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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Online Learning at University: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The witnesses are most welcome. It is wonderful that a conversation is commencing in Parliament on the learning revolution that is taking place globally, primarily through the use of technology. It is wonderful to have with us powerful exponents of the learning revolution in the third level sector. Deputy O'Brien spoke a few moments ago about being able to access research that was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Construction Regulations (30 Sep 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: 547. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to support Irish steel fabrication companies in meeting the requirements of the Construction Products Regulation I.S. EN 1090-1:2009 and covering some of the very significant cost of implementing this regulation; if his attention has been drawn to the serious potential for job losses in companies that do not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (15 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. The child referred to by the Deputy is not attending her nearest school and is therefore not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (15 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I wish to advise the Deputy that Special Schools funded by my Department are intended to cater for children and young persons with special educational needs from 4 years until the end of the school year in which they reach their 18th year. At that point, the Department of Health/Health Service Executive assumes direct responsibility for young adults with special educational needs who are...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Tree Remediation (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: There is significant merit in the suggestion the Senator makes in terms of public awareness. I recall several years ago that we had a significant problem with an invasive species, the Zebra mussel, which affected lakes and other bodies of freshwater throughout the country. A significant public awareness campaign was launched in respect of that issue and we have succeeded, to a certain...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Summer Works Scheme Applications (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: My understanding, from replying to a number of parliamentary questions on the summer works programme, is that schools that did not make it through the scrutiny process will be prioritised next time. I suspect that if a new summer works scheme applies in 2015, the school's application will be retained on file so it will be at the top of the queue, along with those other schools that were...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Tree Remediation (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Senator Landy for this opportunity to update the House on the current situation on chalara fraxinea, the disease otherwise known as ash dieback. I assure him that we in Galway intend to make significant use of ash for many years to come. The disease, which was identified for the first time in Ireland in October 2012 has, I regret to inform the House, spread throughout the country....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Summer Works Scheme Applications (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Senator for raising the matter as it provides me with the opportunity to clarify the current position in relation to the application made by O'Fiaich College for funding under the summer works scheme 2014 to address security measures at the school. Last March, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, announced that 386 schools would receive funding to the tune of...

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Yes.

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Yes.

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: That is not a problem. A stable and appropriate supply of credit to the SME sector promotes growth, encourages start-ups and enables incumbent firms to grow by taking advantage of trade and investment opportunities. It is accepted that regardless of the economic and financial cycle, there always will be structural problems in the market that constrain SMEs in accessing credit. This is a...

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill to the House. This is a significant Bill, providing for the establishment of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, or the SBCI. By increasing the availability of longer term flexible debt finance, which is appropriately priced, the establishment of the SBCI...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The Deputy will be aware that under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme, children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 3.2 kms from and are attending their nearest national school as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. These eligibility criteria are applied equitably on a national basis to all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. Children who are not eligible for school transport may apply for transport on a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I have had no contact with Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board on this matter. The decision is an executive function of the Chief Executive Officer of the ETB and it is not my role, as Minister, to intervene directly in the planning and delivery of services in an ETB.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (9 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The Deputy will be aware that under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. The child referred to by the Deputy is not attending his...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (9 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs, children are eligible for transport where they are attending the nearest recognised school that is or can be resourced to meet their special educational needs. The National Council for Special Education through its network of Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs) acts in an advisory...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Staffing (8 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I do not think it is necessary to withdraw the circular. The intent contained within it is perfectly legitimate. Recent Department and National Council for Special Education reports concluded that while the SNA scheme has been very successful in supporting the care needs of children with special needs in schools, the intended purpose of that scheme was not always generally well understood...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Staffing (8 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: It would not be the intention of this Government to force any parent to go to the High Court or any other court to be able to access the supports their children require within the school setting irrespective of the special needs they have. I will endeavour to talk to the officials concerned in the Department and if possible, to bring that clarity to Deputies McConalogue and Finian McGrath in...

Other Questions: Special Education Review (8 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: In response to Deputy Finian McGrath's question, there are an extra 480 resource teaching posts available in the school system this year and another 480 will be made available next year. By the end of this year there will be the highest number of SNAs ever employed in the school system in the history of the State and that number is set to increase next year. Within the finite resources...