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APPENDIX 5

Joint Committee on Education and Science,

Proceedings of the Joint Committee,

Thursday, 18 January 2007.

1.The Joint Committee met at 11:37 a.m. in Committee Room 3 LH2000.


2.Attendance


The following members were present:-


Deputies:

Michael Moynihan (in the Chair for part of the meeting), Barry Andrews (in the Chair for part of the meeting), Seán Crowe, John Curran, John Ellis*, Damien English, Olwyn Enright, Phil Hogan**, Ned O’Keefe***, Jan O’Sullivan and Michael Ring**.

Senators:

Paul Coughlan****, Michael Finucane****, and John Hanafin*****.

* Deputy John Ellis substituted for Deputy Thomas McEllistrim


** Deputies Michael Ring and Phil Hogan substituted for Deputy Damien English (alternately and for part of the meeting).


*** Deputy Ned O’ Keeffe substituted for Deputy Máire Hoctor.


**** Senators Paul Coughlan and Michael Finucane substituted for Senator Ulick Burke (alternately)


***** Senator John Hanafin substituted for Senator Liam Fitzgerald.


Apologies were received from Senator Ulick Burke.


3.Election of Temporary Chairman


In the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman and there being a quorum present, the Clerk called for nominations for a temporary Chairman. Deputy Barry Andrews was nominated by Deputy Ned O’Keefe. As there were no other nominations, Deputy Andrews took the Chair.


The Committee agreed to go into private session to deal with some private business before continuing in public session.


4.Item discussed in Private Session


5.Item discussed in Private Session


6.Item discussed in Private Session


7.Meeting with representatives of PAPA, Northern Ireland to discuss early intervention for children with autism.


On behalf of the Members of the Joint Committee, the Chairman welcomed Ms. Arlene Cassidy, Chief Executive, PAPA —Parents and Professionals & Autism Northern Ireland


Before commencement of the presentation, the Chairman drew attention to the fact that whereas members of the Committee had absolute privilege, the same privilege did not apply to witnesses appearing before the Committee.


Members were reminded of the long standing Parliamentary practice to the effect that members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official by name in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.


The Chairman called on Ms. Cassidy to commence the presentation to the Committee on behalf of PAPA.


On completion of the presentation a question and answer session followed.


The Chairman thanked Ms. Cassidy for her presentation and discussion with the committee.


8.Adjournment


There being no further business, the Joint Committee was adjourned at 12:47 p.m. until Thursday 25 January 2007, at 11:30 a.m.


___________________________


Michael Moynihan, T.D.


Chairman


8th February 2007.


Joint Committee on Education and Science,

Proceedings of the Joint Committee,

Thursday, 25 January 2007.

1.The Joint Committee met at 11:34 a.m. in Committee Room 2 LH2000.


2.Attendance


The following members were present:-


Deputies:

Michael Moynihan (in the Chair for part of the meeting), Seán Crowe, Damien English and Jan O’Sullivan (in the Chair for part of the meeting)

Senators:

John Hanafin* and Ulick Burke

*In substitution for Senator Liam Fitzgerald


Apologies were received from Senator John Minihan.


[In Private Session]


3.Item discussed in Private Session


4.Item discussed in Private Session


5.Item discussed in Private Session


6.Item discussed in Private Session.


[In Public Session]


7.Meeting with Mr David McDonald to discuss HIV/AIDS- Sexual Health Education.


On behalf of the Members of the Joint Committee, the Chairman welcomed Mr. David McDonald.


Before commencement of the presentation, the Chairman drew attention to the fact that whereas members of the Committee had absolute privilege, the same privilege did not apply to witnesses appearing before the Committee.


Members were reminded of the long standing Parliamentary practice to the effect that members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official by name in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.


The Chairman called on Mr. McDonald to commence his presentation to the Committee.


During his presentation, Mr. McDonald said that his name was not David MacDonald, that his name was Joe McGrath and that he was a professional playwright and actor from Canada.


On completion of the presentation a question and answer session followed.


The Chairman thanked Mr. McGrath for his presentation and discussion with the committee.


8.Adjournment


There being no further business, the Joint Committee was adjourned at 12:47 p.m. until Thursday 8th February 2007, at 11:30 a.m.


