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School Patronage. (2 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Can we get beyond the squinting windows of dialogue and the cultural deference of the past? Can we have a seminar in which everybody can hear what the participants are saying? Archbishop Martin has an obligation to the Minister in exercising his duties as patron because the Minister is paying the tab for the 477 schools - 93% of the total - which are involved in Dublin. The current...

School Patronage. (2 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Is the Minister referring to the commission on school accommodation?

School Patronage. (2 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: It was announced on the eve of the INTO conference.

School Patronage. (2 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Yes.

School Patronage. (2 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Those days are gone.

School Management. (2 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister for his reply and I sympathise with him in respect of the difficulties he is experiencing. The Minister did not establish the Department of Education and Science and was not responsible for its operation over a long period. It is incredible that some form of basic spreadsheet on which the information to which the question refers is not available. Deputies were treated...

School Management. (2 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The figures to which I refer come from a document published by the Department of Education and Science in July 2008.

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (2 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the matters discussed at his meeting on 4 June 2009 with representatives of the religious orders that ran institutions identified in the Ryan Report in which children were abused; if the question of additional payments by the orders was discussed; if he plans further meetings with the orders; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (2 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to ensure that his Department is capable of quickly and efficiently drafting legislation to put before the Houses of the Oireachtas; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of progress with the Student Support Bill 2008, the proposed Education (Patronage) Bill, the proposed George Mitchell Scholarship Fund Act 1998...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of full medical cards and doctor only medical cards which have been issued in the first half of 2009; the way that compares with the same period in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26330/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (1 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will have an independent inquiry carried out into the practice of symphysiotomy in hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26331/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 23 June 2009, when a decision will be made; the reason for the delay having regard to the relatively compact nature of the area proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26539/09]

Written Answers — Rights of Way: Rights of Way (1 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 239: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 418 of 23 June 2009, if, in view of a judgement (details supplied), it is difficult to establish the existence of public rights of way; his plans to introduce legislation to enable rights of way to be established by usage, without hindrance, over a period of years; the...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Last week, I asked the Taoiseach about promised legislation from the Minister for Education and Science from whom I received a note in respect of one of the issues raised, namely, the student support Bill. Another piece of legislation has been outstanding for more than a year. There are two primary schools acting without any legal basis, both of which have just completed their first year....

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: They are wreaking havoc.

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: A slight increase last month.

Written Answers — Farm Safety: Farm Safety (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the public awareness initiatives that are being undertaken by his Department to promote on farm safety and prevent farm accidents or fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26069/09]

Written Answers — Equine Identification Regulations: Equine Identification Regulations (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the arrangements that have been put in place to ensure all foals born from 1 July 2009 are identified in accordance with regulation No. 504/2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26070/09]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow regarding the early childhood care and education scheme; if she will provide a copy of the response, or a detailed summary of the reply sent to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25674/09]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 391: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the contract signed by Dublin City Council in relation to the operation of the proposed incinerator in the Poolbeg Peninsula, County Dublin, as mentioned in a newspaper article (details supplied); if so, if there is a financial obligation either on the Exchequer to pay for the cost of the...