Results 16,021-16,040 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Foreign Students: Foreign Students (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of meetings that have taken place between the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Department of Foreign Affairs and his Department on student immigration since the publication of the report of the Interdepartmental Working Group on the Internationalisation of Irish Education Services in November 2004 and...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a progress report on the compilation of a database on the number of primary schools that have prefab classrooms; the names, roll numbers and locations of the approximately 900 schools that received approval to rent temporary accommodation, including but not limited to prefabs; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — University Status: University Status (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in pursuing companies registered here purporting to be Irish universities which are not recognised in law as legitimate universities and which are in conflict with Section 52 of the Universities Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22325/08]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if negotiations have commenced with the Department of Social and Family Affairs and the Department of Finance in order to improve the operation and administration including a revision in the terms of eligibility and eliminate the poverty traps described in the report Allow the Special Rate of Maintenance Grant to all Independent...

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will request the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse to publish the negotiated settled costs of approximately €13 million in 2008; the average amount per individual case; the amounts paid collectively to solicitors and barristers; the names of those legal practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students in the primary school system for 2007/2008; the projected increases for the ten years from 2008/2009 to 2018/2019 on a yearly basis in view of the recent Central Statistics Office census reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22328/08]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps taken to advise the boards of management and principals of primary schools on the procedures that they must undertake to ensure the schools' full compliance with the statutory health and safety requirements in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22329/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school principal teacher posts that are vacant; his views on whether there is a reluctance among deputy principals to apply for the principal post because of the increase in the level of responsibilities and duties with the poor compensatory allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22330/08]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that have informed his Department of their inability to pay the local authority water charges; the number who have requested funding to cover these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22331/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the growing feminisation of the primary school profession; if he has a view on this issue; his views on whether female and male teachers in the classroom provide balanced role models for children, particularly those from single parent families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22332/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will, in respect of all bodies, agencies, commissions or quangos reporting to his Department give the name, the purpose, the annual budget, the name of the chief executive, the number of full-time staff employed and the date of its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22333/08]

Special Educational Needs. (5 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will meet the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists to establish a national working group to address issues regarding speech and language impairment; the co-operation and interaction between her Department and the Department of Education and Science; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19707/08]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of significant increases in the live register during the first quarter of 2008 and projected increases over the remainder of 2008, he will outline the impact such increases will have on the Exchequer in terms of increased social welfare payments and reduced income tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21965/08]

Written Answers — World Heritage Status: World Heritage Status (4 Jun 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish the interim report, prepared by UNESCO, on the Skellig Michael, World Heritage Site, which his Department received in February 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21824/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will bring forward to facilitate the progression of next generation networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21367/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position of the decentralisation programme for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21366/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a full reply to Question No. 213 of 21 May 2008 regarding health and safety issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21536/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (29 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a full reply to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 21 May 2008 regarding health and safety issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21537/08]

Written Answers — School Supervision: School Supervision (29 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will complete the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 21 May 2008 which sought the information of the person who is legally responsible and liable if a child or a teacher has an accident in the school yard in its present unsafe condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21538/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the talks between his Department and representatives of the judiciary regarding the introduction of a judicial council; when the Judicial Council Bill will be published and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21098/08]