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Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: They will not. Where does it state that in the Bill? How do I know that is the case?

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I know, but is it specifically stated in the Bill that this is debarred and that CEOs cannot pay expenses? That is the culture of VECs, as Deputy Burke would confirm. Some of them will today be doing the calculations as to what it means to be a member of the VEC for Waterford, Carlow and Kilkenny.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I am disgruntled at the possibility that the State could be hauled before international courts for a breach of human rights, that the VECs as State bodies would be in breach of our Constitution and that people who have no experience whatsoever of running primary schools will now be asked to take on new responsibilities when the entire organisation from which they work will be in freefall...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I do not think Deputy O'Rourke ever cares.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Not all of them; some of them.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the draft consumer rights directive; if he is satisfied the existing rights of consumers here, such as the right to reject, will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36385/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the current status of the work of the Company Law Review Group; the timeframe for the publication of legislation following the reports of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36386/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the autistic children who attend a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will continue to have their necessary educational provision assured in future, with particular regard to the provision of applied behaviour analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36553/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (14 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her plans to work with the Department of Education and Skills to implement the recommendations of the Arts in Education report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36707/10]

Adjournment Debate Matters (19 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: That is not a fact.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Last week, the House discussed Second Stage of legislation on education that will give effect to the VEC community national schools. We had less than three hours in total, but the Bill is not on this week's Order Paper. Since the Tánaiste is in the Chamber, when are we likely to see the Bill return to the House?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Local Authorities: Local Authorities (19 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will bring forward the White Paper on local government which was promised for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37436/10]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (19 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that the objectives of C1 BER rating was achieved as a result of the energy efficiency measures carried out at a cost of almost €11 million to the Exchequer in 2009; his plans to introduce the C1 BER rating as the standard for private rented dwellings in the future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (19 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the circular issued to FÁS in January 2010 which restricted the eligibility for FÁS training allowances only to persons who have been in receipt of jobseeker's allowance or jobseeker's benefit immediately prior to entering FÁS training courses; the consequences this will have for workers from other...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (19 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an update on the funding for the construction of a breakwater (details supplied) in County Donegal; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the pause in construction is likely to result in the erosion of the partially built section of the breakwater; and if he will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Joan, leave him alone.

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Disneyland.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the development of 4G in Ireland is dependent on the digital dividend which would arise through the successful roll out of digital terrestrial television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37785/10]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (21 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of the recent ten week visit to South America by the Naval Service vessel the [i]LE Niamh[/i]; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38106/10]