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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the name, address and roll number of every primary school that had, in the years 2005, 2006 and 2007, a visit from a design or technical team in connection with its school improvement application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35777/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure on education in 2009, arising from the budget 2009 statement; if he will provide this figure as a percentage of GDP; if he will provide the 2009 figure in a table that also outlines the spending on education as a percentage of GDP for the years 2000 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35778/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (21 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport scheme discriminates between the Luas light-rail service and other public transport companies under the management of CIÉ 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 the...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: The Government is committed to introducing legislation to legalise the situation in north County Dublin, where the County Dublin VEC is now the patron of a primary school, the first in the country. The legislative programme suggests this legislation will not come into effect until late next year. Item 32 on the Order Paper is a Private Members' Bill, long and complicated legislation that...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: No, we are trying to be helpful. I know the Government is overloaded. We have drafted a Bill and I invite the Chief Whip, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Education and Science, who is in China, to examine this. It could be passed in a short time and it would get rid of the legal worry that the VEC has at present, that it is operating illegally.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Is it in order to answer questions that have not been asked?

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: The Ceann Comhairle is lucky in that regard.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: We are talking specifically about the banks, not companies in general.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: You will have to go on your knees, a Cheann Comhairle. It does not stand up.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Is it time to replace the chief executive in the Office of the Financial Regulator and the Governor of the Central Bank? Following the point made by Deputy Coveney, will the Minister take equity in the banks in order to give teeth to the nominated directors? Will the Minister consult with the leaders of Fine Gael and the Labour Party before appointing the three wise persons and directors to...

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: We are getting toothless directors.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister has answered that question. What about the Governor of the Central Bank?

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: They were not pillars three years ago when their voices were ignored.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: He still kept his bonus.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: He will have plenty to choose from.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: He should get the guest list for the Galway tent.

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (16 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of fees collected in respect of the junior certificate and the leaving certificate examination for each of the years 2002 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35197/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way the standard procurement system for the building of new schools works; the role of an architect in this system; if he will explain the bidding process; the amount architects are paid for their involvement in school building projects under this system; the services included within these architects fees; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (16 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the recent contacts he has had with the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland or official representatives thereof; the issues or topics he has discussed with the RIAI, including his recently expressed concerns regarding the high level of architectural fees for school buildings; the outcomes reached during communication with...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister is in Government. He must take responsibility.