Results 2,501-2,520 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The discussion that will take place will present further opportunities. I wholeheartedly agree with Deputy Quinn to the effect that we must not take our eye off the day job. Everyone in the House agrees that the quality of education, a focus on children and a role for parental choice constitute the main focus of what we want to ensure. For many, the struggle to find a child a place conjures...

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Ag an am céanna, tá mé ag déanamh gach iarracht a chinntiú go bhfuil siad ann. Labhair an Teachta Ó Snodaigh mar gheall ar Gaelscoil Ráth Tó. Sa chás sin, níl ach ochtar ag iarraidh an scoil a chur ar fáil. Nil sé sin ciallmhar. Aontaím go gcaithfimid breathnú ar an ábhar arís nuair atá go leor páistí ann, ionas go mbeidh deis ann gaelscoil a chur i crích i Ráth Tó....

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: When providing diversity and creating opportunities and places in areas experiencing significant stresses, particularly large urban areas, we must not forget the small rural school or that it is just as important as the necessity to provide places for children in large urban areas. Much of what has been stated in the House has been informed, informative, balanced and sincere. The real...

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I look forward to hearing from him. I thank Members for their contributions.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: If I had known, I would have asked some of my colleagues to share time. At the next opportunity, Deputy Behan should come to us privately and we will facilitate that.

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I consider the future policy direction we adopt on the diversity of primary school provision to be one that has the potential to impact not just on the educational environment, but on society and our social and civic structures generally for many years to come. I wanted this opportunity for statements from Members because I recognise that the many different and changing views in contemporary...

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: No, I am not.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There is promised legislation in respect of the new Údarás na Gaeltachta Bill. That has not been completed given the discussions arising from the straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge. As the Deputy is aware, the Minister can postpone the elections under the existing legislation. This is being considered in the context of the new legislation, which has not yet been brought to the House.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Later this year.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I will do more than give the Deputy a hint. I gave the answer approximately five minutes ago, which is that the heads are being worked on as a matter of urgency by the Minister of State with responsibility for children.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There is going to be more consultation and it is not possible to state when the Bill will be put forward.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of it.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It has not been completed as yet. It has not been brought to the House for consideration.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I must revert to the Deputy on that issue.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There is no promised legislation on the disbursement of money to the voluntary sector or the statutory sector in the context of counselling services. Arising from a debate we had a few minutes ago, the Minister of State indicated he was more than happy to come in here and review progress on the implementation of the recommendations as set down as a result of the debate that took place here...

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Minister of State indicated what is happening and that is more than appropriate.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There is no legislation related to this.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I was not on the radio.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: He is not missing, I saw him last week. He is not missing at all.