Dáil debates

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Down's Syndrome Equality of Access Bill 2013: First Stage

 

11:40 am

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to afford statutory recognition to Down's Syndrome as a low incidence disorder, to ensure that adequate provision is made for the resource teaching hours allocated to persons with Down's Syndrome and for that purpose to give statutory effect to a Department of Education and Skills circular on the level of resource teaching hours and to provide for related matters.

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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It is not opposed.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.