Results 15,761-15,780 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn
- Written Answers — Personal Injury Claims: Personal Injury Claims (22 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims for compensation received from members of the Defence Forces arising from injuries that they received in accidents, other than road accidents; the number of cases settled in respect of each such year; the total amount awarded in compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35889/08]
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: The Minister of State used to be an undertaker. He is doing a great job.
- Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.
- Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: More consultants.
- Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: The Minister of State has given a very comprehensive reply. Is he, or his Department, aware of the active role the Dublin Docklands Development Authority has played in promoting perhaps the only State integrated active citizenship programme? Would he consider requesting the Dublin Docklands Authority to nominate a person to participate in the group, otherwise he runs the risk of reinventing...
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: It is just spoof.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: The Minister needs an extra gear on his bicycle.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: The lotto.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: That is great comfort.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Try that.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for her decision not to increase the maximum rents allowed under rent supplement following the recent review. [34858/08]
- Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (21 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she has taken since becoming Minister to respond to the needs of the growing number of people on the live register. [34857/08]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (21 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason school transport scheme discriminates between the LUAS light-rail service and other public transport companies under the management of CIÃ in terms of permitting children to get subsidised transport when travelling to and from school; his views on the fact that a large number of children travel to school every day by LUAS and that...
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (21 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 605: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether pupil-teacher ratios of 20:1 or less are accepted internationally as best practice and that most of Ireland's EU neighbours have achieved this level; the reason only 10% of primary school classes here meet this ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35770/08]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (21 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether Ireland's position as the sixth from bottom country in the OECD for pupil-teacher ratio is unacceptable; if the programme for Government's aim of a 24:1 pupil-teacher ratio will be reached in 2008; his views on the fact that this ratio fails to meet the EU average of 20:1; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (21 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the discrepancies between the ability of primary school communities in middle income areas and disadvantaged areas to raise funds voluntarily in order to ensure that the basic running costs of schools are met; if, regardless of the socio-economic profiles of primary schools, the Government has...
- Written Answers — Third Level Institutions: Third Level Institutions (21 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the existence of a bogus university (details supplied) in Dublin 18; if, in addition to this bogus university there are at least four other similar institutions operating from the same address; the reason his Department or the Higher Education Authority have not taken legal action to close down...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will co-operate with the Comptroller and Auditor General in any proposed value for money review of the planning and building unit in his Department; his views on the necessity of such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35774/08]
- Written Answers — Staff Remuneration: Staff Remuneration (21 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department has tolerated the abuse of allowances paid to senior staff within certain third level institutions as outlined by reports 42 and 43 of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35775/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Oct 2008)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the name, address and roll number of every primary school that is waiting for a visit from design or technical teams in order that its application for school improvements can be advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35776/08]