Results 281-300 of 371 for speaker:Michael Conaghan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Resourcing: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)
Michael Conaghan: It does not seem to be the-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Resourcing: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)
Michael Conaghan: It does not seem to be the matter under discussion, unless I am completely-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Resourcing: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)
Michael Conaghan: The Deputies are going on about procedural-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Resourcing: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)
Michael Conaghan: It is not resources. The Deputy is talking about procedural matters of 15 or 20 years ago.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Resourcing: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)
Michael Conaghan: I just do not see it as relevant to what this committee is normally about.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Resourcing: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)
Michael Conaghan: It seems more like a political jaunt than-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)
Michael Conaghan: With Irish Water we are establishing a major piece of national infrastructure. In terms of comparisons and analogies the best example is probably the establishment of the ESB in the early years of this State. As in the case of water provision now, at that time we had a multiplicity of small suppliers and local generating plants serving particular towns and districts. This situation...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Jobless Households: NESC, ICTU and INOU (14 Jan 2015)
Michael Conaghan: I welcome the delegation. I want to raise an issue about education and training. Obviously, nothing beats having a job, especially if it is reasonably well-paid and draws on a person's skills. Nothing is more satisfying. There are benefits to social interaction in the workplace as well. However, in the absence of that there is a role for education and training and I wish to explore this...
- Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Jan 2015)
Michael Conaghan: I thank Deputy Maloney for two minutes of his time. I will not exceed my time. The Teachers Union of Ireland has objected to some of the Minister's proposed reforms. However, I believe they are necessary and long overdue. I am particularly surprised at the TUI objections because the union has been a progressive presence in Irish education at second level, in further education and in...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (10 Feb 2015)
Michael Conaghan: 500. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the apprenticeship council will provide her with a report of proposals for a new way of developing apprenticeships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5610/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (10 Feb 2015)
Michael Conaghan: 501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the uptake from engagement with the enterprise sectors in promoting new apprenticeships as outlined in the apprenticeship implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5611/15]
- Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2015)
Michael Conaghan: I wish to refer to proposed adjustments in some of the grant structures for students of the former VEC sector. This sector is generally referred to as the further education sector, and many of the old technical schools are now known as colleges of further education. The old vocational education sector in Ireland had its roots in 19th century mainland Europe. Countries like Germany...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (11 Feb 2015)
Michael Conaghan: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money his Department has allocated for the development of cycle ways in 2015; the amount of funding that will be allocated to the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6191/15]
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (17 Feb 2015) Michael Conaghan: I am sorry that I was late. I was at another meeting and I could not get away. The economy has made a successful comeback and people on the streets are now beginning to talk about it. They see the evidence among their families and communities. I live in Ballyfermot. I am close to what people say in terms of unemployment because there are high levels of unemployment there. It is...
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (17 Feb 2015) Michael Conaghan: I ask the Minister of State to keep a sharper eye on small craft industries which sometimes go unnoticed. One such industry started in a prefab in a VEC school in Ballyfermot 14 years ago and was the beginning of the modern film animation industry. It has now been to Hollywood on four occasions for the Oscars. There are other people in creative categories who may need to put their heads...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Update on Employment Activation Measures: Department of Social Protection (18 Feb 2015)
Michael Conaghan: In areas where there is very high unemployment, there are also a wide range of schools and colleges, particularly VEC schools and colleges, which are making very significant efforts to reach out and attract people, and there is a significant response. Education and training are two very much linked interventions in people's lives. I get the impression from talking to some of the VEC...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay and the Living Wage: Discussion (24 Feb 2015)
Michael Conaghan: I welcome the distinguished speakers. Naturally, we tend to look to Europe for reference points when dealing with issues around a minimum wage and a living wage. What is the case beyond Europe? I note in the United States of America, 15 states have brought in a living wage. Does a perspective from the US throw any light on how we go about this issue? Can we learn from other countries...
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (4 Mar 2015) Michael Conaghan: Can I make general remarks across the programmes?
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (4 Mar 2015) Michael Conaghan: Will that be allowed at all?
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (4 Mar 2015) Michael Conaghan: I will keep my general questions together.