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Special Educational Needs. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: That is countered by the school.

Special Educational Needs. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Tell that to the parents.

Special Educational Needs. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: I am glad the Minister gets the facts because they are changing day in, day out. The initial position of the NCSE was that it had jurisdiction over this school when it came to teaching posts. Now the Minister has changed the story. Now his Department is telling me, through him, that he will decide on teaching posts. This is being made up as the Minister goes along between the NCSE and the...

Special Educational Needs. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Yes.

Special Educational Needs. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: It is important that if-----

Special Educational Needs. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Where else can they go?

Special Educational Needs. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: In the units.

Special Educational Needs. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Of every one of those 23 children?

Education Grades. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will give details of the preliminary findings of two separate investigations launched by him into grade inflation in secondary and third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10994/10]

Education Grades. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: The information the Minister has given the House is worrying because it confirms the trend identified by many people in the education system in recent years. It seems the Minister has only recently taken action following conversations he has had with senior people in leading multinational companies located in the State. It is right and proper that the views of such persons be heard....

Education Grades. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Will the Minister not accept that his Department has been in complete denial about this problem for several years? When it was brought to the attention of the Department by academics at the Institute of Technology, Tralee, their findings were rubbished. The Minister has decided to take action only because the issue has been brought to his attention by United States multinationals. The...

School Staffing. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of assistant principals and special duty teachers who have retired from primary and post-primary teaching since the embargo on filling middle management posts was introduced in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10995/10]

School Staffing. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: The Minister has just informed the Dáil that 810 posts and 355 posts at post-primary level and primary level, respectively, have been lost since the embargo was introduced, which is very serious. This pertains to 810 middle management posts, that is, year heads and teachers with responsibility for timetabling, examinations and programme delivery. A total of 810 of these important posts...

School Staffing. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Am I right in assuming that the announcement will be made well in advance of September, when the next phase of these retirements kicks in? Some schools might not open next September because of the loss of middle management posts within them. Will the Minister clarify for the Dáil the savings to date that have resulted from the embargo? My understanding is that they amount to €11 million...

School Staffing. (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Of 810 posts.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of acute hospital beds closed nationally; the reason these beds are closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10502/10]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the probation service is housing released prisoners in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 7; the number of prisoners who have been allowed to reside there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10677/10]

Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Under what conditions?

Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: If stuck, keep repeating the above.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (2 Mar 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 410: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the disposal of the e-voting machines in view of his announcement in April 2009 that he was setting up a task force to oversee same; the cost to date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10098/10]