Results 721-740 of 1,019 for speaker:P J Sheehan

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm in writing that a visa was issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 to enter the State legally in March 1998 and that a stamp four will be applied to their passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21049/08]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: What about the commitment made by the Minister's predecessor?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Brian Hayes, on tabling this motion. I also congratulate my county colleague, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, on his elevation to the position of Minister for Education and Science. I hope he will bring some good news in respect of this Ministry before the year is out. We are here tonight a year after the general election that saw Fianna Fáil Deputies opposite...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: I am disappointed but not surprised that it is a Cork Minister for Education and Science who is now forcing the principals of Our Lady of Mercy School, Bantry, and Scoil Mhuire national school, Schull, to sack one of their teachers. I accept this is not the Minister's fault but I hope he will correct it. The Minister has inherited a false promise from his predecessor, former Minister for...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: If the Minister cannot find the money to fund these 40 teachers, then he is falling at the first hurdle and I do not see a bright future for him or education.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: Perhaps he will be transferred to the Department of Social and Family Affairs following the local elections. I remind the Minister of the epitaph: "Once I wasn't. Then I was. Now I ain't again." The Minister should not let this be his epitaph. If the Deputies opposite vote down this motion and force the schools in Bantry and Schull to sack a teacher, then I will have to agree with...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: He inherited the problem.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: There is no difference in numbers.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: Big deal.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: Name those schools.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: The Government should honour its commitment.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: It should honour its commitment.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: Another broken Fianna Fáil promise.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: The Minister cannot retain the current number of teachers.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: What about the schools that had to sack teachers?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: The Minister is back-tracking.

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: Where are all the Government Deputies now?

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the introduction of a grant scheme for wood log gasifiers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20095/08]

Order of Business (21 May 2008)

P J Sheehan: Is the Ceann Comhairle or the Taoiseach aware that there are more than 50 children from St. Patrick's school in Skibbereen visiting the Dáil today?