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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Online Learning at University: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank our guests, all of whom have busy schedules, for taking time to come before the joint committee and facilitating the change in our timetable. Online learning is an exciting area. On current Government policy and strategies, what action should the Government take in the next year or two to assist third level institutions in achieving their objectives of developing online learning?...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide references for any research she or her Department has drawn from to demonstrate the benefits of having teachers assess their own students' project work instead of external assessors as part of the proposed junior certificate reforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46417/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Staff (3 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers working in the 16 education and training boards who are on contracts of indefinite duration; the number in permanent positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46418/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Redundancy Payments (3 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding redundancy payments in respect of an external school supervisor (details supplied) in County Donegal made redundant as a result of teachers taking on student supervision responsibilities following on from the Haddington Road Agreement; if her Department will provide funding to the school in order to facilitate full...

Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I emphasise the importance of a quick response from the Minister on this point. A small number of homeowners have carried out tests and identified the presence of Muscovite mica as the problem. Some have had to take remedial action by removing and replacint outside walls. After investigation, others identified outer and inner walls as being affected. The houses date from the late 1990s...

Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 86. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the considerations he and his Department have provided to the issue of defective blocks in County Donegal; his Department's advice on the way affected householders may be able to proceed in engaging with his Department on this issue; the financial supports for persons who find themselves in this situation; and if he will...

Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: This is to ask the Minister the assistance he plans to give to home owners in Donegal whose homes are developing cracks. This is an emerging situation affecting hundreds of homes in the county. What does he plan to do to assist them because these home owners very much need the assistance of the Government?

Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Does the Minister plan to meet the home owners?

Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: And he attended it.

Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Did the Minister attend that meeting?

Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Minister to meet them. This is an emerging issue mainly affecting homes built in the late 1990s and up to the mid-2000s. The number of those affected is growing. It is estimated that hundreds, and probably up to 1,000 or more, homes in County Donegal are affected by it. I note that the Minister is offering sympathy and advice to these home owners but what they need is help from...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Remit (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 109. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will permit the Pyrite Resolution Board to consider the emerging situation in County Donegal with respect to defective blocks; the plans he has to address this problem in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40946/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 157. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the rent limits under the rent supplement scheme in County Donegal so that they reflect the current market rate for rents in the county at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46091/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance if the VAT relief which is available on fuel for drivers and passengers with disabilities will be available in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46043/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 253. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment 2014 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45773/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 254. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Donegal who have received their 2014 single farm payment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45784/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 262. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a single farm payment 2014 has not issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; when same will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45846/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Estate Management Companies (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 300. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend legislation governing the way management companies charge fees in relation to residential estate management; the purpose of any proposed legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46045/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting of Personnel (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of current primary teachers and post-primary teachers that have been Garda vetted; the number of both that remain to be vetted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46044/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (2 Dec 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on student grant applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46125/14]