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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Multilingualism in an EU Context: Discussion with Department of Education and Skills (17 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: Would the witnesses like to offer a view on it, from their own perspective?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Multilingualism in an EU Context: Discussion with Department of Education and Skills (17 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: It is also evident in primary schools that there is a significant change among the children.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Multilingualism in an EU Context: Discussion with Department of Education and Skills (17 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: I am very heartened by today's contribution from our guests. It is very difficult to change a mindset. We all remember how we were taught languages and we all know what way we now want to go. I am genuinely very impressed by the amount of work happening in both in the NCCA and the Department and the move towards a modern approach to languages. There is clearly a big move afoot. I can see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Multilingualism in an EU Context: Discussion with Department of Education and Skills (17 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: I welcome the delegation from the Department. The teaching of languages is an area of considerable interest to many and I welcome the opportunity to shine a light on it at the committee. There is a prevailing attitude to the teaching of French in our secondary schools. Does the Department review this approach? Why are we not teaching more German? Have we reviewed the approach to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: This is a serious issue. Listening to animals roaring with hunger is distressing for farmers who have devoted their lives to caring for them. The House cannot underestimate the crisis. I reiterate my plea to the Minister of State and join with my colleagues across the floor. I cannot quantify the number nationally, but some farmers are in dire straits and need help. Will the Minister of...

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: The Government can play a role in helping.

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit chun plé a dhéanamh linn ar an ábhar an-tábhachtach seo. I join my colleagues opposite in highlighting the importance of and stressing the urgent need to deal with this matter. It is no exaggeration to describe what is happening as a crisis. Cattle are starving and farmers across west Cork are facing mounting fodder bills as...

Other Questions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: The adoptive process is extremely challenging for prospective parents and creates a significant drain on their resources and strength. This area is worthy of much scrutiny and further support by the Department. I commend the Minister and her Department on the significant progress made on inter-country adoptions. New bilateral agreements with Russia and Ethiopia are an especially welcome...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Fee Refund Scheme (16 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the teacher refund scheme 2011; when a date will be set for refunds of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16421/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (16 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason that all LEADER groups were instructed not to evaluate any more projects until his Department confirmed the budget that was available in the different measures under the rural development programme for the remainder of 2013; if he will advise when confirmation of budgets will be provided by his Department; if his...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 383 and 384 of 26 March 2013, if he will request the information sought from each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16388/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for right of way made to the Property Registration Authority for each of the past five years; if he is satisfied with the timeframe for processing these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16384/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for an agri environment options scheme payment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork [16724/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)

Jim Daly: I welcome the delegation and thank them for their input to this debate. What in the delegates' experience are the biggest challenges for children in the care system accessing education? I refer in this regard not to the emotional challenges but to the practical difficulties such as enrolment in schools and so on? Have the delegates pitched the paper which they sent to the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (27 Mar 2013)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the proposed process of obtaining photographic ID for the new credit card sized driving licences; the reason a paper photograph is sufficient for a renewal but not for an original; the reason Garda approved and certified photographs are not sufficient proof of ID; the reason professional photographers have not been...

Topical Issue Debate: Driving Licence Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Jim Daly: With respect, the point has been missed. I am not trying to halt the modernisation or centralisation of the service. That process and the new plastic card are very welcome. What is at issue is that people will have to go to a centralised office to have their photograph taken. That requirement immediately eliminates all local photographers who have provided this service for many years....

Topical Issue Debate: Driving Licence Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Jim Daly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for discussion today and thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kelly, for coming to the House to deal with it. I raised this issue in January with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, when the guidelines for issuing new driving licences were published. I have since been approached by several professional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (26 Mar 2013)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he is seeking repayment of an allowance paid to a staff member noting his Department approved in writing the persons entitlement to the subject allowance in 25 September 2012. [15019/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (26 Mar 2013)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14749/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (26 Mar 2013)

Jim Daly: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person currently on a community employment scheme will not qualify to be considered for a job such as a TUS supervisor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15178/13]