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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: I live in lower Ballyfermot and taught for 33 years. Ms McDonagh has said that all this talk was going on but I never heard talk of this sort from parents, teachers or principals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: I suggest that the impetus for this so-called reconfiguration is not coming from the De La Salle Brothers in any sense or in any form but from Archbishop's House solely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: I believe differently and I will not be convinced otherwise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: I know and I will not be convinced otherwise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: Yes but it is a mis-recording-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: Viable to whom? What if it is not viable to the parents?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: Parents, we are told, are the primary partners in the education process. They ought to be the first to be consulted. However, in Ms McDonagh's book, they are the last to be told. They are not consulted at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: It is important to understand that the impetus for this measure is not coming from teachers, principals or boards of management. I am quite clear in my mind that it is coming from the Archbishop's House. I am certain of that. I will give an example. I happened to bump into a group of students from De La Salle when they were visiting the Dáil with three or four of their teachers, who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: It was their view, but it is valid. It is probably reflective of the general view among the teaching staff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: This is the first time I have heard Ms McDonagh talk about the repair work on the De La Salle school as an issue. I have spoken quite a bit to her and to her staff, but have never heard this mentioned as an issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: They have a view on things.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: Sorry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: However, they have a view on what is best for the children they stand in front of, and they expressed that view strongly to me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: If the repair of the school could be paid for, would the school remain open?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: But it is the main issue and if it could be catered for, the school could stay open.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: I am sorry.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Michael Conaghan: How much is the fee?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Data (2 Jul 2014)

Michael Conaghan: 192. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of parents that have accessed the childcare employment and training support scheme in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28574/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (2 Jul 2014)

Michael Conaghan: 193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the counties in which the community subvention scheme is currently not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28575/14]