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Stardust Fire Tragedy: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to the motion. Once again, I extend my sympathy and condolences to the many relatives and extended families affected by the tragedy, some of whom I know personally. The tragedy had an extraordinary impact in the area represented by Deputies Terence Flanagan, Bruton, Haughey and Broughan. From the work Deputy Broughan did over many years, both as a...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on applying any shortfall from the minimum funding standard in respect of a defined benefit pension scheme as a corporate debt on the company concerned. [3214/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the rules applying to jobseeker's allowance in relation to the assessment of contract workers to social assistance payments in view of the sudden drop in income affecting many people engaged in contract work. [3207/09]

Written Answers — Civilianisation Programme: Civilianisation Programme (4 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to expedite the civilianisation of all outstanding agreed posts. [3516/09]

Written Answers — Reserve Defence Forces: Reserve Defence Forces (4 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to fully execute the Reserve Defence Forces implementation plan by the 2009 target. [3517/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children with autism from the Dublin north catchment area who have been discharged from their school or service upon reaching the age of 18 and adulthood and subsequently transferred to other institutions (details supplied); the figures individually for each of these institutions; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (4 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the ongoing education and training programmes in place for garda officers to educate them in the complex area of congenital disabilities such as spina bifida and hydrocephalus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3641/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the on-going education and training programmes in place for officials at her Department to educate them in the complex area of congenital disabilities such as spina bifida and hydrocephalus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3640/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (4 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 229: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the ongoing education and training programmes in place for the county council staff and management to educate them in the complex area of congenital disabilities such as spina bifida and hydrocephalus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3638/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the on-going education and training programmes in place for teachers to educate them in the complex area of congenital disabilities such as spina bifida and hydrocephalus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3639/09]

Multi-Denominational Schools. (5 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating me in raising this matter, which concerns enabling the Educate Together movement to be recognised as a patron to operate a secondary school in this country. I will give some context. We have 3,300 primary schools catering for a population of approximately 486,000 pupils. The Central Statistics Office estimates that figure will grow...

Multi-Denominational Schools. (5 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I thought so.

Multi-Denominational Schools. (5 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (5 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 17: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to immediately bring the Private Residential Tenancies Board within the ambit of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 and the Office of the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3907/09]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (5 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenditure on the acquisition and the storage of electronic voting machines to date; if he will scrap electronic voting machines in order to save storage costs and to gain any residual value from their scrappage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3908/09]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (5 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has examined the questions raised with her by a person (details supplied) who is one of 40 staff who were left without wages and holiday pay by a company; the action she has taken to ensure that the workers will receive their full entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3951/09]

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Yes.

Written Answers — Smart Metering Project: Smart Metering Project (10 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the smart metering project; the cost of same; the timeframe involved; the specifications of the smart meter model proposed; if he has liaised with An Bord Gáis in relation to smart meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4548/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will instruct ComReg to monitor mobile broadband speeds and coverage on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4547/09]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (11 Feb 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of submissions received by his Department on how the CAP health check funds should be spent; the sector within the farming community which accounted for the largest number of submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4902/09]