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Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the proposed US-India nuclear agreement is not reconcilable with the spirit or the letter of the non-proliferation agreement of the United Nations, of which Ireland was author. [25259/06]

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I support the amendment moved by Deputy McManus. I do so because of the issues that have been raised by other speakers. Having listened to the last two Fianna Fáil Members, Deputies Callely and Fleming, it is a pity the Taoiseach has quashed the backbenchers' committee which wanted to have an input into Government policy. If the views of those two Deputies were taken into account, the Bill...

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I would welcome if someone dealt with the matter because it is strange that the specific programme investigating the infection of women with hepatitis C who were given anti-D is no longer being funded. I do not know if funding is being cut for other Blood Bank programmes. It would be interesting to know what is the position. The fact that it is this particular programme certainly looks...

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I did not suggest there had been a cutback in the programme, only in Government funding for it.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister of State should read the relevant section.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is she suggesting that the specialists are wrong?

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Report Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 51: In page 20, to delete lines 17 to 21. On a technical point, amendment No. 52 on the list of amendments concerns the director and the president. It might be printed wrongly. The amendments grouped in my name and that of Deputy Enright relate to appearances before the Committee of Public Accounts by representatives of institutes of technology, universities and other...

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Report Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Opposition parties are concerned that the provision imposes, in the context of this Bill which also applies to institutes of technology, a new restriction on the universities, National Qualifications Authority and Higher Education Authority. This constraint would create a difficulty in the context of the example I cited of a representative of a university or institute of technology trying...

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: It has been clarified that the script will be made available.

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Report Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: As I did on Committee Stage, I support the amendments tabled by Fine Gael and the Minister of State. Deputy Enright has outlined the problems for students with disabilities in institutes of technology and the variations therein. It is important that this principle is being put on a statutory basis because it will strengthen the ability of institutes to attract resources to provide for...

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Report Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 17: In page 11, line 29, after "conditions" to insert the following: "(including conditions providing for the tenure of members of the academic staff)". This amendment concerns security of tenure for staff in institutes of technology. By the introduction of this Bill the rights of lecturers and academic staff in institutes of technology will be inferior to those of...

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Report Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I accept the Minister of State's point on amendment No. 20 on industrial relations structures, which I will withdraw. What he said in that regard makes some sense. In regard to amendment No. 18, all I seek is equality of tenure among people in institutes of technology which already exists under the Universities Act and I will press the amendment. I am also concerned that the right of appeal,...

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Report Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 18: In page 11, line 32, after "determines" to insert the following: ", provided that a member of staff of an institute shall enjoy a tenure not less favourable than would obtain if the institute were governed by the Universities Act 1997".

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Report Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 11, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: "(3) Terms and conditions under subsection (2) shall provide for a right of appeal for a member of staff in the case of any dispute with the college.".

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Report Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 29: In page 14, line 45, after "Act" to insert "or by the governing body". This Bill introduces a function called an executive function whereby directors of institutes will have complete power in regard to certain functions. I wish to modify that to give the governing body the opportunity in certain circumstances to have some authority in the decision-making process in...

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Report Stage. (29 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I can see from where the Minister of State is coming but from time to time, I would like to see a review of which functions are appropriate as reserve ones. It may turn out that governing bodies might feel they need to exercise accountability in respect of certain functions which they will not have under this legislation. I do not know whether the Minister of State can give such an...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (28 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of the consultation process promised in advance of the introduction of a new National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24960/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (28 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of stamp duty receipts received by the Exchequer for each year from 2000 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24971/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (28 Jun 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in providing a permanent school for a school (details supplied) which is in temporary premises since 1994; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25221/06]