Results 5,101-5,120 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: It is important that the Minister should indicate to the House whether the commitments given in the programme for Government on reducing the staff schedule this year, next year and the following year will be put in place. I specifically refer to commitments that should be honoured in 2009. Many schools will lose a teacher or two this year because of the Government's failure to honour its...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: I appreciate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's comment. On the question of class size, does the commitment regarding post-primary education also apply in this instance? In a previous question, I sought illumination on the promise made in 2002 that no child of nine years or under would be in a class of more than 20. Will the Minister state unequivocally whether this promise now stands?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: It promises more than that.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Members are here to help.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: He is very experienced indeed.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Why was the promise made, then?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: The Minister must pick up the pieces.

School Accommodation. (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: That is right.

School Accommodation. (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: I hope so.

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a payment will be made regarding a decision taken on an application for domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20027/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he gives bonuses to the directors or assistant directors of the agencies that operate under the remit of his Department when these agencies come in under budget in the financial year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20096/08]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provision made to ensure that a teacher or a number of teachers within a school setting have proper certification in providing first aid; if his attention has been drawn to this matter or if there are dedicated teachers with this responsibility within a school; if he has considered making defibrillators available to schools; his...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm, in respect of all major school building projects sanctioned by his Department, that a 5% contribution from the school management towards the cost of the building applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20098/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of the schools, 26 in total, under the school building projects programme that have completed the tender process, and are not included in the most recent announcement in respect of the school construction stage for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20201/08]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (21 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of burglaries that have occurred in Dublin with a breakdown in each division in April 2008 compared to April 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20188/08]

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Motion (22 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: As the Fine Gael spokesman on education, I welcome the briefing I have been given by officials at the Department of Education and Science when this matter was first brought to my attention on Friday last. Clearly, there was a view within our party that we would support the motion as a means of bringing to an end the work of the commission and ensuring that it could complete its report, put...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Motion (22 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: I move: That Dáil Eireann in view of the promise in the programme for Government 2007 to reduce class sizes, by reducing the staffing schedule from a general rule of at least one teacher for every 27 pupils in 2007-08, by one point a year, to one teacher for every 24 pupils by 2010-11; calls on the Government to: prevent the following primary schools from losing a teacher for the school year...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: The motion is relatively straightforward. It deals with an issue of fundamental importance in education, namely, how we can give our children the best start in their journey through school. It specifically addresses promises made and broken by a Government which treats local school communities as mere pawns on a chess board, there to be used and abused as fodder for the Fianna Fáil Party...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.