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National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Where has the word "blanket" come from? The Minister has invented that.

Suspension of Member (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Let us have democracy.

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: How does the Taoiseach know?

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister for Education and Science has suspended Committee Stage of the Student Support Bill because he is to integrate into that legislation proposals for the reintroduction of third level fees which will affect more than 100,000 students who will start their studies next week if they have not already commenced them. Have the conclusions on the proposals from the Minister for Education...

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: On a point of information, my understanding is that the Minister for Education and Science has informed numerous players in the education sector that he has presented five options to the Cabinet, and that he was going to give a deadline of 15 September. The Minister's press officer, Mr. Mallee, carefully arranged for the details to be leaked to the public so that the rest of us could share...

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: He is a very junior member of the Cabinet and has a lot to learn.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: That is a Semtex term.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: She can be trusted with that.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport when technical improvements which were recommended in the Deloitte report, including the early introduction of integrated ticketing, real time information, and AVL systems will be introduced for public bus services; the status of the Deloitte report recommendations; if he will ensure they are implemented in full; if so, the time frame and...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason bus licensing legislation to replace the Road Transport Act 1932 has not been introduced; the reason for the ongoing delay in publishing this legislation; the proposed publication date for the bill; the proposed key headings and objectives of the bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28382/09]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (9 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the increasing concentration of the Irish supermarket retail sector and the delisting of many Irish food products, she has satisfied herself that a dominant position is not being abused; her plans to limit market share to a maximum of 20% in order to ensure real and sustained competition in...

Written Answers — State Compensation Payments.: State Compensation Payments. (9 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has reached a final agreement with the Irish Thalidomide Association and its representatives regarding an enhanced compensation package for the less than 40 surviving victims, who are now facing complex health problems, due to age and related factors; her views on whether Government negligence in the past was a contributory...

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1145: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he has authorised boards of management to divert moneys provided for paying school secretaries and caretakers and instead spend these moneys on day-to-day running of schools as per circular 0040/09; if his attention has been drawn to the poor remuneration school secretaries and caretakers find themselves in; if he...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (9 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the Teaching Council has repeatedly delayed certifying a primary degree for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if he will confirm that they are suitably qualified in order that they may confirm their place in the postgraduate course. [29616/09]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (9 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department is seeking to reclaim €2000 from the salary of a person (details supplied); if he will reconsider the decision to deduct €220 a month from their salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29617/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (9 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question 40 of 2 July 2009, if he will provide a copy of the relevant protocols which dealt with the release of his interest in vacant Catholic national schools before the current version was agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29700/09]

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I hope it is not the last one.