Results 881-900 of 1,981 for speaker:Conor Lenihan
- Languages Programme. (3 Jul 2008)
Conor Lenihan: The English language needs of legally resident migrants are being addressed on a number of fronts. First, there are currently almost 2,000 English language resource teachers working in our primary and post-primary schools at an annual cost of some â¬120 million. This number has increased from 262 teachers in 2001-02. I believe most Members will accept that this is a significant upping of...
- Languages Programme. (3 Jul 2008)
Conor Lenihan: I apologise to the Deputy because time did not allow me to read the full answer into the record of the House. I assure him and anybody else concerned about this issue that this particular service is being mainstreamed. The provision for IILT service will be incorporated in the overall provision that the VECs will now deliver in place of IILT. This service is now to be mainstreamed through...
- Languages Programme. (3 Jul 2008)
Conor Lenihan: From the point of view of Government it is very clear what is happening. IILT is a private not-for-profit company based on the Trinity College campus. It makes the decisions with regard to this matter. It approached the Department with a view to ending its service because it is delighted, as we are, that it is now to be mainstreamed. The decisions will be made by the company in the first...
- Languages Programme. (3 Jul 2008)
Conor Lenihan: The VEC officials are in direct discussions with me. I have spoken to them twice within the past week and my officials are in constant contactââ
- Languages Programme. (3 Jul 2008)
Conor Lenihan: The priority from my officials' point of view is that there be a seamless transition to the mainstream option. That will happen in July and August this year and nobody will be at a loss because of it. With regard to the staffing issues and the expertise the Deputy referred to as being lost, namely, the 40 teachers who are ably represented by SIPTU, that is a matter for negotiation between...
- Languages Programme. (3 Jul 2008)
Conor Lenihan: Given the expertsââ
- Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)
Conor Lenihan: The Minister has indicated that he is not going ahead with that restriction.
- Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)
Conor Lenihan: No new houses of the kind will open but existing ones will be retained.
- Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (1 Jul 2008)
Conor Lenihan: Integrate Ireland Language and Training Ltd. (IILT) approached my Department earlier this year with a proposal to withdraw from direct tuition for adult refugees and with a request that this tuition be mainstreamed. IILT envisaged continuing direct tuition for a group of up to 200 programme refugees. My Department accepted that mainstreaming of service provision was appropriate as it accords...
- Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (1 Jul 2008)
Conor Lenihan: The total cost of providing English language support to children in our primary and post primary schools is estimated to be over â¬120 million in the 2007/2008 school year. An estimated â¬30 million of this cost is in relation to post primary education. It is estimated that in the region of 28,000 children in first and second level schools benefited from English language support in the...
- Written Answers — Integration Policy: Integration Policy (1 Jul 2008)
Conor Lenihan: All primary and post-primary schools promote mutual respect and understanding of cultural, ethnic, racial, social and religious diversity. The celebration of intercultural diversity is an important component of school life and is emphasised particularly in Social, Personal and Health Education, which is a mandatory part of the national curriculum in primary schools. It is also emphasised in...
- Written Answers — Language Support Services: Language Support Services (26 Jun 2008)
Conor Lenihan: Integrate Ireland Language and Training Ltd. (IILT) approached my Department earlier this year with a proposal to withdraw from direct tuition for adult refugees and with a request that this tuition be mainstreamed. IILT envisaged continuing direct tuition for a group of up to 200 programme refugees. My Department accepted that mainstreaming of service provision was appropriate as it...
- Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (25 Jun 2008)
Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 228 together. Integrate Ireland Language and Training Ltd. (IILT) approached my Department earlier this year with a proposal to withdraw from direct tuition for adult refugees and with a request that this tuition be mainstreamed. IILT envisaged continuing direct tuition for a group of up to 200 programme refugees. My Department accepted that...
- Written Answers — Educational Services for Refugees: Educational Services for Refugees (24 Jun 2008)
Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 282 and 360 together. Integrate Ireland Language and Training Ltd. (IILT) approached my Department earlier this year with a proposal to withdraw from direct tuition for adult refugees and with a request that this tuition be mainstreamed. IILT envisaged continuing direct tuition for a group of up to 200 programme refugees. My Department accepted that...
- School Staffing. (19 Jun 2008)
Conor Lenihan: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I am glad to have the opportunity to outline the Department's commitment to the provision of teaching resources to primary schools and the position on the schools to which the Deputy referred. The mainstream staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year. The...
- Languages Programme. (19 Jun 2008)
Conor Lenihan: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to outline to the House my Department's position regarding the mainstreaming of the English language tuition service for adult refugees which has to date been provided by Integrate Ireland Language and Training Ltd. IILT is a non-profit campus company of Trinity College Dublin which was established in 2001 to co-ordinate language training for...
- Languages Programme. (19 Jun 2008)
Conor Lenihan: A further advantage of mainstreaming such provision through this sector is the fact that the VECs have a nationwide network that can readily provide classes across the country using their facilities in schools and centres. The learning and support materials already developed by IILT will transfer to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment which will ensure that they continue to be...
- Languages Programme. (19 Jun 2008)
Conor Lenihan: IILT, which is a limited company registered under the Companies Acts, will commence the process of voluntary liquidation and will cease operations on 31 July. As part of this process, the staff members will receive their statutory redundancy entitlements.
- Languages Programme. (19 Jun 2008)
Conor Lenihan: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and point out that this decision to put language provision on a sustainable long-term footing is both timely and appropriate and fully consistent with the overall approach as set out in Migration Nation, the document I published some weeks ago. Delivery of these services is being mainstreamed and there is no loss of funding for such services whatsoever.
- Languages Programme. (19 Jun 2008)
Conor Lenihan: I appeal to those who I understand are planning a protest march in Dublin tomorrow on this issue to call the protest off. There are channels for dealing with the issues that arise here.