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Written Answers — Student Exchange Programmes: Student Exchange Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 812: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines given to schools and the responsibility schools have regarding student exchange programmes organised through the school whereby young people travel to other countries; if the schools are obliged to ensure that they are accompanied by an adult or adults during their journey; and if she will make a statement on the...

Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and will be discussed together.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Carey has not seen the school buildings I have seen.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: What about "Early Start" and "Breaking the Cycle"?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move: That Dáil Éireann noting that: the educational needs of children are more difficult to meet in large classes; there is growing concern among parents and teachers at the lack of progress on class sizes; the Government has reneged on the commitment contained in An Agreed Programme for Government that the average size of classes for children under nine would be brought below the...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I apologise for interrupting, but is a script being circulated?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: It was the Government that made the commitment.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (20 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: What if they have no classrooms?

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (8 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the apparent success of bringing over two specialist agronomists from the UK on a pilot basis in 2006 to share their experience in relation to organic agriculture with farmers here, on making such expertise available year round to farmers who seek such expertise; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a...

Fur Farming. (8 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she expects to provide this Deputy with a report on the on-farm slaughter at fur farms; and if she will make a statement on the question of banning fur farming here. [9103/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate a capital grant in 2007 for a school (details supplied) in County Cork to build an extension in order that it does not have to rely on getting another prefab to deal with the expanding numbers in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8972/07]

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister who is well aware of my legal adviser and his expertise in such matters. I am sure he will be pleased to know she has accepted the amendment.

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 8: In page 4, line 43, after "peers," to insert the following: "subject to the requirement that the Minister shall remain responsible for securing as far as practicable the educational rights of the individual student in the event of a decision under subsection (1)(a) or (b) being upheld,". This amendment is very important to the Bill because what we and the Minister are...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister might be left hoping. It does not always happen in reality.

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: A couple of points arise from what the Minister stated. First, she said at one stage that the partners in education were consulted about these proposed amendments. I received an e-mail from Fionnuala Kilfeather of the National Parents' Council-Primary, which indicates that it was not consulted. While this may be a misunderstanding, the e-mail ends by stating that the Minister, under...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Would the appeals committee inform the parents of the rights of the student in that regard?

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wonder would the appeals committee be aware of all that. The Minister had better issue them a briefing note.

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 5, line 5, to delete "and welfare" and substitute ", welfare and other legal entitlements". Question, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand", put and declared carried.

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 12: In page 5, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: "(4A) In hearing and determining an appeal under this section against a decision to which subsection (1)(c) applies an appeals committee shall have regard to regulations under section 33(g), which the Minister shall make within 6 months from the enactment of the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: What will be the timescale of the audit and how extensive will it be? As the Minister stated, this is not an issue in some schools but it is a major problem in others. While regulations would not be required in most areas, they would be required where it is an issue. I am concerned that the audit be conducted speedily; it should address the areas where discrimination is a problem and...