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Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (23 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the recognition status of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; if he will recognise that this is the only multi-denominational school in north Clare and thus is essential for catering to those of minority faiths and none in the area; if his Department recently conducted an inspection of the school; the conclusions reached by...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (23 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 28 May 2009, if he will provide the name, address and roll number of each primary school owned by bodies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24606/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown by band of the number of schools at each stage of the school building programme in separate tables for primary and post-primary projects in respect of the school years ending June 2008 and June 2009 respectively; the number of schools that are at stage three of the building programme; the number of schools at stage...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (23 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 14 May 2009, the reason a document dated 4 March 2009 from the Revenue Commissioners is not accepted by his Department or the relevant vocational education committee as proof of residency here in 2006 for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if he will reconsider the decision...

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I refer to three items of legislation. First, the student support Bill which passed on Second Stage this month last year. The reason for the delay in its re-introduction to the House is, we are told by the Minister for Education and Science, that there are certain amendments he wishes to be made. Have these amendments been passed by the Cabinet? I refer to third level fees which are on...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (18 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on directing State agencies and Departments to use both a lo-call number and a local number for members of the public to phone in view of the fact that many people have free national calls which would be more cost efficient than calling the lo-call number; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he has taken in regard to the breach of his Department's statutory language scheme in failing to ensure Department interviews were held in Irish or in English in specific cases and in failing to ensure staff training in both languages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23860/09]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (17 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount currently in the Dormant Accounts Fund; if he has an estimate of the amount which will be paid into the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23859/09]

Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The Taoiseach is kicking the issue to touch.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister for Education and Science has said on a number of occasions that in respect of the reintroduction of fees at third level it was his intention to bring forward a memorandum to Government outlining the options that he would recommend. Has such a memorandum been brought to Cabinet?

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Labour Party Leader has said, many families are trying to figure out whether they will be able to afford to send their children to third level-----

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: When will a decision of any kind on this matter be made by the Government?

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Waiting for Batt will be like waiting for Godot.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: That is lucky.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress that has been made since the publication of the Art and Education report on achieving the goals as stated by the report; the cost of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23611/09]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (16 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be granted permanent recognition by his Department; the requirements this school needs to fulfil in order to gain permanent recognition; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the failure to grant recognition has resulted in the denial of retention planning permission...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to revise the circular governing pupil exemptions from participating in Irish in schools; if there was consideration in recent years to reduce the age of exemption from 11 years to ten years of age; if this proposal will be implemented in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23706/09]

Written Answers — Early Retirement Scheme: Early Retirement Scheme (16 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the incentivised scheme of early retirement, announced in the supplementary budget of 7 April 2009, will apply to teachers in the primary and secondary school sectors; the number of expressions of interest or applications for this scheme which have been received by both civil servants within his Department and by teachers working...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, following the appeal by the principal in letters to him on 22 February 2009 and on 1 May 2009, he will reconsider the decision to remove a mild general learning disability class at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23749/09]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (16 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 650 of 9 June 2009, the reason his Department is unable to furnish a copy of the requested information immediately; if this information has ever been compiled since the indemnity deal was first agreed; if it will be possible to complete the conveyances without, [i]inter alia[/i], summaries of...