___________________________


Michael Moynihan, T.D.


Chairman


5th April 2007.


Joint Committee on Education and Science

Proceedings of the Joint Committee,

Thursday 8th February 2007.

1.The Joint Committee met at 11.35 a.m. in Committee Room 2 LH2000.


2.Attendance


The following members were present:-


Deputies:

Michael Moynihan (in the chair), Barry Andrews, Seán Crowe, Damien English, Máire Hoctor and Jan O’Sullivan.

Senators:

Ulick Burke and Liam Fitzgerald.

Apologies were received from Deputy Olwyn Enright and Senator John Minihan.


It was agreed that the meeting be held in private session.


[In Private Session]


3.Item discussed in Private Session


4.Item discussed in Private Session


5.Item discussed in Private Session


6.Item discussed in Private Session


7.Item discussed in Private Session


8.Item discussed in Private Session


9.Adjournment


There being no other business, the Joint Committee adjourned at 12:04 p.m. until 22nd February 2007 at 11:30 a.m.


______________________


Michael Moynihan, T.D.,


Chairman,


29th March, 2007.


Joint Committee on Education and Science,

Proceedings of the Joint Committee,

Thursday, 22 February 2007.

1.The Joint Committee met at 11:36 a.m. in Committee Room 2 LH2000.


2.Attendance


The following members were present:-


Deputies:

Michael Moynihan (in the Chair), Barry Andrews, Seán Crowe, John Dennehy, Damien English, Gerard Murphy* and Jan O’Sullivan.

Senators:

John Hanafin** and John Minihan

* In substitution for Deputy Damien English (for part of the meeting)


**In substitution for Senator Liam Fitzgerald


Apologies were received from Deputy Olwyn Enright.


[In Private Session]


3.Item discussed in Private Session


4.Item discussed in Private Session


5.Item discussed in Private Session


6.Item discussed in Private Session


7.Item discussed in Private Session


8.Item discussed in Private Session


[In Public Session]


9.Meeting with the Department of Education and Science and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) to discuss the provision of supports for children in a multi-ethnic/multi cultural society, with particular regard to children whose first language is other than English and the NCCA reports on Intercultural education.


On behalf of the Members of the Joint Committee, the Chairman welcomed


From the Department of Education and Science;


Mr. Frank Wyse, Assistant Secretary General and his colleagues


Mr. Johnny Bracken, Principal Officer,


Mr. Paul Ryan, Principal Officer,


Ms. Emer Ring, Divisional Inspector. Also in attendance with the representatives of the Department of Education and Science is Ms. Barbara Simpson, Deputy Director of Integrate Ireland and Language Training Ltd.


From the NCCA


Mr. John Hammond, Deputy Chief Executive and his colleagues


Ms. Majella O’Shea, Director, Curriculum and Assessment and


Ms. Sarah Fitzpatrick, Deputy Chief Executive.


Before commencement of the presentations, the Chairman drew attention to the fact that whereas members of the Committee had absolute privilege, the same privilege did not apply to witnesses appearing before the Committee.


Members were reminded of the long standing Parliamentary practice to the effect that members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official by name in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.


The Chairman called on Mr. Wyse to commence his presentation to the Committee on behalf of the Department of Education and Science.


On completion of the Department’s presentation the Chairman then called on Mr. Hammond to commence his presentation on behalf of the NCCA.


On completion of the presentations a question and answer session followed.


The Chairman thanked the witnesses for their presentations and discussion with the committee.


10.Adjournment


There being no further business, the Joint Committee was adjourned at 1:08 p.m. until Wednesday 7th March 2007, at 11:30 a.m.


___________________________


Michael Moynihan, T.D.


Chairman


5th April 2007.


Joint Committee on Education and Science

Proceedings of the Joint Committee,

Wednesday 7th March 2007.

1.The Joint Committee met at 11.34 a.m. in Committee Room 1 LH2000.


2.Attendance


The following members were present:-


Deputies:

Michael Moynihan (in the chair), Damien English, Olwyn Enright, Thomas McEllistrim, Jan O’Sullivan and Dan Wallace*.

 

 

Senators:

Ulick Burke.

*In substitution for Deputy Barry Andrews.


Apologies were received from Deputy Máire Hoctor.


It was agreed that the meeting be held in private session.


