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Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to share time with Deputy Derek Keating.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Education (Amendment) Bill 2012. I speak-----

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: -----as a registered and practising teacher prior to my election to Seanad Éireann in 2007. I also speak with classroom experience, as well as experience as a director of adult education. It is important to view this Bill in the context of the Education Act 1998 and the Teaching Council Act 2001. Deputy Clare Daly, I did not mean to interrupt you earlier because I enjoy your contributions...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: You might let me finish my sentence.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Deputy Clare Daly that we must examine the costs of the Teaching Council. However, to claim teachers do not want to register and are complaining about the council is incorrect. I meet teachers every day and know they are not complaining about it. If she wants to go on about the quality of the embossed paper or the ink the council issues, she should remember it is the same...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: As Deputy Finian McGrath is well aware, the architecture of teaching has changed. We must focus on the delivery of good education by qualified teachers. That is why professional development and in-service training is important. We must not use the recession as a means to dilute that. I challenge the Ministers in the Department to come up with an adventurous and ambitious plan for the...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Finian McGrath: ..., why can we not teach Mandarin? However, we should not overload the curriculum by reforming the system. Reform should be based on sound educational or economic reasons. It is a pity Deputy Buttimer is no longer in the Chamber because I would like him to consider the idea I have just suggested. By including Mandarin in the curriculum now, we can reap the benefits in ten or 15 years'...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: It is the notepaper we all get.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I am a registered teacher.