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- Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)
Derek Keating: The Taoiseach may be aware that the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, determined today that the protection and security of children at an institution in Ballydowd was unacceptable. Does the Taoiseach consider that additional legislation would be helpful or necessary to address this matter?
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Derek Keating: Deputy Mattie McGrath will put merchants out of business.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Derek Keating: Many of them contacted me and are not in favour of it.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Derek Keating: On a point of order, I had to go to a meeting so I missed the Minister's concluding contribution. I made a contribution earlier but is it not unusual in circumstances where the Minister is addressing a particular issue in regard to education - I know he is passionate about the whole area - that there is nobody here from the Opposition?
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Derek Keating: There is nobody here from Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin or the Technical Group to listen to a very important contribution from the Minister.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Derek Keating: I will refer to the Minister, Deputy Quinn, in his absence. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I wish to address some of the issues that are important to me. The Minister has a task relative to the content of the first document in the State, which is the Proclamation by the leaders of 1916. As Members are aware, they all came from different backgrounds, creeds, ideologies and...
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Derek Keating: I welcomed the Minister's reply to the effect that this was a voluntary contribution and that no school could insist on payment, particularly when new pupils were being registered. I wish to raise the issues of children and mental health, which are also close to my heart.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Derek Keating: For some time, I have been involved in addressing the major issues of obesity, bullying, suicide and self-harm. Deputy Finian McGrath has taken an active interest in the latter two issues. Sport needs support and development, although investment in equipment is not a significant need. Recently, Senator Eamonn Coghlan started a plan for every school. I would welcome the Minister of State's...
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (28 Feb 2012)
Derek Keating: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who pay income tax on incomes of â¬30,000 to â¬49,999, â¬50,000 to â¬70,000, â¬70,001 to â¬100,000, â¬100,001 to â¬150,000, â¬150,001 to â¬200,000 and all at â¬200,001 and above in tabular form. [10896/12]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Feb 2012)
Derek Keating: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the application for two special needs assistants in respect of a school (details supplied). [10714/12]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Feb 2012)
Derek Keating: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the urgency of a special needs assistant application made to him on behalf of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; in view of the needs of this school and the large attendance, if he will examine this application and give it priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10015/12]
- Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (22 Feb 2012)
Derek Keating: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a complete review of the teaching of Irish as our national language and examine the reason is that, after 12 years of primary school and secondary school, the vast majority of students leave school with a negative opinion about the language; the steps he will take to have a fresh look at the teaching of our...
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)
Derek Keating: I also welcome the opportunity to make a short contribution to this debate. The development of primary care services is highly important and I believe it to be an essential component of the health services reform process. Moreover, it was a key issue during last year's general election. I will take this opportunity to commend the Minister, Deputy Reilly, on the manner in which he literally...
- Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)
Derek Keating: In a developed primary care system, up to 95% of people's day-to-day health and social care needs can be met in the primary care setting. I recently visited the soon-to-be opened primary care facility for Palmerstown and Ballyfermot. It is a fantastic facility that will change for the better the entire manner in which health care is delivered in the community. The ambition of the Minister,...
- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (16 Feb 2012)
Derek Keating: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that organisations and voluntary groups involved in sport have a huge part to play in addressing the massive increase in self-harm and death by suicide; if there is any attention being given to this issue by him, for example, is there any promotional material or training for sports organisations and sports leaders to...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2012)
Derek Keating: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the cystic fibrosis unit in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin; his plans to extend the cystic fibrosis services; if he will take into consideration that Peamount Hospital, Dublin, is suitably situated to provide such a service; if he will consider it becoming a satellite clinic of St. Vincent's Hospital to cover the west Dublin...
- Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (15 Feb 2012)
Derek Keating: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Health if the new primary care headquarters under construction in area 5 covering Lucan, Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Saggart, Palmerstown and Newcastle, Dublin, is on target to be opened; if there is adequate staff to meet the primary care programme such as public health nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, community based social workers, care of...
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (14 Feb 2012)
Derek Keating: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs following her visit to Vietnam, if she will outline to Dáil Ãireann if she entered into any protocols or agreements that will resolve the difficulties of foreign adoptions for Irish parents from that country; if there has been any resolution of these difficulties; the likelihood of a restoration of foreign adoption agreement...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (8 Feb 2012)
Derek Keating: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the personnel support services in the Defence Forces; the number of social workers employed; the outstanding posts that need to be filled; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that for more than 12 months the social work service is awaiting the appointment of a new head social worker; if he is satisfied that this post...
- Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)
Derek Keating: Can the Taoiseach give an indication as to when the promised legislation on the national vetting bureau will be brought before the House? It is a matter of great importance. Can he also clarify the position on it because there has been publicity about some of the potential shortcomings in that area? Some people are considered to be exempt such as bus drivers, school caretakers and so...