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- School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)
John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate on student behaviour and discipline. As the last person from a group of five to speak, I note that all the good points have been made. Deputy Cregan nearly echoed my sentiments word for word and the â¬27 million has been referred to. Deputy Enright stated last night: The Department guidelines entitled, Towards a Positive Policy for School...
- School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)
John Curran: In my time in school there was corporal punishment. There were always problems with student behaviour and banning corporal punishment did not contribute to them. When I attended school, we lived in fear of many of our teachers. The removal of corporal punishment changed the whole environment and there have been many positive consequences. For example, pupils are now more confident than they...
- School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)
John Curran: I do not know if the Deputy has thought this out, or where she envisages that these schools will be located.
- School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)
John Curran: I do not know whether she intends having them in towns and villages or having a few in cities around the country. One should consider the logistics and the stigma attached to those attending. At a time when we are by and large trying to introduce pupils into mainstream services, the Deputy's proposal represents a step backwards. If it is Fine Gael policy, it needs to be clarified. I was...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Mar 2006)
John Curran: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of provisional licence holders that were killed on roads here as a result of a car accident; the figures for the period 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8517/06]
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Mar 2006)
John Curran: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport the breakdown in figures of road deaths by nationality here for the years 2004 and 2005. [8518/06]
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Mar 2006)
John Curran: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaà in Lucan and Ronanstown Garda stations assigned to purely administrative duties. [8519/06]
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Mar 2006)
John Curran: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaà in Clondalkin Garda station assigned to purely administrative duties; if this work could be carried out by civilian personnel; his plans to increase the number of civilian personnel supporting the primary work of the Garda SÃochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8520/06]
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Mar 2006)
John Curran: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda numbers stationed at Lucan and Ronanstown Garda stations allocated to community policing duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8521/06]
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Mar 2006)
John Curran: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda numbers stationed at Clondalkin Garda station allocated to community policing duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8522/06]
- Written Answers — Environmental Education Programmes: Environmental Education Programmes (1 Mar 2006)
John Curran: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of schools in Clondalkin and Lucan which have received green flags; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8516/06]
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (7 Mar 2006)
John Curran: Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will review the operation of BreastCheck; and if, in particular, she will consider offering the service to women outside the target group aged 50 to 64 years. [9352/06]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Mar 2006)
John Curran: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who applied for leave to remain here under the Immigration Act 1999 for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005; and the length of time it is currently taking to process such an application. [9353/06]
- National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)
John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill. The purpose of the Bill is to establish the authority on a statutory basis. It will succeed the existing limited company Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited in its functional responsibility and will continue the role of overseeing planning and development of the sports campus at Abbotstown....
- National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)
John Curran: No, it is my view on it. I would like an integrated development, although I am aware others have a different view. On the swimming pool programme, Deputy Murphy mentioned the number of pools that have been completed. In my area, work on the Clondalkin pool started in January. It was intended to be a refurbishment programme but the pool was so old it was cheaper and more cost effective to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2006)
John Curran: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the difficulties in recruiting a full-time permanent speech and language therapist for a school (details supplied); the steps being taken to fill the vacancy; and when she expects the vacancy to be filled. [11442/06]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Mar 2006)
John Curran: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application for permission to remain here by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [11450/06]
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (23 Mar 2006)
John Curran: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of Operation Anvil to date; and the successes achieved by the Garda SÃochána during Operation Anvil. [11451/06]
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
John Curran: I wish to share time with Deputy Cregan.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion on the Criminal Justice Bill. The amendments proposed by the Minister are an appropriate legislative response to the issues that have been raised by Members on both sides of the House recently. I agree with Deputy Crawford's final comment that he would like adequate time to be provided for all the amendments to be dealt with in the committee....