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Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: This issue is much deeper than one of education, although it manifests itself in education for historical reasons with which we are all familiar and on which we will not spend time. The Government's decision is really an attack on the principle of diversity within this Republic.

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister is undermining a principle that we cherished in the South when, north of the Border, there was bigotry and oppression of a kind that we prized ourselves on condemning. This decision is starting the process that obtained in the North and I urge the Minister to reconsider it. There is a short-term impact in a cash year or current year and there is a long-term impact that will...

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: What Catholic school will challenge it?

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: The Taoiseach should tell that to those affected.

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (4 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide the details of the Higher Education Authority's study into the amount of income a reintroduction of third level fees would generate; the income thresholds upon which such figures are based; if the figures generated by a person (details supplied) on this topic are correct; the amount of direct Exchequer funding his...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of non-Civil Service personnel employed to facilitate his job as Minister or to act as special advisers to him with details for each of these individuals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37954/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) regarding the registration of Educate Together as a patron of second level schools; his views on this correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37955/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (4 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated savings that will accrue from the amalgamation of the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council and the Further Education and Training Awards Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37956/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (4 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated savings that will accrue from the abolition of the Educational Disadvantage Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37957/08]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (4 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated savings that will accrue from the abolition of the National Adult Learning Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37958/08]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (4 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated savings that will accrue from the abolition of the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37959/08]

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

Ruairi Quinn: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 16 October 2008, the number of architects invoices which are outstanding or waiting to be paid by his Department in connection with school building projects; the breakdown of fees outstanding for each individual project. [37960/08]

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

Ruairi Quinn: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 16 October 2008, the number of correctly completed stage payment certificates which have yet to be paid by his Department's school building section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37961/08]

Written Answers — Accreditation Standards: Accreditation Standards (4 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 608 of 21 October 2008, the steps he will take to ensure bogus institutions are closed down; when they will be finalised; when they will be put into action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37962/08]

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: It is time to go, boys.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I am conscious that the Government has a heavy legislative programme to prepare. By way of assistance, the Labour Party has drafted legislation to enable vocational education committees to become patrons of primary schools. The Taoiseach will be aware that one such school is already in existence without the strength of law behind it. The legislation is No. 32 on yesterday's Order Paper....

Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I am trying to be of assistance.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Rather than waste our Private Members' time, I want to facilitate the Government's tardiness in drafting legislation. It can adopt the Bill if it likes and can even put its name to it but we need a legal basis for the aforementioned primary school in north County Dublin.

Written Answers — International Conferences: International Conferences (5 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a report on the international donors' conference on Georgia which was held in Brussels recently; the financial support Ireland has offered to Georgia since the summer of 2008; the way these moneys are broken down; the proposed talks between Russia and Georgia scheduled to take place in November 2008 in Geneva; and if he...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Contacts: Diplomatic Contacts (5 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a report on the EU Co-operation Council with South Africa held recently in Cape Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38382/08]