Results 461-468 of 468 for speaker:Liam Fitzgerald

Seanad: Education System: Motion (7 Mar 2007)

Liam Fitzgerald: I am only starting; we will have another day to debate this issue. That increase brought the primary capitation grant to more than €163 per pupil. I have another reminder for my colleagues opposite.

Seanad: Education System: Motion (7 Mar 2007)

Liam Fitzgerald: Rather than the grant being €163 per pupil, it was €57 per pupil when the parties opposite were last in office. I want to speak in detail on educational disadvantage, students with special needs and class sizes because the Senators opposite misrepresented the position. I challenge any speaker in the House or any person outside it——

Seanad: Education System: Motion (7 Mar 2007)

Liam Fitzgerald: ——professional teacher or parent, to state in public that the Government was wrong to give priority to the areas of special needs and educational disadvantage. I challenge any teacher, professor, parent or politician to have the courage of their convictions and say the Government was wrong to prioritise the areas of specials needs and disadvantage, which is what we did from 2002 onwards.

Seanad: Education System: Motion (7 Mar 2007)

Liam Fitzgerald: That priority was right. The Government made the right decision. That is what is at the core of this issue. I commend the amendment to the House.

Seanad: Education System: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Liam Fitzgerald: The Senator should answer my question.

Seanad: Education System: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Liam Fitzgerald: What about disadvantaged areas and class sizes of between 15 and 20?

Seanad: Education System: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Liam Fitzgerald: The Opposition did not acknowledge that.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Liam Fitzgerald: When I offered to speak, I thought this was the last day on which the Seanad would meet. As somebody in transition, it is appropriate that I inform the House I will not be seeking re-election to the Seanad. I thank the Leader, Acting Leader, Chief Whip and Assistant Whip, the Leader of the Opposition and leaders of the other parties for a most interesting, stimulating and effective exchange...