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George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: From the Seanad (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: I congratulate Deputy Quinn on proposing this amendment in the House and the Government, through the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, for accepting it and tabling an amendment in the Seanad. It significantly strengthens the Bill for the Minister of the day to have such oversight in working with the alliance to ensure there is clarity on the question of accountancy practices and the...

George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: From the Seanad (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: One of the proposals in the paper we produced last week is that we would extend the excellent idea of George Mitchell scholars to other parts of the world in the next few years. I am grateful to the Minister of State's Department which sent me, on foot of my request on Committee Stage, a detailed breakdown of the number of scholars under the George Mitchell scholarship fund initiative in...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos 531 of 23 February 2010 and 153 of 4 March 2010, if she will name the 31 projects currently at tender stage; and if it is her intention that once these projects have passed the tender stage, in view of the fact that they already have planning permission, that the projects will...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number of projects in the school building programme that have planning permission, completed the tender stage and that are awaiting permission to proceed to construction; if she will name the projects; and if she will provide the date when the tender stage was completed. [13469/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 426: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the country that have seen an increase in their enrolment since 2003; when the General Allocation for Learning Support was determined in respect of the number of hours per school; the reason that those schools which have seen an increase in their enrolment since 2003 cannot obtain...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: I move: "That Dáil Éireann: deplores: — the manner in which the Government has withdrawn educational supports from schools in the middle of a school year, without adequate consultation with schools or parents and the negative impact this has had on special needs children being taught in mainstream and special schools; and the Government's failure to implement the Education for Persons...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: I congratulate the new Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Coughlan, on her recent appointment. The appointment brings with it the opportunity for a much needed rethink on the issue before the House tonight. The current strategy of the Department of Education and Science in removing special needs assistants throughout the education system is causing havoc and must be stopped at once....

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: No.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Bad move.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Bad move.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Bad move. If the Minister wishes to play dirty, so can I.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: That is very bad judgment, Minister, on your first day out.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Who wrote this rubbish?

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Correct.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: I thank all the members of the public from all parts of the country who have taken the time to attend this debate. It is an absolute disgrace that when the Minister for Education and Science completed her speech, she left this Chamber. Not only did she refuse to listen to the Members on this side of the House, she also refused to listen to some of the very fine and constructive contributions...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: I am proud of our achievements regarding special needs in recent years. We have taken people to the top of a mountain and have shown them the opportunities on the other side. However, the Government is making sure they go down the same side of the mountain. The motion before the House simply asks that we go back to basics and get the criteria right. We recognise it is 17 years since the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects awaiting permission to proceed to construction, having passed all other stages; the names of these schools; and the length of time these schools have been waiting to proceed to construction. [14101/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that there are no school building projects currently before her Department which have completed the tender stage and have planning permission in place or if there are such projects in this category; the names of the schools and the projects; and when the projects completed the tender stage in each...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance further to a decision by the National Procurement Service to award a contract (details supplied), if he can confirm that all tenderers who applied for the contract in question were visited by the National Procurement Service; if he can establish if the company awarded the contract in question paid for travel or accommodation expenses incurred by...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 887: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the Donegal Education Centre; the amount of rent paid to date for this premises; the details of the property owner; the length of the lease agreement in place; her views on purchasing a premises for the education centre in view of the good value in the property market; if she will confirm that...