Results 1,561-1,580 of 1,981 for speaker:Conor Lenihan

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (2 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, I thank the Deputy for providing me with an opportunity to clarify the position on Kerry County Council's proposals for water and wastewater facilities for Waterville and wastewater facilities for Kilcummin. The Waterville water and sewerage schemes are designed to upgrade the water treatment plant, provide a new...

Flood Relief. (2 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I thank Deputy Stanton for raising this matter. Protecting and enhancing our inland fisheries is a core objective of our inland fisheries strategy and a requirement of EU law under the habitats directive. In this regard, I welcome the matter of the weir at Fermoy being raised on the Adjournment. The weir is in the ownership of Fermoy Town Council. The council, which acquired the weir some...

Flood Relief. (2 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I fully appreciate that the need to remedy the problems of a barrier to fish migration at Fermoy has been contentious, but I hope the decision I have made will enable rapid progress to be achieved. I urge the council to expedite the repairs and engage actively with the fisheries board to monitor their impact. I again thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I also thank the people I met in...

Schools Building Projects. (2 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I am happy to reply on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, who, unfortunately, cannot be present. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Dáil the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects. Modernising facilities in our existing building stock as well as the need to respond to...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: The Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1999, provides that the Central Fisheries Board shall submit draft annual accounts to the Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG) and that the Board is then obliged to submit to the Minister, as soon as may be but not later than one month after an audit by the C&AG, a copy of its annual accounts, together with the report of the C&AG. I understand the Comptroller and...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 and 86 together. I have stated on a number of occasions commitment to the early provision of a legislative framework for the exploration for and development of geothermal energy. Accordingly, in the course of 2009, drafting of a General Scheme of a Bill with a view to producing Heads in early 2010 has been prioritised in the Department, with detailed...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: My Department, and others, have been working, and continue to work, on addressing the digital divide with a range of measures to promote digital engagement. One issue has been access to the technology and infrastructure – which is being addressed both by the market and, in the case of areas where broadband provision remains an issue, through the National Broadband Scheme, in which my...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (2 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I understand the Deputy is referring to the special local licences fees set, in the northern and north western fisheries regions, by the Special Tidal Waters (Special Local Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2009 (SI No 538 of 2009). That Order amended, inter alia, the Rivers Owenmore and Owenduff (Special Local Licences) Order 1967 (SI No 34 of 1967). Those rivers are located in the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 447 and 449 together. The Community Support Scheme (CSS) was administered through 14 LEADER companies and Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann in respect of island communities and Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teoranta, in respect of the Gaeltacht areas. I recently advised the House, in answer to answer Parliamentary Question No. 911 on 19th January, 2010, of...

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (2 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Construction of the Corrib Gas Terminal at Bellanaboy is substantially completed as are the subsea facilities at the Corrib Gas Field. Last summer the 83km offshore section of the Corrib gas pipeline was installed. The developers are engaged in the process of securing a number of statutory consents required for the construction of the onshore section of the Corrib gas pipeline. Completion...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (2 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Community Support Scheme: Community Support Scheme (3 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: As outlined in previous replies, the Community Support Scheme was administered through 14 LEADER companies including Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann in respect of island communities (including Irish speaking islands) and Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teoranta, in respect of the Gaeltacht areas. Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo also implemented the scheme on behalf of Comhar Iorrais...

Teaching Qualifications. (4 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: It is estimated that over 65% of those teaching mathematics have mathematics as a major qualification in their degree. This figure is deduced by applying the number of mathematics teachers registered with the Teaching Council in February 2010, that is, 4,005, to the estimated number of mathematics teachers in second level schools, which is 5,900. Once recruited into a school, the deployment...

Teaching Qualifications. (4 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Of course I am. That is why Project Maths is dedicated to targeting the people who do not have a major qualification in mathematics and to retraining and qualifying them in a more appropriate manner.

Teaching Qualifications. (4 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I am not aware of that.

Teaching Qualifications. (4 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: That will be subject to the Estimates.

Teaching Qualifications. (4 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: It will be a matter for the Estimates.

Teaching Qualifications. (4 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Does Deputy Hayes wish to ask a question?

Teaching Qualifications. (4 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: We are adding an extra 350 teachers this year.

Teaching Qualifications. (4 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I repeat that €5 million is being spent on in-service training. Deputy Hayes is wrong in assuming the training will not be targeted at people who do not have a qualification in mathematics. That is the whole purpose of Project Maths. I come at this from two perspectives. I also have responsibility for science, technology and innovation.