Results 13,241-13,260 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Industrial Relations (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: No, this is about mathematics.
- Industrial Relations (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Sorry, the Deputy is right. I should be telling him about the great time I had at the INTO conference.
- Industrial Relations (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Sorry, question No. 8 has been put in front of me. I could nearly tell the House of the top of my head about the great time I had at the conferences. I used the invitation to speak at the Easter conferences of INTO and TUI as an opportunity to set the financial and economic context governing the provision of resources to schools and colleges as well as looking at a number of challenges and...
- Industrial Relations (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: During those conferences it was not appropriate to persuade the members of the union to vote one way or the other. I put forward the case that, in my view, what was an option arising from Croke Park was the issue which, without a doubt, was accepted by the Government, negotiated between both sides under the auspices of the LRC and that my view at that time was that it was the best option...
- Industrial Relations (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I was not negotiating. People must agree the format first and then there is negotiation. I was not going to be in a position where I would stand up at a forum of an INTO or TUI conference and negotiate with the body of the house. That is not what I was doing.
- Industrial Relations (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Teachers spoke about their concerns and about whether the contract would impact on the number of days of tuition expected by the State. I gave clarification that it would not. That is the situation.
- Industrial Relations (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy knows, what was written in the agreement referred to the hour that had to be worked by the respective teachers.
- Industrial Relations (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy knows, we had a discussion yesterday at the joint committee meeting. We are not in a position to discuss what reductions will take place in the overall budget because we are not yet at that stage.
- Schools Building Projects (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for major capital funding. All applications for large scale capital funding are assessed against published prioritisation criteria which were introduced in 2004 following consultation with the education partners. Under the criteria, each project is assigned a band rating which reflects the type of works...
- Schools Building Projects (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It was obvious at the time, in 2005, that my predecessor found the school needed investment. Unfortunately, for one reason or another, it did not work out in the devolved scheme in 2005. As the Deputy knows, the situation now is that there has been a huge reduction in the amount of capital available to do this type of work. I would like an opportunity to meet with the Deputy and his...
- Schools Building Projects (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I do not take from the need of the school and I beg the Deputy to take that as a response. I appreciate that issues arise where people decide, for one reason or another, that something should not happen. In my view, the devolved scheme is a very good one. Obviously, there were reasons why the board could not progress on it. I would like an opportunity to discuss with the Deputy and his...
- Multi-Denominational Schools (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Following a detailed analysis of projected demographic growth over the coming years and consultation with patron bodies, the former Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, approved seven new primary schools to open in September in rapidly developing areas. These include three new community national schools in locations in Balbriggan, County Dublin, Navan, County Meath and...
- Multi-Denominational Schools (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of a letter but I am aware of a consultation and ongoing work. The prima facie of much of this issue has been in establishing the diversity of needs and wishes of the parents that in certain circumstances, those with particular faiths wish their children to be taught within school hours as opposed to outside them. The Deputy asked me to pursue another issue, which I will, in...
- Multi-Denominational Schools (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: If matters are referred to the Attorney General, his advice is acted upon. In finally bringing the patronage Bill to the House, my assumption is that the issues to be raised will be clarified. I will seek further clarification and I will speak to the Deputy privately if necessary.
- Multi-Denominational Schools (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is not. The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA, has advised that faith formation is not a curricular issue. These schools were piloted, with their progress evaluated and what I have heard so far does not concur with what was alluded in a "Prime Time" programme as the majority of the parents are very happy with the work and progress of the schools. I have been advised...
- Multi-Denominational Schools (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The question is not about the advice given to me in the context of the research work. The issue regards supervision of the teaching of religion. As I indicated, they are not involved in the supervision of the teaching of religion in these pilot schools. It concerns supervision.
- Multi-Denominational Schools (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: That is the question I was asked.
- Multi-Denominational Schools (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The question concerns the supervision of teaching of religion in these pilot schools.
- School Utility Services (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: We have pursued it with him.
- School Utility Services (6 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy knows, the regulator is familiar with my views in my previous incarnation. I will continue to be as vociferous.