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Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance if he accepts the recommendations of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes in respect of supply chain management in the public service; if he has acted on these recommendations; the savings that have been achieved as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27090/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance if he accepts the recommendations of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes in respect of the sharing of information and communications technology services in the public service; if he has acted on these recommendations; the savings that have been achieved as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationalisation of State agencies that has taken place since 1 January 2009, either arising from the recommendations of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, or otherwise; the savings that have been achieved as a result; the further rationalisations that have been decided on; the savings expected from these;...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 3 June 2010, if she will direct the National Council for Special Education to issue a reply to this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27077/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the discussions she has had with the Minister for Finance regarding the reformation of the artists' tax exemption scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27242/10]

Written Answers — National Gallery: National Gallery (24 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the progress made on the master plan for the National Gallery of Ireland; the estimated cost of this project; when she expects to submit this for planning permission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27256/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 9 June 2010, the policy of the visa office in Beijing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27271/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 9 June 2010, considering the importance of the role of visa officials in international education, if he will indicate the appropriateness of training on an [i]ad hoc[/i] informal basis; if he will outline the steps that are taken to ensure that visas are being processed in an...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 9 June 2010, if training is given to visa officials and their support staff that enables them to assess the educational qualifications or proficiency in English of a visa applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27273/10]

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I would like to ask about legislation for which the Tánaiste is responsible. When will we see the education (patronage) Bill, which will provide for community national schools?

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I have asked about this Bill every week. I was repeatedly told that the Bill would be published before the end of this session. What is the problem with it?

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Would it be rude to ask which summer?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans, if any, to introduce whistleblowing legislation as a means of dealing with social welfare fraud. [27995/10]

Written Answers — National Carer's Strategy: National Carer's Strategy (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action he is taking to address the needs of young carers. [27996/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 22 June 2010, if a provider of the 38 week early childhood care and education scheme is liable for rates if their premises are used for other educational purposes during the remaining 14 weeks of the calendar year; if a provider of the 38 week ECCE scheme is liable for rates if their premises are used...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programmes: Cancer Screening Programmes (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of removing the upper age limit on all free health screening services offered by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27620/10]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to amend or replace the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations (1997) to permit cycling on some or all footways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28300/10]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to amend or replace the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations (1997) or enact new regulations to introduce the concept of shared use footways where the whole footway is shared between cyclists and pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28301/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Staff: Third Level Staff (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 559: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown of the number of staff employed in each grade across universities, institutes of technology and other higher education institutions at the end of 2008; the number of staff employed in each grade across universities, institutes of technology and other higher education institutions at the...

Written Answers — Corporate Governance: Corporate Governance (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 563: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 17 June 2010, if she will provide a list of the State agencies under the aegis of her Department to which the 2009 code of practice for the governance of State bodies applies; the agencies that have submitted assurances and reports confirming compliance with the code in 2009...