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Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I would like to ask about legislation for which the Tánaiste is responsible. When will we see the education (patronage) Bill, which will provide for community national schools?

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I have asked about this Bill every week. I was repeatedly told that the Bill would be published before the end of this session. What is the problem with it?

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Would it be rude to ask which summer?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the discussions she has had with the Minister for Finance regarding the reformation of the artists' tax exemption scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27242/10]

Written Answers — National Gallery: National Gallery (24 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the progress made on the master plan for the National Gallery of Ireland; the estimated cost of this project; when she expects to submit this for planning permission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27256/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 9 June 2010, the policy of the visa office in Beijing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27271/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 9 June 2010, considering the importance of the role of visa officials in international education, if he will indicate the appropriateness of training on an [i]ad hoc[/i] informal basis; if he will outline the steps that are taken to ensure that visas are being processed in an...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 9 June 2010, if training is given to visa officials and their support staff that enables them to assess the educational qualifications or proficiency in English of a visa applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27273/10]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the national cycling campaign federation (details supplied) in relation to the National Transport Authority's cycle manual; if he is satisfied with the level of cycling expertise and competence at executive and board level in the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26854/10]

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by the public service by ministerial Vote group for each year 2002 to 2009; his estimate of the number that will be employed in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27087/10]

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by grade for each year 2002 to 2009 in the civil service, State agencies, and in local government; his estimate of the numbers that will be employed by grade in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27088/10]

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he has taken to reduce the numbers employed in the public service since 2008; the further management measures he will introduce in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27089/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance if he accepts the recommendations of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes in respect of supply chain management in the public service; if he has acted on these recommendations; the savings that have been achieved as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27090/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance if he accepts the recommendations of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes in respect of the sharing of information and communications technology services in the public service; if he has acted on these recommendations; the savings that have been achieved as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationalisation of State agencies that has taken place since 1 January 2009, either arising from the recommendations of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, or otherwise; the savings that have been achieved as a result; the further rationalisations that have been decided on; the savings expected from these;...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 3 June 2010, if she will direct the National Council for Special Education to issue a reply to this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27077/10]

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: The Ceann Comhairle should listen.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when it is planned to introduce extra chronic illness and preventive programmes similar to heart watch, at primary care level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25914/10]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures that are being taken to address the growing number of cases of measles here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25915/10]