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Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 3 July 2012. if he will reply to the question in relation to the details supplied. [33406/12]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under the vetting system supervised by his Department, a question on the application form for Garda clearance asks a person applying have they ever been convicted of a crime; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of persons have completed the form stating...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases the National Education Welfare Board is currently managing, that is, the number of new cases received in 2011; the number of cases in total that are being dealt with by the 85 welfare officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33138/12]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs regarding non-attendance at school, if she is satisfied that there is enough staff in the National Education Welfare Board does she envisage a transfer of staff from other sections of the public service to meet the needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33190/12]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the attendance rate of disadvantaged schools, which comprises approximately 22% of all schools, compared to non-disadvantaged schools; her views on this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33252/12]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, under the current practice whereby schools are required to notify Education Welfare Officers of individual cases where there are problems or non-attendance in excess of 20 days or if the school suspends a student, if there has been an increase in the past four years with problematic students, non-attendance students or...

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form the number of private and public local organisations who are receiving funding to provide the early childhood care and education scheme otherwise known as the free pre-school year scheme in Dublin Mid West constituency; the amount of funding provided in 2009, 2010 and 2011 for the early...

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in relation to childcare and early childhood education facilities, the minimum qualifications required for service being provided by individuals or teachers to children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33140/12]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if in view of the fact that it is reported that every year more than 30,000 child protection and welfare concerns were reported to the Health Service Executive Services and 16,000 of these are child welfare concerns, 13,000 of these are child protection concerns and 1,500 of these are confirmed as cases of sexual, physical and...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (10 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the roles and functions of a designated officer under the new Children First legislation whereby an organisation will be required to have a designated officer who will have responsibility for staff and volunteers and to ensure that they are vetted, recruited properly and are trained in safe practices; if the designated officer...

Public Order Offences (11 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: I join my colleague in thanking the Minister for coming to the House to discuss this subject. What happened last weekend should never be allowed to happen again. Concerts are very lucrative events for promoters but it is time we adopted a no tolerance approach. Does the Minister agree with that, particularly in light of the violence, abuse and the damage that occurred? Nine people were...

Public Order Offences (11 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: I express my condolences to the bereaved families and those who were injured last weekend. I will focus on future security. Would airport-type security be appropriate for such events? Many events are held in Ireland, but not all of them have large attendances. Some are only attended by thousands. Often, we attend local football matches. Where violence can be expected, airport-type...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the geothermal legislation to be passed and when his Department will be open for applications for licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35655/12]

Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: We are suffering from listening to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 Jul 2012)

Derek Keating: Question 809: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a football club (details supplied) in County Dublin has qualified for the UEFA Champions League and are expected to travel in early August to their away games in Sarajevo and the cost to undertake these Championship matches and thereby represent Ireland is in the region of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that it is reported that he grant aids animal welfare to the amount of €1.1 million every year, if he is satisfied that there is value for money and that the various organisations are providing a service that is in keeping with funding from public moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39259/12]

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: You do not want to hear the answer.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: After 18 months of this Government, Fianna Fáil has tabled a motion of no confidence in the Minister for Health. Its Members have some neck. Let us consider the record of Fianna Fáil in government, such as Charles J. Haughey, a man who single-handedly brought disgrace to the office of Taoiseach; Michael Woods, who negotiated with religious orders as Minister for Health during the...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: Deputy Martin is absent again. We must consider his record of attendance, when the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Health are speaking on an important matter. He spent millions of euro of taxpayers' money on reports and never implemented one of them. He was responsible for running over budget every year while he was Minister with responsibility for health.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Derek Keating: Fianna Fáil Members should be ashamed of themselves. This is not about the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, but about the competitive edge between those on my left on the Opposition benches and those on my right. We saw it on television last night, in recent opinion polls and in the last election.