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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to allow tendering for the erection of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4755/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of a sports hall in a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 635: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the proposed extension and improvement works at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if work is expected to begin in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4757/09]

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: When the EPSEN Act, legislation that was introduced to ensure education for people with special needs, was suspended a number of months ago, there was a little bit of a kerfuffle, but not much because we felt that whatever was there would remain in place. The Minister for Education and Science has created a reputation by portraying himself as the Rocky V of the Government. It is easy to be...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: I know that well. I ask the Taoiseach to turn to the Minister of State with responsibility for disability, who is seated behind him, and ask him if he intends to allow this to happen, that children with special needs will now be taken out of mainstream school and put back into special schools——-

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: ——bused out of their communities every day and bused back?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: The socialisation of children with special needs will now stop. It is the most revolting and disgusting cut that I have seen by this Government——

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: ——and there have been some beauties.

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Before we begin I wish to bring to the attention of Members that the original list of amendments circulated on 18 December 2008 should not be used. All amendments to be considered are on the substitute list of amendments circulated on 3 February and the additional list circulated on 9 February.

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: As a matter of procedure, because these are Seanad amendments, they must be proposed from the Chair. I now propose Seanad amendment No. 1, which is related to Seanad amendments Nos. 5, 40 and 46. Therefore, amendments Nos. 1, 5, 40 and 46 may be discussed together. The Dáil went into Committee to consider amendments from the Seanad. Seanad amendment No. 1: Section 2: In page 8, subsection...

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, and 65 are related and may be discussed together. Seanad amendment No. 2: Section 2: In page 8, subsection (1), to delete line 7 and substitute the following: ""body" includes, in relation to a trust in respect of which there is only one trustee, that trustee;".

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Seanad amendments Nos. 6, 16, 17 and 59 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Seanad amendment No. 6: Section 2: In page 10, subsection (1), line 4, to delete "activities, or" and substitute the following: "activities, whether in the State or outside the State, or".

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Seanad amendments Nos. 7, 39, 47, 57 and 58 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Seanad amendment No. 7: Section 3: In page 11, subsection (1), line 29, to delete "regarded as being".

Charities Bill 2007: From the Seanad (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Seanad amendments Nos. 9 and 10 are related to Seanad amendment No. 8 and they will be taken together by agreement. Seanad amendment No. 8: Section 3: In page 11, lines 34 and 35, to delete subsection (2) and substitute the following: "(2) A purpose shall not be a charitable purpose unless it is of public benefit.".

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: It still is.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: It was not because we did not know about it.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister can leave out that.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: Did the Minister tell the Government about the loans?

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: There is nothing cheap about €7 billion.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Kathleen Lynch: He dismissed the questions.