Results 61-80 of 1,227 for speaker:Derek Keating
- Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when the sports capital programme will be announced; his policy on the way that this will be managed compared to the manner in which it was managed by the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18862/11]
- Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. I know he is aware that many people in this country consider investment in sports and sporting facilities to be a luxury and that it should not take precedence over what some people consider to be essential services. We have many health problems in Ireland today. Diabetes is a growing problem. Obesity, especially among young...
- Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: Does the Minister of State envisage significant cutbacks in investment in sporting facilities due to the economic crisis and difficulties we have inherited owing to the previous Government's mismanagement of our resources?
- Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: I sincerely thank the Minister of State for his comments. One only has to examine the record to see the geographic spread of new swimming pools in the past. That historical record cannot be changed. We are now in a new era, but I take heart from the Minister of State's response. Despite what will be severe restrictions in sports investment, we can take great heart from the reports we have...
- Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (6 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional places for mature students and post-leaving certificate students that are being made available for this coming academic year in the vocational education committee colleges; if he will list the colleges in tabular form; if he will indicate the courses that will have extra places; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — School Meals Programme: School Meals Programme (6 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the school lunch programme to which every child here is entitled; if she will consider allowing each school to make its own arrangements for the management and purchase of school lunches; her views that there could be considerable savings to the State and less waste in the schools; and if she will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (6 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost to her Department for the school completion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19196/11]
- Voluntary Contributions (7 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the controls that will be implemented to assist families who are expected to make a voluntary registration fee at the start of every year for primary and secondary school students, who are also expected to pay â¬40 to â¬80 for photocopying services for the year as well as anything from â¬100 to â¬300 for extra curriculum such as...
- Voluntary Contributions (7 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply for which I am very grateful. I know he will agree that investment in education will form a central part of our country's national recovery and anything that obstructs education for our children, young adults and parents engaged in back-to-education schemes will affect our recovery into the medium to long term. I received a copy of a letter...
- Voluntary Contributions (7 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: I ask for the indulgence of the Chair for 20 seconds. Some of the costs add up to almost â¬600. When one factors in two, three or four children, one would have very little change from â¬2,000 for 2011-2012. It is not an exaggeration to say that many people find it restrictive. I ask the Minister in the interests of common sense that a directive be issued to schools. The Department...
- Voluntary Contributions (7 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: I thank the Minister for the supplementary answer. It will be of great assistance and comfort to parents in the years ahead as we face difficult challenges.
- Written Answers — School Books: School Books (7 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider following the practice of the Department of Education in the United Kingdom by introducing a national school books service to reduce the increasing cost that burdens parents every year because of the changing curriculum and changing reading lists; if he will consider establishing a review body to report back to him...
- Child Abuse (12 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her policy on mandatory reporting of child abuse, wilful neglect and physical or emotional abuse; her plans to introduce legislation for mandatory reporting of suspected abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18228/11]
- Child Abuse (12 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: This is the first time I have had the opportunity to ask the Minister a question in the Dáil since her appointment. I would like to take the opportunity once again of congratulating her and wishing her every success. In my question I refer to the mandatory reporting of child abuse. The most recent findings of the Roscommon, Kelly Fitzgerald, the Murphy and the Kilkenny reports demonstrate...
- Child Abuse (12 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: I thank the Minister for that very concise reply. My concern is that members of the profession to which I referred might shy away from reporting and I hear what the Minister is saying on full implementation. Without a legislative requirement, how can we be guaranteed full implementation?
- Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: The Minister for Justice and Equality recently requested the director of the Courts Service to remove a document-----
- Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: -----from a Government funded website. I understand the document is still there, which is unacceptable. Does the Taoiseach plan to deal with such behaviour in the forthcoming referendum on judicial pay?
- Foreign Conflicts (13 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: Hear, hear.
- Undocumented Irish (13 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: I thank the Minister for his reply. He has been passionate about this issue for a while. Many families on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean are sad because of the restriction and the inability to travel. I wonder whether the Minister would consider seeking an informal amnesty with the US authorities. We could perhaps have an amnesty for undocumented Irish people living in the United States...
- Undocumented Irish (13 Jul 2011)
Derek Keating: I am grateful to the Tánaiste for his reply.