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Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: It is being applied by this Government.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 398. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29998/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I read a report indicating that other broadcasters have decided to broadcast the proceedings of the Houses. Will the other channels pick up the UPC broadcast?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Apprenticeship Training: Discussion (9 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the delegates for their presentations. Reference was made to models of apprenticeship which have worked very well in other countries, particularly Denmark and Germany. Will the witnesses outline the elements that make those systems work so well but which might not work in this country? In the case of the German model, my understanding is that students separate into streams at age...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (10 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 15. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland visits to County Donegal in 2013 and quarters 1 and 2 of 2014; the number of confirmed visits for the remainder of 2014; the way his Department is actively encouraging companies to relocate to County Donegal; his plans to increase the level of IDA Ireland grant aid given to foreign direct investment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (10 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 29. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of the 164 investments won by IDA Ireland in 2013 that came to County Donegal; the reason only 177 out of 13,367 new jobs, or 1.32% of the new jobs created by IDA Ireland client companies in 2013, were created in County Donegal; the plans he and his Department have to ensure a greater portion of the new investment and jobs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (10 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that his Department will cover the cost of school transport for students following the closure of their school (details supplied) in County Kerry and subsequent amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30439/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (10 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has not received any payment under the rural environment protection scheme and single farm payment scheme since 2009. [30432/14]

Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations Reviews (15 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the Minister to this role and wish her the very best. I have no doubt that with her background and experience in other Departments and the ability she has shown in politics, she will do her best and justify her appointment. I look forward to working with her. On the day that is in it, I wish the outgoing Minister of State, Deputy Ciaran Cannon, the very best. He was very good to...

Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations Reviews (15 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister outlined how it is important junior cycle reform is achieved through dialogue, consultation and consensus. Unfortunately, these were absent in the approach taken by the former Minister, Deputy Ruairí Quinn. Despite his welcome willingness to bring reforms forward in the junior certificate, the way he went about it has left very few of the stakeholders on the bus with the...

Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations Reviews (15 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: What about the 10% of teachers not trained?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (15 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 88. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to enhance social welfare supports available for those persons who were self-employed and who now find themselves unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30820/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the supports available from her Department for single parents aged under 23 years of age and who wish to return to full-time education; if these persons are entitled to rent allowance; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30821/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (15 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding policyholders of Setanta Insurance who submitted a claim prior to them going into liquidation; if these persons will be compensated; and if not will they be compensated by a State fund; if so, the way one applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30791/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Increases (15 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a 23% VAT increase has been implemented in the cost to those availing of the senior alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31389/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (15 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that she will not seek to proceed with proposals to include a capital assets test for the purposes of calculating eligibility for student maintenance grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31186/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Value for Money Reviews (15 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she received the value for money review of small schools; if she will now immediately move to publish it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31187/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (15 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that dedicated resource teaching hours are provided to Down's syndrome students with a mild learning disability from the start of the new academic year; the implications on the Department of the recent High Court ruling awarding dedicated hours to two such children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31188/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Oversight (15 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will retain independent assessment for the written examination element of the new junior cycle student award; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31189/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (15 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will delay the introduction of the new junior cycle student award from September 2014 by introducing English along with science in September 2015 in order to ensure that proper preparations are completed at school level and to see the resolution of ongoing industrial disputes and non-co-operation action by teachers; and if she will make...