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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: It will be made clear at the beginning for each individual on the board.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: Yes.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: They can serve a maximum of two terms, so, yes, technically, they can be reappointed.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I move amendment No. 46: In page 18, lines 1 to 14, to delete subsections (1) and (2) and substitute the following:“(1) Save in accordance with any collective agreement negotiated with a recognised trade union or staff association, An tSeirbhís shall accept into its employment on the establishment day each person who immediately before that day was a member of the staff of the...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I move amendment No. 47: In page 23, subsection (1), line 9, after “shall” to insert “on and”.This is a drafting change to ensure continuity for any claims of alleged loss against FÁS on the establishment of SOLAS.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I move amendment No. 48: In page 23, subsection (1), line 30, to delete “An tSeirbhís” and substitute “the authority”.This is another drafting change to replace the words “An tSeirbhís” with the words "the authority". It does not have any other impact on the legislation.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I move amendment No. 49: In page 23, subsection (5), line 50, to delete “section 38 or 39” and substitute “section 39 or 40”.Again, this is a drafting amendment which changes references to sections. It does not have any other effect on the Bill.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I do not for a moment underestimate how deeply the Deputy feels about this and I will work with him as best I can and meet him as far as I can in the legislation to address his concerns. We can have something that is a statement of intent and which symbolises the State's response to a challenge that exists in society. If the Deputy believes that statement of intent is vital within the...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I move amendment No. 25: In page 8, subsection (1)(i), line 1, to delete “to” where it firstly occurs.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I move amendment No. 26: In page 8, subsection (1)(i), line 3, to delete “for the purposes” and substitute “in respect”.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I move amendment No. 27: In page 8, subsection (1)(j), line 5, to delete “to”.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I move amendment No. 28: In page 8, subsection (1)(k), line 8, to delete “to” where it firstly occurs.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I acknowledge that. I also acknowledge that the Deputies are withdrawing these amendments in good faith and I will respond in good faith by saying we will have that meeting in private - all the members, with the Ministers and our officials - to see if we can arrive at a consensus approach.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: Yes, dealing with the key challenges arising.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: We all want to be at the same place but the challenge is how we get there.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: There is no question that the Minister, Deputy Quinn, and I recognise the difficult challenges in adult literacy. When the OECD results come out in October, I hope they will show an improvement in our situation. No one can deny, however, that we have a long road to travel in this. According to those drafting the legislation, the problem, in a narrow legalistic sense, of singling out adult...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: If it is not a statement of intent, why does it need to be in the legislation?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I am not under that illusion.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: I move amendment No. 22: In page 7, subsection (1)(h), line 41, to delete “to”.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: There is no question that there is a challenge with regard to adult literacy. I have engaged extensively with a number of groups operating in that sphere and they tell me about the challenges that exist. My Department is determined that those challenges will be addressed. This legislation will hopefully underpin and shape the development of a world-class further education and training...