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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the delegates and thank them for attending. I apologise to them for the late start and thank them for their patience. We had to discuss a number of issues in private session. I welcome the viewers watching our proceedings on UPC this afternoon. We are present to consider the general scheme or heads of the aftercare Bill 2014, which places a statutory duty on the Child and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 619. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an appointment for a national car test cannot be obtained until June 2014 at Little Island NCT centre, County Cork.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14726/14]

Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Private Member's Bill on restorative justice and the issues involved. Crime has a heavy impact on victims and we must always remember the profound effect that it can have across all aspects of a victim's life. Whether the victim is a person, a homeowner or a business there can be financial consequences to crime and all victims will suffer...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Where are the Fianna Fáil Members?

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: All Members of this House should all join to support the men and women of the Garda Síochána in doing the work they do. It is important we continue to show support for them. This morning the Minister spoke in the House about road fatalities. Can he outline the reductions in road fatalities as a consequence of the introduction of the fixed charge notice and penalty points system?...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: There is nobody here from Fianna Fáil.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Mac Lochlainn is playing politics.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy has been playing politics with this for the last three months.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That has nothing to do with this issue.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: This is not in order.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Who wrote that question for the Deputy?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason special needs assistants working in secondary schools are being asked to work during the month of June; the tasks they will be required to carry out during June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in schools and centres for education at both primary and post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13138/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of whole-time equivalent teachers in primary, special and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13139/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the pupil-teacher ratio in primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13140/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current expenditure on education at primary and second level in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13141/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department is spending on the provision of supports for students with special educational needs in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13142/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Evaluations (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the recently published chief inspector's report for 2010 to 2012, which found significant shortcomings in assessment practices in almost one quarter of English lessons, in 29% of mathematics lessons and in 35% of Irish lessons evaluated through incidental inspection in primary schools during the period 2010 to 2012, the measures...