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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building programme of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9220/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made following Parliamentary Question No. 1277 of 25 January 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9248/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason having a degree, then an MA followed by a H.Dip is not considered for the purposes of a higher education grant; the further reason this is not considered to be progression when a H.Dip is a requirement to qualify as a teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9251/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be granted to a school (details supplied) in County Laois to build a physical education hall which has planning permission and which has been costed at €120,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9252/06]

Public Transport. (7 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport when legislation to establish a new public transport commission will be published; the powers and functions of this commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9108/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the recommendations of the report of the expert group on mental health policy, A Vision For Change, is now Government policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8371/06]

Health and Safety Regulations. (2 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedures which are in place to protect patients and visitors to hospitals under the health and safety regulations; if her Department has had discussions with the health and safety authority regarding the possible exposure to litigation by patients or visitors under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 if...

Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria for the payment of veterinarian fees in respect of tuberculosis testing; the reason a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who is paying for tuberculosis testing does not have the right to choose his own veterinarian; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8494/06]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, following the decision to cease the provision of funding for the missing persons helpline, such a helpline could instead be funded directly through his Department or through the Garda Síochána; if same has been considered by him or the Garda authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8287/06]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to pay school secretaries directly from her Department rather than from the school grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8483/06]

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: I thank all those who spoke on this motion. There have been no attempts whatsoever on this side of the House to overestimate the problem that we face. I warn those on the opposite benches especially that we should not underestimate the scale of the issue. I presume the Minister read the interim report. Last night she was appalled at our motion and described our press release as extremely...

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister must face reality on this issue. We were merely quoting the report and putting a factual motion before the House.

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: I made that clear in my speech, Minister, when I said it was 5% to 10% and a minority.

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister must face up to indiscipline, which is growing whether we like it or not. We cannot tackle any problem unless we admit its existence. If the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, found my speech negative last night, I wonder if she too is aware of the reality.

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: I was clear in my speech about a small number of students misbehaving. I applauded students' energy, inquisitiveness, questioning, resourcefulness, activity, individuality and creativity, but we must face difficulties where we meet them. I am disappointed at the Minister's lack of willingness to consider alternatives——

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: ——and her reactive attitude. She is unwilling to engage in real debate or consider any proposals except her own. I must ask whether she or Deputy Curran has ever met the parents of a child who has left school, willingly or otherwise, and found himself or herself with no place else to go. I beg them to open their minds on the issue and think outside the box. Let us help all those who can...

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: I have never used that term. The only person who used it last night was the Minister.

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Yes, and the word "dump"——

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Some 18% of students are not staying on at school, and the Minister is doing nothing to tackle that. There is a real need for an alternative, and if one looks at such exciting projects as XLC in Waterford and sees the work that it has been doing — Deputy O'Sullivan mentioned others — one sees that a difference can be made. The Minister's solution last night when interrupting my speech was...

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Olwyn Enright: ——that children with difficulties should be sorted out or looked after in such a manner.