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Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (20 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of appointments that have been filled to date in view of the recent decision to approve 50 promotions at senior level within the Defence Force; when the outstanding posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1992/10]

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: So it will never happen.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: That is ambitious.

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Not even on hairstyles.

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I listened with interest to my colleague, Deputy Reilly, state that change has come. It has been my experience in this republic and Chamber that change does not come but is driven by the passion and energy of citizens who want to be free. It is dragged through against the resistance of conservatives who believe that anything other than the order they have inherited cannot stand because any...

Departmental Bodies. (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the following issue: the decision of the Minister for Education and Science to dissolve the National University of Ireland, NUI, without meaningful consultation with the four constituent universities, namely, UCC, UCD, NUI Galway and NUI Maynooth, and the five recognised colleges to which the NUI makes awards, namely, the Royal College of...

Departmental Bodies. (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: That is nonsense.

Departmental Bodies. (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I think that answers my point.

Departmental Bodies. (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Yes.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is anticipated the inter-departmental task force into the disposal of the redundant electronic voting equipment will report; the costs that have been incurred, including storage costs, since the establishment of the task force; the timeframe for the ending of outstanding leases and the disposal of the...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a telephone help line (details supplied), set up by the Garda Commissioner in the wake of the publication of the Murphy report, puts callers through to an answering machine and that any voice message does not seem to be responded to by the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2699/10]

Alternative Energy Projects. (26 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding geothermal energy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3418/10]

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to raise the education (patronage) Bill, the George Mitchell scholarship fund (amendment) Bill and the qualification (education and training) Bill. The Minister for Education and Science recently announced unilaterally his intention to dissolve the National University of Ireland and that some of its functions would be carried out by the proposed body in the latter Bill while others...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will combat the digital divide; if he is satisfied that those who wish to learn how to use the internet have had an opportunity to learn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3419/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has introduced a new regulation in which transport for patients receiving outpatient treatments is to be restricted to the closest public hospital; the way persons who have appointments at hospitals that are further away will be able to make their appointments; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (26 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the usage of salmon aquaculture sites by third parties; if he will indicate within the relevant Fisheries Acts or Statutory Instruments the basis by which he can permit any party other than the licensee to carry out aquaculture activities at a licensed site; if he has any statutory power to impose...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (26 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is permissible for non-teaching staff like caretakers to be appointed to the board of management of a school by the patron in view of section 14 of the Education Act 1998; if only teachers can be appointed to be the staff representatives of boards of management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3156/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the name, address and roll number of each primary and second level building projects that will be funded through the carryover of capital expenditure commitments from 2009; the allocation to each project and a brief description of each project; the name, address and roll number of all the primary and second level building projects...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the name and address of each capital building project to be built under the 2010 third level capital allocation following budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3723/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that adequate funding has been made available to those farmers who were badly affected by the recent adverse weather conditions. [3879/10]