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Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: The record is there Barry.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: It started 14 years ago and we will keep reminding the Deputy about it.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I will.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: At least I will go.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I will not chicken out.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (28 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 637. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of an integrated diabetes service for County Kildare with the recruitment of a specialist diabetes nurse; when the recruitment process for all new posts for this service will be completed; the reason for the delays in the issuing of letters of appointment for these posts; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Creating Policies that Work: Discussion with FIT (28 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I have always been fascinated by this subject. I was at a European briefing in Copenhagen at which it was raised on a number of occasions. I learned that the likes of Germany, Austria and some of the Scandinavian countries had much more progressive apprenticeship schemes than we did. What ends up happening to the one in four who drops out of college in the first year? Have the delegates...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Creating Policies that Work: Discussion with FIT (28 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: How many companies are set up to take on young apprentices? Mr. Ryan is talking about fully qualified people who can fill the jobs that are needed now. Have companies the capacity to take on those aged between 19 and 21 part-time while they learn the practical skills required?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Creating Policies that Work: Discussion with FIT (28 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: DIT Kevin Street and Bolton Street were always great for apprenticeships. How will the colleges tie in with this initiative? I acknowledge Mr. Davitt's comments about SOLAS's long-term role, but what is happening now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Creating Policies that Work: Discussion with FIT (28 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: Will the third level institutions design a programme in conjunction with FIT?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Creating Policies that Work: Discussion with FIT (28 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: If Mr. Davitt provides with us details of when he hopes to launch the initiative or to bring the first people on board, we would love to attend. That would endorse it further.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: VAT.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: Is that the type of apology Fianna Fáil gave when it ruined the country?

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: What was Deputy McGrath doing in 2008? Does the remember that?

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: Go on.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: Race meetings perhaps.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: Advice from Fianna Fáil. That is a good one.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: That is Fianna Fáil's mantra.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: Deputy Mattie McGrath should defend himself.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I too welcome the Bill. Given that speaking time is short, I will focus on a couple of specific points. Section 15 amends the Civil Registration Act 2004. The Minister has promised on a number of occasions to introduce legislation to deal with an issue that is not covered in the section. I understand that the heads of the Bill may already have been prepared. We are in the midst of the...