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Teacher Education. (4 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 10 December 2009, in regard to each college of education in the State and funded by his Department, if it is possible for a student to undertake and complete the bachelor of education course qualifying them for employment as a primary school teacher without undertaking a module in religious...

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: At yesterday's meeting of the agriculture committee, a motion was put before it concerning the Lost at Sea scheme and a decision was taken on the Ombudsman's report. The Labour Party has circulated a motion for the House to seek that the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food would discuss this matter. The House has the power to refer it to the committee in a bid to seek that a...

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The motion will be tabled before the House. The issue is whether the House will take cognisance of the fact that the recommendations in the Ombudsman's report have been rejected. This is a serious matter. If the House decides that it will reject a report placed before it, then-----

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: It is a serious matter. I am asking whether it could be taken-----

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: -----on Government time.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: It is an important matter and I am asking that it be taken during Government time.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: On the same issue, what goes to the heart of this matter, which is apolitical-----

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The fact remains that, if any citizen of the State makes a complaint, he or she will have no confidence that the complaint will be heard-----

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: -----if the report is rejected.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (4 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposed upgrades and restoration to Doneraile Court in County Cork by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11069/10]

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: How?

Fines Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (3 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: ""maximum fine", in respect of a specified amount or within a specified range, includes a fixed fine of that amount or within that range;". The purpose of the amendment is to ensure that amounts of fines specified in the Bill can be varied by order so that the Bill does not get out of date. That is the...

Fines Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (3 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: ""Oireachtas" includes the Oireachtas of Saorstát Éireann.". The purpose of the amendment is self-explanatory. It requires the Minister to include the words "Saorstát Éireann" in the wording.

Fines Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (3 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: "(2) The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may, by order, vary the amounts of money specified in subsection (1) from time to time having regard to changes in the value of money since the commencement date.".

Fines Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (3 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 8: In page 4, line 17, after "enactment" to insert "amended by or". The purpose of this amendment is to provide clarity and avoid any constitutional difficulty in respect of the offences to which the section applies. Clearly, it would be legally improper to impose the new penalties on persons convicted after the commencement date for an offence committed before the...

Fines Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (3 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: It could be argued that the existing Bill is ambiguous, in that it does not state clearly whether it refers to the conviction or the offence that occurred before the commencement date. It is a matter of trying to tighten up the wording. That is our approach.

Fines Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (3 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I appreciate the Minister's response and will withdraw the amendment on that basis.

Fines Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (3 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 9: In page 4, line 17, to delete "after" and substitute "on or after".

Fines Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (3 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I appreciate the Minister's response and will withdraw my amendments.

Fines Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (3 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 12: In page 4, line 26, after "fine" to insert "of or".