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Colleges of Education (3 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: That is a misrepresentation of what we said.

Colleges of Education (3 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Hypocrisy becomes sanctioned.

State Examinations (3 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: It is a pretty good indicator.

State Examinations (3 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Teacher.

State Examinations (3 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Nonsense.

School Transport (3 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: We are all relieved accordingly.

School Absenteeism (3 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Chalk is being used.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision to remove four special needs assistants posts at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 2; if she will consider the importance of these posts to the well-being of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23908/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that will be contributed by civil and public servants to public funds both through deduction in pay by way of pension contribution under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009 for the year 2010 and also by way of PRSI and, where relevant, other pension contribution schemes; the amount expected to be...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of international students that are registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau and Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in tabular format; the percentage of these students that attend English language colleges, further education colleges and higher education colleges; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the refusal rates for student visa applications and tourist visa applications for the past four years from persons applying through the Irish Embassy in Beijing, China; the approval rates for students applying to an Irish college (details supplied) through the Beijing Embassy for the past four years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the process that the decisions taken by visa officers are vetted or overseen; if there is any handbook or manual that outlines the proper procedures that a visa officer should follow in order to ensure that visas are being processed correctly; the reason Ireland is the only country in Europe that does not publish...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: This is the second time in my political lifetime in this Chamber that I have seen the Fianna Fáil party bring this country to the verge of bankruptcy. I sat on these benches in 1977 when the triumphant Jack Lynch came in with his manifesto of economic illiteracy that believed we could borrow our way into the future in other people's currencies. That economy collapsed amid its own...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: That money would transform schools across the country and could be spent in so many different ways. Yet it was a piddling sum according to the Minister, or just petty cash. The Taoiseach has treated taxpayers' money as petty cash and he has the temerity now to seek confidence from us. The Taoiseach spoke earlier about policies he has delivered and said that the Government is now on the...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister should know.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: What about Fianna Fáil and the Green Party?

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (15 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 481: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a person with a teaching qualification from a university (details supplied) is unable to register with the Teaching Council here; the reason graduates of this university are unable to register as teachers; and her plans to resolve this difficulty. [25071/10]

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: It has probably been written already.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: He is asking about your constituency, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: When will the Government publish the Bill that will put on a statutory basis the operation of the two existing community national schools in north Dublin and the three new schools that will open in September for the next academic year?