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- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: The Minister showed last night that he does not know the difference between the pupil-teacher ratio and class size. He asked for partnership with the unions, even though he has met them just once in the last six months. He claims he is still reading his brief. He gives the impression that he is, as Tony Benn put it, "in office but not in power". He is a puppet of the Taoiseach in the...
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: I do not believe the Minister is a hypocrite. He is a straight politician, in many respects.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: The real hypocrites â the Green Party Deputies â did not have the courage to come to this House this evening. Where are they?
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: When the Minister was in China, examining how the Chinese treat their third level students, the Green Party was wrestling with its conscience. Their ministerial pensions won out. Over the last week or so, it has been stomach-churning to listen to the Green Party Members of this House. The Superman from Lucan, Deputy Gogarty, says he will defend the education sector and the budget.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: He brought his troops to the top of the hill, he looked over the abyss and he ran away. That is what happened.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Regardless of the Minister's performance during this debate, this is the Green Party's Stalingrad. The Green Party will never come back from this. It made so many promises in advance of the last election. Fianna Fáil stands indicted for ten years of broken promises in the education sector. In 2002, it promised that by 2007 those aged nine or younger would not be in classes of 20 or more....
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: The Minister and his party misled us.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: The truth of the matter isââ
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: It is withdrawn. Class size is important to my children, just as it is to children all over the country. It makes a difference to the primary curriculum at a time when we are trying to develop a new system in education. There are children with educational disadvantages and disabilities within our primary school system. It makes a difference to teachers as they try to ensure that the new...
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: The Minister, Deputy O'Dea, said that this measure will result in just one more child being in each class. It is obvious that he does not know, just like the Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe does not know, that it will lead to a dramatic change in many classes throughout the country. Principals will have to make do with the situation they face. The Government has suggested that the vulnerable...
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: We have to come through the recession we are currently enduring. The Department of Education and Science needs a Minister who will stand up for education. It does not need someone who acts as a puppet of the Taoiseach because they are close friends. It needs someone who will ensure that the country can come through this crisis. The only way that will happen is if we continue to invest in...
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: That is right.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: He might need a kebab.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: That is right.
- Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the cut in energy research funding in budget 2009 is a retrograde step in advancing Ireland's economic competitiveness and in promoting Ireland as a centre of energy research excellence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37203/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Finance if the parking levy to be introduced in business premises in urban areas will apply to school grounds or school car parks; if so, the number of schools that will be affected by the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37001/08]
- Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the budget of an association (details supplied) was cut by the Health Service Executive in 2008; and if she has proposals to remedy this funding shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37013/08]
- Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he received correspondence in July 2008 from a person (details supplied) in County Dublin regarding grievances concerning the investigation and resolution of a complaint against the gardaÃ; the avenues of redress available in a case such as this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37344/08]
- Written Answers — Foireann na Roinne: Foireann na Roinne (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 481: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus EolaÃochta cén fáth nach bhfuil ach 3% d'fhoireann na Roinne Oideachais agus EolaÃochta in ann gnó a dhéanamh trà Ghaeilge, nuair atá saindualgas ar an Roinn chéanna an Ghaeilge a theagasc, agus a bheith ag plé go laethúil le daoine a dhéanann a gcuid oibre trà Ghaeilge, amhail múinteoirà na nGaelscoileanna agus múinteoirà eile a...
- Written Answers — Scoileanna Gaeilge: Scoileanna Gaeilge (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 482: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus EolaÃochta cén fáth nár tugadh cuireadh gnÃomhach móide an chóirÃocht chuà go dtà seo do Ghaelscoileanna ná don Fhoras Pátrúnachta chun scoileanna lánGhaeilge a bhunú i gceantracha mórfháis i gcathracha agus i mbailte móra sa Stát faoin gcóras nua pleanála i leith bunú scoileanna nua, i dtreo go mbeidh teacht ag...