence.