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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations (27 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: A proper debate, yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations (27 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 3. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support the integrity of the junior certificate for students by retaining the principle of having external examiners grade the examinations. [45414/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations (27 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: Will the Minister for Education and Skills support the integrity of the junior certificate for students by retaining the principle of having externally examiners grade the examinations? I welcome the debate because we need a detailed debate in this area. The bottom line is that the Government wants the abolition of an independent State assessment. School-based assessments with teachers...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations (27 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: The bottom line is that an independent outside examiner does not know where the pupil comes from. He does not whether the pupil is rich or poor, male or female. He is coming at it objectively. Teachers have led the charge for reform. School assessment and project work goes on every day in every school in Ireland. The Minister referred to the rationale and children dropping out of school....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (27 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 22. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support ChildVision, the National Education Centre for Blind Children, Dublin 9, in 2014-15. [45098/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (27 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide supports for disadvantaged pupils in 2014/15. [45097/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the disability transport service is being reduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45735/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the reason transport services for persons with an intellectual disability are being reduced on the northside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45738/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 204. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding single social housing and voluntary housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45734/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (27 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding non-capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45733/14]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: A total of 100 new recruits will start in December. Will a further 100 come on stream after Christmas?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: Is the cost of 400 new vehicles included in this subhead?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: I have received an answer. That is fair enough.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: I heard a figure of 17,000, but I do not know whether that is correct.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: Be careful, it might happen.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: Like Deputy Coonan when he was involved.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: A total of 89% of teachers say the Taoiseach is wrong. That is the reality.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: There should be no porkies.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Coonan abused the people of Dublin. He should withdraw his remark and apologise in the House.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: It is about independent assessment.