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Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to raise the education (patronage) Bill, the George Mitchell scholarship fund (amendment) Bill and the qualification (education and training) Bill. The Minister for Education and Science recently announced unilaterally his intention to dissolve the National University of Ireland and that some of its functions would be carried out by the proposed body in the latter Bill while others...

Departmental Bodies. (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the following issue: the decision of the Minister for Education and Science to dissolve the National University of Ireland, NUI, without meaningful consultation with the four constituent universities, namely, UCC, UCD, NUI Galway and NUI Maynooth, and the five recognised colleges to which the NUI makes awards, namely, the Royal College of...

Departmental Bodies. (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: That is nonsense.

Departmental Bodies. (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I think that answers my point.

Departmental Bodies. (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Yes.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is anticipated the inter-departmental task force into the disposal of the redundant electronic voting equipment will report; the costs that have been incurred, including storage costs, since the establishment of the task force; the timeframe for the ending of outstanding leases and the disposal of the...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a telephone help line (details supplied), set up by the Garda Commissioner in the wake of the publication of the Murphy report, puts callers through to an answering machine and that any voice message does not seem to be responded to by the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2699/10]

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I listened with interest to my colleague, Deputy Reilly, state that change has come. It has been my experience in this republic and Chamber that change does not come but is driven by the passion and energy of citizens who want to be free. It is dragged through against the resistance of conservatives who believe that anything other than the order they have inherited cannot stand because any...

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Not even on hairstyles.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: So it will never happen.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: That is ambitious.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Defence the bodies or agencies, operating under the aegis of his Department, to which the terms of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009 will apply; the estimated reduction in the annual wage bill of each such body or agency; the average reduction in pay in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1991/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (20 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of appointments that have been filled to date in view of the recent decision to approve 50 promotions at senior level within the Defence Force; when the outstanding posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1992/10]

Banking Crisis: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to share my time with Deputy Eamon Gilmore, with the permission of the House.

Banking Crisis: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: This is my first opportunity to address the Minister for Finance in this House and I wish him well in his personal battle. Time allows me to make three points very briefly. We have just heard some evidence of the first, that Fianna Fáil is staging a cover up of its administration since 1997 and particularly since 2002. We will undoubtedly pursue that in due course. My remaining two...

Banking Crisis: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: It is outrageous to think that Fianna Fáil could mobilise weird decisions and interpretations of a Supreme Court judgment to justify the Minister's decisions. I recall when the corruption of the beef scandal, which was closely associated with Fianna Fáil activists and others, was uncovered by the media in 1989. Demands for a tribunal of inquiry were vigorously resisted. The then...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking to improve processing times for all social welfare claims. [1801/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 141: To ask the Taoiseach the breakdown, by programme, agency or other institution, of the programme changes that will be made by his Department to achieve the savings estimated for his Department in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48238/09]

Written Answers — Smart Economy: Smart Economy (19 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 142: To ask the Taoiseach the actions taken by him to implement the proposals set out in Building Ireland's Smart Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48239/09]

Written Answers — Smart Economy: Smart Economy (19 Jan 2010)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 148: To ask the Taoiseach the actions taken by him to implement the proposals set out in Building Ireland's Smart Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47883/09]