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Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (26 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that my Department has received an appeal from the school to which the Deputy refers in respect of their Summer Works Scheme application. The appeal is currently under consideration and a decision will issue to the school authority in due course.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy may be aware two new primary schools opened in Greystones in the 2008/09 school year to cater for increased demographics in the area. The Forward Planning Section of my Department has carried out a study of the country to identify the areas where, due to demographic changes, there may be a requirement for significant additional school provision at both primary and post-primary...

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (26 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There is no requirement for local school authorities to report incidents or allegations of bullying to my Department, nor do I believe that this should be the case. Under the Education Act 1998, legally, all schools are managed, on behalf of the school Patron or Trustees, by school Boards of Management who employ the teachers at the school. Whereas as I, as Minister for Education and Skills...

Written Answers — Teaching Council: Teaching Council (26 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Teaching Council Act provides for expenses incurred by the Minister in the administration of the Act to be paid out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas. The Act also provided for the Teaching Council to be funded by my Department for 2 years after the establishment day, which was 28th March 2006. Prior to the establishment day, my Department was involved in the setting up of the...

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. a11, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, and protecting victims, repealing Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA; No. b11, motion re membership of committees; No. 22, Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Order for Report,...

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: First, the Taoiseach, the Minister for Health and Children, the Minister of State with responsibility for children and senior HSE executives met yesterday afternoon to follow up on the issues of concern raised by the Government. In March this year, the Minister of State wrote to the chairman of the HSE asking for the information required to be made available to him in April. He did not...

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Taoiseach, on everyone's behalf, expressed the absolute importance and urgency of the matter. That information will be made available and on that basis there is no confusion about what is being requested under the HIQA guidelines.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: On the second issue raised by the Deputy about a referendum, the Minister of State with responsibility for children hopes to have a memo for Government by the end of June. The wording is being considered by a number of Departments, as outlined by him in the House about two weeks ago. That matter is progressing as quickly as possible. On the third issue, namely, the Comptroller and Auditor...

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Unlike the Opposition, we have to consider all issues before we make a final decision. It is after a final decision has been made that we determine the methods by which we progress any issue. In the context of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority-----

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----the Government considered this matter. Following that, the format in which this matter would progress was decided, namely, that-----

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----the issue of the introduction of the Comptroller and Auditor General's authority would be dealt with under the auspices of that authority to inquire into the Dublin Docklands Development Authority. The advice I have been given is that this is to be effected by way of an order under the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act 1993, to be made by the Minister for Finance.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: This is the situation and these are the facts I have to deal with this morning. That is the situation with regard to the statutory instrument. On the issue of legislation, I have been asked to update the House on the work in progress under the auspices of the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Barry Andrews, in relation to preparation for the referendum. I have...

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am sorry, but I am not the line Minister in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I have indicated to the Deputy the situation that has arisen, following on from the Government's consideration, and the questions that need to be answered which the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has requested. It is on that basis, under a statutory instrument, that this transfer will take place.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: From the Deputy's own side?

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Although I have no problem answering questions, if we are to continue in this way on Thursdays-----

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----I would almost prefer that we adopt a Standing Order to establish something similar to Leaders' Questions, as we now have about six or seven topics-----

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Sorry?

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As a Whip, a bit of regard would be appropriate for Deputy Kehoe.

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: If we are going to structure this-----