Results 5,381-5,400 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn
- School Patronage (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Will the Minister, therefore, not agree notwithstanding the mechanics of the referendum and amount of taxpayers' money that was spent by Wexford VEC, that she has denied parental choice in Gorey where there are now two schools under the one patronage? Here was a classic example of offering choice in terms of patronage, which is the issue. In this instance we are speaking of one of the...
- School Patronage (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: The patron is the VEC.
- Literacy Levels (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: That is a reply worthy of the Vatican.
- Literacy Levels (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: When will all this happen?
- Literacy Levels (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Nobody is saying that.
- Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: The first proper job I had in this State, after I qualified with a postgraduate degree, was with Dublin City Council. I was told that if I made a mistake that cost the taxpayer money, I would be surcharged. Clearly, management in FETAC made a decision that cost the taxpayer a lot of money. The Department received legal advice that the decision was unauthorised and was in breach of the...
- Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: I know that. The Department got legal advice.
- Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: What does that mean?
- Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: This is the crowd that are measuring standards of adherence.
- Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Will we get the money back?
- Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Will we get the money back?
- Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Then the Minister should adjust the pensions accordingly-----
- Third Level Education (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: We could take this question as read also as we have heard the answer.
- Third Level Education (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: We know more about it than the secret of Fatima.
- Third Level Education (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: It is a comment on the delivery of service for which they will now be paying handsomely.
- Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister for her reply. There are effectively four increases that come into effect as a consequence of the budget. First, will the Minister change the name of the third level student contribution to what it used to be, namely, fees? There are fees for postgraduates and night students, so why have a different nomenclature for the financial cost? It should be called "fees". The...
- Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Does it suggest the price is too cheap for some?
- School Staffing (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: A net point exists which must be teased out legally. School caretakers and secretaries are not public servants or public sector workers. In effect, they are temporary workers. They are not paid for the entire year; on average, they work approximately 40 weeks. They are not paid from the pay side of the public purse. Their pay comes from the capitation grant, as the Minister is well...
- School Staffing (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: Forget the legal advice. Understandably, the Department of Finance is only concerned with money. There is no saving in the overall scheme of things because the capitation grant remains the same. The only victims are poorly paid temporarily employed secretaries and caretakers. One could argue the beneficiaries are the boards of management because they would have a little more money in the...
- Teaching Qualifications (16 Dec 2010)
Ruairi Quinn: For this year.