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- School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: I compliment Deputy Enright on her excellent contribution to the debate. I commend her for putting forward the motion, in which, as a former teacher, I have particular interest. A minority of students should not be allowed to detract from the education of the majority but, unfortunately, this is happening in many cases. I am sure the Minister will agree that society has changed in the past 20...
- School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Is that in Ireland?
- School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: A statistic I noticed recently suggested it was â¬2 million.
- School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Only â¬2 million was provided to deal specifically with this problem.
- School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Some â¬2 million was provided for the task force.
- School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Only â¬2 million was provided to deal specifically with the disciplinary problem.
- School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: It is.
- School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: I did so within the context of the motion. I took the statistic from a recent article by one of the teacher unions.
- School Discipline: Motion. (28 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister knows everything. I suggest she considers the Scottish model to ascertain how well the Scots cope with this problem and applies that model here in Ireland as far as is possible. As Deputy Enright stated, teachers' lives and careers have been ruined by the behaviour of disruptive students â I have experienced this at first hand. They have suffered loss of self-esteem and...
- Appointments to State Boards. (28 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: In circumstances where the social partners are not involved and where the Government has sole responsibility for the appointment of directors of State boards, will the Taoiseach explain why there is no female member, nor has there been for some time, on the seven-man board of Bord na gCon?
- Appointments to State Boards. (28 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: With regard to general Government policy, I wish to point out to the Taoiseach that there has been no female member on the seven-member board of Bord na gCon for a number of years.
- Appointments to State Boards. (28 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: If the Taoiseach goes to Shelbourne Park, he will see that 50% of the people there are women.
- Appointments to State Boards. (28 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: We would not have the problem if they were.
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (23 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has completed the review of the submissions he received regarding the televising of the Ryder Cup free to air; if he will ensure that same will be available directly to RTE viewers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7510/06]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (23 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to amend the Broadcasting (Major Events Coverage) Act 1999 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2003 to include the Ryder Cup and the European Rugby Union Cup in the schedule of events free to air; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7511/06]
- Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: In the past four Government legislative programmes a commitment was made that the Abbotstown sports campus development authority Bill would be published the following term. It has gone on for two and a half years. The Minister has responsibility for this areaââ
- Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: It has not been raised this morning. Will the Minister give a commitment that he will publish the Bill in this session? Work will commence shortly in Abbotstown and other issues surround the National Aquatic Centre. Will the Minister give a commitment that we will not go to the sixth session of the Dáil legislative programme without a response to this?
- Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (22 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his travel plans for the coming six-month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6834/06]
- Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (22 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of peace talks in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6818/06]
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (22 Feb 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the construction and placement of pharmacies within and adjacent to surgeries, by local general practitioners or groups of general practitioners here is in breach of clause 21(1) of the Health (Community Pharmacy Contractor Agreement) Regulations 1996; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7437/06]