Results 5,841-5,860 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of employees engaged by the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, HETAC and FETAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36622/08]
- Written Answers — Language Programme: Language Programme (23 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of language support teachers recruited by his Department since 2000 to date in 2008; the number of primary and secondary schools which have a fulltime language support teacher; the number of schools in receipt of part-time language support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36623/08]
- Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (23 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of support provided to schools outside the DEIS programme in 2007 under the school book grant scheme; if this scheme will be made available to schools outside DEIS in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36624/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the number of staff engaged by the National Council for Special Education; the breakdown of the various sections and departments within the NCSE; the number of staff allocated to each department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36626/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of extensions, refurbishments and new schools delivered each year by his Department since 2000 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools awaiting new buildings or refurbishment under the school building programme, other than those that have received approval or have proceeded to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36628/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have made an application to his Department for building works under the school building programme, aside from those approved to proceed to construction and those currently in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36861/08]
- Leaders' Questions (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: That is right.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: It was three per school.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: There will be 2,000 fewer teachers.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Tell that to the people on the streets.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: And the Minister does.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Run that by me again.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: I wish to share time with Deputies Burke, Naughten, O'Mahony and Feighan. I extend my genuine congratulations to Deputy Quinn and the Labour Party on tabling this important motion. I assure the Deputy of the full support of Fine Gael Members for the intent behind and substance of the motion. The Minister, in a very interesting speech, took a number of side-swipes at me. I would like to go...
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: I wish to make it clear that I have no estimation of the Minister.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: He went on to suggest that I cannot do my maths.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: The Minister was on dangerous ground when he claimed that I am somewhat wet behind the ears when it comes to framing Estimates. Did he not use the estimates of a golfing buddy from County Cork, who is an economist, to arrive at some amount of money we were going to glean from third level education? He is on dangerous ground when he makes allegations of this nature in the House. He has been...
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: The second task he has failed to accomplish is to ensure he does not mislead this House.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: On 10 July last, the Minister told me that I have "never been in Government". He pointed out that "these things" are agreed with the Department of Finance on an annual basis. I responded by arguing, "We had better get ready for next year because we are going to see a loss of teachers in our primary and post-primary sectors, despite the bleatings and commitments of the Minister". The...
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: The Minister's problem is that he has no credibility in the education sector.