Results 801-820 of 4,782 for speaker:Olwyn Enright

Inquiry into Child Abuse. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I do not think there is any danger that volunteerism will die because of vetting. Most youth organisations, the GAA, the National Youth Council and others have called for vetting of volunteers. The Minister used the phrase "Schools need to ensure". I accept that, but when will the necessary legislative back-up be given to schools? Guidelines are not enough in this area. We need strong...

School Discipline. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to improve student behaviour at second level; if, in this context she will also tackle the problem of bullying in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32950/05]

School Discipline. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I welcome the Minister's response, arising from which I have further questions. Many schools are frustrated with section 29 of the Education Act 1998. I am aware that the Minister is awaiting the report of the task force but has she given any consideration to this issue in the interim? Some schools are forced to take students who have been previously expelled, which leads to a situation where...

School Discipline. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: What evaluation is being done on the SPHE to ensure that it is effectively targeting students and will lead to a decrease in bullying?

State Examinations. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: These proposals were initially announced by the Minister's predecessor, Deputy Noel Dempsey, over a year ago. The Minister has outlined what she intends to do but has not given indications of a timeframe for completion of this project. I agree that standardised testing is important, but we need to know the base line skills of children, particularly when they are moving on to second level. The...

Physical Education Facilities. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I will save the Minister telling me that only 20% of the pupil's year is spent in school.

Physical Education Facilities. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: The Joint Committee on Education and Science did a report, for which I was rapporteur, on physical education, one of the recommendations of which was that there would be a specific period of specialised funding for PE, similar to that provided for information technology. Has the Minister considered that recommendation? Deputy Sargent tabled a question on promoting a healthy diet in schools....

Physical Education Facilities. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Has the Minister had any formal discussions with her Cabinet colleague in the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism with a view to ensuring that if he provides a grant to a club, those facilities would be accessible to a school? I appreciate that is being done on an ad hoc basis but will the Minister have more formal negotiations with her colleague with a view to ensuring a better allocation...

Sexual Offences. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Has the Minister met Marie Therese O'Loughlin, who is protesting outside Leinster House and who has made claims of abuse? Has she given consideration to including the Morning Star mother and baby unit in the scope of the Residential Institutions Redress Board?

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which have access to the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32707/05]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an application by a person (details supplied) in County Offaly was not considered under the scheme for the allocation of the 32 million litre scheme in view of the fact that they were within the criteria laid down by her Department; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 17% of the dairy herd was lost in 1979; and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the delivery of the recently announced PPP programme of school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32951/05]

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: The recent publication of the report of the Ferns Inquiry brought to an end the work of Mr. Justice Francis Murphy, Dr. Helen Buckley and Dr. Laraine Joyce. This inquiry has brought to light a litany of child sexual abuse, failure on the part of the church authorities and inaction from the State. Reading the report was sickening, disgusting and often horrifying, and that was before one...

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue which unfortunately is not being sufficiently recognised and dealt with. The quick responses to terrible accidents which we have seen in some areas are not enough. There is a lack of Garda visibility on our roads. It is clear to anyone who travels the road that Garda presence is very hit and miss. We go through periods of great action...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of senior development specialist working in Development Co-operation Ireland; of these the number volunteering to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33282/05]

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and congratulate my Fine Gael colleague, Deputy Hogan, on his work in the area. Reading the Government amendment did not instill confidence in me that it had learnt anything over the summer. I wish to deal with the issue primarily from the perspective of students and young adults. The Minister's predecessor, the Tánaiste, long advocated the...

Road Network. (15 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I raise this issue as it is hard to over-estimate its importance to the town of Tullamore and County Offaly in general. The issue concerns the Tullamore bypass and the fact that after the much-heralded launch of Transport 21, the bypass was not included in the list of works to commence. Of equal concern is that projects to be carried out after 2010 must be subject to NRA approval....

Road Network. (15 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: It will take more than watchfulness.

Road Network. (15 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: There are genuine concerns.

Road Network. (15 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Athlone and Mullingar have bypasses.