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Mitchell welcomes funding to replace prefabs with permanent classrooms

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1st March 2012

Selling State Assets

I am delighted to get the opportunity to state my support for the disposal of State assets at a time when the best value can be obtained from their sale. There is no question of a fire sale, despite what has been said, nor should there be.

29th February 2012

Dáil Speech on Dormant Account (Amendment) Bill 2011

Speeches, Legislation

29th February 2012

Dáil Speech on Dormant Account (Amendment) Bill 2011

Speeches, Legislation

29th February 2012

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Gardaí will remove those occupying Dame Street, Dublin, in view of the fact that the occupation is damaging local businesses and will not present Ireland favourably abroad on St. Patrick's day when the Central Bank of Ireland plaza is prominent on worldwide TV screens; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

28th February 2012

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of the ever diminishing prospects of a two-State Palestinian solution, he would make our disapproval known in the strongest terms to the Israeli Ambassador of the recent land-grab by settlers and Israeli soldiers at Kafr Qaddum; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

28th February 2012

Physical education should be included in Leaving Cert points system

Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Keane highlighted how important it is for students to learn about healthy eating and exercise.

27th February 2012

Pathways to Work Represents Common Sense Approach to Supporting Jobseekers

Press Statements, Jobs, Government Initiatives

24th February 2012

Pathways to Work Represents Common Sense Approach to Supporting Jobseekers

Press Statements, Jobs, Government Initiatives

24th February 2012

Services for People with Disabilities

I thank the Minister of the State for taking this debate. I wish to raise two issues regarding disability services. I acknowledge the Government wants to protect them but the overall reduction in the budget allocation for these services is 3.7%, 2% of which is supposed to be achieved through efficiencies.

23rd February 2012