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- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I assume it is acceptable to say that several persons of note from various medical fields, including GP and consultancy practice, took part in a radio discussion this morning. What they said would leave the hair standing on the back of one's head. They spoke about newly qualified doctors, consultant doctors, and the Government's obligation to taxpayers and how it is not standing up on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Francio. I am sorry his experience was so bad. I hope the situation will be rectified in some way. Does Mr. Moore think the Government is doing enough to assist in the situation? It was announced that 70% of students would be redeployed. What does Mr. Moore believe must happen now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I understand the international register but in one way it can be a red herring and the Government could be hiding behind it, because it is up to each state to regulate. International registers are one thing but it is up to a state to ensure all is well when people are being given visas. Responsibility comes with such a situation. In one way that is an overarching red herring. It is up to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: It is for language schools.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Can I take issue with-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I want to take issue with something Deputy Daly said. I advise the Deputy that I am not being destructive, rather I am being highly constructive because what we do much of time in Ireland is move on but we rarely find out why something has happened. I am trying to find out why this has happened. I am not trying to blame anybody. The ICOS would be the last people I would blame but I am...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: -----for a qualitative educational language structure and did not get it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I wanted to take issue with that. It am seeking to be constructive, not destructive.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: That is a university fee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Two weeks accommodation-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: -----until Mr. Mateus Francio found his own accommodation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I know that. I am just asking Mr. Moore questions to which I would like to obtain some answers. I am extremely aware that the council is represented on the task force that has been charged with trying to clean up the sector. However, I would like to know how and when ICOS became aware that this was an enormous problem. In view of the fact that 2,000 students were involved, it was...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I am just wondering how and when it was established that a problem existed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Did Mr. Moore have an inkling in advance that there was something amiss or did it all just suddenly happen one day?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: So ICOS has been highlighting issues with the Government and the Departments of Education and Skills and Justice and Equality over a period of years.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: To whom did ICOS make representations?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Are the representations made by ICOS documented?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I accept that ICOS is represented on the task force charged with cleaning up this mess. In his initial contribution, Mr. Moore stated, "The key question for ICOS at this time is not what led to the closures but how many more will follow". I beg to differ. The key question relates to what led to the closures, what were the reasons involved and why was action not taken either last year, the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: They were obviously not understood.