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Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: On promised legislation, arising from comments made earlier, is the Taoiseach in a position to tell the House that it is the intention of the Government to have all Stages of the NAMA legislation enacted in both Houses before the summer recess, whenever that is? That is my first question. Second, can I take it that the Government will bring forward the necessary referendum legislation to...

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Is it the Taoiseach's intention to have the Bill enacted before the House rises for the summer?

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Jesus Christ.

Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I know, I am just concerned.

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislative or other measures she will take to uphold the right to collective bargaining and in particular the right of a trade union to represent its members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19839/09]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the Forfás report published in December 2008, which found that while retail costs are higher here, this differential could not account for the significantly higher prices being charged for many key consumer goods in the Republic of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19840/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (19 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is participating in the bike to work scheme; if she will provide contact details for the section of the HSE that is administering the scheme in respect of HSE employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19677/09]

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: With regard to the reintroduction of university fees legislation that has been promised, has the Minister for Education and Science brought the memorandum before Cabinet yet?

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: It is promised, if the Tánaiste will check the records. Legislation is required to reintroduce the fees and I am asking whether the memorandum has been brought before Government.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The Government cannot hide it for the local elections. The people in the Public Gallery know they will be paying every year.

Written Answers — School Patrons: School Patrons (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received the legal opinion which his Department sought in relation to the application by Educate Together to have its existing status as patron of primary schools extended into post primary schools; if that legal opinion has identified an impediment which would prevent Educate Together from becoming a patron at post primary...

Written Answers — Departmental Guidelines: Departmental Guidelines (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance the date of the last update to the rules for tendering processes issued by his Department; if the rules allow for alterations to the process for scoring tenders while the tender is open; if there is an appeals process for tender decisions; if so, the location at which details of this may be found; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 337 of 22 April 2009, if his Department is the body ultimately responsible for deciding whether the staff at An Bord Altranais are affected by the moratorium on public sector recruitment; if not, the ministry which is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19463/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 337 of 22 April 2009, if her Department is the body ultimately responsible for deciding whether the staff at An Bord Altranais are affected by the moratorium on public sector recruitment; if not, the Ministry which is; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19462/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a secondary school (details supplied) in County Offaly will be allowed proceed to phase two of its school building project; when he expects the start date for the proposed extension of the school to be announced in view of the fact that the school was burnt down eight years ago and is worthy of special consideration as a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider offering a higher education grant to a person (details supplied) in County Meath in view of the fact that the original grounds for refusal, that the applicant had no evidence of place of residence, is no longer applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19454/09]

Grangegorman Development Agency. (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: On a point of order, is this question being taken with Question No. 23?

Grangegorman Development Agency. (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: We could play the advantage rule, namely, I go first.

Grangegorman Development Agency. (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister gave an undertaking at committee last week that it was his intention to visit the site. He might confirm that this is still his intention.

Grangegorman Development Agency. (14 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: He could combine it with the by-election. Senator Ivana Bacik will give him a tour of the site. It is a very worthwhile project, for many reasons. The Minister is already committed to spending money in the DIT area for maintenance, repair and upkeep, and to all intents and purposes that is wasted, dead money because the buildings are in many cases old and not appropriate.