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Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: The answer is in the Tánaiste's Department.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Yes.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has been called much, but never a lobbyist.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: The form could come with the first child benefit payment.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: It was completely misleading.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Unfortunately, that is what is happening.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: The Department signed up to it.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Few of those involved are parents.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: There are 300 on the list.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy's part of the country would be the exception rather than the norm.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: That is a good point.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: They are not any more.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: For a very good reason. It is not constitutional.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister for facilitating opening of this discussion. I have had the honour and privilege of being a Minister of State in one Department and a Minister in four others. My experience in shadowing the Department of Education and Skills, as it is now, is one that leads me to be believe the Department is malevolently dysfunctional. I cite as a recent example that the Minister was...

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: She stated she does not like the idea of a forum. She does not want it and her predecessor refused it. What is wrong with the Department of Education and Skills? There is the model of the convention on education chaired by Professor John Coolahan in Dublin Castle. Every stakeholder attended. It is all on the public record. The Catholic archbishop of this diocese, which is the largest...

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (19 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the estimated cost of the refurbishment of the National Concert Hall; the amount expended to date; if she will give a commitment that the project still has her support and that the requisite level of funding will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20697/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will, on behalf of all primary and secondary schools in the State, negotiate a competitive pricing arrangement with electricity and gas suppliers in order that schools can avail of cheaper bills for their energy needs; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that several other sectors in the public service...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (19 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that bishops of the Roman Catholic Church, in their capacity as patrons of schools, manage the Irish education system while simultaneously acting as officials of another sovereign state, namely the Vatican; her views on this state of affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20776/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the restrictions the Health Service Executive has proposed for home helpers and the duties they perform for the elderly and the infirm; if she will direct the HSE not to implement these proposals. [20471/10]

Written Answers — Health Care Professionals: Health Care Professionals (18 May 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give consideration to the difficulty for newly-qualified physio and occupational speech and language therapists getting employment here and the loss this represents to the health services; if she will implement a scheme to keep at least some of these young persons at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter....