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- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: It is called population growth.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: They have all gone home.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: That was because supervision was provided.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: No, it has not.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: This is their new home.
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason he chose not to ban alcohol advertising in the Broadcasting Bill 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37132/08]
- Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 179: To ask the Taoiseach if he plans to introduce amending legislation to the Statistics Act 1993 in order to reduce the closure period applying to the 1926 census data of 100 years in section 35 to a new level of either 50 or 70 years in the interests of social research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36951/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Fees: Departmental Fees (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money his Department estimates the â¬300 annual fee for post-primary school transport will raise per annum; the amount his Department will spend on school transport; the purpose for which the difference between the amount raised and the amount spent on school transport will be used; and if he will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Departmental Fees: Departmental Fees (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department estimates the 8% increase in the fees charged by the State Examinations Commission for State examinations will raise; the amount an individual sitting their junior certificate will have to pay in 2009; the amount an individual sitting their leaving certificate will have to pay in 2009; the reason the State...
- Written Answers — Departmental Fees: Departmental Fees (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department envisages a rise in fees charged by FETAC and HETAC will raise; the amount these increases will cost individual students compared to previous years; the way these two separate organisations will charge fees if they are amalgamated in line with his Department's plans; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Savings: Departmental Savings (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money his Department estimates will be saved by the decision to withdraw substitution cover for all absences arising from uncertified sick leave in schools and for school business absences in post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36898/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Savings: Departmental Savings (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money his Department estimates will be saved by suspending the early retirement scheme for teachers on an annual basis; the amount it cost in the last full fiscal year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36899/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department has estimated an extra â¬300 million in respect of teachers' salaries in budget 2009 in view of the announcement of a 3% payroll cut across the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36900/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department estimates will be saved by the abolition of the transition year grant in the 2009-10 school year; the position regarding the activities which schools will be able to do with even less funds available, particularly in disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36988/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department estimates will be saved by the abolition of the leaving certificate applied grant in the 2009-10 school year; if the leaving certificate applied as an alternative to the leaving certificate examination no longer has a future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36989/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department estimates will be saved by the abolition of the physics and chemistry grant in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36990/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department estimates will be saved by the abolition of the special subjects grant in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36991/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department estimates will be saved by the abolition of the home economics ingredients grant in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36992/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department estimates will be saved by the abolition of the choirs and orchestras grant in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36993/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department estimates will be saved by the abolition of the junior certificate schools programme grant in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36994/08]