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Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: -----at a cost in excess of €340 million. As Deputy McGrath is interjecting, it should be noted for the record-----

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: -----that he was a member of the Fianna Fáil Government that implemented a lot of the decisions-----

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: -----that were made that gave rise to the detrimental situation in which this economy and society finds itself.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: He is the classic Tadhg an dá thaobh and ex-Fianna Fáil revisionist who jumped ship when it was politically expedient for him to do so.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: That should be put on the record of the House.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: In all, there are more than 20,000 adults, including SNAs and resource-learning support teachers in schools to support children with special educational needs. Each year my Department makes detailed plans, taking account of population growth, for future allocations of resources across all areas of education, including special education. In this context, Deputies may wish to know that the...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Senator for his gracious and kind comments which are greatly appreciated. He might drop me a note on the issues he has raised because we should engage on what is a genuine undertaking on his part. I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills. I thank the Senator for raising the matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline to the...

Seanad: Job Creation (7 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. As the Senator has raised the issue of the job losses at GlaxoSmithKline, it is important for us to join with him in acknowledging the addition to the numbers unemployed in Dungarvan. I acknowledge what the Senator is saying in that regard and I join with him, although I do not want to give just platitudes, in extending our sympathy to those...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (7 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 50 together. The Teaching Council is the body with statutory responsibility for the registration of teachers including the recognition of teaching qualifications. Neither I nor my Department have a role in this process. Currently, there is a large range of engineering courses which are recognised for the teaching of Mathematics and/or Applied...

Written Answers — Future Skills Needs: Future Skills Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I propose to take Questions Nos. 26 and 128 together. The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs plays a key role in advising on the future skills needs of enterprise. Its reports are disseminated directly to third level institutions and provide a valuable input to the development and amendment of course curricula. EGFSN research and engagement between higher education providers and industry...

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (7 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: My attention had not been drawn to the specific comments of the UK company MD to which the deputy refers. However, I am aware that the Irish equivalent company point out that cloud data is not in any different position than any other kind of data in terms of its exposure to government access, whether by the US or many other countries. A recent report by ENISA, the EU body responsible for...

Teaching Qualifications (7 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: It is the policy of my Department that professional development support services for teachers provide a service through Irish for teachers working in Irish-medium schools. The PDST has ten full time members of staff who have the capacity to provide a service through the medium of Irish and this is being reviewed in the context of planning for the next school year. Recruitment processes take...

Teaching Qualifications (7 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I think the Deputy for his comments. I ask him to identify specific areas, schools or service which engaged with the PDST and where a deficit was found. I would like to hear more about that. Perhaps the Department could engage with him. The PDST can also augment its support mechanisms through the engagement of advisers. It has the facility to recruit part-time advisers. I am willing to...

Teaching Qualifications (7 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: If the Deputy is aware of specific people who have identified a range of issues, the Department will have to engage with such people. It is vital.

Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: In 2005, my Department allocated funding of €300 million for a public private partnership programme comprising 23 new post-primary and four new primary schools. The provision of the proposed new secondary school in Skibbereen was included in that announcement. As a site for the school was secured in 2009, it had not been possible to include this project in any of the bundles already being...

Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I take on board everything Deputy Harrington has said. It is vital to proceed with and expedite this project as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (6 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I have been informed by Enterprise Ireland that the agency has 175 client companies in Meath employing 4,109 people on a full time basis and 689 on a contract/part-time basis. Since 2008 Enterprise Ireland has made payments of approximately €9.5m to clients in the county. This funding has helped companies to retain and create employment, to explore new markets for innovative products and...

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to share time with Deputies Regina Doherty and Buttimer.

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to speak specifically on Mallow. I am not aware of any commitment that was given on Mallow General Hospital regarding accident and emergency services but I am open to correction. I am a member of the Mallow Hospital Action Committee since I entered public life. In Mallow and north Cork we have been through a very difficult and dramatic time, especially when on Tuesday, 19 April, it...

Written Answers — Research and Development: Research and Development (30 Jun 2011)

Seán Sherlock: The drive to encourage Irish companies to use science, technology and innovation to increase competitiveness and value added is a significant pillar of government policy. As the government agency responsible for the development and promotion of the indigenous business sector, Enterprise Ireland provides support to maximise the R&D and innovative potential of Irish firms in order to increase...