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Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (2 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1693 of 24 September 2008, if funding for the university sector and the third level sector here has fallen as a percentage of GDP or GNP between 1998 and 2007; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33072/08]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (7 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance when he proposes to commence discussions with the relevant parties to establish a forum, including the Department of Education and Science, IMPACT, SIPTU and the employer bodies in connection with school secretaries and caretakers with a view to establishing by the end of 2008 the factual position in schools regarding terms and conditions and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 374: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses that have been purchased by the occupants and the number which are occupied by tenants who are paying rent for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33356/08]

Written Answers — Strategic Innovation Fund: Strategic Innovation Fund (7 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status regarding the strategic innovation fund; the way the money provided will be funded over a longer period of time than initially thought; the schemes the allocated moneys will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33706/08]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (7 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to alleviate the funding crisis in primary schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a need to increase the capitation grant to €356 per pupil; if he expects this increase to be granted in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33707/08]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (7 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the increasing reliance of primary schools upon non-State organisations such as the Catholic Church to meet the shortfalls in essential funding caused by the failure to raise the capitation grant to adequate levels; his plans to reduce this reliance on non-State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (7 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the efforts he is making to encourage young teenage parents to stay in school; his views on the issue of introducing a stay-in-school payment where required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33709/08]

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (7 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sum of money budgeted by his Department for the 2008 fiscal year towards the operation of, including awards made by or arising from decisions of, the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; the budgetary requirements he expects the Commission to require in 2009 and beyond; the details of its work and purpose; and if he will make...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he proposes to commence discussions with the relevant parties to establish a forum, including the Department of Finance, IMPACT, SIPTU and the employer bodies in connection with school secretaries and caretakers with a view to establishing by the end of 2008 the factual position in schools regarding terms and conditions and...

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish it was expired.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: This is institutionalised madness.

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (8 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress between his Department and the Department of Education and Science towards implementing the arts and education committee report; if he will issue a time-line for implementing the recommendations of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33780/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on negotiations with the Department of Education and Science on the way sports halls for school and community use will be provided under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33755/08]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 185: To ask the Taoiseach if he will attend a ceremony (details supplied) to mark the United Nations international day for the eradication of poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34223/08]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will attend a ceremony (details supplied) to mark the United Nations international day for the eradication of poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34216/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to waive VAT on the purchase of computer equipment for schools in view of the Government's inability to provide adequate provision for such equipment through Exchequer funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34154/08]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will attend a ceremony (details supplied) to mark the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34218/08]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will attend a ceremony (details supplied) to mark the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34220/08]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will attend a ceremony (details supplied) to mark the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34224/08]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will attend a ceremony (details supplied) to mark the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34221/08]