Results 741-743 of 743 for speaker:Jim D'Arcy
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (14 Jun 2011)
Jim D'Arcy: I spoke yesterday evening to a principal in a DEIS school for whom I have tremendous respect as a person deeply committed to resource provision. He described as "just about right" the provision whereby schools with fewer than 25% of pupils in need will receive support for two years while those with a higher concentration of disadvantaged students will receive support for three years. I...
- Seanad: Progress on the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language: Statements (9 Jun 2011)
Jim D'Arcy: Ar dtús, molaim an Aire Stáit as teacht isteach agus léargas ar an straitéis 20 bliain a chur os ár gcomhair. Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis as a cheapachán. Luaigh sé Micà Mac Gabhann agus Rotha Mór an tSaoil. Nuaira chuaigh Micà go dtà an Yukon ag lorg óir, bhà sé ag marcaÃocht ar mhaidà na gcosán de bharr easpa airgid agus araile. Tá an Ghaeilge ag marcaÃocht ar mhaidÃ...
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)
Jim D'Arcy: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le Senator Paddy Burke ar bheith tofa mar Chathaoirleach. When Senator Mary White indicated that she would single out for special mention one of the Taoiseach's nominees, I was disappointed that it was not me. However, I will get over that. I agree with my Sinn Féin colleague, Senator Cullinane, that it might be a good idea to have a representative...