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Written Answers — Certificates of Irish Heritage: Certificates of Irish Heritage (6 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to introduce a certificate of Irish heritage for those of Irish descent who do not qualify for citizenship; the criteria needed in order to successfully apply for one of these certificates; if his Department is confident this initiative will be treated with popular respect; the number of persons his Department expects will apply...

Written Answers — International Relations: International Relations (6 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions with colleague Ministers at EU level regarding the need to put pressure on the Government of Angola to allow a neutral and independent national electoral commission to be set up to oversee the preparations for and processes of the forthcoming elections. [29664/10]

Written Answers — International Relations: International Relations (6 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the position in Angola regarding reports that institutional corruption is rampant and that those who run the country are not prepared to relinquish power, as is democratically needed; and his further views that a general election due to take place in 2010 will require international assistance in preparation for real...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 615: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her policy on health and safety in one or two-teacher schools where a teacher may have to leave a classroom unattended during the school day and the students are left unsupervised; her plans to allow small schools to recruit classroom assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29195/10]

Written Answers — Educational Services: Educational Services (6 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 677: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the State agencies that are available to assist a private college here to attract foreign students to study and live in Ireland; if she will provide the contact details of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30049/10]

Written Answers — Corporate Governance: Corporate Governance (6 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 679: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 563 of 30 June 2010 the date of the deadline for the State agencies under her control to confirm that they have complied with the 2009 code of practice for the governance of State bodies; the name of all agencies that have, to date, confirmed their compliance with the code of...

Written Answers — Third Level Staff: Third Level Staff (6 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 681: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 29 June 2010, the way she intends to fulfil Section 5 (a) of the Employment Control Framework if her Department does not monitor the number of staff employed in each grade within the higher education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30054/10]

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Would the Taoiseach like the rest of us to leave?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I am glad that the Tánaiste is present in the House. This has become an old chorus of mine, but when are we going to see the national community primary school legislation published? We were going to have it enacted this session. Will it be published tomorrow or next week, or is there any chance of getting the Bill at all? Three new schools are starting in September in addition to the two...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (7 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the activity of the Army Equitation School in 2009 and to date in 2010. [30159/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (7 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will give a breakdown by ranks of all those who have retired from the Defence Forces during 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30158/10]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (7 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of adult prisoners per prison who have taken the leaving certificate and the junior certificate annually for the past five years and the cost to the Exchequer per annum. [30786/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 371: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the planned legislation transposing the outstanding elements of the strategic environmental assessment directive (2001/42/EC). [30787/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 410: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if FÁS is in dispute with an organisation (details supplied) in respect of payment for training; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this dispute is jeopardising the continued operation of a successful small company; if she will instruct her officials to make the relevant payments; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (7 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 411: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 592 of 29 June 2010, the number of schools and the total number of students that participated in the transition year programme on an annual basis for the years 2004 to 2010 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30369/10]

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (7 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 421: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the costs associated with increasing the number of Youthreach places by 600; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30703/10]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (7 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 422: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the costs associated with increasing the number of places on vocational training opportunities scheme by 1,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30704/10]

Written Answers — Training Programmes: Training Programmes (7 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 423: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the Exchequer of funding the 66,000 training places provided in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30705/10]

Written Answers — Training Programmes: Training Programmes (7 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 424: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the Exchequer of funding the 130,000 training places provided in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30706/10]

Written Answers — Training Programmes: Training Programmes (7 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 425: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the Exchequer of funding the 157,000 training places provided in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30707/10]