Results 14,701-14,720 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Schools Building Projects. (1 Dec 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: And that is not stalling.

School Discipline. (1 Dec 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: What about the cost?

Residential Institutions Redress Board. (1 Dec 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Is the Minister disappointed by the slow progress made and the loss of the sense of urgency that dominated the State in June when he met with these people? What has he done, personally, to accelerate the process and ensure the congregations which met collectively with him will provide the information in an effective and proper manner? This was not money they generated themselves but was...

Residential Institutions Redress Board. (1 Dec 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I suspect the Minister and I have very similar personal views on these matters, particularly on the recent revelations. We are of a similar age.

Residential Institutions Redress Board. (1 Dec 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Not that much younger, and the Minister has more hair than I have. I ask him, as Minister for Education and Science, to introduce a sense of urgency with regard to the relationship the religious teaching orders and other aspects of the Catholic Church have with the citizens of this Republic. In that context, would he contemplate introducing a name-and-shame policy if these congregations do...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Another red herring.

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (1 Dec 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is a €128 levy charged on all private health insurance policies; the reason this levy is charged; if there are circumstances in which persons are exempted from paying the levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44103/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he recognises conductive education as a form of education provision which the State is prepared to support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43514/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is satisfied that the physical developmental needs of children with cerebral palsy are being met within the State education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43515/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is prepared to work in conjunction with the Health Service Executive in order to ensure the availability of conductive education to children who require this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43516/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the efficacy of the inclusion policy operated by his Department for children with cerebral palsy and who have learning, physical and sensory needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43517/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the supports that are available for part time students with a disability attending third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43642/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the findings of the geothermal working group established by his Department in 2008; the timeframe for any proposed legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43348/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he intends to combat the digital divide; if he is satisfied that those who wish to learn to use the Internet across broad sections of society have an opportunity to learn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43349/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the new eligibility criteria for the scheme run by FÁS in respect of unemployed young people and recently qualified graduates; the way in which a person may apply for this scheme; the way in which companies who are interested in employing young people can become involved in the scheme; if a publicity...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will revise the remit of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 to cover the vocational education committees; the reason behind their omission since 1997; when regulations will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42538/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield in 2010 of a carbon tax imposed at a rate of €25 per tonne. [42942/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield in 2010 of a 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% or 5% increase in the rate of capital acquisitions tax. [42943/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if, with regard to the public service pension levy, a pensioner in receipt of a public service pension but who works to supplement their income must make contributions to the pension levy out of this extra income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43075/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals to develop the role and work of the Irish Aid volunteering section to harness the experience and qualifications of unemployed workers here by placing them in the different developing countries where Ireland has development co-operation programmes run directly or indirectly by his department, Irish Aid or Irish...