Results 22,401-22,420 of 24,092 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue
- Education (Resource Allocation) Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: It is important that any appeals system is workable, an issue which merits lengthy discussion. When we took Committee Stage of the Education and Training Boards Bill 2012, we discussed 89 amendments, almost half of which were submitted by the Minister for Education and Skills. I would be willing to sit down and tease out the issue with the Minister of State should he wish to accept that...
- Education (Resource Allocation) Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill will ensure an annual education impact study is published in advance of the budget each year. It will prevent unilateral decisions being taken on school staffing without any examination of the impact of these changes on the schools concerned. The Minister for Education and Skills admitted in early 2012, following his cuts to...
- Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: When will Deputy Griffin turn up again at public meetings? He used to organise them.
- Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: Was not the fellow beside Deputy Griffin a PD once?
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: Yes. That has been the practice at VEC level previously. There have been abuses in terms of how it has been operated but the Bill moves away from a position whereby the ETB has a presence. I spent a short time, 18 months, as a member of a VEC and sat on two or three boards of management, actually within my own area. I found it useful that there was a member of the VEC able to comment to...
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: On the point of these amendments being ruled out of order, when drafting primary legislation such as this and when genuine amendments such as these are tabled, it is incredible that such amendments can be ruled out of order. What is the alternative to allow for genuine amendments such as this to be given consideration?
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: I concur with the previous speakers. Like other amendments the Minister has agreed to consider, we need to ensure the ETBs have a good spread of expertise on them and include people who represent the wider community, including the business community and adult learners. I ask the Minister to consider this.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: A structure such as that would be important to consider because if we end up in a scenario where a business representative does not represent that community strongly, the ETB will be weaker for it. It will always be difficult. Ultimately, somebody could be appointed by the pre-eminent business organisation and he or she might still not bring to bear the necessary application. A structure...
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: I will not press the amendment, on the understanding that it will be discussed on Report Stage.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: I move amendment No. 46: In page 26, subsection (7)(b), line 25, after “woman” to insert the following:“each of whom shall be from and have knowledge of education and training in the functional area of the relevant education and training board”.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: I move amendment No. 47: In page 26, subsection (7)(c), line 32, after “woman” to insert the following:“each of whom shall be from and have knowledge of education and training in the functional area of the relevant education and training board”.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: There is a definite concern regarding the operation of school boards and management and ensuring proper linkages. I take the point about unacceptable practices from the past, which we must get away from. In VECs across the country, members would have had to travel to schools far away when somebody who lived closer could have just as easily represented the VEC board of management. With the...
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: I accept the Minister's response and will not press the amendment.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: I withdraw amendment No. 17.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the committee that I do not intend to press amendment No. 20.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: I move amendment No. 11: In page 15, subsection (2), line 40, after “functions,” to insert the following: “and all relevant information in relation to the conduct of industrial relations,”.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: I move amendment No. 17: In page 18, subsection (1), line 16, after “persons” to insert “comprising an equal number of men and women”.It is important that, where possible, we to try to ensure there is gender equality. This would be an appropriate place to ensure a similar number of male and female members of staff are appointed to the board when those appointments...
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: I accept the Minister's suggestion.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: Is the Minister asking that I remove the reference to FÁS?
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)
Charlie McConalogue: That is perfect. I will withdraw the amendment.