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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 Jan 2007)

Billy Kelleher: Question 1715: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers she will recruit for national schools in 2007 and 2008; if she envisages more national school teacher training places being provided; if so, the breakdown of the increased places in the various teacher training colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2738/07]

Immigration Systems. (13 Feb 2007)

Billy Kelleher: In the past ten years, Ireland has seen dramatic changes. In the 1980s up to 50,000 of our best people emigrated every year. Today our society enjoys strong economic growth and prosperity but, as a result, it also faces other challenges. To address them, we must see them as opportunities. As one who supports an open and inclusive society, stretching out to Europe and beyond, I believe the...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2007)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill. In that context, when I first became interested in politics, social welfare debates in this House were cutting edge affairs. The Visitors Gallery used to be full and people used to lobby intensely in the weeks before legislation was passed or the budget in respect of social welfare increases. I make this point because it is...

State Airports. (21 Feb 2007)

Billy Kelleher: I wish to share my time with Deputy Dennehy.

State Airports. (21 Feb 2007)

Billy Kelleher: Cork Airport is a flagship development resource for the region and anything that would enhance and support the development of the airport as an independent entity is something I would support. I have supported such development for years. From the outset, I supported the break-up of Aer Rianta, the establishment of independent airport authorities and the assurance of long-term financial...

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)

Billy Kelleher: The Deputy is just predictable. It is all spin and nothing more.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (28 Feb 2007)

Billy Kelleher: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects in RAPID areas in Cork City that have been allocated funding under his Department's RAPID leverage fund since 2004; and his views on investing in the provision of multi-use games areas, particularly for teenage people in these areas following the continuation of the RAPID programme in the new National...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (28 Feb 2007)

Billy Kelleher: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding which has been provided in County Cork through his Department's community development programme since 2002; the groups which have delivered the programme locally on behalf of the Government in the county; and if it is planned that they will continue to be involved over the course of the National...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Apr 2007)

Billy Kelleher: Question 545: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the water schemes completed and in planning in Cork City and County since 1997, to date in 2007; and the investment made, and future allocation. [13832/07]

Order of Business (24 Apr 2007)

Billy Kelleher: Labour has Fine Gael's.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2007)

Billy Kelleher: Deputy Rabbitte should have been around.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2007)

Billy Kelleher: I thought the Deputy's party abolished its surveillance.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (26 Jun 2007)

Billy Kelleher: The Vice-Chairpersons of the body concerned are part time and are appointed for a term of office on a three-year basis. Vice-Chairpersons are paid a per diem fee and paid expenses (travel and subsistence) in line with Department of Finance regulations. The last term of office ended on 29th January 2007. The gross fees and expenses paid to Vice-Chairpersons over the three year period up to...

Written Answers — National Partnership Agreement: National Partnership Agreement (26 Jun 2007)

Billy Kelleher: The pay terms of all social partnership agreements are negotiated voluntarily and they come into force in individual employments through normal industrial relations processes. While the pay terms are not binding in the formal sense, it is expected that implementation would be effected through local agreement. Except where otherwise agreed at local level, the pay terms of "Towards 2016" came...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (26 Jun 2007)

Billy Kelleher: The provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act apply to all employees, including full-time, part-time, temporary and casual employees except the following categories of employees who are excluded from its provisions: (i) close relatives of the employer such as a spouse, father, mother, son, daughter, brother and sister; (ii) apprentices within the meaning of the Industrial Training Act, 1967...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2007)

Billy Kelleher: The Deputies are impugning the integrity of RTE.

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Billy Kelleher: Trying to.

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Billy Kelleher: I hope I perform better in this job.

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Billy Kelleher: It is called a shuttle.

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (28 Jun 2007)

Billy Kelleher: There is no compulsory retirement age in Irish employment legislation. Generally such legislation defines an employee as "a person of any age who has entered into or works under (or, where the employment has ceased, entered into or worked under) a contract of employment." I would point out that the upper age limit of 66 years for bringing claims under the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2007...