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Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: It may have been a slip of the tongue.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: When I was ten years old I started earning pocket money. I earned it by doing odd jobs around the house. I was conscientious but I did not have much choice. If I did not do my jobs I did not get paid; it was that simple. I became good at budgeting and I appreciated the value of money. I appreciated the cost of commodities and I appreciated my financiers, my mother and father. There was...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Deputy must read the other magazine.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Expenditure (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking in relation to the spending by Waterford Institute of Technology as reported in the media (details supplied) on, Friday 28 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43605/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action the State is taking in response to the action of a person (details supplied) who placed himself beyond the reach of Gardaí by getting residential status in Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43602/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will seek a bilateral extradition treaty with Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43603/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health if pregnant women are to be offered a whooping cough vaccine to protect babies from a surge in infections from the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43604/12]

Other Questions: School Funding (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I agree with the Minister with regard to young people having an input into this matter. Like Deputy David Stanton, in whose name the original question was tabled, I would like a cost-benefit analysis to be carried out. I accept that research indicates that children who complete transition year obtain approximately 40 points extra in the leaving certificate examination. However, the proof...

Other Questions: School Funding (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am deputising for Deputy Stanton, who asked me to ask the Minister whether the Department of Education and Skills has done a cost-benefit analysis on the cost of transition year. For my part, I strongly believe a curriculum needs to be laid down. Issues have been raised with regard to the disappointing PISA results. We all know certain subjects need to be taught, including languages and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to a report in the media (details supplied) on Tuesday 25 September, if claims that an international expert panel report on higher education in Ireland is recommending a merger of Trinity and UCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43157/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to a report in the media (details supplied) on Tuesday the 25 of September 2012, if claims that an international expert panel report on higher education in Ireland has made radical proposals, if he will detail these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43158/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Repayments Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the harsh treatment of those struggling with mortgage repayments by banks especially as compared to those who are severely in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43159/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Aid (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grant aid will be provided for students doing courses abroad when that course is not being provided by a third level institution here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43155/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Appeals (9 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive notice from the appeals office on their eligibility for a contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43156/12]

Addiction Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Ed McMahon stated that God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from ruling the world. However, today we have many vices other than the demon drink, including prescription drug addiction, illegal drug addiction, gambling addiction and smoking addiction. Nearly every family in Ireland is affected by some form of addiction. It causes serious problems within families which can be devastating....

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: New and innovative therapies are being developed and internationally recognised all the time. I wish to draw attention to dance movement therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, music therapy and play therapy. All of these therapies have merit. As a former school principal, I have seen wonderful outcomes for children with emotional needs who have participated in play therapy led by qualified...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Shakespeare wrote: "Defer no time, delays have dangerous consequences." Over past years, we have let down the children of Ireland and have allowed children's lives be ruined and destroyed. The delay in bringing forward a referendum on children's rights has resulted in many children facing danger, abuse and sometimes death. Our Tánaiste was right when he stated that some of the darkest...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Shakespeare wrote: "Defer no time, delays have dangerous consequences." Over past years, we have let down the children of Ireland and have allowed children's lives be ruined and destroyed. The delay in bringing forward a referendum on children's rights has resulted in many children facing danger, abuse and sometimes death. Our Tánaiste was right when he stated that some of the darkest...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Reform (26 Sep 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if CAO offers can be issued more promptly after the CAO results are published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40902/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Closed Circuit Television Systems (26 Sep 2012)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department funds the installation of CCTV cameras in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40903/12]