Results 881-900 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Special Educational Needs. (15 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: These people had full-time tuition in school as well as the home tuition grants, so it is a cut, in that sense, for the individual families. Many parents of autistic children are demanding an ABA system of education. If the Department had to pay for such a system, as opposed to the mainstream system, where in the case of one of these children, the class size is 29, it would be much more...

Special Educational Needs. (15 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister could be more flexible.

Special Educational Needs. (15 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The special needs organisers feel that the Minister has made a policy decision which they cannot change.

Music Education. (15 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I put down this question to raise a debate on the provision of music education. I welcome the fact that Deputy Keaveney is here because she also has an interest in this area. Unless one is in these pilot areas, having money is an important factor in getting a musical education in the sense of learning instruments because it is not provided for within the public education system and one must...

EU Directives. (15 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I would like the Minister to commit to the proposal that all educational services should be excluded, which is what teachers seek because of the grey areas. I am aware of the decision to which the Minister referred. For example, the TUI is concerned that schools built under public private partnerships could be brought into the scope of the directive because of the private element. There are a...

EU Directives. (15 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister can make recommendations.

EU Directives. (15 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is why the teachers' unions want this to be absolutely clear and to have education excluded, just as health services are excluded.

School Transport. (15 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the role of her Department in relation to the safety of buses hired privately by schools or parents' councils to bring children to and from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5722/06]

School Transport. (15 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I asked the question in the context of a fire on a privately hired bus in my constituency recently. I thank the Minister of State for clarifying the position. It is clear that the safety of such buses is the responsibility of another Department and perhaps I should direct my question to that Department as well. Does the Minister believe her Department should have a role even in advising...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (15 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the physical education grant will be restored to schools in order that they do not have to depend on commercial companies to pay for sports materials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5721/06]

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I concur with Deputy Stanton on a Bill for a register of persons considered unsafe to work with children. We have been raising this matter for years but are continually told it is not possible to give any indication on its publication. It is important legislation in terms of child protection. A third level student support Bill is in the programme for Government and we have been told its...

Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second and Subsequent Stages. (16 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Government incompetence is the reason the Bill is before the House. Given that the work required to ensure appointments to the teaching council conformed to legislation was not done, "lacuna" in this context is a fancy word for incompetence. With competence part of the remit of the teaching council, it is ironic that the Department has set such an early example of incompetence to...

Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second and Subsequent Stages. (16 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: It appears to be gender balanced and I see some strong minded people from parents' organisations, schools bodies, teaching unions and so forth. I wish members of the teaching council well and hope they will be successful. Its membership suggests it has the potential to be a strong body. The teaching council has general responsibilities with regard to standards, procedures and criteria for...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the continuing deterioration in postal delivery service here; if the universal service obligation is being fully implemented; the steps he is taking to ensure the universal service obligation is upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6710/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to legitimate desire for independence of the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic; if Ireland has changed its position from full recognition accorded some years ago at the UN; the proposals he favours for the achievement of international law in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7003/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has studied the recently published report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission presented to King Mohammed VI of Morocco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7002/06]

Written Answers — Control of Animals: Control of Animals (22 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the widespread problem of feral cats in housing estates which are causing problems for tenants and residents; if there is legislation that addresses this problem; if not if he will consider introducing legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7284/06]

Written Answers — Avian Flu: Avian Flu (23 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have had a role in advance planning for treating a possible outbreak of avian flu here; if the Defence Forces may be called upon to help secure ports, airports and points of entry here should the virus spread across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7180/06]

School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister is not being fair to the Fine Gael proposal.

School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister allocated less than €15 million this year for this purpose.