Results 7,101-7,120 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes
- Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (24 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which the major on-farm investment in infrastructure envisaged in Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report has occurred since December 2008. [43127/09]
- Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (24 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the new milk quota trading scheme has increased the efficiency and competitiveness of milk production since December 2008 as outlined in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report. [43128/09]
- Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (24 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which a beef and sheep meat industry investment fund has been advanced since December 2008 as outlined in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report. [43129/09]
- Written Answers — Harbour and Piers: Harbour and Piers (24 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of investment in developing fishery harbour infrastructure; if an aquaculture and fish processing investment programme as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report has been implemented since December 2008; and the status of the whitefish fleet...
- Written Answers — Smart Economy: Smart Economy (24 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps that have been taken by the relevant Departments, FÃS and Institutes of Technology since December 2008 to ensure that apprentices who were laid off are able to finish their apprenticeships as outlined in Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report. [43118/09]
- Written Answers — Smart Economy: Smart Economy (24 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps taken since December 2008 to encourage applications for courses at institutes of technology with vacant places; the steps taken by institutes of technology to develop additional national framework of qualification level six programmes in areas in which employment opportunities exist since December 2008 as outlined in the...
- Written Answers — Smart Economy: Smart Economy (24 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the campaign to position Ireland as a destination of choice in the international education marketing through new regulatory and marketing coordination arrangements announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report in December 2008. [43139/09]
- Written Answers — Smart Economy: Smart Economy (24 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the new higher education strategy announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report in December 2008, for which a steering group was appointed in February 2009. [43142/09]
- Written Answers — Smart Economy: Smart Economy (24 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps that have been taken since December 2008 to develop targeted bursary programmes with industry for engineering programmes; the further measures being considered to encourage high quality students to undertake priority areas of study as outlined in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic...
- Written Answers — Smart Economy: Smart Economy (24 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps taken since December 2008 to expand the number of summer schools in science and engineering as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report; if he will link young scientist winners with third level institutions or to a firm to enable them to develop their idea; if...
- Written Answers — Smart Economy: Smart Economy (24 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the work undertaken since December 2008 to enhance the role of information and communication technologies in the education sector as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report; the position regarding the expansion of the schools broadband programme; the number of schools...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that various vocational education committees and local authorities here which administer higher education student grants report to his Department on a weekly basis on the number of grants they have awarded; the number awarded in respect of each of the awarding authorities; the number of grants awarded to date in...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when work at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43668/09]
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (26 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the â¬252 million earmarked in the national development plan for the development of information and communication technology in schools will be delivered in tandem with the recently announced â¬150 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43700/09]
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (26 Nov 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has committed an annual budget of â¬30 million as outlined in the Smart Schools Smart Economy document for the support, rolling replacement and enhancement of the information and communication technology in schools service; when this â¬30 million will first be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43701/09]
- Third Level Charges. (1 Dec 2009)
Brian Hayes: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the fact that funds generated from third level college registration fees are used to supplement core funding for higher level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44461/09]
- Third Level Charges. (1 Dec 2009)
Brian Hayes: If a college charges â¬1,500 for student services but only provides â¬500 for those services, would the Minister describe it as a scam? Would he advise those colleges to repay those students concerned who have been overcharged?
- Third Level Charges. (1 Dec 2009)
Brian Hayes: From information we have from the accounts of two universities, University College Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin, we can take it that two thirds of what they charge students is diverted to supplementing their core grants. Does the Minister agree they should pay back the students concerned? Is it not the case the Minister is misleading students - or at worse defrauding them - because he...
- Third Level Charges. (1 Dec 2009)
Brian Hayes: Will he agree there is no accountability and transparency in this method? Will he also agree the documents put into the public domain by two universities and their students unions show that two thirds of what students are charged for actually supplements the core grant the Minister and the Government have already taken from the universities?
- Third Level Charges. (1 Dec 2009)
Brian Hayes: Should those universities repay those students? That is a straight question and does not need a Second Stage speech. Can we have a straight answer to a straight question?