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Seanad: Credit Union Savings Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Joe O'Toole: It was a mistake on my part and I guarantee it will be removed on Committee Stage. While I specified the removal of references to Deputies and Senators, I was taken at my word and the reference to local authorities was retained.

Seanad: Credit Union Savings Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Joe O'Toole: I thank the Minister of State and Senators for their contributions. They were very helpful. The debate progressed the issue substantially. I welcome the point made by Senator Ó Murchú. I also heard differing views from various credit unions. The one aspect which depressed me about the matter was that some people told me their views but asked me not to mention their names. It bothered...

Seanad: Credit Union Savings Protection Bill 2007: Motion to Withdraw. (1 Mar 2007)

Joe O'Toole: I move: "That leave be granted to withdraw the Credit Union Savings Protection Bill 2007."

Seanad: Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister to the House and the opportunity to say a few words on the legislation. I am glad this discussion is taking place some months after a case that was a major media event. I compliment Senators Morrissey and Brennan on bringing forward the Bill. It is useful to have debate on the issue. Having looked at the proposed Government Bill, I prefer the definitions in it on...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: To correct the record, I was nominated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: We debated at length in the House the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill and received all sorts of reassurances in respect thereof, especially concerning section 13 which deals with resources. During the course of the discussion, I and others said there was a shortage of therapists of every kind, including speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and...

Seanad: Learning to Teach Report: Statements. (27 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: Well done.

Seanad: Learning to Teach Report: Statements. (27 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: I welcome the Minister and the opportunity to comment on this report. I fundamentally disagree with the Minister's view that it was unfair and ungrounded to suggest this was a diversion from other issues. I firmly believe it was and I hope I can prove that to be the case. The issues not in the report raise questions. The two previous speakers from both sides of the House mentioned some of...

Seanad: Learning to Teach Report: Statements. (27 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: Otherwise, everybody else wanted to get to the bottom of it. Let us do so. I ask the Minister to pull back the report. It will allow us to deal with the issue of class size. Why cannot the Government give a commitment on future class sizes and take the steam out of this? If it will be done let us hear how. Provide trust and confidence and let people plan for next year if it is put in...

Seanad: Learning to Teach Report: Statements. (27 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: Senator Minihan is an education partner.

Seanad: Learning to Teach Report: Statements. (27 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: Yes.

Seanad: Learning to Teach Report: Statements. (27 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: The report is wrong. That is the point.

Seanad: Learning to Teach Report: Statements. (27 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: Her timing was perfect.

Seanad: Learning to Teach Report: Statements. (27 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: That is correct.

Seanad: Learning to Teach Report: Statements. (27 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: And soldiers and politicians. They are everywhere.

Seanad: Learning to Teach Report: Statements. (27 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: It would be nice to welcome back the Cathaoirleach with a note of congratulations to the GAA to be taken on the Order Paper on his return.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: We debated the nursing homes question on a number of occasions and the Leader will be aware of the issues raised both on the Order of Business a number of times previously and in discussion through recent statements. I am of the firm opinion that no one set of inspectors can inspect nursing homes and I have argued as much here many times. There are too many aspects to the job, with facets...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Joe O'Toole: If they do not we will guarantee the debate will last for the time allocated to it.