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Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome and endorse this important Bill and I commend the work and effort of the draftspersons and those who took it through the Seanad. It was introduced by an independent Senator, Senator Feargal Quinn, which is an unusual occurrence in the Houses of the Oireachtas. I also commend the work of Seán Gallagher, who has been a driving force behind the concept and necessity for this Bill...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allocate a school (details supplied) five hours per mainstream teacher learning support instead of four hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23375/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to deal with the ongoing backlogs and delays in processing carer's allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23184/12]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the national positive aging strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23316/12]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that the country is prepared for the increase in the number of older persons in the country's demographics in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/12]

Tourism Sector (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I too would like to commend the Minister on his decision to retain the 9% VAT rate for restaurants and the hotel industry. I point to the importance of the Minister liaising with his northern counterpart on the issue of tourism investment and ensuring tourists are attracted to visit counties such as Donegal. With the opportunities that will arise in the near future with Derry being a host...

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for putting this important issue on the agenda given its urgency. I ask the Minister for Children and the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, who is present, to intervene to ensure there will be Irish Government representation at a meeting being held by the Kazakhstani Adoption Authority this Friday in Kazakhstan to liaise with countries which would wish to...

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I am very disappointed with the reply from the Minister of State. It is simply not acceptable that this is the approach taken by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the Government. The reply made no reference to an effort having been made by the Government to establish whether an invitation would be issued for Irish attendance at the meeting in Kazakhstan. All I heard is that...

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: You are making no effort now.

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Not in recent days.

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: You are aware of it now but you are making no effort to ensure representatives from the Irish Embassy attend.

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: You are now.

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: You have not asked-----

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: That is not good enough.

Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Taoiseach provide an update on the adoption legislation that is to accompany the children's referendum? At what stage is it and will the Taoiseach assure the House that the Bill will be published before the summer recess? If we do not see the adoption legislation, it does not give much heart to the prospect of seeing the children's referendum at the end of the year.

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to replace staff including three inspectors who have retired within the last 12 months from Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballyshannon, Western River Basin District of Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23016/12]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the development and protection of inland fisheries in the Western River Basin District of Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23017/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with regard to the new Assessment, Consultation and Therapy Service proposed by the Health Service Executive to address the mental health needs of children in detention and children in special care, the number of the promised 29.5 WTE staff for this service that are now in place; whether a national director for the new service...

Written Answers — Departmental Strategies: Departmental Strategies (8 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there will be a public consultation process as part of the development of the national early years strategy; and the format any public consultation will take. [22604/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Health with regard to the child and adolescent community mental health teams allocated under the Health Service Executive Service Plan for 2012 and committed to as part of the €35 million provided for mental health in Budget 2012, the number of the promised 150 posts that are now filled; the number of child and adolescent community mental health teams...