Results 61-80 of 873 for speaker:Averil Power
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: Yes, there are a number of later amendments to it.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: Are we still also dealing with amendments Nos. 16, 42, 46 and 47?
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: Yes, I wish to speak to amendment No. 16. I thought the Cathaoirleach was only dealing with amendment No. 6.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: I accept we will discuss the substantive issue about untrained teachers later but I oppose amendment No. 16 on the basis that it proposes to remove the words "purpose of implementing section 30". As I will discuss later, I am strongly of the view that at this juncture we should implement section 30 of the Act of 2001 in regard to the restriction on the use of untrained teachers.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: I agree with the remarks made by Senator Quinn. I accept that there are times when it is difficult to reach 100% agreement. However, I hope that "consultation" will mean real consultation and that concerns will be taken into account. As the Minister mentioned in his own speech last week, partnership has been a key aspect of education, and I trust the Minister will use his power to make...
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: I join other speakers in welcoming the Minister's assurances in this regard. I support the provision on that basis.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: I will respond to the Minister's remarks about redeployment being required, by implication, by the troika and issues with our economic sovereignty. Redeployment is good in itself and work was started on it many years ago. It is important to acknowledge that often, when different education changes are being discussed in the House, there is a tendency to rely on the current economic...
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: Are we not on section 10?
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: I appreciate that the Minister's amendment is to make the provision more limited. However, it is still regrettable to provide, for the first time, for statutory recognition for unqualified personnel, particularly in the current economic environment when there are so many young, qualified teachers looking for work. As I did on Second Stage, I urge the Minister to follow through on his...
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: I look forward to receiving the Senator's support for amendment No. 35.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: No one on this side of the House is saying the alternative should be to send children home if there is not a qualified teacher available. Except in the case of one teacher schools, this should not be necessary. Certainly, in the short term it should be possible for the other teachers in the school to fill in for a day or two. I accept it may have been necessary to do this in the past when...
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: As Members are scheduled to conclude this debate at 6.30 p.m., is it intended to extend this timeframe because important amendments are outstanding in respect of retired teachers and other issues, such as Garda vetting for temporary personnel and so on? If possible, I ask that the allocated time be extended.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: I move amendment No. 21: In page 8, line 6, to delete "of" where it firstly occurs. It is the same amendment as that proposed by the Government in amendment No. 20.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: I move amendment No. 24: In page 8, line 18, to delete "the education of".
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: I move amendment No. 34: In page 8, after line 51, to insert the following: "(g) a requirement that such a person is subject to Garda vetting and clearance in accordance with standard practice for registered teachers.". We have not discussed this. Some Members are aware that the amendment refers to a requirement that someone acting on a temporary capacity in a school would be subject to...
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: I move amendment No. 35: In page 8, after line 51, to insert the following: (10) The Minister may from time to time prescribe the conditions attaching to the employment of an appropriately qualified and registered retired teacher, in circumstances where all efforts to secure an appropriately qualified registered teacher who is not retired fail.". This relates to a proposed new restriction on...
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: Should I withdraw the amendment and table it again on Report Stage if it were to include the word "reasonable"? What is the procedure?
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: I will withdraw the amendment and table it again on Report Stage with the amending term.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: I thank the Minister and Senator Hayden for suggesting the improvements.
- Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)
Averil Power: I am somewhat confused. Perhaps the Minister could circulate an explanatory note or discuss the issue in more detail on Report Stage.