Results 5,121-5,140 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Health Professional Education (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Yet the Minister of State used the term "the wrong people".

Schools Patronage (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: The church does not do time.

Schools Patronage (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Does the Minister of State agree the process was initiated by the archbishop, Dr. Diarmuid Martin, who said having 92% of schools managed by the Catholic Church was untenable and that 50% would be more appropriate to cater for the Catholic community? Will the Minister of State confirm, as has been stated in publicly released documents, that the deputation from the Irish Catholic Bishops'...

Schools Patronage (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: It is a matter of record.

Schools Patronage (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Minister of State offer his opinion as to whether we could have a better outcome for everyone involved if such discussions were conducted in the public domain at a forum in which all stakeholders could participate and the rest of the public could observe the proceedings? Will he agree there should be no more secrecy behind closed doors in the negotiations on this matter between the...

Schools Patronage (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: So the Minister of State is saying "Yes" to such a forum.

Schools Patronage (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: It also led to a refusal to have a forum.

Teaching Qualifications (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Does the Minister of State accept that the answer he read contradicts a previous answer offered by the Minister of State, Deputy Mary White? One side of the Department is extending the period where unqualified teachers can be hired at the discretion of a principal or board of management, while at the same time the window of opportunity for young, newly qualified teachers to get the necessary...

Teaching Qualifications (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Young teachers are finding it impossible. The Minister of State is wrong on this.

Teaching Qualifications (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Minister of State enter discussions with the Teaching Council and the teachers' unions to satisfy himself that these changes will not have the adverse effects that have been signalled to me?

Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Is this from Fianna Fáil?

Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Banks are not lending.

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

Ruairi Quinn: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 29 June 2010 if she will to provide a breakdown of academic and non-academic staff employed, for each individual institution, in all of the seven universities, all Higher Education Authority designated colleges and all the institutes of technology during the periods December...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the building unit in her Department has received a proposal from a school (details supplied) to rent a vacant school premises while awaiting funding to construct a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32012/10]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that gaelscoils in Gaeltacht areas are able to postpone the teaching of English during junior and senior infants; if she is willing to accommodate the wishes of parents and teachers in Gaeltacht areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32163/10]

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

Ruairi Quinn: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if persons who were employed to correct exam papers for the State Examinations Commission are liable to pay the Public Sector Pension Levy; if she will issue a directive that these staff should not be liable for the pension levy in view of the fact that the sums involved are less than the €10,000 minimum threshold; if...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a decision by the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee not to award a person (details supplied) a student grant; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the course this person is intending to pursue is listed as an accepted course on the studentfinance.ie website; if she will note...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount paid in allowances and stipends to members of governing bodies in the institutes of technology; if she will provide the amount paid in allowances to chairpersons of each board over the last three years in tabular format; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32405/10]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Louth; if she will prioritise this project in view of the fact that it is situated in a rapidly expanding centre of population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32064/10]

Written Answers — University Staff: University Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that the recruitment process for a position at a university (details supplied) was complied with in accordance with best practice; if she will ensure that the current recruitment process is restarted and that proper procedures are adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32023/10]