Results 16,141-16,160 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to further increase the number of language support teachers from 1,450 to 1,800. [18430/08]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide access to English language classes for adult immigrants. [18431/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the school transport system, including the catchment boundaries. [18432/08]

Written Answers — Adult Literacy: Adult Literacy (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to expand the number of adult literacy training places by 4,000 on top of the extra 3,000 places put in place in 2007. [18433/08]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of places on the back to education initiative to 10,000 and expand the vocational training opportunities scheme. [18434/08]

Written Answers — Youth Work Sector: Youth Work Sector (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide extra resources to progress the implementation of the national youth work development plan and the Youth Work Act 2001 on a phased and prioritised basis. [18494/08]

Written Answers — Youth Work Sector: Youth Work Sector (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to support a new youth work development plan for the period 2008 to 2012. [18495/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to further increase third level participation rates, with a special focus on those from disadvantaged areas. [18496/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to introduce a new system of means-tested free fees for approved part-time courses. [18497/08]

Written Answers — Student Transfers: Student Transfers (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to promote more explicit arrangements for student transfer between institutes of technology and universities and open new routes of access from the further education sector to third level sector. [18498/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Institutes: Higher Education Institutes (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide a multi-annual capital fund of €2 billion for higher education institutions to support investment in the development of modern campus facilities with leading edge teaching and learning infrastructure. [18499/08]

Written Answers — Student Representation: Student Representation (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to appoint two student representatives to each of the Higher Education Authority and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland. [18500/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that no rezoning of land for residential development can take place without a prior commitment of an appropriate proportion of land for schools. [18355/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has decided to order the creation of a new single brand for all public transport services in the Greater Dublin Area; the amount in total this new branding plan will cost; if the Dublin Transport Authority will be the lead agency in rolling out the new branding project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17315/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Public Transport Regulation Bill will be published; the purpose and proposed heads of this Bill; if the Bill will establish a national transport regulator for the part of Ireland outside the Dublin Transport Authority counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17316/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in recent weeks in identifying the primary schools that have some of their class rooms in prefab buildings; the number of prefab classrooms; the number that are rented by boards of management; the average annual cost of renting a prefab; the age of the oldest generation of prefabs; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — School Statistics: School Statistics (8 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of national primary schools and special national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the growing demand for additional primary school places in mature built up areas, such as Dublin 6, where one school (details supplied) has an intake of 27 junior infant pupils confirmed with a waiting list of 63, plus an additional six applicants; the steps being taken to expand the capacity of...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (8 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the responsibilities the Minister with responsibility for integration has within his Department; the section of his Department with which he works; the portion of his Departmental budget for which he has direct responsibility; the series of functions within his Department which have, following a Cabinet decision, been devolved to...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he last reviewed or revised the syllabus for the teaching of religion in primary and secondary schools; the plans to review or revise the syllabus in view of the changing composition of the school going population as a result of social and demographic change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17920/08]