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Other Questions: School Curriculum (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on his talks with the teacher unions on the subject of junior cycle reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29394/14]

Other Questions: School Curriculum (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Minister provide an update on talks with the teacher unions on the subject of junior cycle reform?

Other Questions: School Curriculum (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Minister of State will agree and as the Minister very much acknowledges, junior cycle reform is crucial to reforming the curriculum and how it is delivered at second level. That the Minister has been willing to progress it is positive. We would like to see this happen with everybody involved and on board. Unfortunately, because of the manner in which the Minister has handled the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Funding (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Minister of State clarify that if it looks like the economy and finances are ahead of profile in terms of the overall financial budget, the summer works scheme and minor works grant will be a priority for Government in the upcoming budget and that he will ensure there is money allocated for these next year? Because the Government made the choice not to pay these moneys in the past...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Funding (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on his Department's budgetary situation; if he will undertake to reverse the reductions in capitation; if he will commit to properly funded summer works and minor works schemes in view of the financial pressure on schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29687/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Funding (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: My question is to ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on his Department's budgetary situation, if he will undertake to reverse reductions in school capitation that he implemented, and if he will commit to properly funded summer works and minor works schemes in view of the financial pressure on our schools.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Funding (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the fact that a minor works grant was paid out this academic year and that there was a summer works scheme under which many schools across the country had essential work done, which had been delayed by cuts to the summer works scheme budget. Funding for schools is not just for election years; it must take place on a continuous basis. The Government has had three budgets and for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Review (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister of State's response does not add up or make sense. The Minister is sitting on a report commissioned to assess how small schools are working and what future policy should be in this area but he will not publish it in order that there can be a full debate. Instead, the Minister of State said the Minister is continuing to consider issues relating to the report long after it was...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Review (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the value for money report on small schools will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29686/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Review (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: My question concerns when the value for money review of small primary schools which has been with the Minister for Education and Skills for almost a year and a half will be published.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Review (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I take the opportunity to wish the outgoing Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, the very best. He is a man who has made an immense political contribution in what has been a long and distinguished career. Looking back over the past 30 or 40 years, he is one of the figures in Irish politics who have stood out. I know that he has some time left in this Parliament and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Statistics (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he and his Department will conduct an audit of teaching resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29396/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of small schools expected to lose a teacher in 2014-15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29397/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Exemptions (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the universal social charge for retired persons in budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29902/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an issue (details supplied) which makes Irish companies selling services in the UK uncompetitive against UK-based competitors; his plans to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29904/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Students (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the progress that has been made in achieving the objectives and targets set out in Ireland's International Education Strategy 2010-15. [29144/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 30 April 2014, if his Department will cover school transport costs as a student (details supplied) in County Westmeath is proposing to attend their nearest recognised school for their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29751/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Administration (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the introduction of the Quality and Qualifications Ireland's fees on the community based education organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29913/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 602. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an aquaculture site (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason an application for the renewal of the licence for this site has not yet been processed; if compensation will be made available to the owner of the site should the renewal be refused as per recommendations under the Marine Institute...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Licence Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 842. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a transport licence application in respect of a company (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29907/14]