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Computerisation Programme. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: Schools welcomed both the announcement by the Minister before Christmas of €22 million in funding and the decision to lodge the funding in school accounts before the Christmas break. I have been approached by individuals from a number of schools who argue that digital projectors are old hat. Many schools which have advanced far beyond this technology want to use the money provided by the...

Computerisation Programme. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: For the purposes of clarity, will the Minister of State consider issuing another circular to schools because there is some confusion on the matter? I am not sure if the Minister of State is as familiar with the position as I am given that I visit schools on a daily or weekly basis. Whiteboard technology is being used in many schools as an interactive tool, in other words, it allows children...

Computerisation Programme. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: That is correct. The other important issue principals are raising is that while it is great to have a digital camera and projector or whiteboard, if one does not have broadband or if one's broadband connectivity is poor, the type of equipment available in a school is irrelevant. Schools must be given a little more flexibility and clarity.

Computerisation Programme. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: It is not available at the speeds required.

Computerisation Programme. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: I did not infer anything.

Computerisation Programme. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: I suspect the Minister of State does not know what he is talking about.

Proposed Legislation. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: I welcome what the Minister said in respect of the bringing forward of the date of application. It makes absolute sense that at very least applications would be cleared pending the CAO's offer. The Minister might get that information out to the 66 awarding bodies. Presumably they will still be in place next September. Will the Minister confirm to the House that, according to information I...

School Accommodation. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: I am pleased that the Minister is to announce more capital projects. He normally does this every February. Will he radically increase the number of announcements this year? The real problem we have had is that we do not get the schools through the planning, tendering and construction stages as quickly as we should. Some of that is down to the tendering process employed since 2008 in the...

School Accommodation. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: The Minister was complicit in being political at that time.

School Accommodation. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: All schools which made applications should have been included.

School Accommodation. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: Only seven of the 70 projects were completed.

Schools Patronage. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: Section 10 of the Act imposes an obligation on the Minister for Education and Science to provide parents with a variety of options in respect of their children's education. That is his constitutional and legal responsibility. This issue does not merely relate to Educate Together. There is a view among many of the partners involved in post-primary education that any new post-primary school...

Schools Patronage. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: Will that happen days, weeks, years or decades from now?

School Staffing. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: Since the decision was taken in budget 2009 to reduce the number of teachers, what has been the total loss of teachers? The Minister of State has informed the House that approximately 1,500 teachers are in place during this school year. What was the requisite number for the previous school year?

School Staffing. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: Was it a loss of 600?

School Staffing. (28 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: That is fine. I appreciate the information.

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. Deputy Flynn articulated the position of the great majority of people in respect of this issue and indicated that they want the Bill to be enacted in order that all citizens - irrespective of their sexual orientation or whether theirs is a traditional or non-traditional family - will have the same rights. It is for this...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of cases where her Department has been instructed by the courts to deduct part of someone's social welfare payment as a means of paying maintenance following a court order to pay such maintenance; if there is a legal impediment in courts instructing her Department to deduct such payments in view of the fact that such...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to open a new school at a location (details supplied) in County Galway in September 2020; and if the patronage of this school has been determined. [3715/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Hayes: Question 129: To ask the Taoiseach the number of websites his Department provides; the annual cost of maintaining each site; the number of unique visits each site received for 2009, or for a part of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2245/10]