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Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 5:In page 4, line 12, to delete “for a period not exceeding 2” and substitute “for a minimum of 6”.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 9:In page 5, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “3. In any proceedings brought by a mortgagee seeking an order for possession of land to which the mortgage relates in a case to which this section applies the court, when making its decision whether to grant a possession order shall consider:(a) whether a mortgagee has fully complied with the Central...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 10:In page 5, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "3. Where the court grants an order of possession the court shall instruct the mortgagee to abide by the full terms of any tenancy agreement in place with respect to the property and for the mortgagee to assume the full responsibilities of the landlord as stipulated in that tenancy agreement.".This amendment...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 11:In page 5, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "3. Where the court grants an order of possession the court shall provide for a stay of at least six months where there are adults living in the property and of at least nine months where there are children resident in the property.".

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 12:In page 5, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "3. Where a possession order is granted by the court to land which is the principal private residence of the mortgagor the mortgagee assumes full liability for all debts relating to the mortgage on that property and agrees not to pursue the mortgagor for any outstanding liabilities on that mortgage.".

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move amendment No. 13.In page 5, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "3. Where a possession order is granted by the court to land which is the principal private residence of the mortgagor the mortgagee assumes full liability for all costs related to the repossession of the property and any costs related to the subsequent sale of the property.".

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Tonight, we saw Labour's version of equality, that being sharing the same speech two nights in a row so that both speakers might make the same statement. I will cite some of the arguments made last night by the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and again tonight in the same speech given by the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, for not supporting our Bill. One of the reasons given...

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: It does not need help from us. We are concerned with proposing constructive solutions and working with Deputies to try to better the lives of Irish citizens. This Bill is an attempt to do so. Instead of focusing on what Government Members perceive to be drafting issues, why do they not sit down and work with us on its positive aspects and allow it to move on to Committee Stage where we...

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: There is no sign of it coming out of the committee. There is no urgency around it. If this Bill does not meet the Government's standards and is to be rejected here, then that is unfortunate. The challenge, however, is for the Government to bring forward its own legislation to ensure that budgets are fairly analysed and an impact analysis is done. If that type of legislation had been in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to the findings contained in the education at a glance 2013 report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development which shows the proportion of public expenditure on education in Ireland fell from 13.7% to 9.7% in the decade between 2000 and 2010; and if the failure of the Government to ringfence funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of release days from full-time teaching duties afforded by his Department to teaching principals; his plans to increase these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32393/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list in tabular form the number of release days from full-time teaching duties afforded by his Department to teaching principals; his plans to increase these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32404/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the training that was provided for members of boards of management at primary and post-primary level; the funding his Department provided for this training; the evaluation of this training that has been undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32394/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the average class size in primary schools in Ireland, which according to OECD Education at a Glance 2013 is the second highest of EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32395/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list in tabular form the number of assistant principal posts and special duties posts in primary schools in March 2009; the number of assistant principal posts and special duties posts in primary schools in September 2009; the number of assistant principal posts and special duties posts in primary schools in September 2010; the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list in tabular form the number of assistant principal posts and special duties posts in post-primary schools; the number of assistant principal posts and special duties posts in post-primary schools in September 2011; the number of assistant principal posts and special duties posts in post-primary schools in September 2012. [32397/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list in tabular form the number of Assistant Principal posts returned to primary schools and post primary schools each year as a result of the limited alleviation introduced for schools acutely affected by the impact of the moratorium. [32398/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will instruct his Department to carry out a review of the workload of principal teachers with particular emphasis on the role of teaching principals in view of reports that increasing workload pressure, responsibility and accountability is leading to a general negativity about the role of school leadership. [32399/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary principals between the age of 21 and 30; the number of primary principals between the age of 31 and 40; the number of primary principals between the age of 41 and 50; the number of primary principals between the age of 51 and 60; and the number of primary principals older than 60. [32400/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (3 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Section 29 appeals against suspension in post primary schools that were taken by parents of children with special needs; the number of Section 29 appeals against expulsion in post primary schools that were taken by parents of children with special needs; the number of Section 29 appeals against suspension in primary schools that...