[In Private Session]


3.Item discussed in Private Session


4.Item discussed in Private Session


5.Item discussed in Private Session


6.Item discussed in Private Session


7.Suspension


Due to a Vote in the Dáil the meeting was suspended at 11.53 and resumed at 12.08 p.m.


8.Item discussed in Private Session


9.Item discussed in Private Session


10.Adjournment


There being no other business, the Joint Committee adjourned at 12.14 p.m. until Thursday, 22nd March, 2007.


______________________


Michael Moynihan, T.D.,


Chairman,


5 April, 2007.


Joint Committee on Education and Science,

Proceedings of the Joint Committee,

Thursday, 29 March 2007.

1.The Joint Committee met at 11:21 a.m. in Committee Room 3 LH2000.


2.Attendance


The following members were present:-


Deputies:

Michael Moynihan (in the Chair), Barry Andrews, Seán Crowe, John Dennehy, Damien English and Jan O’Sullivan.

 

 

Senators:

John Minihan

Apologies were received from Deputy Olwyn Enright and Senator Ulick Burke.


Also in attendance was Deputy Paudge Connolly


[In Private Session]


3.Discussed in Private Session


4.Discussed in Private Session


5.Discussed in Private Session


6.Discussed in Private Session


7.Discussed in Private Session


[In Public Session]


8.Meeting with ICT Ireland to discuss ICT in the classroom.


On behalf of the Members of the Joint Committee, the Chairman welcomed


From ICT Ireland;


Dr. Kevin Marshall, Chair, ICT Ireland Education Working Group, and Academic Programme Manager, Microsoft


Ms Kathryn Raleigh, Director


Ms Hannah Grene, Executive


Before commencement of the presentations, the Chairman drew attention to the fact that whereas members of the Committee had absolute privilege, the same privilege did not apply to witnesses appearing before the Committee.


Members were reminded of the long standing Parliamentary practice to the effect that members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official by name in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.


The Chairman called on Dr. Marshall to commence his presentation to the Committee on behalf of ICT Ireland.


On completion of the presentation a question and answer session followed.


The Chairman thanked the witnesses for their presentation and discussion with the committee.


9.Adjournment


There being no further business, the Joint Committee was adjourned at 12:09 p.m. until Thursday 5th April 2007, at 11:30 a.m.


___________________________


Michael Moynihan, T.D.


Chairman


5th April 2007.


Joint Committee on Education and Science,

Proceedings of the Joint Committee,

Thursday, 5 April 2007.

1.The Joint Committee met at 11:47 a.m. in Committee Room 2 LH2000.


2.Attendance


The following members were present:-


Deputies:

Michael Moynihan (in the Chair), Barry Andrews, Seán Crowe, Damien English, Máire Hoctor, Tom McEllistrim and Jan O’Sullivan.

Senators:

Brian Hayes* Mark McSharry**

Apologies were received from Deputy Olwyn Enright.


* In substitution for Ulick Burke, ** In substitution for Liam Fitzgerald


[In Private Session]


3.Discussed in Private Session


4.Discussed in Private Session


5.Discussed in Private Session


6.Discussed in Private Session


7.Discussed in Private Session


[In Public Session]


8.Meeting with representatives of CDI (Childhood Development Initiative) to discuss their report entitled ‘A Place for Children Tallaght West


On behalf of the Members of the Joint Committee, the Chairman welcomed


Dr. Katherine Zappone, Executive Chair, CDI and her colleagues Ms. Katie Keogh, Programme Co-ordinator and Ms. Joyce Cahill Administrator & Community Engagement Co-ordinator


Before commencement of the presentations, the Chairman drew attention to the fact that whereas members of the Committee had absolute privilege, the same privilege did not apply to witnesses appearing before the Committee.


Members were reminded of the long standing Parliamentary practice to the effect that members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official by name in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.


The Chairman called on Dr. Zappone to commence her presentation to the Committee on behalf of CDI.


On completion of the presentation a question and answer session followed.


The Chairman thanked the witnesses for their presentation and discussion with the committee.


9.Adjournment


There being no further business, the Joint Committee was adjourned sine die at 12:55p.m.


___________________________


Michael Moynihan, T.D.


Chairman


25th April 2007.
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