Results 2,961-2,980 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Schools Patronage. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Absolutely.

Special Educational Needs. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister has a window to chart a new course; he should grab it with three hands.

Capitation Grants. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: No Opposition Members dispute what the Minister has just put on the record of the House. The net question is how, under a free primary school education system, will schools meet the cost of the conserved water they will be obliged to pay for.

Capitation Grants. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Will it be paid out of raffles and fund-raising from parents or will the Minister increase unilaterally the amount of capitation specifically above and beyond existing commitments to meet this additional cost? Members do not dispute the legal basis, as that day is over. While the schools must pay the cost, who will give them the money to do so? Will it be the Minister or will they be...

Capitation Grants. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Exactly.

Capitation Grants. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Everyone accepts that.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I hope the Minister did not write that reply himself.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: That is merely standing still.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: The Government is merely standing still.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: He is very experienced.

School Accommodation. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister has been in his Department for two weeks and I genuinely wish him well. We will work with him on this side of the House but we must start from a basis of honesty. The honest position is there is chaos and crisis in the provision of primary classroom spaces for our children.

School Accommodation. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister referred to the CSO projections. There will be a minimum of an extra 100,000 pupils in addition to the 450,000 primary school pupils we currently have. As we speak, the Minister's Department cannot inform Deputy Hayes or I how many of those children will be taught in prefabs.

School Accommodation. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish the Minister well but he has a hell of a job to do. Let us start with the facts and with honesty and then we will try to help the Minister.

School Accommodation. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: After two months.

School Accommodation. (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he proposes to ensure that all primary and secondary schools provide places for children who have a learning disability or a special need, such as the children of immigrant families, and so avoid the emerging apartheid culture at present in the school system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19708/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views following a recent meeting with nine DEIS principals on the unique nature of the problems which these schools face in relation to disadvantage with a large number of students whose parents are immigrants; his further views on whether special assistance and support is required by the second level schools network if it is to...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a vocational school (details supplied) in County Tipperary reaches all criteria of health and safety standards for the students, teachers and building; the date when it applied for an extension; the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20032/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a college (details supplied) in County Tipperary reaches all criteria of health and safety standards for the students, teachers and building; the date when it applied for an extension; the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20033/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the application for the refurbishment of a yard in a school (details supplied) in County Meath was received; if tenders have been sought; when the contract will be sanctioned; the length of time the remediation works will take to complete; the person who is legally responsible and liable if a child or a teacher has an accident...