Results 2,921-2,940 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 in full. [18428/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to improve second level provision for children with special needs. [18429/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to further increase the number of language support teachers from 1,450 to 1,800. [18430/08]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide access to English language classes for adult immigrants. [18431/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the school transport system, including the catchment boundaries. [18432/08]

Written Answers — Adult Literacy: Adult Literacy (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to expand the number of adult literacy training places by 4,000 on top of the extra 3,000 places put in place in 2007. [18433/08]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of places on the back to education initiative to 10,000 and expand the vocational training opportunities scheme. [18434/08]

Written Answers — Youth Work Sector: Youth Work Sector (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide extra resources to progress the implementation of the national youth work development plan and the Youth Work Act 2001 on a phased and prioritised basis. [18494/08]

Written Answers — Youth Work Sector: Youth Work Sector (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to support a new youth work development plan for the period 2008 to 2012. [18495/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to further increase third level participation rates, with a special focus on those from disadvantaged areas. [18496/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to introduce a new system of means-tested free fees for approved part-time courses. [18497/08]

Written Answers — Student Transfers: Student Transfers (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to promote more explicit arrangements for student transfer between institutes of technology and universities and open new routes of access from the further education sector to third level sector. [18498/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Institutes: Higher Education Institutes (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide a multi-annual capital fund of €2 billion for higher education institutions to support investment in the development of modern campus facilities with leading edge teaching and learning infrastructure. [18499/08]

Written Answers — Student Representation: Student Representation (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to appoint two student representatives to each of the Higher Education Authority and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland. [18500/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that no rezoning of land for residential development can take place without a prior commitment of an appropriate proportion of land for schools. [18355/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rationale for not paying child benefit and early childcare supplement to foster parents from the commencement of their foster care arrangement where it is known in advance that the arrangement is to be long-term in nature; and the review that she will conduct of this policy. [18601/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the qualifying criteria for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance in order that low income families who derive earnings from self-employment may qualify. [18600/08]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (15 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the family support initiatives available to families and communities to counteract anti social behaviour where there is a lack of recreational or sporting facilities available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18826/08]

Written Answers — Drugs Classification: Drugs Classification (15 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he proposes to re-categorise cannabis here in view of proposals to do so in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18827/08]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (20 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: At least Deputy Ó Caoláin is consistent.