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School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister must face up to indiscipline, which is growing whether we like it or not. We cannot tackle any problem unless we admit its existence. If the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, found my speech negative last night, I wonder if she too is aware of the reality.

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: I was clear in my speech about a small number of students misbehaving. I applauded students' energy, inquisitiveness, questioning, resourcefulness, activity, individuality and creativity, but we must face difficulties where we meet them. I am disappointed at the Minister's lack of willingness to consider alternatives——

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: ——and her reactive attitude. She is unwilling to engage in real debate or consider any proposals except her own. I must ask whether she or Deputy Curran has ever met the parents of a child who has left school, willingly or otherwise, and found himself or herself with no place else to go. I beg them to open their minds on the issue and think outside the box. Let us help all those who can...

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: I have never used that term. The only person who used it last night was the Minister.

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Yes, and the word "dump"——

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Some 18% of students are not staying on at school, and the Minister is doing nothing to tackle that. There is a real need for an alternative, and if one looks at such exciting projects as XLC in Waterford and sees the work that it has been doing — Deputy O'Sullivan mentioned others — one sees that a difference can be made. The Minister's solution last night when interrupting my speech was...

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: ——that children with difficulties should be sorted out or looked after in such a manner.

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Locking them up is the wrong solution. The Minister also spoke about schools having effective codes of behaviour in place. However, many do not have such codes, and the Ombudsman for Children's submission clearly stated that. The Minister did not accept my proposal on student involvement. I am not talking simply about student councils involved in deciding and drafting school codes of...

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Perhaps the Minister deliberately filled her speaking time in that way so that she could ignore the part of the motion that deals with school bullying. Her reason for failing to mention the issue is that she refuses to implement a national anti-bullying strategy.

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister keeps claiming that every school must have a policy on bullying, but her claim and the reality are very different things. She does not ensure that schools have an anti-bullying strategy. If they fill in the form and send the report back to her Department, the Minister is happy with that. However, she does not check whether schools have a policy in reality.

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: The guidelines on dealing with bullying were introduced when I was still in school. Let us face the reality.

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Things have moved on since then but the Minister fails to accept that. I am glad that the Minister has finally said she will publish the task force's final report this month, but I want her to get a real grasp of the issue. I have never suggested that indiscipline affects every school or is a problem of crisis proportions but it is a serious problem for those whose children, families, schools...

Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria for the payment of veterinarian fees in respect of tuberculosis testing; the reason a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who is paying for tuberculosis testing does not have the right to choose his own veterinarian; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8494/06]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, following the decision to cease the provision of funding for the missing persons helpline, such a helpline could instead be funded directly through his Department or through the Garda Síochána; if same has been considered by him or the Garda authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8287/06]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to pay school secretaries directly from her Department rather than from the school grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8483/06]

Health and Safety Regulations. (2 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedures which are in place to protect patients and visitors to hospitals under the health and safety regulations; if her Department has had discussions with the health and safety authority regarding the possible exposure to litigation by patients or visitors under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 if...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the recommendations of the report of the expert group on mental health policy, A Vision For Change, is now Government policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8371/06]

Public Transport. (7 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport when legislation to establish a new public transport commission will be published; the powers and functions of this commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9108/06]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (7 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in implementing the recommendations arising out of the mid-term review of the national car test; the reason for the delay in establishing a technical standards advisory forum; when both will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9109/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building programme of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9220/06]