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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (24 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements that will be put in place in relation to agri-environmental schemes in 2014 in view of the delay in introducing the revised Common Agriculture Policy 2014-2020; if there will be an extension of existing agri environmental scheme in 2014 or a new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39532/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (24 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for special needs support to the National Council for Special Education in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39449/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (24 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 532. To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will fill the sanctioned posts in relation in the areas of diabetes care in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39396/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (24 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 536. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to discontinue the mobility allowance payment; the length of time for which he intends to extend the scheme; the alternatives that are being discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39411/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (24 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 575. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider amending the new hackney regulations to allow for family members to use the registered vehicle for private use (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39485/13]

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: Fianna Fáil welcomes the thrust of the Bill, which draws on the 2010 Act passed by the former Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern. However, we have a number of specific concerns which we would like the current Minister to address. We are of the view that there should be an extension of payment instalments period beyond the 12 month timeframe to accommodate large fines and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 49. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to address criminality in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39601/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an opportunity exists for an Irish citizen who is a primary teacher in Spain to receive a contract to teach in an Irish primary school for one term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39970/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the agreed budget and final cost for the delivery of programmes (details supplied) including substitution cover for the 2012-13 academic year. [39973/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Guidance Counsellors (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of cases in the academic year 2012-13 in which schools have sought and obtained concessionary hours arising from a critical incident in the school community. [39974/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Guidance Counsellors (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools which sought additional help or hours in the delivery of the requirements of section 9(c) of the Education Act in the past 12 months; the number his Department approved; and the total numbers of hours allocated. [39975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Guidance Counsellors (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the change in the number of hours delivered across all recognised second level schools and colleges of further education for the academic year 2012–2013, in contrast to the returns from the previous year, by guidance counsellors holding a qualification recognised for appointment to the position of guidance counsellor by the Department in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Guidance Counsellors (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that submitted a return in 2012-13 where a teacher who did not hold a recognised qualification in guidance and counselling was timetabled to deliver a guidance counselling programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39977/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 133. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the new distribution scheme designed to replace the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39880/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to continue the sports capital programme in 2013; when he intends to open the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39878/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Wild Atlantic Way signage will be erected in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to designate Malin Head, Ireland's most northerly point, as the natural starting/ending point of the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39917/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I would like to express my disappointment at the way politics has been brought into some of the comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I want to thank the representatives of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Union of Students in Ireland for coming to this meeting. It is an opportune time because the budget will take place in a few weeks' time. I thank the witnesses for giving us their views on what needs to be done to assist the sectors of society they serve so well and for which they are so important. As they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Sep 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 15. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for the substantial increase in inpatient and day case waiting lists since the start of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40016/13]