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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (20 Apr 2010)

Seán Haughey: I wish to advise the Deputy that the matter raised by him in respect of a specific school transport arrangement is outside of the School Transport Scheme, operated by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (20 Apr 2010)

Seán Haughey: There were a total of 31,688 approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) places available nationwide for 2009/2010 academic year, including an additional 1,500 places announced in the April 2009 Supplementary Budget. This level of provision is being maintained for the 2010/2011 academic year. As part of the annual application process for PLC places, VECs and other providers apply for sanction to...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Seán Haughey: ): I am delighted to conclude the Second Stage debate in the Seanad and thank the Members of the House who contributed to the debate on the Bill and for their positive responses. I also thank the Senators for their agreement that this is an important Bill. Its main objective is to establish a single body, Inland Fisheries Ireland, which will be charged with the protection and conservation...

Written Answers — Traveller Education: Traveller Education (1 Apr 2010)

Seán Haughey: The 2006 Report and Recommendations for a Traveller Education Strategy recommended that Senior Traveller Training Centre (STTC) provision be reviewed. Subsequently, the 2008 Value for Money Review of the Youthreach and STTC programmes recommended the phasing out of the STTC programme over the medium to long term. It is on this basis that my Department has decided to phase out segregated...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: As the Deputy is aware, School Transport was approved by Government as a topic for inclusion as part of the 2009-2011 round of Value for Money Reviews. This review is looking at the original objectives of the scheme, whether these objectives remain valid today, the extent to which the objectives are being achieved, and whether there are possibilities for economies or efficiencies that would...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute in support of the counter-motion. All Members of the House will acknowledge that many significant advances have been made in recent years, improving the lives of children with special needs and the lives of their families. There have been significant developments in special education since 1998 involving enhanced levels of provision, as well as new...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: I only have two minutes left and there are important points I wish to make. For example, in the past year, more than 23,000 teacher training places in special education have been provided by the Special Education Support Service, a service established to provide expert support, professional development and training opportunities in special education for school staff. Some 100 teaching posts...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (30 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: My Department understands that the case referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied is being appealed to the School Transport Appeals Board. The decision of the School Transport Appeals Board will be relayed directly to the family concerned. Questions Nos. 413 and 414 answered with Question No. 407.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: Due to industrial action on the part of some staff in the Department of Education and Science, I am not in a position to give the full details sought by the Deputy.

George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: From the Seanad (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Deputies for their contributions and co-operation on this legislation. In particular, I thank Deputy Quinn for bringing forward his proposals to ensure more accountability. I agree with him on the broader objectives of this legislation and on what he said in the context of the peace process and so on. I thank him for his contribution and for his suggestions to improve...

George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: From the Seanad (24 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am happy to bring George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010 back before the Dáil. All stages of the Bill were taken in Dáil Éireann on Thursday, 18 February and in Seanad Éireann on Tuesday, 23 February 2010. I am now seeking the agreement of Dáil Éireann to one amendment made in the Seanad to section 3 of the Bill. Section 3 amends subsection 2(3) of the 1998 Act,...

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: Deputies are subject to pleadings from various interest groups, some with more robust cases than others. In the current climate, we must apply sound and balanced judgment to such pleadings. The Government's view is that in this case the impact of the air travel tax has been significantly overplayed. Do people really believe that the abolition of the air travel tax would lead to the number...

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: I commend the amendment to the House.

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Education: Post-Leaving Certificate Education (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: I would like to congratulate the learners involved on their Oscar nominations and to congratulate in particular the winner of the 2010 Best Visual Effects Oscar. We are very proud of their achievements and as Minister for Lifelong Learning, I am very proud of the important role played by further education in their lifelong learning journey. They are a credit to themselves and their families...

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Education: Post-Leaving Certificate Education (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: Due to industrial action on the part of some staff in the Department of Education and Science, I am not in a position to give the details sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Education: Post-Leaving Certificate Education (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: There are currently 31,688 approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) places nationwide. This includes an additional 1,500 places approved in the context of the Supplementary Budget in April 2009. The 2010 budget for my Department has been framed on the basis that the approved number of PLC places for the next academic year will remain at 31,688. The overall number of approved PLC places is set...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of the Section 1.4 of the primary school transport scheme a service may be continued for as long as there are four eligible children and a minimum of six fare-paying children availing of the service. My Department examined this case in great detail in conjunction with Bus Éireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme, on behalf of my Department. Bus Éireann advised...

Written Answers — School Completion Programme: School Completion Programme (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: The School Completion Programme (SCP) is my Department's programme for tackling early school leaving. The programme targets young people between the ages of 4 and 18 years and supports 468 primary and 223 post-primary schools in 124 School Completion Programme sites across 26 counties. Each School Completion project employs a local Coordinator to run the project at local level. Project...

Written Answers — School Completion Programme: School Completion Programme (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: Due to industrial action on the part of some staff in the Department of Education and Science, I am not in a position to give the full details sought by the Deputy.

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: They are in Áras an Uachtaráin, as far as I know.