Results 1,081-1,100 of 1,981 for speaker:Conor Lenihan

Languages Programme. (19 Jun 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I appeal to those who I understand are planning a protest march in Dublin tomorrow on this issue to call the protest off. There are channels for dealing with the issues that arise here.

Waste Management. (19 Jun 2008)

Conor Lenihan: The Deputies' concerns have also been raised with me as a representative of the Brittas area. Councillor John Hannon has taken the matter up directly with South Dublin County Council. Less than 1% of waste generated in Ireland in 2006 was hazardous but I accept this waste presents a significant threat to the environment and human health if it is not properly managed. The necessary...

Waste Management. (19 Jun 2008)

Conor Lenihan: In April 2007, Rentokil made the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government aware of the existence of seven cylinders of hydrogen cyanide at its premises at Ballymount. This followed a series of meetings held by Rentokil with South Dublin County Council, the Defence Forces, the fire services and An Garda Síochána to develop a solution for the disposal of the cylinders....

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Conor Lenihan: The resolution before the House seeks approval for the continuance in operation of those sections of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 which would otherwise cease to be in operation after 30 June next. This legislation was enacted in the aftermath of the atrocity in Omagh, the tenth anniversary of which is fast approaching. This was a dreadful act which claimed the lives...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I thank Members for their support for the motion, especially Senator Regan of Fine Gael. Earlier this week I attended a conference attended by the Garda Commissioner, Fachtna Murphy, and the Chief Constable of the PSNI, Sir Hugh Orde. It is clear from those discussions that the threat posed by dissident republican groups is very serious. The threats are very real for many of the officers...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Conor Lenihan: ——which was free of terrorist threat. However, we do not live in such a world, even on the island of Ireland. It is very important that these powers be renewed for another year. As Senator Bacik pointed out it is important to have a debate on these matters on an annual basis. Some of the sections have not been used, including section 17 as she mentioned. There simply has not been an...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Conor Lenihan: We face real threats on the island of Ireland and on the international scene which must be addressed. We would be doing a grave disservice to our citizens if we were not to retain such powers as those contained in this Act. Senator Regan made a very serious point about Paul Quinn's murder. That is the subject of proceedings at the moment. The Independent Monitoring Commission's report...

Written Answers — Educational Services for Refugees: Educational Services for Refugees (24 Jun 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 282 and 360 together. Integrate Ireland Language and Training Ltd. (IILT) approached my Department earlier this year with a proposal to withdraw from direct tuition for adult refugees and with a request that this tuition be mainstreamed. IILT envisaged continuing direct tuition for a group of up to 200 programme refugees. My Department accepted that...

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (25 Jun 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 228 together. Integrate Ireland Language and Training Ltd. (IILT) approached my Department earlier this year with a proposal to withdraw from direct tuition for adult refugees and with a request that this tuition be mainstreamed. IILT envisaged continuing direct tuition for a group of up to 200 programme refugees. My Department accepted that...

Written Answers — Language Support Services: Language Support Services (26 Jun 2008)

Conor Lenihan: Integrate Ireland Language and Training Ltd. (IILT) approached my Department earlier this year with a proposal to withdraw from direct tuition for adult refugees and with a request that this tuition be mainstreamed. IILT envisaged continuing direct tuition for a group of up to 200 programme refugees. My Department accepted that mainstreaming of service provision was appropriate as it...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)

Conor Lenihan: The Minister has indicated that he is not going ahead with that restriction.

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)

Conor Lenihan: No new houses of the kind will open but existing ones will be retained.

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (1 Jul 2008)

Conor Lenihan: Integrate Ireland Language and Training Ltd. (IILT) approached my Department earlier this year with a proposal to withdraw from direct tuition for adult refugees and with a request that this tuition be mainstreamed. IILT envisaged continuing direct tuition for a group of up to 200 programme refugees. My Department accepted that mainstreaming of service provision was appropriate as it accords...

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (1 Jul 2008)

Conor Lenihan: The total cost of providing English language support to children in our primary and post primary schools is estimated to be over €120 million in the 2007/2008 school year. An estimated €30 million of this cost is in relation to post primary education. It is estimated that in the region of 28,000 children in first and second level schools benefited from English language support in the...

Written Answers — Integration Policy: Integration Policy (1 Jul 2008)

Conor Lenihan: All primary and post-primary schools promote mutual respect and understanding of cultural, ethnic, racial, social and religious diversity. The celebration of intercultural diversity is an important component of school life and is emphasised particularly in Social, Personal and Health Education, which is a mandatory part of the national curriculum in primary schools. It is also emphasised in...

Languages Programme. (3 Jul 2008)

Conor Lenihan: The English language needs of legally resident migrants are being addressed on a number of fronts. First, there are currently almost 2,000 English language resource teachers working in our primary and post-primary schools at an annual cost of some €120 million. This number has increased from 262 teachers in 2001-02. I believe most Members will accept that this is a significant upping of...

Languages Programme. (3 Jul 2008)

Conor Lenihan: I apologise to the Deputy because time did not allow me to read the full answer into the record of the House. I assure him and anybody else concerned about this issue that this particular service is being mainstreamed. The provision for IILT service will be incorporated in the overall provision that the VECs will now deliver in place of IILT. This service is now to be mainstreamed through...

Languages Programme. (3 Jul 2008)

Conor Lenihan: From the point of view of Government it is very clear what is happening. IILT is a private not-for-profit company based on the Trinity College campus. It makes the decisions with regard to this matter. It approached the Department with a view to ending its service because it is delighted, as we are, that it is now to be mainstreamed. The decisions will be made by the company in the first...

Languages Programme. (3 Jul 2008)

Conor Lenihan: The VEC officials are in direct discussions with me. I have spoken to them twice within the past week and my officials are in constant contact——

Languages Programme. (3 Jul 2008)

Conor Lenihan: The priority from my officials' point of view is that there be a seamless transition to the mainstream option. That will happen in July and August this year and nobody will be at a loss because of it. With regard to the staffing issues and the expertise the Deputy referred to as being lost, namely, the 40 teachers who are ably represented by SIPTU, that is a matter for negotiation between...