Results 461-480 of 1,981 for speaker:Conor Lenihan

Computerisation Programme. (28 Jan 2010)

Conor Lenihan: The Deputy is not the only Member of the House who regularly visits schools in his constituency. I remind him that the whiteboard is not the answer to everyone's problems in the classroom setting. Those who are a little older sometimes believe that whiteboards are the answer to all the technological and educational needs of teachers and pupils. It is only of use to the extent that teachers...

Computerisation Programme. (28 Jan 2010)

Conor Lenihan: The purpose of this funding is to improve broadband access by 2012 and ensure teachers are trained to deliver the technology in an appropriate manner. I suspect the school my children attend is far ahead of other schools in terms of its adoption and use of technology. Some schools have been proactive and have pressed ahead, which is good. If schools have established a minimum standard,...

Computerisation Programme. (28 Jan 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Yes, and if they examine this exchange, it will become clear that the intention of the Department is that schools which have met the criteria and standards in terms of what technology is available will be able to recoup investment. I do not know which teacher referred to digital projectors as being old hat but that is not the experience of most teachers. Some of the Deputy's correspondents...

School Staffing. (28 Jan 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Significant support is given to schools by way of language support provision. The level of extra teaching support provided in respect of language support to any school is determined by the numbers of eligible pupils enrolled and the associated assessed levels of those pupils' language proficiency. This is done through an annual application process in the spring and summer of each year....

School Staffing. (28 Jan 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I believe the figure is approximately 600. In my previous portfolio with responsibility for integration, one of the priorities was that if there were to be reductions in the language resource teachers, it would need to be a balancing item in particular in those urban areas, most acutely in suburban Dublin where in the west of Dublin-----

School Staffing. (28 Jan 2010)

Conor Lenihan: My priority as Minister of State with responsibility for integration at the time when the reductions were being discussed in the Department of Education and Science-----

School Staffing. (28 Jan 2010)

Conor Lenihan: The important point is that there is flexibility in the system where there is a very strong concentration of migrant children.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (26 Jan 2010)

Conor Lenihan: As the Deputy is aware the Inland Fisheries Bill 2009 was published on the 18 November 2009 and has commenced its passage through the Oireachtas. In cognisance of the growing obligations on Ireland under European law and in particular responsibilities under the Habitats Directive and Water Framework Directive, the Government has decided that Inland Fisheries Ireland should manage and report...

Written Answers — Salmon Management Report: Salmon Management Report (26 Jan 2010)

Conor Lenihan: The Independent Salmon Group was established in 2006 to examine the implications of fully aligning the management of the wild salmon fishery with the scientific advice. The Government adopted the key recommendations of the report, which included the creation of a salmon hardship fund for those affected by the cessation of mixed stock fishing. The scheme, which was administered by BIM,...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (26 Jan 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 533 and 534 together. The only petroleum discovery that has been declared commercial but has yet to be developed is the Corrib Gas Field. Construction of the Corrib Gas Terminal at Bellanaboy is almost completed as are the subsea facilities at the Corrib Gas Field. Last summer the 83km offshore section of the Corrib gas pipeline was installed. The developers...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Jan 2010)

Conor Lenihan: The Community Support Scheme (CSS) was administered through 14 LEADER companies and Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann in respect of island communities and Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teoranta, in respect of the Gaeltacht areas. The following table sets out the position in relation to the delivery of the scheme by each LEADER Company. LEADER Company Allocation* Administration** costs...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (19 Jan 2010)

Conor Lenihan: The 30-day public consultation process, on the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme for the 2010 season, commenced on 14 November 2009. Following consideration of the scientific and management advice and responses received to the consultation exercise, I made the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2009 (SI No. 557 2009) which provide, inter alia, for a total allowable...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (19 Jan 2010)

Conor Lenihan: The harvest of salmon by any means is permitted only in those rivers that are meeting their conservation limits and which have an identified surplus following appropriate assessment and scientific advice. Such rivers are specified in the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2009 (SI No. 557 2009). The Standing Scientific Committee, in their draft Report on the Status of Irish...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (17 Dec 2009)

Conor Lenihan: I am awaiting the recommendations of the scientists and fisheries managers following on their assessment of the new data available, to determine what provision is made in the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme for the 2010 season. I expect to publish the appropriate regulations shortly, following the recent completion of the associated statutory consultation process.

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (17 Dec 2009)

Conor Lenihan: As the Deputy is aware the Inland Fisheries Bill 2009 which provides for the restructuring of the management of the inland fisheries sector is currently before the House. The Bill provides for the establishment of Inland Fisheries Ireland, a single authority which will replace the existing Central Fisheries Board and seven Regional Fisheries Boards. The angling community has always played an...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Conor Lenihan: As outlined to the House in response to question No. 394 on 10 November 2009 and question No. 94 on 25 November 2009, under Section 14 (1) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1999, the Central Fisheries Board is obliged to submit draft annual accounts to the Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG) no later than three months after the end of each accounting period year. The Board is then obliged to...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (15 Dec 2009)

Conor Lenihan: The drive to encourage Irish companies to use science and technology to increase competitiveness and value added is a significant pillar of Government Policy, as recognised in the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation and the Smart Economy Framework. Ireland drives in-company Research & Development through a number of programmes administered through Enterprise Ireland. R&D funding...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (10 Dec 2009)

Conor Lenihan: The Government's approach in this regard is to attempt to utilize the entire higher education research sector as such a test bed for innovative ideas. The Government has invested heavily in recent years through Science Foundation Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and PRTLI to develop facilities and supports within the third-level sector to encourage scientists and engineers to develop business...

Written Answers — Fishing Licences: Fishing Licences (10 Dec 2009)

Conor Lenihan: The harvest of salmon by any means is permitted in those rivers that are meeting their conservation limits and which have an identified surplus following appropriate assessment and scientific advice. Such rivers are specified in the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations. The allocation of salmon fishing licences on rivers where fishing is permitted under the Regulations is...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (10 Dec 2009)

Conor Lenihan: The Standing Scientific Committee in its draft Report on the Status of Irish Salmon Stocks in 2009 and Precautionary Catch Advice for 2010, has advised that stocks of salmon in the Munster Blackwater (including the Glenshelane and Finnisk) is estimated to reach 37% above its conservation limit in 2010. Any excess over the Conservation Limit is classified as surplus and determines the total...