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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total number of EU directives, regulations and decisions that have been transposed into law here since March 2011; and if he will provide a detailed breakdown of each issue. [2708/12]

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issue he intends to prioritise during the Irish EU Council presidency in the first half of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2709/12]

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he has taken to date in preparation for Ireland's involvement in the EU Presidency in co-operation with Cyprus and Lithuania from the latter half of 2012; the discussions he has held with EU colleagues, in particular representatives from these specific countries; if any outside expertise has been...

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is supportive of an application for EU membership by Serbia; the reasons for his position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2711/12]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his view on the value of Ireland's embassies in other EU States in informing his work and that of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2712/12]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his view on the closure of the Vatican embassy in regard to Ireland-EU relations owing to the Vatican's role as diplomatic listening post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2713/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has discussed Ireland's corporate tax rate with his EU colleagues; if so, with whom; the response he has received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2687/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the issue of a financial transaction tax with the UK regarding their relationship with the EU and the potential use of a veto on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2698/12]

Written Answers — Economic and Monetary Union: Economic and Monetary Union (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has held discussions with his EU colleagues on reforming the remit of the European Central Bank to include economic growth as well as price stability; if it will fully publish its board minutes and increase its transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2707/12]

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I compliment those who have been in contact with me and other Members in an effort to highlight the difficulties that will arise from the significant cuts set out. I condemn the actions taken by the Government which has sought to undermine the provision of guidance counselling in over 700 schools, losing up to 1,000 teachers....

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: That was not made clear as schools still have concerns. Last night, the Minister suggested they would not on the basis of a whole allocation. It is not true. There has been an element of hiding behind facts in this debate. We are having a decent debate in which we can discuss this in the full view of those affected, people who deal with children at the coalface.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: It behoves anyone in the House not to hide behind some clamour of smoke to suggest 42% of schools will not be affected. The Department of Education and Skills completed a spending review and published it on its website in September. An option was included in this document which spoke about terminating the dedicated staffing allocation for guidance counselling. There was nothing about...

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Any Member who comes forward tonight with some weasel words to claim this was never the intention should go back and read the review provided by the Minister in September.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: With the greatest of respect to Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, she should be aware of this option.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: I am shocked that any Member who taught children and was involved in the education service should suggest this cutback happened almost unknown to her as with the previous DEIS cutback announced by the Minister.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: He got that one wrong because he did not really understand it and was prepared to change. It does not matter whether he got it or sought to get it wrong on guidance counselling. There is an opportunity for Members opposite to get it right tonight and overturn this decision. To do so would allow the people in the Visitors Gallery to go back to their schools tomorrow to continue the excellent...

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: Children now need assistance from professionals who have liaised with universities and other third level institutions. They also, as Deputy Neville stated concisely, deal with children who self-harm, come from broken homes or those in which there is alcoholism or have other difficulties. The one solace for those children is the opportunity to talk to their guidance counsellor at school, the...

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The State will spend between €40 billion and €50 billion this year and the issue is what the Government prioritises in spending that amount. If it does not prioritise the work of the people in the gallery and the children who will be affected by this cut, shame on them. I appeal to them to change it.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: We built schools all over Clare. Deputy Breen was at the openings. He drank the wine.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy should read the rest of Deputy Smith's speech. Some of the people might not have heard it and they seem to be appreciating it. Keep it coming.