Results 14,021-14,040 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if providers of child care participating in the early childhood care and education scheme are exempt from paying local authority rates; the steps a provider should take if they are presented with a bill for rates by their local authority; if he will provide official certification for providers which will ensure providers are exempt from rates;...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the remit of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to be extended to include the vocational education committees; if he will note that progress on this issue has been repeatedly delayed for 13 years; when the relevant legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26230/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money that will be contributed by civil and public servants to public funds by way of PRSI contributions for the year 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26365/10]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 454: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to her comments at the Select Committee on Education and Science on 2 June 2010, where the inventory of school accommodation may be accessed that has been published on her Department's website; if it is possible for members of the public to view this inventory on-line; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — OECD Reports: OECD Reports (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 457: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that Ireland is participating in the assessment of higher education learning outcomes organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; provide the cost of Ireland's participation in this study and if she will further confirm if she is committed to funding this study; and if...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 470: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the State Examinations Commission intends to issue the 235,000 leaving certificates that have not been given to students as a result of a recent court case between the years 2005 and 2009; if she will give details of when and the way in which this will be done; if she is confident that the State Examinations...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 475: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 15 June 2010, if a university (details supplied) teaching degree qualifications are recognised by the Teaching Council here; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26609/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Staff: Third Level Staff (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 476: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received correspondence from an educational trade union (details supplied); if she has considered the resolutions passed at that conference; when will she reply to the matters raised therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26618/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 480: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 493 of 15 June 2010 with reference to the 78 projects named in the reply, if she will provide the name, address and roll number of each school building project that has been completed and handed over; if she will provide the name, address and roll number of each school building...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 485: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 498 of 15 June 2010, if the revised curriculum from 1971 with regard to religious instruction is combining both religious education and faith formation within the hours of the school day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26819/10]

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Was it ever else?

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I have two matters to raise, one with the Ceann Comhairle and another through him on legislation. As the Chair of the House and the protector of the rights of Deputies, can he advise a Deputy who, having tabled a question to the Minister for Education and Skills, did not receive a reply, was refused an answer or received an answer in which the information was vague? At what point do the...

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: The Ceann Comhairle exercises the power of deciding whether a question is in order.

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Surely he could exercise the power to decide whether a reply is in order.

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: We are not being effective. This matter was raised previously and the Department in question is getting worse, in that it is refusing to give information. What are the rights of Deputies in the House if this is the case?

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I have a specific question on legislation promised for this autumn, namely, the qualifications, education and training Bill. Have its heads been agreed by the Government?

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Widespread concern is being expressed about the competency levels of the State Examinations Commission having regard to what happened last year and this year. Could the Whips or the Taoiseach consider whether some time could be made available to comment on the point that has been raised by Deputy Ó Caoláin?

Written Answers — Economic Policy: Economic Policy (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make provision for a substantial debate on the economy before the Dáil summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25623/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent developments in the eurozone; when he expects to bring forward legislation to allow for Irish participation in the €750 billion stabilisation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25622/10]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (17 Jun 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the maximum penalties available in summary proceedings or following trial on indictment in respect of smuggling of cigarettes and other tobacco products; when these penalties were last increased; if he is satisfied with the range of penalties; if he is satisfied that appropriate cases are being brought on indictment; if he is satisfied himself...