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- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, to delete lines 39 to 45 and substitute the following: "The numbers and qualifications of the teachers and other staff of a recognised school, who are to be remunerated out of monies provided by the Oireachtas, shallbe determined from time to time by the Minister after consultation with and with the agreement of bodies representative of patrons, recognised...
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: We all want to be reasonable in this regard. How legally binding would a letter of comfort be? I am concerned about what is coming down the track. I accept what the Minister says about the difficulties encountered in redeployment. However, consultation is important. I had hoped he might make an amendment, but it is too late at this stage. While I welcome the Minister's efforts to meet the...
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: I raised this on Committee Stage. My amendment seeks an up-to-date online register of available teachers provided by the Teaching Council. At one stage in the House we discussed the importance of that. The reason for the amendment is to ensure technology such as the Internet is utilised to provide up-to-date information to principals and school authorities on the resources available to...
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: The Minister mentioned limiting the length of time a person may be employed in place of a registered teacher. What is the limit in that case? It is not put down in the legislation but it would be useful if we knew the time because people are concerned about this.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: We can have a moment of contemplation.
- Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: We were told the same about the Lisbon treaty. We were told to vote "Yes" for jobs.
- Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: The supporters of Lisbon promised us jobs and security.
- Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: Someone give him back his soother.
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: Question 53: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider his decision to withdraw his Department's representative from the Drug Advisory Group. [22118/12]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rent scales and terms which he plans to be part of lease agreements with the National Assets Management Agency developers' properties being used for social housing. [22172/12]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (3 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the total number of teaching posts to be cut at schools (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will confirm the dates on which these posts will be lost to both schools. [22292/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed in his Department; the number of these employees in receipt of salaries of more than â¬200,000, more than â¬150,000, more than â¬100,000 and more than â¬80,000 and their job titles. [22519/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average amount paid for travel and subsistence on an annual basis; the details of the types of expenses staff may recoup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22520/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the money spent on home and foreign travel. [22521/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the type of events paid for under entertainment expenses. [22522/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a figure for the amount of money spent on uniforms and the type of uniforms bought by his Department. [22523/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there has been a 10% increase in the cost of postal and telecommunication services. [22524/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there has been a 43% increase in office premises expenses; and the efforts being made to make offices more energy efficient. [22525/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the consultancy services and value for money reviews that have been paid for by his Department; and the way their findings have been implemented. [22526/12]
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (3 May 2012)
Seán Crowe: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown on the provision of psychological services at primary and post-primary level. [22527/12]