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Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: That is correct. I will take five minutes.

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: One good thing coming from our education system is that when children get to junior certificate age they know the difference between the constitutional affairs of the South and the North. It is unfortunate to some extent that some Labour Party Deputies do not know that difference yet. There is a book in Easons titled Comparative Politics for Dummies. It might be of use to buy such a book...

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: There is no silver bullet for solving all the problems of any state. However, there is one remarkably powerful tool, that is, education. Education can allow every individual in the State to achieve his or her full potential. It is also the great leveller. It can allow for equal opportunity throughout the State. Education can break the cycle of poverty and can free people from...

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: They would be in breach of the legislation and it is the responsibility of the Government to prevent that from taking place also.

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Up to 700 teachers will lose their jobs because guidance teachers will move into teaching roles and then teachers within such schools who are not on full-time contracts will fall out of the system. Many of these young, new teachers will be forced to emigrate. Most important, guidance teachers look after the mental health of their students. In many ways they are the first port of call for...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the provision of free wifi on public transport networks. [1577/12]

Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (12 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in the discussion on the efforts to have teams and supporters visit Ireland and use facilities here during and in the run up to the London Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1548/12]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (17 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: In response to the last speaker, perhaps the last 15 years clouded the judgment of the union man with regard to the depths of the new-found reformation.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (17 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Go raibh míle maith agat a Cathaoirligh. Ní mór dúinn cuimhnigh sa chéad dul síos ar an bhfáth gur chruthaigh an Rialtas na JLCs sna daichidí. Chruthaigh siad iad chun tuarastal agus coinníollacha mhuintir an íseal pá a chosaint. Chruthaigh siad iad chun oibrí na hÉireann a chosaint ó dhúshaothrú ó fhostóirí neamh-scrupallach. Is léir ón nuacht is déanaí ó thaobh...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (17 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost per net job supported by Industrial Development Agency Ireland in the years 2009 to 2011, inclusive. [1873/12]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (17 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs lost in Industrial Development Agency Ireland-supported companies in the years 2009 to 2011, inclusive. [1874/12]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (18 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to prevent job losses occurring in a company (details supplied) in County Meath. [2877/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report into the staffing levels of professional development service for teachers. [2965/12]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (19 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills under the literacy and numeracy strategy, the in-service sessions that have been provided for teachers in Irish medium schools; and the plans he has put in place to ensure the rollout of the literacy and numeracy strategy in the Irish medium school sector. [2964/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (24 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures he intends to take to end the pay, pension and abatement arrangements for current Secretaries General. [3795/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (24 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish a list of all State agency board appointees, and the annual fee received, on his Department's website. [3794/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to provide stamp duty exemption for persons with disability wishing to live independently; and if he will return tax exemption on vehicles for wheelchair users. [3386/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered building an additional eight new classes at a school (details supplied) in County Meath to provide for his projected growth in the number of children in the Navan area over the coming years. [3937/12]

Written Answers — Teacher Education: Teacher Education (24 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with a person (details supplied). [4058/12]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (24 Jan 2012)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the changes he would like to see in procurement practice to ensure that jobs are created for the long-term unemployed within specific contracts. [35948/11]