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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Question No. 115 of 20 October 2009, the person from whom did he received the legal opinion that a sworn affidavit does not verify the contents of it; if his attention has been drawn to the commonly held fact that a sworn affidavit is equivalent to making sworn oral evidence before a judge in the High Court; if his...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (11 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights which has outlawed the use of crucifixes in State classrooms; whether this could impact on schools here, in particular the nominally secular schools run by the vocational education committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (11 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights which has outlawed the use of crucifixes in State classrooms; whether this could impact on schools here, particularly the nominally secular schools run by the vocational education committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Civilianisation Programme: Civilianisation Programme (10 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the creation of 900 civilian posts within the gardaí has resulted in the release of only 144 garda personnel for frontline policing duties as highlighted in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40158/09]

Written Answers — Community Policing: Community Policing (10 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in 2009 with regard to the implementation of the new Garda Siochána National Model of Community Policing; the number of gardaí currently committed to community policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40157/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (10 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 357: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has referred the contract for an incinerator (details supplied) in Dublin 4 to the Competition Authority; if he has seen the contract in order to make this decision to refer the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40037/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (10 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on extending the sharing of teaching resources to all aspects of the education sector, as is currently done in the vocational education sector, in order that cross-sectoral redeployment of teachers could provide more flexibility when staff shortages arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39968/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (10 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress he has made in merging the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, the Further Education and Training Award Council and the National Qualification Authority of Ireland; when legislation will be published; if he has spoken with the different Departments in relation to the transferring of responsibility for FÁS and...

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (10 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a teaching course (details supplied) will begin in February 2010; if it will take place in Dublin or Limerick; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a lot of potential students are concerned at the lack of clarity as to whether this course will be proceeding; when he expects his decision to be made; and if he will make...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (10 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans for the inclusion of dance as a subject on the secondary school curriculum; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a lot of young people learn dance as a recreational activity; his plans to reform the junior certificate syllabus away from its rote learning and exam centric focus; if his attention has been drawn...

Written Answers — Public Transport Safety: Public Transport Safety (5 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport if a departmental review of the systems for checking and monitoring safety across the whole transport sector is taking place in view of the number of potentially fatal collisions involving public transport vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39529/09]

Written Answers — Representations to Ministers: Representations to Ministers (5 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received representations in relation to lands (details supplied) in County Dublin; if she is satisfied that this matter is being dealt with in accordance with the principles set out in the revised Programme for Government; the action she has taken; if she has sought an investigation and report into the issues raised; and if...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Board: Residential Institutions Redress Board (5 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received the results of the audit of assets belonging to the 18 Religious Teaching Orders that signed the 2001 Indemnity Agreement which covers the cost of the Residential Redress Board; if he will publish the findings; if not, the total value of assets owned by the orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (5 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will grant recognition to a proposed Gaelcholáiste (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; the date for recognition of the new school; if he will use some of the €396 million which has yet to be spent in its capital budget for 2009 to ensure sufficient accommodation can be provided for the school;...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (4 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I shared the constituency of Dublin South-East with Joe for many years and was on the city council for a period of time with him. My memory of him, reinforced by the comments that have already been made here this morning, is of an immensely happy, cheerful man. He could not have been like that all of the time - none of us could be - but he was far more happy for most of us than we ourselves...

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The Student Support Bill, which would improve and reform the way in which third level grants are administered and delivered to students who need them and who qualify for them, passed Second Stage in June 2008. The Department of Education and Science stated it wished to bring forward some amendments. I know it is a slow Department in many respects but can the Taoiseach indicate when it is...

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Would it be correct to assume that the Department of Education and Science has applied to do a repeat of the exam?

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to address the issue of beds in public hospitals which are assigned for public patients being used for private patients; if there is a mechanism in place whereby the public system will be reimbursed for the use of such beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39296/09]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (4 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures which are planned to increase the supply of general practitioners in accordance with need and her policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39295/09]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (3 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance if the levy which is proposed to be introduced into the National Asset Management Agency legislation will take account of both the time value of money and the opportunity cost of money pumped into NAMA; if, for example, a levy is to be calculated after a ten year period, if the nominal amount of the shortfall to be recouped will be increased and...