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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the failure to implement the 2005 EU Directive on money laundering by the deadline of December 2007; when the required legislation will be published; if he will confirm that there are enforcement proceedings imminent against Ireland for its failure to implement the Directive; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount the 51,000 training places allocated to FÁS will cost; if these 51,000 places will be the result of reallocating existing resources already assigned to FÁS or if she has allocated new funds from the Exchequer; if these courses will be shorter than 12 months in duration; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason she has instructed An Bord Altranais that no staff contracts are to be renewed as part of the moratorium on staff numbers in the public sector despite the fact that An Bord Altranais is entirely self-funded and receives no funding from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15795/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (22 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 73 of 7 April 2009, if the national youth work advisory committee has completed its review of the 2003 to 2007 plan; when the new plan will be drawn up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15843/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he had a meeting (details supplied) with representatives of Dublin City Council regarding the extension of the south east inner city RAPID area to include contingent wards which are socially disadvantaged; his views on whether the extra area and population should be included in the RAPID area; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 561: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the National Development Finance Agency has entered or considered or is considering entering a financial arrangement relating to the Poolbeg Incinerator project, Dublin 4; if the NDFA has advised him whether some type of State or Exchequer support, direct or indirect, is necessary or expected to become...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 668: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will permit the usage of funds allocated by his Department for the rental of prefabs in a school (details supplied) in County Carlow to be used to fund the building of a permanent extension to the school if the school ceases to rent the prefabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15332/09]

Written Answers — Property Transfers: Property Transfers (22 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 669: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will permit the sale of the site of a closed down school (details supplied) in County Carlow; if he will clarify the ownership of this site; if his Department would be entitled to 83% of the proceeds of this sale and the local parish entitled to the remaining 17%; his views on granting his Department's share of the proceeds of...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (22 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 673: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will register Educate Together as a patron of second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15343/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 674: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 12 March 2009, if he will forward the required information, in view of the fact that it is one month since this parliamentary question was asked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15344/09]

Written Answers — Territorial Waters: Territorial Waters (23 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the prospect of a favourable outcome to Ireland's submission to the UN of exploitation of resources as are and will be under Irish jurisdiction. [15376/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding persons (details supplied) of the Saharaoui area who are on hunger strike; the assistance he has sought to give these people; the contact which he has had with the Moroccan authorities here on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15374/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment : Schools Refurbishment (23 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he has refused a school (details supplied) in County Dublin permission to refurbish the school building and construct a new gymnasium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15985/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 63 of 8 April 2009, the reasons for the delay in agreeing a memorandum; if they involve legal complications which require clarification from the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15986/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 8 April 2009, when the Education Patronage Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15987/09]

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I draw the Taoiseach's attention to three legislative matters in the Department of Education and Science. His colleague beside him is a former Minister for Education and Science and should be familiar with some of them. This Department does not produce much legislation but it probably takes longer than any other to move from "A" to "Z" in delivering it. The education (patronage) Bill...

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to share time with Deputies Costello and Ó Snodaigh.

Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I welcome the comments made by the Ceann Comhairle before this debate started. The remarks that he clearly put on the record will guide future Cinn Comhairlí. On behalf of the Labour Party, I thank him for making the position clear. I do not doubt that other Members of the House share my gratitude. It is always a sad occasion when one is forced to move the writ for a by-election. It is...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (28 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason for the lack of progress on implementing the Arts and Education Report; his views, in view of the lack of action being taken by him on this issue, on whether it is a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16349/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way the 70,000 places required for the universal preschool programme will be provided; if there will be a substantial reliance on child care places provided for by the private sector; the percentage of the 70,000 places that will be provided for by public or community run child care facilities; and if she will make a statement on...