Results 10,721-10,740 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Departmental Expenditure (16 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: The Deputy is having a laugh.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (16 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: If the Deputy had been here an hour ago, the Minister would have given him the low-down.

School Curriculum (16 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 48 together. The key recommendations in the report, including bonus points for higher level mathematics, professional development for teachers and the roll-out of Project Maths, are being progressed. Bonus points will be implemented from 2012. Project Maths began in all second level schools in September 2010, building on the experiences of 24 project...

School Curriculum (16 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: One of the main recommendations related to bonus points. From next year there will be 25 bonus points for mathematics. There will also be a system of continuing professional development of teachers at primary and secondary level in the teaching of mathematics, including a professional masters degree and a part-time higher education diploma in mathematical education. Consideration has been...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: The Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions (PRTLI) was launched in 1998 and provides funding for third level research infrastructure, national shared facilities, and structured PhD programmes. The Programme is designed to facilitate Irish institutions to produce world-class research in science, technology, humanities and the social sciences, including business and law. To date,...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (15 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: The total SFI expenditure over the period 2000-2010 and allocation for 2011 is shown in the table below. Year Capital/ Research grants ( €m ) Current expenditure/Pay ( € m) Administrative costs of running grant programmes ( €m ) Total(€m) 2000 0 0 0.40 0.40 2001 8.76 0.43 1.69 10.88 2002 31.00 0.90 3.10 35.00 2003 65.00 1.00 3.42 69.42 2004 108.59 1.32 3.82 113.73 2005 118.20...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Does the Deputy support it?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Why is Deputy speaking to it then?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I actually think the Deputy is bluffing.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: The Deputy will give us the usual diatribe about the state of the globe and his political view.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Why does the Deputy not talk about the legislation before us?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: The Deputy should give us a critique of the legislation, as he sees it.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Is that not laudable?

Seanad: Social Welfare Code (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: Access to certain social insurance payments, which are based on PRSI contributions, differ between employees and the self-employed. While employees and the self-employed are liable to PRSI at the rate of 4%, employers also make a PRSI contribution of 10.75% in respect of employees, bringing the PRSI payment in respect of employees to a combined 14.75% rate per employee under the full class A...

Seanad: Social Welfare Code (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I am happy to make a submission in light of the concerns raised. The State has to be mindful of the cost of implementing such a scheme, in terms of deriving short-term benefits. I take the point made on the advisory group on tax and social welfare. I will refer the matter to the Minister, Deputy Burton. I respectfully suggest the Senator engage with the Minister. The Senator referred to a...

Seanad: Social Welfare Code (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I respectfully suggest that as the Senator has raised this matter on the Adjournment if she were to raise it again with the Minister he would respond. I will notify the Minister that it has been raised on the Adjournment.

Seanad: Waterford Institute of Technology (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030, otherwise known as the Hunt report, lays out a clear possible development pathway for amalgamated institutes of technology, which meet specified performance criteria, to seek redesignation as technological universities. A small number of new technological universities, with their own legislative...

Seanad: Waterford Institute of Technology (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I acknowledge the legitimate concerns expressed by the Senator. The institute of technology sector of itself is very much engaged on those points, particularly in regard to the humanities and the social sciences side as they pertain to the sector. I am also confident those questions have arisen in the context of deliberations on the Hunt report. Nevertheless, I will convey the concerns...

Seanad: Literacy Levels (26 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Senator Healy Eames for bringing this project to my attention. Literacy and numeracy are among the most important life skills taught in our schools. We are determined that no child should leave school without having mastered these skills to the best of his or her abilities. That is why is the Minister, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, launched the national literacy strategy on 8 July last....

Seanad: Literacy Levels (26 Oct 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I take the Senator's point. The project, by dint of her involvement and active participation, will survive on its own merits. It will do so owing to the number of stakeholders and the commitment of the people involved. If there is to be engagement on accreditation, it will solely be a matter for the Teaching Council. If this could be referred to the inspector in the course of an impending...