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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 952: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the details of every printing contract awarded by her Department over the past two years, the cost involved in printing the publications and reports in question; where the work in question was commissioned; the VAT paid to the Revenue Commissioners to date by her Department when the printing took place outside the...

Written Answers — Fuel Charges: Fuel Charges (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 962: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the discussions she has had with the Commission on Energy Regulation concerning the pricing structure for gas as it applies to schools and the fact that schools are treated as businesses for the purposes of charging for gas; the discussions she has had with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Apr 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 968: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number of school inspector posts that have not been filled since the introduction of the ban on recruitment; and the number of inspectors employed each year from 2007 to date in 2010. [15790/10]

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...

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 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....

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...

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]

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...