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- Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Deputy Bannon is gone.
- Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: That is right. That is the point.
- Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Correct.
- Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.
- Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.
- Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.
- Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: I thank all colleagues who contributed to the debate. It is disgraceful that the Green Party sent none of its Deputies to contribute during the proceedings last night or today. Deputy Sargent, in particular, stated two months ago that his stomach was turned by this decision and he has been putting it about in schools in north Dublin that he could not get time to contribute to the debate....
- Written Answers — Energy Regulation: Energy Regulation (12 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the contact his office has had directly with the regulator's office in relation to the recent determination of gas and electricity price reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18770/09]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the person in his Department and the Department of Finance examining a scheme (details supplied); the progress made; the length of time these officials will need to finalise an agreement; the estimated date for the scheme to be approved; if there is a delay, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (12 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it was decided to send out the recent questionnaire regarding secretaries and caretakers to primary schools; the purpose and objective of this questionnaire; the rationale behind this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18439/09]
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost at which the temporary accommodation has been provided to a school (details supplied) in County Galway for 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18596/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (12 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have availed of the scheme announced by him on 13 July 2008 regarding the possibility of using grants originally intended for prefabs to build permanent accommodation instead; the level of funding which has been provided to schools to engage in this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- School Absenteeism. (14 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school children who have missed more than 20 days of school in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19474/09]
- School Absenteeism. (14 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Does the Minister of State think it acceptable that information which schools provide to the National Educational Welfare Board at the end of each school year cannot be provided to his Department? The latest information he has cited, suggesting that more than 100,000 children miss more than 20 school days per year, is three years out of date. My question referred to 2008. The Minister of...
- School Absenteeism. (14 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Is it acceptable or not?
- School Absenteeism. (14 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: So, it is acceptable. I have another question. The Minister of State is defending the National Educational Welfare Board. He thinks it acceptable to give the House information which is three years out of date when each school in the country has given the current information to the NEWB. Does the Minister of State think that is acceptable? The Minister of State has said 100,000 children...
- School Absenteeism. (14 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Does the Minister of State accept that this country has a chronic school attendance problem? On the basis of the information he has given the House, albeit three years out of date, one child in eight misses more than 20 school days per year, which is above the statutory amount set out in the Act. Is that acceptable? This year, we will have fewer educational welfare officers than last year...
- Legal Costs. (14 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department chose to contest the legal costs in the case of a person (details supplied) that was recently concluded in the Supreme Court; and if he will make a statement setting out his views on the implications of this case for Irish education. [19476/09]
- Legal Costs. (14 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Why was it necessary to pursue this woman for costs on the part of the State, whatever about her own costs? She is an exceptionally brave person who challenged a fundamental principle in Irish education. The case has historical and legal precedent. As the Minister stated, comments made by Mr. Justice Murray at the time referred to the particularly complex relationship between primary...
- Legal Costs. (14 May 2009)
Brian Hayes: Each case is different and it is for the courts to decide on the liability based on the evidence that is heard.