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Programme for Government (24 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes, I am getting to it. All four secondary schools in Navan are currently full and children are being sent to towns 15 and 20 miles away. Is it a priority for the Government to resolve these immediate issues this year?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Is mór an trua é go bhfuil an chóimheas á athrú. Tá dúshlán uafásach deacair ag múinteoirí gaelscoile agus an teanga á oiliúnt acu. Tuigim go ligfí 24 múinteoirí as a bpoist. Ceapann muintir na Gaeilge timpeall na tíre go bhfuil stádas na Gaeilge ag laghdú. Roimh an toghchán, dúirt Fine Gael go rabhadar chun stádas na Gaeilge a íslú ón áit lárnach atá aici san...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: We refer to gaelscoileanna separately because they face different challenges. That is why, historically, the pupil-teacher ratio at these schools has been different. Gaelscoileanna teach a language which often is not the native language spoken by individual pupils. I am sure the Minister will agree that the gaelscoileanna movement has been one of the most successful mechanisms utilised in...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (23 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Strategic Investment Bank will be set up; the staff requirements needed in the new bank; the branch structure envisioned for the new bank; the way this bank will be established; the way this bank will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5399/11]

Corporation Tax: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Ireland is in crisis. In American politics there is a saying, "Never waste a good crisis". This means that a crisis is a good opportunity to push through policy which would normally be unpalatable to the people. President Sarkozy of France and Chancellor Merkel of Germany angered many European leaders earlier this year when they drew up a six-point competitive pact without consulting their...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: An tseachtain seo caite, gheall an Taoiseach go mbeadh díospóireacht ann maidir leis an phlean 20 bliain don Ghaeilge. Cathain a bheidh an díospóireacht sin ann? Ba mhaith liom freisin plé a dhéanamh ar an ghearradh siar sa chóras Gaelscolaíochta. Tá athrú ann mar gheall ar dlí a thug an sean-Rialtas isteach agus beidh brú uafásach ar dhaltaí sna Gaelscoileanna agus caithfear...