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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will detail any reductions in the budget for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in 2012. [3591/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will detail savings in the administration costs of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to be realised in 2012. [3592/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reduction in Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants to home owners for 2012. [3593/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reduction in the number of homes to be insulated in 2012 due to changes in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grant scheme. [3594/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (24 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria used by him to exempt estates from the household charge. [3994/12]

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (24 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding investment opportunities here (details supplied). [3900/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report into the staffing levels of professional development service for teachers. [2965/12]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (19 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills under the literacy and numeracy strategy, the in-service sessions that have been provided for teachers in Irish medium schools; and the plans he has put in place to ensure the rollout of the literacy and numeracy strategy in the Irish medium school sector. [2964/12]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (18 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to prevent job losses occurring in a company (details supplied) in County Meath. [2877/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (17 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost per net job supported by Industrial Development Agency Ireland in the years 2009 to 2011, inclusive. [1873/12]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (17 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs lost in Industrial Development Agency Ireland-supported companies in the years 2009 to 2011, inclusive. [1874/12]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (17 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Go raibh míle maith agat a Cathaoirligh. Ní mór dúinn cuimhnigh sa chéad dul síos ar an bhfáth gur chruthaigh an Rialtas na JLCs sna daichidí. Chruthaigh siad iad chun tuarastal agus coinníollacha mhuintir an íseal pá a chosaint. Chruthaigh siad iad chun oibrí na hÉireann a chosaint ó dhúshaothrú ó fhostóirí neamh-scrupallach. Is léir ón nuacht is déanaí ó thaobh...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (17 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: In response to the last speaker, perhaps the last 15 years clouded the judgment of the union man with regard to the depths of the new-found reformation.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the provision of free wifi on public transport networks. [1577/12]

Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the discussion on the efforts to have teams and supporters visit Ireland and use facilities here during and in the run up to the London Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1548/12]

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: That is correct. I will take five minutes.

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: One good thing coming from our education system is that when children get to junior certificate age they know the difference between the constitutional affairs of the South and the North. It is unfortunate to some extent that some Labour Party Deputies do not know that difference yet. There is a book in Easons titled Comparative Politics for Dummies. It might be of use to buy such a book...

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: There is no silver bullet for solving all the problems of any state. However, there is one remarkably powerful tool, that is, education. Education can allow every individual in the State to achieve his or her full potential. It is also the great leveller. It can allow for equal opportunity throughout the State. Education can break the cycle of poverty and can free people from...

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: They would be in breach of the legislation and it is the responsibility of the Government to prevent that from taking place also.

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Up to 700 teachers will lose their jobs because guidance teachers will move into teaching roles and then teachers within such schools who are not on full-time contracts will fall out of the system. Many of these young, new teachers will be forced to emigrate. Most important, guidance teachers look after the mental health of their students. In many ways they are the first port of call for...