Turbary Rights (Private Members Business) I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this important issue. It is difficult to believe it is almost 20 years since the legislation pertaining to the habitats directive, as contained in a previous treaty, was passed in 1992. At the time the former Taoiseach, Mr. Albert Reynolds,… Continue Reading
Higher Educational Grants (Topical Issues Debate) I am delighted to raise this issue of importance in my constituency and, I am sure, across the country. It has been raised time and again by a number of my constituents who are affected by it. Our student grant scheme, which was set out in the Student… Continue Reading
Primary Schools (Private Members Motion) This debate has been taking place since the former Minister for Education and Science, Mary Coughlan, commissioned a value for money report and thereby acknowledged the need to review the school system and possibly save money in schools with fewer than 50 pupils. While the debate has focused on the… Continue Reading
Industrial Relations Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2011 I am pleased to say a few words about this Bill. One element of politics I particularly dislike is the clear attempt to define politicians as being on the left or the right. It assumes that to be concerned about the lowest paid and most vulnerable in society… Continue Reading
Special Educational Needs (Private Members Business) Níl ach trí nóiméad agam le labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo, na scoileanna beaga i gConamara, go mórmhór iadsan sa Ghaeltacht. Tá feachtas tosnaithe anois ag na scoileanna sin chun an ordú faoin PTR a athrú. Aontaím leis an bhfeachtas sin. This campaign relates to one-teacher, two-teacher,… Continue Reading