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Higher Education Grants (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister of State read it out very clearly but he did not explain it.

Health Professional Education (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The HPAT is one centred on a multiplicity of questions designed to assess a person's overall suitability for medicine. It is not an academic measurement of study, learning and memory. However, the limited evidence on the basis of two examination years would show that the threshold has jumped and that those who benefited most in the second year...

Health Professional Education (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Does the Minister of State mean there were too many girls getting into medicine?

Health Professional Education (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: What about the gender profile provided by the consultants?

Health Professional Education (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Yet the Minister of State used the term "the wrong people".

Schools Patronage (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: The church does not do time.

Schools Patronage (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Does the Minister of State agree the process was initiated by the archbishop, Dr. Diarmuid Martin, who said having 92% of schools managed by the Catholic Church was untenable and that 50% would be more appropriate to cater for the Catholic community? Will the Minister of State confirm, as has been stated in publicly released documents, that the deputation from the Irish Catholic Bishops'...

Schools Patronage (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: It is a matter of record.

Schools Patronage (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Minister of State offer his opinion as to whether we could have a better outcome for everyone involved if such discussions were conducted in the public domain at a forum in which all stakeholders could participate and the rest of the public could observe the proceedings? Will he agree there should be no more secrecy behind closed doors in the negotiations on this matter between the...

Schools Patronage (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: So the Minister of State is saying "Yes" to such a forum.

Schools Patronage (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: It also led to a refusal to have a forum.

Teaching Qualifications (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Does the Minister of State accept that the answer he read contradicts a previous answer offered by the Minister of State, Deputy Mary White? One side of the Department is extending the period where unqualified teachers can be hired at the discretion of a principal or board of management, while at the same time the window of opportunity for young, newly qualified teachers to get the necessary...

Teaching Qualifications (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Young teachers are finding it impossible. The Minister of State is wrong on this.

Teaching Qualifications (29 Sep 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Minister of State enter discussions with the Teaching Council and the teachers' unions to satisfy himself that these changes will not have the adverse effects that have been signalled to me?

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff employed at a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 6 that will be transferred to other hospitals by the end of 2010; the breakdown of expected staff transfers by grade; if staff who are transferred from this hospital will be replaced between now and 2014; if staff who go on maternity leave or sick-leave exceeding...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff in the health service by grade in the period 2002 to 2009; her forecast for employment by grade in 2010 and 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31251/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff employed in the health service in administrative roles in the period 2002 to 2009; her forecast for employment in administration in 2010 and 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31252/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the elements of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programme report that have been implemented to date by her Department; the savings achieved as a result; her plans to implement any aspects on the plan in the future; if the overall plan has been assessed by her Department; and if so, her views on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the value for money reviews that have been undertaken in respect of Údarás na Gaeltachta; the conclusions and recommendations that were reached in any such review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31259/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (8 Jul 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the proposal made by his Department to the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programme report that radio spectrum should be auctioned; the actions he has taken to progress this proposal; the possible revenues to the Exchequer from same; and if he will make a statement on the...