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Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Taoiseach introduce that legislation without delay?

Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: It might be too late.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: In ten years.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: There has been no increase.

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (23 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the exact rates of grant assistance in relation to educational disadvantage given to schools not participating in the DEIS scheme, but who are eligible for some assistance with respect to disadvantage; the way such grant assistance is calculated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39872/06]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (22 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the public bodies and agencies exempted from the full remit of the Freedom of Information legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39252/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (22 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the leases taken out by the Office of Public Works, by Government Departments or by State agencies since the announcement of the Government's decentralisation programme in December 2003; the length of each lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39243/06]

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (21 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received a copy of Forfas' statement on the Costs of Doing Business in Ireland; if in view of Forfas' concerns regarding the significant impact of energy price rises on competitiveness he will direct CER to conduct an immediate review of its pricing policy and establish a statutory consumer panel...

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (21 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the new World Energy Outlook 2006 from the International Energy Agency which warns that many countries are on an unsustainable energy path characterised by under investment, a strong risk of supply disruptions and increasing greenhouse gas emissions and face a dirty, insecure and expensive...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will arrange for a speedy decision to be given to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has applied for permanent residency in order that they have documentation that will allow them to travel to be with their family at Christmas time and get back into Ireland; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (16 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding provided by her Department to Youthreach in each year from 2002 to 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38290/06]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (16 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funds which have been allocated to the proposed family literacy project; if targets have been set for the project; the way they will be measured; when it is expected that the project will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38291/06]

Written Answers — Standardised Tests: Standardised Tests (16 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in regard to her address to the INTO conference on 18 April 2006, she will indicate the manner in which standardised tests inform policy making at national level by providing invaluable information regarding attainment levels in schools here, or allow parents to judge their child's progress against the national norm in view of...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (16 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the grant assistance given to schools not eligible for the school support programme to assist them with their respective levels of dispersed disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38299/06]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (15 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that speakers of minority languages are recruited as part of the expansion of the number of labour inspectors in order to direct special attention to migrant workers who may be especially at risk from exploitation; the status of the recruitment campaign for the additional labour inspectors; and if he will...

Written Answers — Redundancy Issues: Redundancy Issues (15 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if workers over the age of 65 are not entitled to redundancy payments while their colleagues who are aged under 65 are entitled to those payments; if so, the reason this discrepancy exists; if he will correct this discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38042/06]

Economic Competitiveness. (15 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: They did.

Economic Competitiveness. (15 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister should ask Mr. McCreevy himself. If the Minister does not know the story, Mr. McCreevy will tell him.

State Property. (15 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Did the Minister get a confidential estimate?

Skill Shortages. (15 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: That is the reason Google is still here.