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School Curriculum (6 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: The then Minister for Education and Science disagreed with the Tánaiste.

School Curriculum (6 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: Will it be done by 2012?

School Curriculum (6 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: Will bonus point for mathematics be in place by 2012?

School Curriculum (6 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: Is that a "Yes"?

Institutes of Technology (6 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: As the Minister of State is aware, his late father, even in the most difficult of times and much to his credit, managed to push through development projects that were needed in this city and elsewhere. I put it to him that what is required is a Government commitment to allow the strategic development zone plan to proceed. I understand that a very quick form of planning applies in this...

Institutes of Technology (6 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: It is crucial that the Government should make the decision to which I refer. I understand there is cross-party support for and consensus in respect of such a decision being made.

Institutes of Technology (6 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: We could probably build then the campus on a piecemeal basis and over a longer period. However, it is crucial that the Government should make its decision as soon as possible.

Departmental Agencies (6 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: Yes.

Pupil-Teacher Ratios (6 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: The issue in this regard pertains more to class sizes than to pupil-teacher ratios, as the latter are arrived at by adding up all teachers, principals and everyone else and dividing them by the number of children in the school. That does not tell one much. The real issue pertains to class size and as the Tánaiste is aware, this has worsened considerably in the course of the last two years,...

Pupil-Teacher Ratios (6 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: Of this year?

Pupil-Teacher Ratios (6 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: The numbers are increasing. The Department does not have a choice.

Pupil-Teacher Ratios (6 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: The Government must do so.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: Last Thursday, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills expressed the view that a full Dáil debate on the issue of school patronage would be a good idea. I welcome her comments. Can the Taoiseach allocate time for that in advance-----

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: It is a short contribution in comparison to some, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: Can the House hold a debate on school patronage in advance of the publication of the promised legislation?

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of unaccompanied minors claiming asylum who arrive here and who are currently in secondary schools; the number of same who have been transferred from Dublin on reaching the age of 18 years; the number of same who are in secondary education and have to leave the relevant school due to the fact that they have been transferred...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of the 78 schools identified under the 100mbps post primary schools project that have received high speed broadband to date; if he will provide a list of the 78 schools which have had their broadband infrastructure upgraded by the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (11 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 383: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to take steps to ensure schools and early years settings engage in mental health promotion and early intervention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18850/10]

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (11 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 384: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the work of an interdepartmental health promotion committee between her Department and the Department of Health and Children; the details of its work on mental health; the membership of the committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18851/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 May 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 385: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if various Vocational Education Committees and Local Authorities here which administer higher education student grants report to her on a weekly basis in 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 2010; and if she...