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- Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the number of home school liaison posts will be reduced as a result of the withdrawal of funding for schools previously in receipt of support under disadvantaged schemes but not participating in DEIS; if so, the number of home school liaison posts and schools that will be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of additional funding schools previously received in additional capitation for Travellers; the extent to which this funding has been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37009/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proportion of teachers at primary and secondary level who have permanent posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37010/08]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way the â¬10 million set aside for enhanced measures in respect of children with special educational needs will be used; the new or existing services that will be enhanced by the additional funding other than the expansion of the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37012/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 and its request for additional funding and new premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37014/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 and its request for additional funding and new premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37015/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances under which the cap of two language support teachers per school will be lifted; the criteria a school will have to meet in order to receive more than two language support teachers in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37067/08]
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: I wish to share time with Deputies Burke, Naughten, O'Mahony and Feighan. I extend my genuine congratulations to Deputy Quinn and the Labour Party on tabling this important motion. I assure the Deputy of the full support of Fine Gael Members for the intent behind and substance of the motion. The Minister, in a very interesting speech, took a number of side-swipes at me. I would like to go...
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: I wish to make it clear that I have no estimation of the Minister.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: He went on to suggest that I cannot do my maths.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: The Minister was on dangerous ground when he claimed that I am somewhat wet behind the ears when it comes to framing Estimates. Did he not use the estimates of a golfing buddy from County Cork, who is an economist, to arrive at some amount of money we were going to glean from third level education? He is on dangerous ground when he makes allegations of this nature in the House. He has been...
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: The second task he has failed to accomplish is to ensure he does not mislead this House.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: On 10 July last, the Minister told me that I have "never been in Government". He pointed out that "these things" are agreed with the Department of Finance on an annual basis. I responded by arguing, "We had better get ready for next year because we are going to see a loss of teachers in our primary and post-primary sectors, despite the bleatings and commitments of the Minister". The...
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: The Minister's problem is that he has no credibility in the education sector.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: The Minister showed last night that he does not know the difference between the pupil-teacher ratio and class size. He asked for partnership with the unions, even though he has met them just once in the last six months. He claims he is still reading his brief. He gives the impression that he is, as Tony Benn put it, "in office but not in power". He is a puppet of the Taoiseach in the...
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: I do not believe the Minister is a hypocrite. He is a straight politician, in many respects.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: The real hypocrites â the Green Party Deputies â did not have the courage to come to this House this evening. Where are they?
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: When the Minister was in China, examining how the Chinese treat their third level students, the Green Party was wrestling with its conscience. Their ministerial pensions won out. Over the last week or so, it has been stomach-churning to listen to the Green Party Members of this House. The Superman from Lucan, Deputy Gogarty, says he will defend the education sector and the budget.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: He brought his troops to the top of the hill, he looked over the abyss and he ran away. That is what happened.
- Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)
Brian Hayes: Regardless of the Minister's performance during this debate, this is the Green Party's Stalingrad. The Green Party will never come back from this. It made so many promises in advance of the last election. Fianna Fáil stands indicted for ten years of broken promises in the education sector. In 2002, it promised that by 2007 those aged nine or younger would not be in classes of 20 or more....