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Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (25 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements that have been put in place to bill schools for local authority water charges; the way he expects schools to pay these bills in view of the cutbacks in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42372/08]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the properties agreed to be transferred to the State as part of the agreement between the Catholic Church and the State to pay for residential institution abuse claims; the religious order which owns each property; the properties which have not yet been transferred to State ownership; the reason for same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (25 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools owned by the State; the number of primary schools owned by religious orders who are members of the Conference of Religious of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42594/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school for a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42607/08]

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

Excellence in Architecture. (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: It is appropriate that the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, is taking this matter because some of my remarks pertain to his Department. The world building of the year award, which was given for the first time this year, represents a major achievement. It is the equivalent of the Nobel prize. This is the first year in which it was awarded and it was won by a middle sized Irish...

Excellence in Architecture. (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Minister of State raise the matter with IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, which are within his remit?

Excellence in Architecture. (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — National Employment Rights Authority: National Employment Rights Authority (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the National Employment Rights Authority will be established on a statutory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41767/08]

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the 34% increase in the number of deaths recorded in workplace accidents during 2007; her proposals to ensure a reduction in the number of workplace accidents and deaths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41768/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Strategy: Higher Education Strategy (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the persons who will be members of the steering group tasked with developing a new national strategy for higher education; the reason they were chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42006/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Budgets: Higher Education Budgets (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cases in which a university's governing authority has informed the Higher Education Authority of expenditure in excess of their allocated budget, as in line with Section 37 of the Universities Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42007/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Strategy: Higher Education Strategy (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way the doubling of the output of PhD students from the higher level sector by 2013 is, in and of itself, a quantifiable step towards the development of a knowledge economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42008/08]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools and the number of places available in each school in the Dublin 2, Dublin 4 and Dublin 6 areas. [42009/08]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the secondary schools and the number of places available in each school in the Dublin 2, Dublin 4 and Dublin 6 areas. [42011/08]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the secondary schools and the number of teachers in each school in the Dublin 2, Dublin 4 and Dublin 6 areas. [42012/08]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils who attend private, fee-paying primary and secondary schools and if he will provide these figures in a table which lists each school individually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools and the number of teachers in each school in the Dublin 2, Dublin 4 and Dublin 6 areas. [42010/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent on paying the salaries of teachers in each individual private, fee-paying secondary and primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42013/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Nov 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers employed in each individual, private fee-paying primary and secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/08]