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Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: I will give it to Deputy Kennedy but not to Deputy O'Connor.

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: In the past five years, I have held five public meetings on this issue in my constituency. Most of the ordinary people who attended asked the most pertinent question, namely, why is it that their Government, this Dáil and the people they elected to do their bidding have not devised a legislative scheme to place a framework around this legal and political mess. I could not answer the...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: It is in order.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Yes, there is.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: On the same matter, Deputy Burton has raised a crucial point. The Government promised three new schools under the patronage of County Dublin VEC but it is now two new schools. It relates to promised legislation.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: It relates to the education patronage Bill. It is yet to be published and will not be enacted before the summer. What will be the legal standing of the two schools that will open their gates on 1 September when the Bill has yet to be introduced to the House?

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: The legislation will not be published before September.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: The Minister should withdraw his remark.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: He is winding back.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Did they hurt the Minister?

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Methinks the Minister doth protest too much.

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Come back, all is forgiven.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: I would not bet on it.

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a county breakdown of the projects under the school building projects programme that have completed the tender process, and are not included in the most recent announcement in respect of the school construction stage for 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16967/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary building projects at stage three within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16968/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary building projects at stage four within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16969/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (1 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in primary education where children of nine or under are in a class of 30 or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16970/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools and secondary schools that applied for the summer works scheme, before her decision to abolish the scheme for 2008; the names of all the schools in this category and the works they applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16972/08]