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Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: In circumstances in which a teacher is not registered or has let his or her registration lapse, he or she can still teach as an unqualified teacher. No one is preventing such teachers from going into a school for the aforementioned five days. Moreover, I am sure that such individuals would get the job before an unqualified teacher.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: This is a good amendment. Young teachers are the best qualified I have seen in a long time, and as a Senator noted, their enthusiasm for the job is enormous. These people should be given first priority in any teaching position that becomes available during the year, so I support Senator Power's amendment.

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: The Tánaiste is welcome to the House and I thank him for coming here. What progress has been made on assessing the recognition of the National Transitional Council in Libya. I raised this question with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on the Adjournment and subsequently wrote a letter to the Tánaiste's office on 29 November. I am aware, and I do not know if the two are...

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: Could the Minister deliver that message to Enterprise Ireland?

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: The Minister could let it know that it can work away with the businesses.

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: I am sorry. I had to get that in.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: On Safer Internet Day, I also welcome the announcement by the Ministers, Deputies Rabbitte and Quinn, that all second level schools are to receive high-speed broadband. This is a great example of co-operation between Ministers and joined-up thinking by Departments. The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources will pay for the installation and the Department for Education...

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: I thank the Minister for bringing the Bill before the House and showing generosity in accepting amendments where it was possible to do so. I also thank his officials for their input. I am pleased the Teaching Council has been given oversight in the area of continuous professional development for teachers. This new power will have a significant effect on the quality of teaching and learning...

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after ''Seanad Éireann'' and substitute the following: ''recognises the Government's approach to education expenditure which aims to provide for a quality primary and second level education system and to enable further education and training and higher education to make a full contribution to Ireland's development and recovery, consistent with...

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: I am not going into the jobs initiative. That was not a particularly helpful intervention from Senator Power. This motion proposes no alternatives. However, I always acknowledge, as I did yesterday, Fianna Fáil's education spokespersons' often constructive approach to education legislation and their helpful suggestions for amendments. The Government amendment to the motion acknowledges...

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: Where is Senator Norris now?

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: I did not criticise them.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: The Senator should calm down.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: Sinn Féin is decommissioning schools in the North.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: Senator Mooney forgot to mention the War of Independence.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: The Senator does not need to worry about the GAA. We will be all right there. He does not need to worry about that now.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: I did.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: I said there had to be a balance between Departments.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: I am enjoying listening to Senator Power give us the Sinn Féin policies.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Jim D'Arcy: It is gone septic. We should be finished by now.