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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: .... The decision on whether to continue participating in the scheme or to drop out, if the scope of build is more than the funding envelope permits, is a matter for each school authority. A central tenet of the devolved scheme is that the school, granted discretion and funding, must equally accept responsibility for prioritisation, adherence to statutory regulations, as well as control of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: .... The decision on whether to continue participating in the scheme or to drop out, if the scope of build is more than the funding envelope permits, is a matter for each school authority. A central tenet of the devolved scheme is that the school, granted discretion and funding, must equally accept responsibility for prioritisation, adherence to statutory regulations, as well as control of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...Affairs and Trade. This aims to encourage second-level students to consider Ireland’s role in the world in an independent and creative way. The competition inspires students to learn the basic tenets of Ireland’s foreign policy, and to consider how they can contribute to shaping it. Based on the competition students from schools across the island of Ireland are selected to...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Nov 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: .... The decision on whether to continue participating in the scheme or to drop out, if the scope of build is more than the funding envelope permits, is a matter for each school authority. A central tenet of the devolved scheme is that the school, granted discretion and funding, must equally accept responsibility for prioritisation, adherence to statutory regulations, as well as control of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (16 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: ...to the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. I also accept his point on uncertainty, which we cannot have with regard to maternity services. The establishment of maternity networks is a central tenet of the national maternity strategy, being key to progressive development of maternity services in the future. Their establishment across the hospital groups is Government policy and is a key...

Nuclear Disarmament Initiative. (25 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Does the Minister agree that there has been an erosion of the main tenets of the non-proliferation treaty which could lead to a cascade of proliferation? These are not my words but those of a United Nations report published in 2004. Double standards and sickening hypocrisy are evident with regard to the non-proliferation treaty. Different standards are applied to Iran as are applied to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Recovery and Resolution Framework for Financial lnstitutions: Discussion (4 Apr 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Mr. Carrigan mentioned the report produced in the United Kingdom. Reference was also made in the United Kingdom to how bankers' bonuses are to be dealt with. One of the key tenets of the capital requirements directive was the restriction on bank bonuses and the strict requirement for a linkage between fixed and variable remuneration in terms of what constitutes set increment payments and...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Jack Chambers: ...lack of amendments Sinn Féin has tabled in terms of what is the crux of its support for the Bill. More than 100 amendments are being tabled and we need to know how they will be supported. What is the central tenet of Sinn Féin's support if this does not have the Government's support as set out by the Minister?

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: ...long before now. Advocating for sustainable practices and a better environment and, in turn, a more sustainable future for our planet and future generations are at the key of this proposal and central tenets of this legislation. I thank the Sinn Féin Senators for using their time to bring the Bill and for championing the cause of waste reduction, promoting responsible consumer...

Seanad: Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Dick Roche: ...who contributed to the debate here and in the Dáil. Sadly, some have adopted what I regard as the rather eccentric view that we should support the Kyoto Protocol but reject one of its central tenets. That debate is in the past. The Bill under discussion is good and I am very grateful to both Houses for their assistance in the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to write to that office and see if such a facility, in private session, would be open or available. I can certainly see its benefits. In terms of the strict written advice, there are very strong tenets regarding how legal advice from the Attorney General to the Government is treated. I do not know whether there can be an engagement, perhaps an off-camera engagement, on the meaning of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (5 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...who have been awaiting trial for up to eight years. They have been held on remand and incredibly strict bail conditions for that period. This is contrary to basic human rights. A fundamental tenet of the law has to be that everybody is not only entitled to justice but to justice in good time. There are also much longer remands in Northern Ireland than in most states. Has the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disposal of Assets (20 Dec 2012)

Michael Noonan: ...Committee, Investment Committee, the Board Risk and Compliance Committee, the Board of Directors and in certain instances the Department of Finance. I have been informed by the Bank that a fundamental tenet of this governance structure is that no single business unit or person in IBRC can individually determine the treatment of any borrower or group of borrowers.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I would like to assure the Deputy that the inclusion of children with additional needs at all levels of the education system is a key tenet of Government policy. Early Childhood Ireland are looking for a funding stream of €36 million for the provision of SNAs for pre-schools. I'm not in a position to re-direct €36 million of my budget and I am not convinced that there is...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...reflective of one of the core objectives of the children's referendum committee with regard to the voice of children being heard and the right of the child to be heard. That is one of the central tenets of what we have agreed on all-party basis should be reflected in the rights of the child from the constitutional amendment that we hope to have presented to the Irish electorate in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (25 Nov 2015)

Alex White: ...views the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis as highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy. I am in contact with my Ministerial colleagues to discuss the importance of continued operations at the facility.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (15 Dec 2015)

Alex White: ...views the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis as highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy. I have recently met a number of my Cabinet colleagues to discuss the refinery and I updated Government on the matter last week.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: ...amount of funding and gives boards of management control of the building project. My Department does not intend increasing the amount of the grant offered to the school. This is because a central tenet of the devolved scheme is that the school, granted discretion and funding, must equally accept responsibility for prioritisation, control of costs, and ensuring value for money. The...

EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...2011? How does the Taoiseach reconcile that arrangement with, say, the pillars of democracy and national sovereignty? It strikes me as strange and challenges my understanding of these important tenets. Where is this at? What level of information must be provided? When is it to be provided? Will he comment further specifically on the provision of budgetary information to Brussels?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Facilities (4 Jun 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The broad tenets of higher education policy in Ireland were set out in the National Strategy for Higher Education published in January 2011. I am implementing a wide ranging reform programme in higher education to include increased flexible learning opportunities, part-time provision, work based learning and short intensive skills programmes. I have published my instructions for higher...