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Crime Prevention: Motion. (10 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: The doctors have to be trained.

Crime Prevention: Motion. (10 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "recognises that the global problem of drug misuse which is experienced in Ireland must continue to be tackled in an integrated manner across the different pillar headings of the National Drugs Strategy through a co-operative partnership approach involving the statutory, community and voluntary...

Illegal Fireworks. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, is fully aware of the difficulties which the illegal use of fireworks present each year around this time, the dangers they pose and the distress they cause to people, particularly the elderly. In recent days we have been reminded of the serious danger fireworks pose with the injury of a young girl in Finglas....

Illegal Fireworks. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: This advertising campaign will commence next week and will run up to Halloween. Every effort is made by the Garda to identify persons involved in the illegal importation and sale of fireworks. Where necessary, specific policing plans are put in place in areas where problems arise. These plans include intelligence gathering on known dealers and suppliers and, once identified, putting plans...

Illegal Fireworks. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: Chief superintendents throughout the country have been instructed to introduce measures appropriate to their respective areas of responsibility, with particular emphasis on Garda divisions in the Dublin metropolitan region and in the Border region. The operation, while intelligence driven, is also coupled with sporadic high visibility policing activities. Operation Tombola commenced on 25...

Illegal Fireworks. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: I refer to the question of the draft EU directive on fireworks, which is being discussed by the European Commission. The objective of the directive is to establish rules designed to achieve the free movement of pyrotechnic articles-fireworks throughout EU member states while, at the same time, ensuring a high degree of protection for the consumer.

Institutes of Technology. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: In February 2006 the governing body of Waterford Institute of Technology wrote to the Department of Education and Science requesting a review of its status under section 9 of the Universities Act 1997. The provisions of section 9 state that the Government may appoint a body, which will include international experts, to advise the Higher Education Authority on whether, having regard to the...

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: I assure the Deputy that the Government is acutely aware that the Fingal area of Dublin is the fastest-growing area in the country and that the Minister for Education and Science is working hard to ensure that extra school places are provided in line with or ahead of demand. New schools are being built while the capacity of existing schools is being increased. All building projects in areas...

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: It will be as quickly as possible.

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: I have quite a long speech that I will not get to the end of. Balbriggan Educate Together national school is mentioned. The increase in enrolments at Balbriggan Educate Together national school is a vindication of the decision taken by the Department to give recognition to this school and include it on the capital building programme in the first year of the school's existence. The...

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: With regard to the Fingal school model, on top of the interventions outlined, the Department has also entered into a cross-Government agreement with Fingal County Council to provide much-needed community facilities in tandem with schools. Under the terms of the agreement and based on school planning projections of the Department, Fingal will identify and acquire appropriate sites where...

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: I do not know if there is anything specific to Swords mentioned in this document. Swords does not appear to be mentioned.

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: I hope the Deputy——

School Enrolments. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: It is a rather long speech and Swords may be mentioned. I am sure the Deputy has a copy.

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: I am afraid that I can only give the Deputy the script that is here.

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: I was landed with this at the last moment but perhaps it will clarify the matter. Under the terms of the Department of Education and Science school transport scheme a pupil is eligible for transport if he or she resides 4.8 km or more from his or her local post-primary education centre, that is, the centre serving the catchment area in which he or she lives. The scheme is not designed to...

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: I will move on to what I hope may be the relevant point.

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: Catchment boundaries have provided and continue to provide a useful tool in facilitating the orderly planning of school provision and accommodation needs and the operation of the national school transport service. Last year, a problem arose regarding a catchment boundary line on a map retained in the office of the transport liaison officer for County Wexford. The matter concerned was...

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: In his question, the Deputy seems to suggest that the transport liaison officer for County Wexford, who administers the post-primary school transport scheme on behalf of the Department, is a party to a recommendation to appoint a senior inspector to review and certify the school transport catchment boundary areas in County Wexford. The transport liaison officer has confirmed to the...

School Transport. (5 Oct 2006)

Noel Ahern: I am only trying to pick out what I think might seem to be the relevant points.