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Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Minister of State for his immense personal interest in the flooding that occurs regularly in south Galway. He has visited the area three times since he was appointed to that role. I know he did not have time in his initial contribution, but could he confirm that a budget is in place for the Dunkellin flood relief project, the extent of that budget and whether there are...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Dec 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: All of us have raised this issue because we are very much aware of the severe anguish and stress suffered by families in our constituencies over the past 72 hours. In Galway East and, in particular, south Galway, that anguish and distress was exacerbated by the fact that people knew what was coming and the torture they would face. They saw floodwaters and river levels rising in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Site Acquisitions (5 Nov 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Minister of State.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Site Acquisitions (5 Nov 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Deenihan, for coming in to discuss this matter. When the then Minister, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, announced what was perhaps one of the most significant capital building programmes ever announced by the Department of Education and Skills in early 2012, the fact that three schools in Athenry were included in the announcement was greeted with much relief...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Site Acquisitions (5 Nov 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: The response indicates that suitable sites have been identified for each of the three schools. That is what the reply states, namely, that the acquisition of the sites has been agreed and the acquisition process is under way. I would be very grateful if the information could be conveyed directly to each of the principals and boards of management of each of the three schools. Perhaps the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta: Cathaoirleach Ainmnitheach (7 Oct 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: Ba bhreá liom leanúint ar aghaidh i nGaeilge ach tá mo chuid Ghaeilge beagnach go léir caillte agam anois. I am interested in the views of Mr. Ó hAiniféin, as someone who obviously has a huge passion for the language and is very much intent on securing its future, on a couple of things. Delegates from An Foras Pátrúnachta were in here a few months ago...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Mathematics Learning Support: Irish Mathematics Learning Support Network (7 Oct 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: I welcome the witnesses. Dr. Mac an Bhaird said that there are 22 tutors working in NUI Maynooth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Mathematics Learning Support: Irish Mathematics Learning Support Network (7 Oct 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: Are they doing this on a part-time basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Mathematics Learning Support: Irish Mathematics Learning Support Network (7 Oct 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: It fluctuates.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Mathematics Learning Support: Irish Mathematics Learning Support Network (7 Oct 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the representatives from the network for their presentation. One observation occurred to me as I listened and it is something I do not get. Senator Ó Clochartaigh referred to it earlier. On one hand, people maintain that the ICT enhanced supports in place are not effective. Essentially, they are saying they do not work for individuals. On the other hand, they maintain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Mathematics Learning Support: Irish Mathematics Learning Support Network (7 Oct 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: Only over the course of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Mathematics Learning Support: Irish Mathematics Learning Support Network (7 Oct 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: Bring back the abacus.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (30 Sep 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: I welcome the Minister, the Minister of State and their colleagues to this committee. I have two questions. On the school capital programme, a serious commitment was made in the most recent capital programme which is still having a positive effect on schools -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (30 Sep 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: Okay, it pertains more to general issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (30 Sep 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: There has been some incredible work done in the last three or four years on the replacement of prefabs across our whole school system. Our prefab rental bill has dropped from just under €40 million per annum to €25 million. We have replaced a huge number of prefabs across the country, at a time when resources were very limited. I say well done to the building unit and to...

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Deputy Michael McGrath for proposing the Bill on an important issue affecting thousands of families. It is an issue our Government has been proactive in addressing. An Taoiseach and the Minster for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, have already acknowledged that the variable interest rates being charged by some of our banks are punitive and significantly higher than those being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Draft Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015: Discussion with the Minister for Education and Skills (8 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: I agree wholeheartedly with my colleague. The ERC does exceptionally valuable work on the education system in offering an objective and robust assessment of many different education initiatives. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with the centre almost two years ago on a project relating to maths learning and maths teaching and my experience of working with the staff was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment: Discussion. (8 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: It is great to see Ms McManus. I congratulate her on her reappointment. The NCCA is fortunate to have somebody of her calibre and experience at its helm. First, I wholly endorse everything that Senator Moran said about music education. The curriculum is completely out of kilter with what is happening in modern music. There are an increasing number of young people one would describe as...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Motion to Recommit (1 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: Says the expert on mobs.

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

Ciarán Cannon: As distinct from the last one.