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Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 920: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if the drafting of amendments to the Student Support Bill, which has completed Second Stage, have been completed; when the amendments will be published to enable the taking of the Committee Stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15100/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 921: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number of advisers appointed to her Department since her recent appointment; their names; the job title and job descriptions of all her advisers; the salary of each of her advisers; the number of these advisers employed during her previous appointment as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; and if she...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 922: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science further to her recent speech at the Irish National Teachers Organisation Conference in Ennis, County Clare, on 7 April 2010, if she will outline the measures she will take to alleviate the shortage of middle management positions in schools; when these measures will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 923: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science her views on the establishment of a national forum on patronage in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15103/10]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 924: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Confucius Institute in UCD has co-operated with a number of secondary schools in making provision for the teaching of Mandarin to Irish students who wish to learn it outside of school hours; if her further attention has been drawn to the growing demand for Mandarin...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 940: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No 666 of 9 February 2010 and the correspondence sent to her office (details supplied), if she will provide the information requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15267/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 961: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will allow students who have spent the current academic year participating in an access course at a higher education institution to be viewed as continuing students and not as new applicants for the back to education allowance to ensure that they can remain eligible for the higher education maintenance grant in...

Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: It certainly was not related to performance.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Yesterday, the Taoiseach indicated to me that the legislation to put on a statutory basis the role as patron of VEC schools at primary level would be published in this session. Will the Taoiseach clarify whether "this session" means prior to the House rising on 8 July? Otherwise we will enter a fourth year in which these schools will be acting illegally and three new schools will open under...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Let me briefly explain my concerns about this. If it is published while the House is still sitting, prior to 8 July, at least we will get some standing with regard to the nature of the legislation. However, the Attorney General has received a detailed letter citing legal problems and objections relating to the faith formation structure in State schools which are clearly in breach of the...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: That means September then.

Written Answers — Naval Service Patrols: Naval Service Patrols (21 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of patrolling days undertaken by Naval Service vessels in each year from 2005 to 2009 and the planned number for 2010; if he has had discussions with the fishing industry or the customs authority regarding the implications for fishery protection and drug smuggling preventative measures for the planned reduction in patrolling days; and...

Written Answers — Courts-Martial: Courts-Martial (21 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the investigation being carried out into an allegation that a member of the Naval Service was supplying information on patrol vessel movements to drug smugglers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15625/10]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (22 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 31: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will bring forward the White Paper on Local Government which was promised for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15952/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (22 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 62: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the functions that have been assigned to the Affordable Homes Partnership, SHIP 20.10.07, regarding the Social Housing Leasing Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15951/10]

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

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Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

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Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: On section B of the legislation programme, No. 20 refers to the qualifications (education and training) Bill, which proposes to merge the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council and the Further Education and Training Awards Council and also to provide for the dissolution of the National University of Ireland. Will the Taoiseach indicate...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount that has been spent on digital audio broadcasting radio here; if he will give details of the position regarding this project; his views on criticisms that DAB radio is outdated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16640/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he plans to combat the digital divide; if he is satisfied that persons who wish to learn to use the Internet across the broad sections of society have an opportunity to learn; the numbers of e-Inclusion grants that have been approved; the numbers of training places that have been taken up; and if he...