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School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As a former Minister of State with responsibility for children, the Minister is particularly well informed on issues regarding children's rights. However, what is at issue in this instance is not, in essence, the right of a child to an education, which is not in dispute, but the rights and obligations of parents permitted to come to Ireland as students. In other words, while a foreign...

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In Ireland, the key section of legislation is section 5(1) of the Immigration Act 2004, which states: "No non-national may be in the State other than in accordance with the terms of any permission given to him or her before the passing of this Act, or a permission given under this Act after such passing, by or on behalf of the Minister".

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Like those of other states, the Irish immigration system caters for various categories of migrant with different conditions applicable to each one. At one end of the scale, persons granted refugee status have extensive rights. High skilled workers also benefit from favourable conditions. Permission to remain in the State as a student, on the other hand, is a very limited form of permission...

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A concession has been granted to allow a student to do some casual work to help support himself or herself while here. The underlying principle regarding self-sufficiency is that the foreign national who is here on that basis would not need to avail of State funds or State-funded services, nor would any dependent family members allowed to enter the State require such State benefits. It is...

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The immigration authorities are encountering an increasing number of students coming to Ireland for the express purpose of having their children educated. This is an abuse of Ireland's hospitality and must be seen as contrary to public policy. To reiterate, it is not a question of a child's entitlement to an education——

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not.

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not agree with the Deputy. If I enter a country on express agreed conditions, it is incumbent on me to abide by them.

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The State has.

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The State has the right in cases where there are agreed conditions because a person comes and is accepted on those conditions.

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes. The Deputy is incorrect. I have no doubt that if the person concerned brings the case to court, it will vindicate the position of the Government. To reiterate, it is not a question of a child's entitlement while here but rather whether the child and his or her parents should in the circumstances be here in the first place. I understand the immigration authorities are looking at the...

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If somebody is not adhering to the conditions attached to his or her presence in the State, the Garda has a right to intervene.

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy must be a better lawyer than the Minister.

School Enrolments. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to explain matters to my constituency colleague.

Planning Issues. (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis an Teachta as ucht an cheist seo a ardú liom anseo tráthnóna. Tá súil agam go ndéanfaidh an fhreagra a dtabharfaidh mé beagáinín soiléiriú ar an gceist. Mholfainn don Teachta comhairle a thabhairt don duine úd an cheist seo a phlé leis an lucht pleanála agus le muintir na Roinne chomh luath agus is féidir. I thank the Deputy for...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Business Plan, which this group submitted, is under consideration at the moment and they will be notified of the Department's decision in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Evening Transport Service: Evening Transport Service (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, in many rural areas, there are no public transport services at night. While there are, in the more developed rural areas, either hackney or taxi services, these are at the discretion of the providers of these services and do not provide a guaranteed service to rural people. It was against this background, therefore, that earlier this year — following a number of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date, 74 officers from my Department have transferred to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo and 10 officers to Na Forbacha, Galway. While decentralisation is an on-going process the major part of this relocation took place in July and August 2006. Because of the turnover of staff and some re-organisation of Divisions as part of the decentralisation process, it is not possible...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In line with Public Financial Procedures, the policy of my Department is to make payments on foot of matured liabilities, i.e., after goods or services have been received and found to be satisfactory or as otherwise provided for by contract. In the case of agency services provided on behalf of the Department, payments may be made in advance of the end of the year in order to ensure the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The funding available to Local Authorities from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (D/EHLG) for Local Improvement Scheme (L.I.S.) roads has increased significantly over the past number of years (from approximately €11m in 2002 to €30m in 2007). Funding for L.I.S. roads in Mayo increased from €1.4m in 2005, €3.2m in 2006 to just over €4m in 2007....

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (13 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm that my Department provides funding on a limited once-off basis to support the type of local community festivals, which the Deputy refers to, including for example the Pan Celtic Festival and Kilkenny Celtic Festival. A number of agencies that come within the ambit of my Department also provide funding for Community festivals to support Irish culture and language. Foras na...