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Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Last week, the House discussed Second Stage of legislation on education that will give effect to the VEC community national schools. We had less than three hours in total, but the Bill is not on this week's Order Paper. Since the Tánaiste is in the Chamber, when are we likely to see the Bill return to the House?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Taoiseach.

Adjournment Debate Matters (19 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: That is not a fact.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (14 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her plans to work with the Department of Education and Skills to implement the recommendations of the Arts in Education report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36707/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the draft consumer rights directive; if he is satisfied the existing rights of consumers here, such as the right to reject, will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36385/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the current status of the work of the Company Law Review Group; the timeframe for the publication of legislation following the reports of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36386/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the autistic children who attend a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will continue to have their necessary educational provision assured in future, with particular regard to the provision of applied behaviour analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36553/10]

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Tánaiste and her Department for bringing forward this legislation. I say that despite the fact that the gestation period relating to it was extraordinarily long. I read the Tánaiste's speech with interest. She might in her reply indicate what section of the Bill specifically facilitates or assists the Catholic Church in its deliberations on the possibility of divesting of...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: They will not. Where does it state that in the Bill? How do I know that is the case?

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I know, but is it specifically stated in the Bill that this is debarred and that CEOs cannot pay expenses? That is the culture of VECs, as Deputy Burke would confirm. Some of them will today be doing the calculations as to what it means to be a member of the VEC for Waterford, Carlow and Kilkenny.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I am disgruntled at the possibility that the State could be hauled before international courts for a breach of human rights, that the VECs as State bodies would be in breach of our Constitution and that people who have no experience whatsoever of running primary schools will now be asked to take on new responsibilities when the entire organisation from which they work will be in freefall...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I do not think Deputy O'Rourke ever cares.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Not all of them; some of them.

Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Precisely to implement the Government's policy. This is not the IMF dictating policy.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on incidents of repressive anti-homosexuality legislation in several African states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36118/10]

Written Answers — Special Education Needs: Special Education Needs (12 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her policy regarding the provision of speech therapy services within the education system; the obligations the Health Act 2004 has for her Department and the wider education system with regard to these services; her plans to alter the extent to which the State is obliged to provide these services under the Education Act...

Written Answers — Further Education: Further Education (12 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the concerns that courses offered through the Labour Market Activation Fund (details supplied) will jeopardise the highly reputable profession of Adult Education Guidance Counsellors and Service Staff; if she has satisfied herself that these courses will educate students to a...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason the creation of 900 civilian posts within the Garda has resulted in the release of only 144 Garda personnel for front-line policing duties, as highlighted in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; the steps he will take to ensure greater use of civilian personnel, as recommended in the recent report of the...

Written Answers — Garda Promotions: Garda Promotions (7 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of the 170 Garda promotions, for which Cabinet approval has been given to fill vacancies arising from the many retirements now being experienced by the force, have now been made; when he expects the process to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35380/10]

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Oct 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of park and ride facilities that are in place here; his policy on park and ride; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35061/10]