Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is on promised legislation. At the moment, the Department of Education and Skills is spending €1.5 million on issuing payslips to teachers. It would be far better to put that money into supporting children within our education system rather than spending it on issuing payslips. In that context, does the Government intend to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities before the end of this Government's lifetime?

My second question for the Tánaiste is on an issue I raised with the Taoiseach a few weeks ago, but I am still waiting for a reply. It concerns planning regulations for wind turbines. The revised regulations were to be published last September, but we still have not got them. Last week, Coillte had to remove its equipment from Sliabh Ban in County Roscommon where that semi-State company had contravened the planning conditions laid down in a wind farm development. When are we going to see those regulations?

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