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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a group (details supplied) is seeking formal accreditation with the United Nations as a children's rights advocacy group; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the founders of this organisation have a well documented track record in the abuse of children within this...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (16 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received correspondence from a group (details supplied). [7685/10]

Written Answers — Magdalen Laundries: Magdalen Laundries (16 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will allow access to all records for each woman and child the State was complicit in referring to the laundries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7623/10]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (16 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 594: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1080 of 19 January 2010, the number of schools where his Department's inspectorate discussed child protection concerns with all staff and examined related records in the case of concerns reported to the Health Service Executive by the designated liaison person; the number of schools where the...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (16 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to introduce a book loan scheme so that parents could simply borrow school books instead of having to purchase them; the estimate of the amount of start-up capital that would be required to set up such a system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7990/10]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (16 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 614: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the third level registration fee was introduced; the justification given at the time for its introduction; the original intention of the moneys raised by the registration fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7991/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1202 of 6 October 2009, when a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8012/10]

Order of Business (Resumed) (16 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: The second half of the back end of the year or the second half of the-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (16 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: In the context of the education (patronage) Bill, which has been promised for over a year and is No. 4 on the A list, can I draw the Taoiseach's attention to the fact that his colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, has announced the formation of seven new primary schools, with three to be under the VECs in counties Meath and Kildare, for which there is no statutory provision?...

Order of Business (Resumed) (16 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: There is a massive over-subscription of parents in the Kildare area for an Educate Together school in one of the three principal towns. The VEC of that county will now operate illegally - without statutory provision - a new primary school in an area where there is a given demand. I ask the Taoiseach to talk to the Minister about this.

Order of Business (Resumed) (16 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: There is no transparency in how these decisions are being made.

Order of Business (Resumed) (16 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: There is more information from the Vatican than we get from the Government.

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (11 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to publish legislation on assisted human reproduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6987/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new consultants appointed within the public health care system in 2009; the number in each of the categories designated under the consultant contract agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6986/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (11 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amounts of venture capital disbursed under the seed and venture capital programme 2007 to 2012. [7391/10]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (11 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 4 February 2010, when her Department will be able to provide the requested information. [7395/10]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (10 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent release through a freedom of information request of costings for major public transport projects including the Railway Procurement Agency's Light Rail Investment Strategy 2004 to 2014; the position regarding this strategy with 13 new Luas lines for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6412/10]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (10 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the new €10 million cycle route from Portobello to Clontarf in Dublin; the cost of the cross city cycle route; when it will be fully operational; if he will further report on any other cycle routes that are currently being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6432/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) will be allowed to transfer from jobseeker's benefit to the training and development option payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7038/10]

Transport 21. (10 Feb 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent release through a freedom of information request of costings for major public transport projects, including the Railway Procurement Agency's light rail investment strategy 2004-14; the position regarding this strategy with 13 new Luas lines for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6412/10]