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Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the 2,500 additional third level places announced by his Department; if he will clarify if students will have to pay the €1500 registration fee; the level of FETAC qualifications the courses in this scheme will apply to; if he will clarify if potential students need to have lost their job in the six...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 519 of 23 June 2009, the documents which will provide evidence of independent residency for a student who is endeavouring to qualify for a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26245/09]

Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Thanks for the interpretation.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I am a great exponent of it.

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: First Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act, bearing in mind the report of the Commission to inquire into child abuse and in particular the failure of the state and of religious congregations to protect children from abuse, recognising the pain and suffering endured by the former residents of institutions, that the Commission's report vindicates their claims of abuse...

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: First Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will publish a white paper on pensions policy. [23278/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will amend the arrangement whereby only those carers meeting the criteria in early June of each year may qualify for the annual respite grant. [23292/09]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of appeals under section 29 of the Education Act 1998 made during each of the past three years in relation to admissions in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the number that were successful for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25444/09]

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: It is the Government that organises business. The Minister should stop talking nonsense.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: He is.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: That is nonsense, the Government decides what happens in Government time.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Stop the nonsense. The Minister can say "Yes" or "No".

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: We have just had one of the most damning economic reports on circumstances that will do extraordinary damage to this country. Is the Minister for Finance so pusillanimous and afraid that he cannot even recommend that the House have a debate?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: It is not a matter for the Whips.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Absolutely.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister has that authority and he should use it.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: He should just do it.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister can change his mind. He should find his courage.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Is the Minister in a position to indicate when the Government will honour its commitments under the George Mitchell scholarship scheme? Legislation was promised as recently as last May when the Taoiseach, in an aside to some of the people present at a function welcoming the George Mitchell scholars, indicated that "Batt" would see to the matter before the end of the session. Was he...