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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the timescale as of 1 May 2009 for a decision to be taken on an application for naturalisation for what might be considered a straightforward case; when the process of scrutiny will begin on an application submitted in August 2006; the average timescale from the date the process of dealing with a straightforward...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 504: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of the appointment of county managers, he will ask the Public Appointments Service which conducts the interviewing and appointment process to ensure that all candidates for the post of county manager have an adequate knowledge of and commitment to heritage, conservation, development and...

Written Answers — School Completion Programme: School Completion Programme (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the latest figures for school retention rates to leaving certificate in Dublin, broken down by Dublin postcode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22049/09]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will publish the terms of the protocols referred to in paragraph 10 of the deed of indemnity dated 5 June 2002 (details supplied) between him and the Minister for Finance and certain religious congregations; the subsequent operation of these protocols; if he will summarise the discount achieved by the State, in valuing the...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth cannot be enrolled in a school in County Louth despite repeated assurances by the principal; if he will make arrangements to accommodate this pupil in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22369/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 668: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason applications by mature students for the Central Applications Office entry process to third level close on 1 May 2009, while the deadline for non-EU citizen applications is 1July 2009; the measures he is taking in view of the rise in unemployment to ensure that there is a need to be flexible with admitting potential...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 697: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify the status of the millennium partnership fund as administered by the Higher Education Authority; if the level of funding for this scheme has changed in recent budgets; if he is committed to supporting the continuation of the fund in view of the rise in unemployment and the need for people to re-enter education;...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (11 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (11 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: As we all do, I have limited time available to speak, and no words of mine or of anybody else in the House can undo the damage, harm or hurt caused to and which continues for those people. However, the actions that we take can make some redress to them, their children and their children's children. I appreciate the point made by the Taoiseach, which is contained in one of the...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (11 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I with draw the word "lie" and say "inadvertently misled the House".

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will have its sketch design for a new school building approved; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school has been waiting for this building for ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23372/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress that has been made since the publication of the Art and Education report on achieving the goals as stated by the report; the cost of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23611/09]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (16 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be granted permanent recognition by his Department; the requirements this school needs to fulfil in order to gain permanent recognition; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the failure to grant recognition has resulted in the denial of retention planning permission...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to revise the circular governing pupil exemptions from participating in Irish in schools; if there was consideration in recent years to reduce the age of exemption from 11 years to ten years of age; if this proposal will be implemented in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23706/09]

Written Answers — Early Retirement Scheme: Early Retirement Scheme (16 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the incentivised scheme of early retirement, announced in the supplementary budget of 7 April 2009, will apply to teachers in the primary and secondary school sectors; the number of expressions of interest or applications for this scheme which have been received by both civil servants within his Department and by teachers working...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, following the appeal by the principal in letters to him on 22 February 2009 and on 1 May 2009, he will reconsider the decision to remove a mild general learning disability class at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23749/09]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (16 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 650 of 9 June 2009, the reason his Department is unable to furnish a copy of the requested information immediately; if this information has ever been compiled since the indemnity deal was first agreed; if it will be possible to complete the conveyances without, [i]inter alia[/i], summaries of...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 654 of 9 June 2009, if he will provide details of the outcome of the appeals hearings involved once they become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23797/09]

Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The Taoiseach is kicking the issue to touch.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister for Education and Science has said on a number of occasions that in respect of the reintroduction of fees at third level it was his intention to bring forward a memorandum to Government outlining the options that he would recommend. Has such a memorandum been brought to Cabinet?