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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Recent Closures of English Language Schools: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I would make a few further points. I wish to comment on what Mr. Moore said and what we also heard from the Department. Mr. Francio referred to having checked the international register and the list of approved courses. The course must be approved on the register before the Department issues a visa for someone to study on it in this country. There are question marks over the existing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Edmund Rice Schools Trust (18 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the delegates for appearing before the committee to discuss this issue. I know that the roles of patrons, trustees and the Department are clearly laid out, but are the views of the community and parents taken on board and is their consent to any proposal required before it can be signed off on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Edmund Rice Schools Trust (18 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Will Mr. Bennet elaborate on that point, the extent of the differential and the impact it is having on schools?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Edmund Rice Schools Trust (18 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to deal with different points so it is fine for Deputy O'Brien to deal with that issue first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Edmund Rice Schools Trust (18 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Remit (17 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 76. 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; his plans to address this problem in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25478/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Remit (17 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 109. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the considerations he has given to the issue of defective blocks in County Donegal; his Departments advice on the way affected householders might be able to proceed in engaging with his Department on this issue; the financial supports there are for people who find themselves in this situation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (17 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 7 of 29 May 2014, in view of the fact that guidance and counselling is a whole school responsibility, if he is therefore stating that he is satisfied for any member of teaching staff to engage in counselling without holding any professional counselling qualification and without any professional supervision...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (17 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the work of the task force to protect students affected by the closure of private language schools; if it has determined the number of students that had not yet been satisfactorily accommodated either through placement or immigration extension; when the task force is expected to complete its work and issue a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing Appeals Mechanism (17 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 27 May 2014, if he will inform the person (details supplied) of his Department's decision as they were never informed verbally by the school in order that they can submit an appeal to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25889/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (17 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 454. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the application process for distribution of funding through dormant accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25610/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: English Language Training Organisations (17 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 558. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the recent closures of languages schools and the residential status of those impacted, if any temporary measures are in place for people who had paid their fees and were awaiting a certificate from the college to show they were a student, but never received the certificates because the school closed, and now their visas have expired...

Order of Business (12 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Yesterday, the Minister for Education and Skills published a performance review of the third level sector by the HEA. He also has had in his possession for some time now a report from the HEA on the future of third level funding. He announced yesterday that he is establishing a review group to look at third level funding, but will he publish the report he has from the HEA on funding models...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (12 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the mapping process being undertaken as part of the national broadband plan; the timeline for completion of same; the way he believes it will improve the services to many parts of County Donegal which remain without a satisfactory broadband service; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (12 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the totally inadequate broadband connectivity service available in many parts of County Donegal; when the telecommunications infrastructure in the county will be upgraded to provide adequate service for both households and business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24781/14]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Amendment No. 20, in the name of Deputy Ellis arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 20 and 21, 23 to 26, inclusive, and 29 to 32, inclusive, form a composite proposal and will be discussed together.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: That concludes the debate on amendment No. 19.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy's time is up.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Standing Orders dictate that the Deputy has two minutes.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister has the floor.