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Schools ICT Strategy. (3 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: Am I therefore right in saying that this decision was taken in March——

Schools ICT Strategy. (3 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: I understand this decision was taken in March by the Minister's predecessor. Thus, it landed on the Minister's desk when he was appointed. Does the Minister think it acceptable that the way in which these ICT advisers learned of the abolition of their posts was on a news programme on RTE on 20 June? From March to June, nobody in either the Department or the NCTE informed the advisers of...

Schools ICT Strategy. (3 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: When I raised the issue of ICT with the Minister during Question Time last May, I made the point that the Government had given a cast-iron commitment to spending €252 million over the lifetime of the national development plan. In the context of this issue and the Department's appalling record of supporting schools in enhancing technology, when will the Minister provide an opportunity for...

Schools ICT Strategy. (3 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: Will that report be published soon?

School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: They spent all the money.

Teachers' Remuneration. (3 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, regarding the two rulings made against his Department by a rights commissioner, where two part-time teachers were awarded €100,000 in total salary arrears, he will quantify the amount owed to teachers as a result of this failure to implement the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001; and if he will make a statement...

Teachers' Remuneration. (3 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: I would like to focus on the real problem that exists at present, rather than the payroll system that will be introduced in the 2008-09 school year. I understand that up to 1,000 part-time teachers have not been paid the correct amounts for their work over the past seven years. Will the Minister give the House an indication of the total financial liability the Department of Education and...

Teachers' Remuneration. (3 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: Can the Minister give some indication of the total cost to his Department of the payment of arrears to part-time teachers? How many cases taken by part-time teachers are currently before rights commissioners?

Teachers' Remuneration. (3 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: Has the Minister any ball-park figures concerning how much this will cost? He does not have the money at the moment.

Local Authority Charges. (3 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: As the Minister is aware, schools are trying to keep their heads above water in terms of a range of new costs, particularly heating and fuel costs. One charge on foot of which most schools are having to pay through the nose is the new water charge. For example, water charges levied on all the schools in the area of South Dublin County Council have more than doubled over the past five years....

Local Authority Charges. (3 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: The Minister has many Ministers to help him.

Local Authority Charges. (3 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: They are coining it.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: So it is not guaranteed.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: Where are they? Is it Botswana or Malawi?

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman: Garda Ombudsman (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the changes he proposes to make to An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27154/08]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on mandatory sentencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27155/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 143: To ask the Taoiseach when the value for money review of the National Economic and Social Council, National Economic and Social Forum and National Economic and Social Development Office will be complete; the value of the anticipated savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26706/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance when the value for money review of the maintenance of Garda premises will be complete; the value of the anticipated savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26696/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance when the value for money review of the information society will be complete; the value of the anticipated savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26684/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance when the value for money review of the Civil Service childcare initiative will be complete; the value of the anticipated savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26686/08]