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Family Law. (13 Dec 2007)

Conor Lenihan: In all family law proceedings relating to the upbringing of a child, the court must always regard the child's welfare as the first and paramount consideration. Where appropriate and practicable, the court will take into account also the child's wishes in the matter having regard to the age and understanding of the child. In addition, the law now places an emphasis in terms of recognising...

Family Law. (13 Dec 2007)

Conor Lenihan: The Minister is cognisant of the issues arising in this question and these matters are under review in his Department. That is a commitment from the Minister.

Family Law. (13 Dec 2007)

Conor Lenihan: Wider issues arise involving the consistency of judgments as between courts, whether they be in an urban or rural setting. An issue has been raised directly by judges with the Department and its officials about the consistency across the courts system with regard to decisions and matters arising from the family courts. I understand there is a commitment from judges to provide more...

Family Law. (13 Dec 2007)

Conor Lenihan: In all family law proceedings relating to the guardianship, custody and upbringing of a child, the court must always regard the child's welfare as the first and paramount consideration. Where appropriate and practicable, the court will also take into account the child's wishes in the matter having regard to his or her age and understanding. Similar statutory provisions apply in proceedings...

Seanad: Integration Policy: Statements (13 Dec 2007)

Conor Lenihan: I am very pleased to have this opportunity to address Seanad Éireann on the theme of integration. The integration of newcomers is perhaps one of the most important social issues this country will face over the next few decades. Ireland must respond in a planned and effective manner to the challenges and opportunities that inward migration and integration bring. We must work to ensure an...

Seanad: Integration Policy: Statements (Resumed) (13 Dec 2007)

Conor Lenihan: My plans for next year also include the establishment of a ministerial council for integration. This will be solely representative of immigrants and will allow ongoing input by immigrants into policy issues. The third structure I intend to establish is an ongoing commission on integration. This will include a broad representation of stakeholders to reflect the groupings and interests...

Written Answers — Language Support Services: Language Support Services (11 Dec 2007)

Conor Lenihan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that significant progress has been made since 2004 on the recommendations in the Joint Committee's report. Recommendation 1 relates to additional teaching support. Earlier this year, the limit of two Language Support Teachers per school was removed and provision was made for a pupil to receive assistance for more than two years where necessary. There are now...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Conor Lenihan: It is an honour to speak alongside my former UCD college mate, the Minister, Deputy Ryan. It is a particular privilege given that this year we have seen an historic partnership alliance formed between Fianna Fáil and the Green Party. When I was in college with him, I never expected the Minister would be on this journey with me but I am glad he is——

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Conor Lenihan: ——and that today he has deliberately chosen to point to the Minister, Deputy Cowen's, groundbreaking Indecon speech, which indicates that the future for this country is about productivity, equity and the environment. I take the opportunity presented by this debate to congratulate the Green Party on the success it has achieved in negotiating a programme for Government that steers the...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Conor Lenihan: In framing the budget, the Minister, Deputy Cowen, had to look at what is an uncertain picture for the global economy. On the one hand, there are the fears, instability and uncertainties released by the sub-prime issue, first in the United States and then across the world banking sector, some of which remain. On the other, there are the positive developments in the global economy,...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Conor Lenihan: I hope these measures will engender an element of confidence on the residential side. One of the key issues in restoring confidence in the house building sector is to tempt people into the market who have been postponing the decision to buy because of a perception that prices will fall lower. If we can tempt even a small element of them it will stimulate more house purchases. At the other...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Conor Lenihan: We must make this leap into the higher value-added traded services and manufacturing. That will be a big challenge for the Government and society at large. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, is the ideal man to lead that change and lead this country into a bright future where there will be plenty of employment. Hopefully, my children and grandchildren will never have to face the...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Conor Lenihan: I thank the Deputy.

National Honours System. (20 Nov 2007)

Conor Lenihan: Sir Michael Ring.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Conor Lenihan: Our levels of GNP.

Seanad: Joint Policing Committees (13 Nov 2007)

Conor Lenihan: I thank the Senator for raising this matter on the Adjournment. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is unable to be present owing to other business. I assure the Senator that the Minister is giving priority to establishing a joint policing committee in each local authority area. These committees provide a forum whereby members of a local authority and the senior Garda officers...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 Nov 2007)

Conor Lenihan: Will we start with Deputy Bannon?

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2007)

Conor Lenihan: The Deputy is very deferential to the professions.

School Accommodation. (2 Oct 2007)

Conor Lenihan: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and welcome the opportunity to outline to the House the position regarding the provision of post-primary education in Kinvara, County Galway. On 16 May 2007, the Minister for Education and Science announced the provision of a new second level school for the Kinvara area. This decision was and remains predicated on the Mercy Order, as trustees of...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

Conor Lenihan: The Joint Committee Report of the Provision of Educational Services in a Multiethnic/Multicultural Society, which was published in April of 2004, is an important snap-shot of the educational needs of newcomers at a particular point in time. I am pleased that since its publication, a great deal of work has been done in this area, which addresses the issues highlighted in the Report. The...