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School Curriculum. (11 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I welcome the Minister's confirmation that there are no proposals to introduce this in the area of the science curriculum which is the concern of many people. Will the Minister take it upon herself to ensure, through her inspectorate, that in the post-primary schools there is no attempt, despite the exhortations of quite a number, to introduce by the back door or otherwise the theory of...

Legislative Programme. (11 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question No. 98 relates to the same matter which the Minister has answered. Clearly, there has been an inordinate delay in the preparation of this and we do not yet have the full story as to why it has been delayed. The best promise we now have is that it will be ready towards the end of January next year. Can the Minister confirm that the extraordinarily complex and highly bureaucratic...

Legislative Programme. (11 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Does the Minister accept that the requirement to supply death or marriage certificates as part of an application is somewhat excessive?

Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will conduct an audit of the planning and implementation of Transport 21 in view of the ongoing delays in a significant number of Transport 21's major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32772/07]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent report released by the Central Statistics Office on the 2006 Census Travel to Work, School and College; if he has plans to address the ever increasing use of cars to travel to work, school and college; if he will address the complete absence of comprehensive and safe urban cycle-way networks as highlighted by the CSO...

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has a management advisory committee or an equivalent management committee; if it meets regularly; and if so, the frequency of same; if he and the Ministers of State attached to his Department attend the meetings; if a special advisor or advisors attached to the Ministerial Office or offices attend such meetings; if...

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he convenes specific policy meetings with officials in his Department; the way a policy meeting with officials is different to that of a management meeting, such as a management advisory committee meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32995/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of programme managers, special advisors, policy assistants, personnel on secondment and other personnel who are not part of the existing Civil Service who make up his Department, including permanent civil servants attached to the office of the Minister and Minister of States; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has a management advisory committee or an equivalent management committee; if it meets regularly; and if so, the frequency of same; if she and the Ministers of State attached to her Department attend the meetings; if a special adviser or advisers attached to the ministerial office or offices attend such meetings; if...

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she convenes specific policy meetings with officials in her Department; the way a policy meeting with officials is different to that of a management meeting, such as a management advisory committee meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32997/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of programme managers, special advisers, policy assistants, personnel on secondment and other personnel who are not part of the existing Civil Service who make up her Department, including permanent civil servants attached to the office of the Minister and Ministers of State; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has a management advisory committee or an equivalent management committee; if it meets regularly; and if so, the frequency of same; if he and the Ministers of State attached to his Department attend the meetings; if a special advisor or advisors attached to the Ministerial Office or offices attend such meetings; if the minutes...

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport if he convenes specific policy meetings with officials in his Department; the way a policy meeting with officials is different to that of a management meeting, such as a management advisory committee meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33000/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of programme managers, special advisors, policy assistants, personnel on secondment and other personnel who are not part of the existing Civil Service who make up his Department, including permanent civil servants attached to the office of the Minister and Ministers of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33014/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has a management advisory committee or an equivalent management committee; if it meets regularly; and if so, the frequency of same; if he and the Ministers of State attached to his Department attend the meetings; if a special advisor or advisors attached to the Ministerial Office or offices attend such meetings; if the...

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he convenes specific policy meetings with officials in his Department; the way a policy meeting with officials is different to that of a management meeting, such as a management advisory committee meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32996/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of programme managers, special advisors, policy assistants, personnel on secondment and other personnel who are not part of the existing Civil Service who make up his Department, including permanent civil servants attached to the office of the Minister and Minister of States; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has a management advisory committee or an equivalent management committee; if it meets regularly; and if so, the frequency of same; if he and the Ministers of State attached to his Department attend the meetings; if a special advisor or advisors attached to the Ministerial Office or offices attend such...

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he convenes specific policy meetings with officials in his Department; the way a policy meeting with officials is different to that of a management meeting, such as a management advisory committee meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32993/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Dec 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of programme managers, special advisors, policy assistants, personnel on secondment and other personnel who are not part of the existing Civil Service who make up his Department, including permanent civil servants attached to the office of the Minister and Minister of States; and if he will make a statement on...