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Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (28 Feb 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectors employed by the National Employment Rights Authority; the number of labour inspectors available for assignment on normal duties; the number of labour inspectors in training following recruitment; the status of the recruitment campaign to increase the labour inspectorate to 90 inspectors; and...

Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: And the Taoiseach claims he is not distracted.

Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: It is not the secret of Fatima.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects the Government's promised legislation on same-sex unions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8983/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the talks between his Department and representatives of the judiciary regarding the introduction of a judicial council; when he expects that the Judicial Council Bill will be published and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8982/08]

Written Answers — Colleges Recognition: Colleges Recognition (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a newspaper article (details supplied); the action she is taking under existing legislation to eliminate this fraudulent operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9268/08]

Written Answers — Colleges Recognition: Colleges Recognition (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action her Department or the legal services of the Government have taken against the private companies and organisations purporting to be Irish universities which are not recognised in law as legitimate universities since she last responded to parliamentary questions on bogus third level institutes; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post primary schools that have dedicated classrooms used for the teaching of information and communication technology sciences; if all these classrooms are equipped with a sufficient number of individual computers to facilitate such education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9270/08]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of science graduates who are teaching science in post primary schools with educational degrees and qualifications such as the Higher Diploma in Education; the plans in place to increase the number of these qualified science teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9271/08]

Written Answers — School Facilities: School Facilities (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post primary schools that have dedicated up-to date laboratory facilities, fully equipped to teach the science syllabi at junior and leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9272/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will request the History in Service team to review the teaching and resourcing of modern Irish history in a comprehensive and impartial manner in order to avoid party political bias following her decision to accept the recommendation of her Department's inspectorate to distribute Judging Dev from the History in Service team;...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools who have received a copy of Judging Dev, the biography of Eamon DeValera; the number who have acknowledged receipt of the book; if An Post or another company was contracted by her Department to deliver two copies of the book to every school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9274/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided to start building a new gaelscoil in Westport, County Mayo which was approved in December 2006 and a site purchased by her Department; when she expects the new school to be occupied in order that parents will know the length of time their children will have to continue attending the temporary rented...

Written Answers — Funding for Schools: Funding for Schools (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis in the funding in primary schools for daily expenditure as indicated in a recent joint communication from all of the patron bodies; and the action she will take on this matter. [9276/08]

Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the composition of the referendum commission be announced tomorrow in conjunction with the referendum Bill? Arising from the Taoiseach's replies here yesterday, has he taken steps to ensure the consolidated treaty, with all the amendments added into a readable text, as commissioned by the Government from the Institute of European Affairs, will be made generally available on the web or...

Mental Health Facilities. (5 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the decision to transfer the Central Mental Hospital from Dundrum to Thornton Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9310/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to make new policy proposals for dental services following her visit to the US; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9309/08]

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I welcome the publication of the Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, the purpose of which is to enable the State to ratify the Lisbon reform treaty. The convention is that there would usually be a two-week period of reflection for the Opposition. However, in view of the widespread concern that the House has not discussed this matter since the treaty was signed in Lisbon on 13...

Written Answers — Transport Action Plan: Transport Action Plan (6 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport the timeline for the publication of the sustainable transport and travel action plan after the conclusion of the consultation process; his views on whether accompanying legislation will be necessary; the carbon emissions and car ownership targets that will be necessary to achieve the 2020 vision outlined in the consultation document; and if he...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the declaration of a state of emergency in Armenia, in view of expressions of concern at the position as pertains there by the Council of Europe; the action that will be taken by Ireland as a member of the EU and the international community to offer aid and assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10294/08]