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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of Tús community work placement initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8055/11]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the projected time line and provision of funding for a project (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8056/11]

Social Inclusion (14 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the way she will eliminate poverty and meet targets set in the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion following a commitment made in the Programme for Government. [7988/11]

Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome this motion. It is non-partisan and seeks to gain cross-party agreement and debate on the shape of our education policy and spending over the next few years. During the general election campaign, the public expressed a strong desire for reform of our political system and for debate and conversation between Members that is informed and balanced, as opposed to the traditional...

Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Today's Order Paper indicates that Deputy Frances Fitzgerald will attend the House tomorrow to answer questions on a wide range of subjects that have nothing to do with her role as Minister with responsibility for children. When will the legislation be introduced to deal with this absurd situation?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to turn public hospitals into not for profit independent trusts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7520/11]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (12 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the persons that will oversee the new network of primary care centres promised, and if the Health Service Executive was being phased out. [7521/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) has not been awarded a medical card. [7151/11]

Suicide Prevention: Statements (7 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: It is important that Dáil Éireann takes time to address suicide by facilitating Members to make a contribution on policy surrounding the issue. That time has been provided to discuss suicide is indicative of the time and profile required to address the issue at all levels of society with a view to removing the age old stigma attached to mental health and suicide which contributes to higher...

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: When will the social welfare and pensions Bill be published? Will it include amendments in respect of the mortgage interest scheme as proposed by the previous Government, which would be of great assistance to those people who are facing interest rate hikes from the ECB?

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his tourism strategy for County Donegal. [6148/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (31 Mar 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6301/11]

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his strategy to boost tourist numbers to Ireland; his plans to attract more visitors from the UK and if he will be working with his colleagues in the Northern Ireland Executive to agree a joint strategy. [6145/11]

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister has said much work will be done around the trips of President Obama and Queen Elizabeth. What exactly is the content and nature of the campaigns that will be run in Britain and America to capitalise on the visits in those markets themselves as opposed to making the most of it in the course of the visits in terms of beaming images back? As someone who comes from the north-west...

Air Services (31 Mar 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the position regarding the discussions he has had with companies (details supplied) regarding increasing the number of routes into the country in exchange for the abolition of the €3 airport tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/11]

Air Services (31 Mar 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his reply. I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his appointment today and wish him well in the role. I also congratulate the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, on his appointment and wish him well in his role. I know from his background that he is very well qualified for it and I have no doubt he will bring that experience to bear in his Department in this period of...

Sports Capital Programme (31 Mar 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his plans to restore the sports capital grants. [6334/11]

Sports Capital Programme (31 Mar 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Minister will know, the SCP, which has been in place since 1998, has been critical in the development of sports clubs, grounds and facilities throughout the country. I started my life in sport a good deal later than the Minister, but at that time, which was not that long ago, our facilities amounted to leaky huts. There has been considerable development since 1998. I know the...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (31 Mar 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: This is an important Bill which follows on from a process of changing the way the postal system operates in Ireland which has been under way since the late 1990s. It is the third and final phase of deregulation of the postal market and deals with the small envelope market, those weighing under 50g. It deals with two elements, namely, the introduction of competition into the 50g envelope...

Written Answers — Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund (29 Mar 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will continue to support the innovation fund established by Fianna Fáil in government. [5794/11]