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Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1145: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he has authorised boards of management to divert moneys provided for paying school secretaries and caretakers and instead spend these moneys on day-to-day running of schools as per circular 0040/09; if his attention has been drawn to the poor remuneration school secretaries and caretakers find themselves in; if he...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (9 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the Teaching Council has repeatedly delayed certifying a primary degree for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if he will confirm that they are suitably qualified in order that they may confirm their place in the postgraduate course. [29616/09]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (9 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department is seeking to reclaim €2000 from the salary of a person (details supplied); if he will reconsider the decision to deduct €220 a month from their salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29617/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (9 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question 40 of 2 July 2009, if he will provide a copy of the relevant protocols which dealt with the release of his interest in vacant Catholic national schools before the current version was agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29700/09]

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: That is a Semtex term.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: She can be trusted with that.

Suspension of Member (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Let us have democracy.

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: How does the Taoiseach know?

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister for Education and Science has suspended Committee Stage of the Student Support Bill because he is to integrate into that legislation proposals for the reintroduction of third level fees which will affect more than 100,000 students who will start their studies next week if they have not already commenced them. Have the conclusions on the proposals from the Minister for Education...

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: On a point of information, my understanding is that the Minister for Education and Science has informed numerous players in the education sector that he has presented five options to the Cabinet, and that he was going to give a deadline of 15 September. The Minister's press officer, Mr. Mallee, carefully arranged for the details to be leaked to the public so that the rest of us could share...

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: He is a very junior member of the Cabinet and has a lot to learn.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Where has the word "blanket" come from? The Minister has invented that.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: In the Minister's case, when he contemplates the alternative, it is the only one.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I know the Minister of State did not write that, as he certainly does not believe it.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: We shall have no option.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: What blanket nationalisation?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: What is the situation to which the Minister of State refers?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: This is the great Cambridge tradition of debate.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Why does one need a bank manager?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: We propose 70%.