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Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister can change his mind. He should find his courage.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Is the Minister in a position to indicate when the Government will honour its commitments under the George Mitchell scholarship scheme? Legislation was promised as recently as last May when the Taoiseach, in an aside to some of the people present at a function welcoming the George Mitchell scholars, indicated that "Batt" would see to the matter before the end of the session. Was he...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: It is an absolute disgrace and an insult to our so-called friends in America.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will publish a white paper on pensions policy. [23278/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will amend the arrangement whereby only those carers meeting the criteria in early June of each year may qualify for the annual respite grant. [23292/09]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of appeals under section 29 of the Education Act 1998 made during each of the past three years in relation to admissions in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the number that were successful for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25444/09]

Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Thanks for the interpretation.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I am a great exponent of it.

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: First Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act, bearing in mind the report of the Commission to inquire into child abuse and in particular the failure of the state and of religious congregations to protect children from abuse, recognising the pain and suffering endured by the former residents of institutions, that the Commission's report vindicates their claims of abuse...

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: First Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Farm Safety: Farm Safety (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the public awareness initiatives that are being undertaken by his Department to promote on farm safety and prevent farm accidents or fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26069/09]

Written Answers — Equine Identification Regulations: Equine Identification Regulations (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the arrangements that have been put in place to ensure all foals born from 1 July 2009 are identified in accordance with regulation No. 504/2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26070/09]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow regarding the early childhood care and education scheme; if she will provide a copy of the response, or a detailed summary of the reply sent to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25674/09]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 391: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the contract signed by Dublin City Council in relation to the operation of the proposed incinerator in the Poolbeg Peninsula, County Dublin, as mentioned in a newspaper article (details supplied); if so, if there is a financial obligation either on the Exchequer to pay for the cost of the...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the 2,500 additional third level places announced by his Department; if he will clarify if students will have to pay the €1500 registration fee; the level of FETAC qualifications the courses in this scheme will apply to; if he will clarify if potential students need to have lost their job in the six...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 519 of 23 June 2009, the documents which will provide evidence of independent residency for a student who is endeavouring to qualify for a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26245/09]

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: They are wreaking havoc.

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: A slight increase last month.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Last week, I asked the Taoiseach about promised legislation from the Minister for Education and Science from whom I received a note in respect of one of the issues raised, namely, the student support Bill. Another piece of legislation has been outstanding for more than a year. There are two primary schools acting without any legal basis, both of which have just completed their first year....

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of full medical cards and doctor only medical cards which have been issued in the first half of 2009; the way that compares with the same period in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26330/09]