During the early negotiations to establish a university in the south east, Kilkenny played a key role. I was associated with those negotiations, many years after which South East Technological University, SETU, was established. What steps are being taken to expand the courses offered in Kilkenny city relative to the university? Does the Minister consider a Norman museum as something appropriate that could be champion…
TDs / John McGuinness
John McGuinness
Leas-Cheann Comhairle
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The reason that I raise it directly with the Minister this morning is that in those early negotiations, it was clearly stated that Kilkenny would have a significant role in the context of the south-east university, now SETU. I want to see that delivered on because Kilkenny was part of the agreement to establish the headquarters and so in Waterford and the other various activities under SETU. I want to see the commitm…
I welcome the development in relation to the ETB and acknowledge the significant contribution it is making in terms of apprenticeships and so on. Regarding the veterinary college at Kildalton, those 40 vets will certainly make a difference. I also believe that Kildalton college can be developed at a rapid pace to bring the numbers up in terms of veterinary students, and it is an excellent site beyond the veterinary d…
Deputies, please allow the Tánaiste to answer.
Deputy Doherty, please resume your seat.
Tánaiste, please stop provoking him. I have called Deputy Cian O'Callaghan.
Deputy Doherty, you are out of order.
You are out of order, Deputy.
I have called Deputy O'Callaghan.
The Deputy should conclude.
It is not the Leas-Cheann Comhairle or the Ceann Comhairle; it is the legislation.
I just want to make it clear. I agree with the Tánaiste.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
I thank Deputy Gould.
On a 13th century site in Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny, stands one of the last remaining textile mills, run by a family since 1778, the Cushendale Woollen Mills. It was successful in the procurement process to provide a corporate gift of a scarf for those who will participate in the EU Presidency. I mention this because it is of significance to how a family-owned Irish company can benefit from a procurement proce…
I should have sai thatd we are dealing with amendments Nos. 2, 3, 5, 9 and 18.
No. We are dealing with amendment No. 2 to section 2. That is because the relevant Deputy was not here to move amendment No. 1.
Yes, it was. We can come back to amendment No. 12 when we get to it. At the moment, we are on the grouping that includes amendment No. 2.
That is okay. The Minister is forgiven.
No.
Yes. Amendments Nos. 2, 3, 5, 9 and 18 are related and may be discussed together.
You can take that up with the Ceann Comhairle's office.
They were ruled out of order. The ruling is made.
Amendments Nos. 4, 16 and 19 are related and will be discussed together.