Results 17,181-17,200 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn
- Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funds which have been allocated to the proposed family literacy project included in the DEIS action plan; if targets have been set for the project; the way they will be measured; when the project will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8666/07]
- Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on specific supports addressing educational disadvantage in 2006 with a breakdown of the costs for each support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8667/07]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the projected cost of removing the cap on the number of English language support teachers for newcomer children to which schools will now be entitled; the way language support teachers will be allocated to schools in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8668/07]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools with access to a qualified physical education teacher; the number of secondary schools which employ at least one qualified PE teacher; the number of primary schools that do not have access to a qualified PE teacher; the number of secondary schools that do not employ a qualified PE teacher; and if she...
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of employing one additional educational psychologist to work in the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8673/07]
- Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the projected cost of the 7000 extra adult literacy places within the VEC sector as promised in Towards 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8674/07]
- Written Answers — School Libraries: School Libraries (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funds allocated for library facilities in disadvantaged schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8729/07]
- Written Answers — School Libraries: School Libraries (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funds allocated by her Department for school libraries in primary and secondary schools respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8730/07]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 525: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority building inspectors currently employed; the cost of employing one such inspector; the number of building inspectors required to achieve optimum compliance with existing building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8670/07]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the income received by the State from the planning participation fee by year between 2000 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8672/07]
- Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the budget allocated for local authority libraries; the strategic plans that exist for local authority libraries going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8728/07]
- Industrial Relations. (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the Ryanair judgment in the Supreme Court; the implications for Irish industrial relations; and his views on whether corrective legislation will be needed. [8527/07]
- Industrial Relations. (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Does the Minister regard the Chairman of the Labour Court as one of the most competent persons to hold the office? He has legal qualifications in his own right as well as industrial relations experience. When the Supreme Court judgment emanated, what was the reaction in the Department? Will it in effect render the 2001 and 2004 legislation defunct if the Supreme Court's interpretation of...
- Industrial Development. (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: The Minister is time-wasting.
- Industrial Development. (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: The Minister is a time-waster.
- Health and Safety Regulations. (6 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of deaths and injuries arising from workplace accidents generally and specifically in regard to the construction industry for 2006; the way these figures compare with 2003, 2004 and 2005; the figures for 2007 to date; the additional steps he will take to reduce such accidents; and if he will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of reducing the upper rate of tax from 41% to 38%. [8163/07]
- Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (1 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of adjusting the tax bands in order that a couple, both earning, could earn up to â¬100,000, while paying only tax at the standard rate. [8165/07]
- Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (1 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of increasing tax credits in order that couples earning up to â¬40,000 and a single person earning up to â¬20,000 will pay no tax. [8166/07]
- Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (1 Mar 2007)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of abolishing stamp duty for all first time buyers. [8167/07]