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Business of Dáil. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to make a change to the Order of Business. It is proposed that, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil of this day, Second and Subsequent Stages of No. 2, University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad] shall be taken now, and the following arrangements shall apply. The proceedings on Second Stage shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring this Bill to the House, Bille tábhachtach don choláiste agus don Ghaeilge. Athraíonn an Bille seo Acht atá ann ó 1929. Ins an Acht sin, there was a requirement to appoint candidates competent in the Irish language to offices or positions in the university. The Bill replaces this requirement with an obligation to...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: One is third level and the other second. They are very different.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: We would accept it if NUI Galway had requested it.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: This came from NUIG, not the Government.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Would the Deputy like to take Committee Stage now?

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Ní gá.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Dá mba rud é gur tháinig sé anseo, b'fhéidir.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí a labhair. I gcónaí nuair a bhíonn ábhair a bhaineann leis an Ghaeilge, is iontach an líon dhuine a thagann isteach chun a gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid, a thaispeánann nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge chomh dona i measc pholaiteoirí na tíre is a cheapann daoine eile. This Bill has a particularly narrow focus. I wish to reiterate that the introduction of this...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My attitude is to be more supportive of reform and revitalisation and to introduce reforms in the teaching of Irish, not to reintroduce "the murder machine".

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: As far as the school curriculum is concerned, my aim is to ensure we have a proper follow-on from primary school to second level. Members all recognise that the new primary school curriculum works successfully, is being well taught and is enjoyable for students. However, I have asked the curriculum council to prioritise the curriculum at second level and to establish how much more oral work...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: That does not mean we should say it is dead in the traditional areas, therefore, we should kill it in all the schools as well. Various recommendations have been made regarding the support of schools in Gaeltacht areas but these schools must be measured against those in urban areas. One of the recommendations is that the Gaeltacht schools, particularly in isolated areas, should be amalgamated....

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: This legislation amends the University College Galway Act 1929 and it is not appropriate to adopt the new title.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: This amendment is not necessary, given that the dualgas will be kept on the college in the legislation.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Tiocfaimid ar ais do na leasuithe sin. Tá sé ait bheith ag labhairt i nGaeilge ar leasú atá scríofa i mBéarla — aontaím leis an Teachta Ó Snodaigh air sin. Caithfimid féachaint ar an mBille seo ó thaobh an chúlra reachtaíochta eile atá ann, Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. De réir na reachtaíochta sin caithfidh na hinstitiúidí tríú leibhéil ar fad a gcuid a dhéanamh ar...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The wording is unnecessary and does not add anything to the Bill.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Assessment of the accommodation needs of this school and others in the general area is under way in my Department. A decision will be made shortly on the school's long-term requirements and these will be catered for. The project is being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2006-10.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The pupil in question is currently enrolled in a special class for children with specific speech and language difficulties in the school referred to by the Deputy. My officials have been in contact with the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, whose local special educational needs organiser has advised that the enrolment meeting for this class will not take place until the end of...

Written Answers — All-Irish Schools: All-Irish Schools (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: In the 2004-05 school year, there were 129 gaelscoileanna with 23,985 pupils. There were also 20 gaelcoláistí with 5,009 pupils. Note that these figures refer to all-Irish schools and pupils located outside the Gaeltacht areas.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department does not hold records of the numbers of pupils with special educational needs in schools. These records are retained by the individual schools. The National Council for Special Education, NCSE, is responsible for the allocation of additional teaching supports and special needs assistant supports to children with special educational needs, SEN. The NCSE is in the process of...