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Third Level Education (16 Dec 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is this not the most circulated report among academics and third level institutions that has ever failed to be published by the Minister? The only people who do not have a copy of the report-----

Third Level Education (16 Dec 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: The secret is that the Minister has not published it so we cannot read it. Are turf wars taking place between different institutions? As I understand it, a couple of months ago the Tánaiste was about to bring it to Cabinet but it did not happen that week, and I am not sure what has happened since. I have had people telephoning me to tell me they have a copy of it on their laptop and...

Third Level Education (16 Dec 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister said no one is preventing her from publishing the report - everyone knows that. The question is whether they are objecting to its publication, which is different.

Third Level Education (16 Dec 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: No institution is objecting to it. That is good. In that case, there is no reason the Minister should not publish it tomorrow.

Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: It seems people buy school bus places and do not use them. Does the Minister have statistics on this? It seems a waste of money on the part of the family if they do not use it. The space is never used. There are ghost buses paid for by parents who do not use them. It does not make sense.

Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: The difference is that people have paid for the other seats but do not sit in them.

School Staffing (16 Dec 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Minister agree that, as their pay comes out of the capitation grant which will be cut, it will be the students that will suffer?

Teaching Qualifications (16 Dec 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does that not fly in the face of the fact that 30% of last year's University College Dublin graduates are unemployed? This highlights the lack of an arrangement with the unions to provide for a database of qualified people that could be used as substitute teachers. Will the Minister consider putting a sunset clause in the Bill to ensure this ceases from the end of next year?

Teaching Qualifications (16 Dec 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: What about a sunset clause?

Teaching Qualifications (16 Dec 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Maybe even for ever.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (16 Dec 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 23 November 2010, when information will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47871/10]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (12 Jan 2011)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed Educate Together National School in the Clane/Prosperous area of County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1150/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a recent article in a newspaper (details supplied) about Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1579/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Jan 2011)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the current arrangements regarding supervision and substitution in primary and second level schools; the level of funding allocated to supervision and substitution in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2186/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Jan 2011)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2459/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Remuneration: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Jan 2011)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Defence when the pay increase for army cooks Tech 11 to Tech 111 will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2950/11]

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Fergus O'Dowd: Where are they?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Fergus O'Dowd: Has the Minister resigned or not? Is the Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, gone or not?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Fergus O'Dowd: Where is the Taoiseach, for God's sake?