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European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: Deputy Twomey is drifting in a small boat somewhere off Carnsore Point.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: The Deputy is reading from a little note that was given to him by Deputy Kehoe, who is keeping him in line.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: I have professional advisers.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: I will be able to read the Deputy's prescription.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: I will remember that.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: What did he ask?

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: The Deputy should not have to ask that question.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: I am disappointed the Deputy has to ask that question.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: The Deputy should read the report of the debate in the Seanad.

Suíomh Scoile. (20 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: Sa chéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom buíochas ó chroí a ghabháil leis an Teachta Ó hUiginn as ucht an t-ábhar an-tábhachtach seo a ardú. Tá an Teachta mar ionadaí náisiúnta don cheantar le blianta fada agus tá a lán oibre iontach déanta aige. Tá spéis speisialta aige sa Ghaeilge, sa cheantar agus san oideachas. Tugann sé a lán cúnamh do mhuintir na háite. Tá an spéis...

Suíomh Scoile. (20 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: I am shocked. I thank the Deputy again for raising this matter and allowing me to outline the progress that is being made with the school building and modernisation programme, especially as it relates to Gaelscoil de hÍde. Tabharfaidh mé an breis eolais a thug an Teachta don Teach nóiméad ó shin don Aire amárach. Deimhneoidh mé an bhfuil an Roinn in ann aon rud a dhéanamh chun an...

Schools Building Projects. (20 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: I thank Deputy Cregan for raising this matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline to this House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and also to outline the position regarding the provision of a replacement playground at St. James's school, Cappagh, County Limerick. Modernising facilities in our 3,200 primary and 750 post-primary schools is not an...

Schools Building Projects. (20 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: I thank Deputy Lowry for raising the matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline to the House the position of the Department of Education and Science regarding the urgent need to include Carrig national school in the school building programme. Modernising facilities in our 3,200 primary and 750 post-primary schools is not an easy task given the legacy of decades of under-investment in...

Institutes of Technology. (20 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: I thank Deputy Deenihan for raising this important matter as it affords me the opportunity to clarify the position regarding capital developments at the Institute of Technology, Tralee. I endorse everything the Deputy has said about the institute with which I am familiar since my time in the Department of Education and Science when I had responsibility for the institutes of education. Many...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: Hear, hear.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: Is cúis áthais dom bheith ar ais arís le freagra forleathan a thabhairt do na h-oráidí uilig a chualamar inniu, an tseachtain seo caite agus ar feadh coicíse. I thank all Deputies who contributed to the debate. Given the national importance of our membership of the European Union it is entirely appropriate that both Houses have had a full opportunity to consider in detail the different...

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: ——nor have they any role in these matters, which are clearly reserved for the courts under the Constitution. This Bill provides that a Minister will only have a limited legislative power to make provision for indictable offences in regulations made under the 1972 Act. This will only be done when a Minister fully considers that it is necessary to do so in order to live up to our EU treaty...

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: I have not objected, criticised or interrupted anybody.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Noel Treacy: On the other hand, Irish consumers and businesses have everything to gain from a properly regulated Single Market within the growing European Union. I was surprised and disappointed at the levels of negativity displayed towards the EU during the debate in this House last week and today by Members belonging to parties that regard themselves as pro-European. It ill behoves Irish public...