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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Courses Availability (26 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that students who had planned to progress from the ALBA course to the masters programme in All Hallows will be accommodated elsewhere on a similar fee level in view of the fact that the fees in All Hallows have been far lower and more affordable than elsewhere and that many of the current ALBA students will not be able to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grazing Rights (26 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and percentage of farms in County Donegal that have grazing rights to commonage land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27776/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grazing Rights (26 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farms with commonage grazing rights in County Donegal which are participating in the agri-environment options scheme; the number that have participated or are participating in REP schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27797/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (26 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans through Bord Fáilte or any other funding body to provide funding to develop tourism infrastructure at Ireland's most northerly point, Malin Head, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27723/14]

Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: It has been recommended, and I believe it would be a worthwhile step. As Deputy Connaughton pointed out earlier, there has traditionally been significant conflict between farmers and the factories. There has also been significant single ownership of many factories, which only enhances this conflict. There is a need for assurance to farmers that they are getting a fair price and that...

Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I join my party colleagues and Members on the Opposition benches in commending Deputy Ó Cuív on tabling this motion and ensuring there is a strong focus on agriculture during Private Members' business. It is particularly important given the difficulties faced by so many farmers. It is also important because of the misconception, often among Ministers, about the health and wealth...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I would like to go back to the issue of patronage and the possibility of bringing in a large number of patrons. The Minister for Education and Skills indicated after he was appointed to the Department that he wished to see up to 50% of schools change patronage during his term of office. The reality of how that has progressed is very different. It proved to be quite an incendiary statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Given that nine areas within the archdiocese were surveyed, it is probable that a maximum of nine schools are being looked at. Are the current discussions focusing on one school in each of the nine areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: The focus up to this point has been on those nine areas. That is where we are at as of today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: If this works out, we will be talking about nine schools, potentially.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Yes. Ms McDonagh referred to that issue in her contribution. The point I was asking for clarification on was where the parents and community come into the process. It seems that they enter the process quite late. I was making the point that it would be important to involve them at the very early stages, before a pathway is agreed at board of management level or patronage level.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Ms McDonagh says it is a "significant" percentage, which is a broad statement. Is she talking about single digits or double digits?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: A significant percentage would not be able to continue for longer than two years, based on current financial projections. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Has the research shown that the schools that are able to manage are those which are able to raise funds from parents and elsewhere?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Is the primary reason for this the cuts to various grants, including the minor works scheme, the summer works scheme and the capitation grants?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Let us say more than 10% of schools will have to close within the next two years. What type of scenario does that present to the archdiocese? Is the archdiocese faced with further amalgamations? Where will it go from there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: This committee is well aware of the huge pressure on the primary sector in the context of funding. It is interesting to hear Ms McDonagh's perspective on it in the context of the schools with which she works.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome Ms McDonagh and her colleagues to the meeting. I am sure there are many specific issues which members wish to raise with Ms McDonagh today. Ms McDonagh indicated that there are 15 schools currently in discussions with regard to amalgamations and that this process could lead to nine new schools. In regard to the 466 primary schools in the archdiocese, what discussions have taken...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the National Council for Special Education has included any recommendations stating that girls in an all-girls primary school should get less learning support than girls in a mixed primary school as part of its recent review; if not, the reason he allocates less learning support to an all-girls primary school compared to a mixed school; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in advancing an application for a new school in order to meet the long-term accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27562/14]