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Children's Rights: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...Tom Johnson, the leader of the Labour Party. It was adopted by the first Dáil 100 years ago. It stated the first duty of a parliament or government was to look after its children. This is the central tenet of the motion. I very much respect most of the people who have contributed in good faith to the debate on this very important issue. We are now a relatively wealthy country....

Committee on Public Petitions: Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion (16 May 2024)

...they will have the skills to do so. That is exactly where we want the scheme to be, while still providing for students who are not able to engage with those forms of technology. That is a core tenet of the review process. Regarding maths, the role of the State Examinations Commission is to assess the subject specification. The subject specification for project maths is designed in a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: ...projects. The scheme is not intended to leave schools with significant fundraising needs but for the school to tailor the scope of capital works commissioned to the available funding. A central tenet of the scheme is that the schools, granted discretion and funding, must equally accept responsibility for prioritisation, adherence to statutory regulations, control of costs and ensuring...

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: ...to that available to those entitled to General Medical Services in the community and which are appropriate to the prison setting. The delivery of quality primary care interventions is a central tenet of the Irish Prison Service Healthcare strategy. Critical to the delivery of this service is the initial health assessment carried out at committal from which care interventions are...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: ...is about substance. Therefore, whatever we do, we need to ensure that we assume people have a right to their good name and to be regarded as innocent until proven guilty. That is one of the basic tenets of our system. However, maybe there are some lessons to be learned from these matters. Would it not be a good idea to learn them?

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: .... 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, control of costs and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: .... 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, control of costs and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Education (19 May 2022)

Simon Harris: ...will certainly take the Deputy's considerations on board. For the record, graduate entry medicine courses are not approved for funding under the student grant schemes because progression is a key tenet. Students accessing graduate entry medicine will, as a matter of course, hold a level 8 qualification prior to entry. Completion of a graduate-entry medicine degree also confers a further...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Production (22 Sep 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. My understanding from Whitegate management is that they have...

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: Financial probity is one of the most important tenets in inter-country adoption. The measure contained in the Bill is intended to ensure there can be no question of funds of any kind being made available to accredited bodies in a manner that might give rise to questions about the management and execution of responsibilities in respect of making arrangements for adoption. This measure is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (13 Jan 2016)

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 and our overarching strategic energy security objectives are set out in the White Paper “Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future” published on...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: ...projects. The scheme is not intended to leave schools with significant fund-raising needs but for the school to tailor the scope of capital works commissioned to the available funding. A central tenet of the scheme is that the schools, granted discretion and funding, must equally accept responsibility for prioritisation, adherence to statutory regulations, control of costs and ensuring...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: ...projects. The scheme is not intended to leave schools with significant fundraising needs but for the school to tailor the scope of capital works commissioned to the available funding. A central tenet of the scheme is that the schools, granted discretion and funding, must equally accept responsibility for prioritisation, adherence to statutory regulations, control of costs and ensuring...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Oct 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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (5 May 2021)

Peter Burke: Living towns and the hubs to which the Deputy has referred will be key elements and tenets of what we do as we assess what will assist workers and communities and as we develop a sustainable model to grow our towns. We have had a number of bilateral engagements with the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Humphreys, and her Department with a view to expanding the network of...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Oct 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: Freedom of Information (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Coveney: ...Information on payments for goods and services valued at €20,000 or more is published quarterly in arrears and can be found in the publication scheme. The last update was in July. A central tenet of my Department's commitment to transparency and accountability is the public disclosure of all non-personal Freedom of Information requests.  The policy is to publish all...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 Jan 2006)

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, adherence to statutory regulations, control of costs, and...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 Jan 2006)

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, adherence to statutory regulations, control of costs and...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: ...the same underlying skills and competencies as are assessed for all other candidates and to apply the same standards of achievement as apply to all other candidates. It states that a central tenet of the RACE scheme is to ensure equitable treatment for all candidates and the range of accommodations provided within the scheme has been designed to ensure fairness for all when facilitating...