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Written Answers — Courts-Martial: Courts-Martial (21 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the investigation being carried out into an allegation that a member of the Naval Service was supplying information on patrol vessel movements to drug smugglers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15625/10]

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Yesterday, the Taoiseach indicated to me that the legislation to put on a statutory basis the role as patron of VEC schools at primary level would be published in this session. Will the Taoiseach clarify whether "this session" means prior to the House rising on 8 July? Otherwise we will enter a fourth year in which these schools will be acting illegally and three new schools will open under...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Let me briefly explain my concerns about this. If it is published while the House is still sitting, prior to 8 July, at least we will get some standing with regard to the nature of the legislation. However, the Attorney General has received a detailed letter citing legal problems and objections relating to the faith formation structure in State schools which are clearly in breach of the...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: That means September then.

Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: It certainly was not related to performance.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on altering the cut off age for children who wish to avail of the early childhood care and education scheme from 30 June to 31 August in order that the minimum age requirement is three years and two months; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the current requirement prevents children who are born in the months...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the disruption at the Garda National Immigration Bureau; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that a green card holder who was due to have their permit renewed has had to have a stamp 1 issued instead due to industrial action, that this person will have to renew their visa...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 878: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will instruct the National Council for Special Education to cease the cost cutting review of special needs assistants; her views on the harmful impacts that these cutbacks will have on children with special educational needs; if she will examine the case of a school (details suppled) in Dublin 4 that is at risk...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 879: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 25 March 2010, if her attention has been drawn to concerns from an organisation (details supplied) about the proposed introduction of the Project Maths syllabus into the Senior Cycle in secondary schools from September 2010; if she has considered that it may be premature to...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 880: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 25 March 2010, the reason there are an additional five marks awarded for correctly answering a question under the new Project Maths Sample Paper compared to the same question asked in the 2005 Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate maths exam (details supplied); her views on...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 890: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No 14 of 4 March 2010 if her officials will forward the list of 790 schools that have annual rental costs for temporary prefabricated accommodation; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is more than four weeks since the information was first promised; and if she will...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 917: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science further to the announcement made at the Irish National Teachers Organisation conference in Ennis, County Clare, on Wednesday 7 April 2010, her plans to arrange for the granting of bonus points in the Leaving Certificate examinations for students who take honours mathematics; the year the change will come into...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 903: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will publish a copy of the review conducted by the National Council for Special Education into the allocation of special needs assistants in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14859/10]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 915: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number, condition and size of all primary school buildings here; if an assessment has been carried out of the utilisation of all those primary schools with a view to ensuring the maximisation of all resources; if she has a conditions and needs requirement in terms of maintenance of those schools; and if she will...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 916: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number, condition and size of the stock of post-primary school buildings here; if an assessment of the utilisation of all those post-primary schools with a view to ensuring the maximisation of all resources has been undertaken; if she has a conditions and needs requirement in terms of maintenance of those schools;...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 918: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that have two teachers and the number of schools that have three teachers in respect of the 3,300 primary schools, including specialist primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15098/10]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 919: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science her plans to bring forward legislation to put the pilot vocational educational committee community national school model on a statutory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15099/10]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 920: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if the drafting of amendments to the Student Support Bill, which has completed Second Stage, have been completed; when the amendments will be published to enable the taking of the Committee Stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15100/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 921: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number of advisers appointed to her Department since her recent appointment; their names; the job title and job descriptions of all her advisers; the salary of each of her advisers; the number of these advisers employed during her previous appointment as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; and if she...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Apr 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 922: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science further to her recent speech at the Irish National Teachers Organisation Conference in Ennis, County Clare, on 7 April 2010, if she will outline the measures she will take to alleviate the shortage of middle management positions in schools; when these measures will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on...