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- Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: How much?
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (8 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: I have the good fortune to follow Deputy Rabbitte. I am also fortunate to have been a Member of the House for a long time. I was elected in 1977 at a time when a coalition Government of Fine Gael and the Labour Party struggled to confront probably the worst economic crisis since the Second World War, namely, the oil crisis. In June 1977, the Government handed over a country which had...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 1 April 2009, the progress made by him to date on agreeing a memorandum of understanding with the County and City Managers' Association on the timely and efficient acquisition of school sites; when he expects the memorandum to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (8 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will bring forward legislation to commence section 30 of the Teaching Council Act 2001; the type of legislation needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14827/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is planning to support and fund 50% of the cost of building a new facility for a college (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14970/09]
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Since last September or October the Minister for Education and Science has been indicating that it is his intention to bring forward proposals to re-introduce third level fees for undergraduates in our third level sector. Recently, we have been told that he is about to bring proposals to the Government. We are not sure if proposals have been brought forward or whether they will be reviewed...
- Post-Leaving Certificate Courses. (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 719: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of colleges operating here that run post-leaving certificate courses; the number of these colleges which will benefit from the 1,500 further places announced in the supplementary budget on 7 April 2009; the average number of additional places being allocated under his plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Post-Leaving Certificate Courses. (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 723: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will explain what the 1,500 places in post-leaving certificate courses announced in the supplementary budget on 7 April 2009 entail; the persons who are open to apply for them; the typical duration of same; the amount these places will cost to run; the institutions which will offer these courses; the efforts being made by his...
- Post-Leaving Certificate Courses. (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 720: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of the 3,500 third level places announced in the supplementary budget on 7 April 2009 which are full time places; the number which are part-time places; the amount these 3,500 places will cost to run; if the additional places have been allocated to specific courses in third level institutions; if the admission to same...
- Post-Leaving Certificate Courses. (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 721: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will explain what the 280 accelerated certificate programme places announced in the recent supplementary budget on 7 April 2009 entail; the persons who are open to apply for them; the typical duration of same; the amount these places will cost to run; the institutions which will offer these courses; the efforts being made by...
- Post-Leaving Certificate Courses. (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 722: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will explain what the 930 places in third level transition courses announced in the supplementary budget on 7 April 2009 entail; the persons who are open to apply for them; the typical duration of same; the amount these places will cost to run; the institutions which will offer these courses; the efforts being made by his...
- Institutes of Technology. (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 724: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the person who is responsible for administering the new education programme for 700 redundant apprentices as announced in the supplementary budget on 7 April 2009; the persons who are open to apply for them; the typical duration of same; the amount these places will cost to run; the institutions which will offer these courses; the...
- Schools Building Projects. (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 725: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on opening a scheme whereby all redundant apprentices and not just the 700 he proposes to retrain, as announced in the supplementary budget on 7 April 2009, would be hired to work on the school building programme in an effort to end the unemployment in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Schools Building Projects. (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 726: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which will not be built in 2009 due to the â¬30 million reduction in the school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15814/09]
- Higher Education Grants. (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 727: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he reduced funding for the higher education sector in the supplementary budget on 7 April 2009 despite his commitment to introduce third level fees to ensure that the higher education sector is well funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15815/09]
- Higher Education Grants. (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 728: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funds raised by the reintroduction of third level fees will be ring-fenced for education spending in general or specifically higher education spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15816/09]
- School Transport. (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 729: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will explain what the compensatory allowance for the fuel rebate to private contractors who participate in the school transport scheme, recently abolished in the supplementary budget on 7 April 2009, was when it operated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15817/09]
- Psychological Service. (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 730: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he expects the National Educational Psychological Service to recruit the 100 additional psychologists promised in Towards 2016 in view of his recent cutbacks to the service in the supplementary budget on 7 April 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15818/09]
- School Staffing. (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 731: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will list and explain all jobs which are defined as posts or responsibility and which fall under the moratorium on public sector jobs announced recently; the number of vacancies estimated by his Department to be left unfilled over the next two year period if the estimated saving is to be â¬5 million; if he will provide...
- Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (22 Apr 2009)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licensed handguns in respect of each year from 2002 to date in 2009; the number of licensed handguns that were reported as stolen; the number of such stolen guns that were subsequently used in crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14264/09]