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Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Do I take it that the Bill will be published, but probably not debated, in this session?

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (16 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of the EU directives for which his Department has responsibility that remain to be implemented; if he will list the directives that are now overdue; if he will give the number of reasoned opinions received from the EU Commission since 2002 regarding delays or the non-implementation of such directives; and if he...

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I ask about the legislation to put on a statutory basis the community national schools. If the text is to be published, when will that happen?

Written Answers — Economic Policy: Economic Policy (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make provision for a substantial debate on the economy before the Dáil summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25623/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent developments in the eurozone; when he expects to bring forward legislation to allow for Irish participation in the €750 billion stabilisation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25622/10]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the maximum penalties available in summary proceedings or following trial on indictment in respect of smuggling of cigarettes and other tobacco products; when these penalties were last increased; if he is satisfied with the range of penalties; if he is satisfied that appropriate cases are being brought on indictment; if he is satisfied himself...

Written Answers — Third Level Places: Third Level Places (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who commenced study to date under the programme of part-time postgraduate third-level places for unemployed workers which commenced in September 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26031/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Places: Third Level Places (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have commenced study to date under the programme of part-time undergraduate places for jobless workers which commenced in September 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26032/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Places: Third Level Places (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of places that will be made available and funded by her Department under the programme of part-time postgraduate third-level places for unemployed workers in the academic year 2010/2011 commencing in September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26033/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Places: Third Level Places (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of places that will be made available and funded by her Department under the programme of part-time undergraduate places for jobless workers in the academic year 2010/2011 commencing in September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26034/10]

Written Answers — Corporate Governance: Corporate Governance (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the State agencies under the aegis of her Department to which the 2009 Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies applies; if all these agencies have submitted assurances and reports confirming compliance with the code in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26035/10]

Written Answers — Corporate Governance: Corporate Governance (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the boards of State agencies under the aegis of her Department which are required to implement the new Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies have formally adapted the code at a board meeting; if they have undertaken training to ensure proper implementation of the code; the monitoring procedures they...

Written Answers — Corporate Governance: Corporate Governance (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has reviewed the compliance by State bodies that come under its remit with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies; the State bodies that have not achieved full compliance; the reason for same: the action taken by her Department; the results of same; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Teaching Council does not recognise two postgraduate courses as suitable qualifications to be a maths teacher here (details supplied); if she will instruct the Teaching Council to recognise these courses in view of the importance of maths teachers having specific...

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that two separate degrees are available in chemical engineering in two third level institutions (details supplied); the total number of undergraduate students each of these degree courses; her views on whether the current situation represents an optimum use of public funds; if...

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Widespread concern is being expressed about the competency levels of the State Examinations Commission having regard to what happened last year and this year. Could the Whips or the Taoiseach consider whether some time could be made available to comment on the point that has been raised by Deputy Ó Caoláin?

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Was it ever else?

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I have two matters to raise, one with the Ceann Comhairle and another through him on legislation. As the Chair of the House and the protector of the rights of Deputies, can he advise a Deputy who, having tabled a question to the Minister for Education and Skills, did not receive a reply, was refused an answer or received an answer in which the information was vague? At what point do the...

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: The Ceann Comhairle exercises the power of deciding whether a question is in order.

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Surely he could exercise the power to decide whether a reply is in order.