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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: This is my final question, and I thank the Minister for his answers. The potential merger between Coillte and Bord na Móna sounds like an arduous process. Am I wrong about that? Will it not be that problematic?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Disposal of State Assets and Quarterly Review: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (19 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Many of the questions have been asked, but if the Minister does not mind, I will go over a few points again about Aer Lingus, the stimulus and the potential merger of Coillte and Bord na Móna. Instinctively, I welcome the decision on Aer Lingus. The Minister said that at the moment optimal conditions do not exist for a sale of the Government's remaining shareholding. Deputy Humphreys...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Church of Ireland College of Education Order 2013: Motion (19 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock. Before we commence, I wish to draw attention to the fact that by virtue of by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. If they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular subject and continue to do so, they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Church of Ireland College of Education Order 2013: Motion (19 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I would just like to make a few comments. I understand the reason for the order and the constitutional framework under which it is being introduced. It is appropriate to say that the very basis around which we train teachers means that, in effect, it amounts to a sectarian head count throughout our teacher training colleges, and it is important for us to investigate this properly. We still...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (19 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We have a quorum, so I call the meeting to order. Apologies have been received from Senator Healy Eames, who has said she will be late. At the request of broadcasting and recording services, I ask members to ensure their mobile phones are turned off completely and not just left on silent mode during the meeting. The broadcasting unit will broadcast the public session of this meeting live....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (18 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered an amendment to the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to return to the situation whereby patients are allowed to claim reimbursement for physiotherapy expenses when they self refer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29402/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Numbers (18 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 228. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of old age pensioners drawing the living alone allowance. [28906/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 376. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide Dáil Éireann with a report of the incidents of anti-social behaviour in Howth, County Dublin, last weekend; and the remedies he plans to use to address this. [28910/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (18 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 386. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the number of break ins and disturbances in an area (details supplied) Dublin 9; and if he will review the current resource allocation for the area. [29015/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (18 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 484. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she outline her current position on the provision of a second free preschool year. [29025/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (18 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 485. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the construction of additional accommodation at the children detention school in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin is on target; if the project is still on schedule to be completed by mid 2014; and if she will provide a timeline for the Children (Amendment) Bill and the amalgamation of the three children detention schools....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (18 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 581. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, noting the high level of unemployment for under 25 year olds and the fall in part time work available to those in full time education within the 16 to 25 age bracket, the reason school going children aged 16 or over are required to pay adult fare on Dublin Bus. [28913/13]

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: In regard to the context and impact indicators, the number of international students in the higher education institutions increased from 25,000 in 2010 to 30,000 in 2012. Can I assume that this is a deliberate act in cross-departmental initiatives to encourage more international students to come to our higher education institutions?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Given that the intention is to double the number of students in the coming years, is there a target date?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: No.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: What document is that in?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Okay. The information on page nine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We could speak to them through a video link or get someone to come from Northern Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am in the interesting position of facing a former lecturer and a former school inspector of my own school. I will have to hedge my bets a bit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is very useful to have people from both sides of the debate to discuss the issues, because I think everybody present is extremely passionate about the subject of history. Is there any evidence as to why the class divide in England became more pronounced in the choice of history as a subject than in any other subject? I suppose part of the debate concerns compulsion versus opportunity in...