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Topical Issue Debate: Bullying in Schools (21 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for affording me the opportunity to speak on this matter and I thank the Minster for coming into the House to address this issue. I am sure all Members would agree that cyberbullying is a major and increasing problem. We are mindful of the families of Ciara Pugsley and Erin Gallagher who reportedly died by suicide as a result of cyberbullying in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Bullying in Schools (21 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I accept that as cyberbullying is a form of bullying our response cannot be just technological. We must also deal with the reasons for bullying in the first place and we must have a whole societal response. Bullying often relates to self-esteem. There is an obvious connection between the Department of Education and Skills, the Department of Justice and Equality and the Law Reform...

A Framework for Junior Cycle: Motion (22 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this matter. I congratulate the Minister for his initiative. We need to be radical when it comes to education. Far too often, there has been a sense of "Sure, it is grand". It is important that we do this. There is a considerable gap between the political system and the staffroom and that gap is often filled with ill-informed or ill-advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyberbullying Offences (27 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the application of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act (1997) to instances of cyber bullying and the way Gardai should interpret the law in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52728/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Being Young and Irish Initiative (27 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of the proposals from the Being Young and Irish initiative, established by President Higgings; if she will pursue and if she has a timeline for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52737/12]

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Being an advocate of legislation to deal with the judgment in the X case has been a lonely position to adopt. My party, the Labour Party, has fought a lonely battle on this front for 20 years. Before the last general election no other party mentioned the X case. We stood alone on that platform and suffered the consequences. As a a party, we take the flak, receive the vulgar letters and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (28 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the safe guards that have been put in place to protect children who are housed in direct provision centres whilst they and or their parent or legal guardian await their refugee application to be processed especially as many children in said centres are forced to share rooms with adults who are not known to them; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (28 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any movement in changing the way in which pending refugee applicants are being housed in Direct Provision Centres, which are often over crowded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53102/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence (28 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons broken down by county, who are using front line services for victims of domestic violence and if such a breakdown could include numerical figures for those using said services who are under the age of 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53100/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Reform of Third Level Education: Discussion (28 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the delegations for attending. Focusing in on the ESRI prediction of an increase of 16% in third level numbers by 2020, how does the HEA intend to meet that challenge? Has the authority any comparative figures on the higher demand for university places from international students? Our seven universities are in the top 500 in the world. It is often suggested each individual...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Reform of Third Level Education: Discussion (28 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Is it possible to get those figures?

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is Sinn Féin's policy in the North.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is good enough for the people of Newry.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is only a few miles up the road.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (4 Dec 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the nominee for the position of Credit Union Regulator has Credit Union as well as banking experience; that they understand the ethos of the Credit Union movement and are comfortable with the concept of volunteerism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54094/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Survey (4 Dec 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the implementation of a national student satisfaction survey for third level students has been delayed by 12 months; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54271/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure (4 Dec 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the exact figure for savings made on the changes to one parent family payment in Budget 2012, broken down between employed and unemployed lone parents, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54051/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for a certificate of naturalisation by a naturalised Irish citizen acting on behalf of their minor child since this has been made possible, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54050/12]

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Does Deputy Calleary remember the cut to the minimum wage?

Topical Issues: Gangland Killings (6 Dec 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom labhairt an ábhar seo inniu. Last Tuesday a constituent of mine was shot dead in Furry Park in Killester. A street was cordoned off, Garda barriers were erected and local children learned that a man was shot. Eamon Kelly was a notorious criminal but daylight murder should not...