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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (2 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of renewal applications received by Student Universal Support Ireland this year; the number of these that have been fully processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37420/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (7 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding tuna fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37838/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting an appointment with a consultant neurologist in County Donegal; if he will provide a breakdown of the timeframe these patients have been waiting; if he will ensure that a second neurologist will be appointed; the way he expects any appointment to impact on waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37862/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (7 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of broadband for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37759/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37890/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation (7 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a Quality and Qualifications Ireland explanatory seminar on the 2014 process for QQI/ACELS accreditation held in January 2014 was attended by 113 non QQI/ACELS schools / colleges; the number of these schools /colleges that have been successful in achieving accreditation in 2014; the remaining schools who do not complete the accreditation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation (7 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the figures for the number of English language schools/colleges that applied in 2014 for accreditation under QQI/ACELS; the number of English language schools/colleges that have been awarded accreditation under QQI/ACELS in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38135/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation (7 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the introduction of the new international education mark in January 2015; the details and timeframes for the application process; when applications will be able to be made by colleges who wish to provide courses in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38136/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation (7 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 506. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the professional qualifications required to qualify for the new international education mark for English language schools and in particular if the following current qualifications for English, Cambridge, ICM, CTH, EDI Pearson, ABE will be recognised under the 2015 arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38137/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (7 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 535. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the plans Irish Water has to ensure that tenants who do not register for the service will pay for the service; if landlords will be eligible to pay for the service if tenants fail to comply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37840/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (7 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 596. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a road project (details supplied) in County Donegal; the money allocated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37975/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 1. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools with only one mainstream class teacher in the current academic year; the way this number compares with the number of one-teacher primary schools in the academic years 2013-14, 2012-13 and 2011-12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38280/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I seek information on the number of primary schools with only one mainstream class teacher in the current academic year and how this number compares with the number of one-teacher primary schools in the previous three years, since this Government came into office.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I note the last comment of the Minister, that this puts the situation of small schools "on a more affordable and sustainable basis". There was no reference in the Minister's reply to educational standards, the needs of children or the needs of schools and communities. Instead, it is about money and affordability. That is a disappointing response. It would be remiss of me not to wish the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister's response is very disappointing. She indicated that her policy is to make schools sustainable, but I argue that her policy will make them unsustainable. I question the sustainability of the 40 one-teacher schools this Government has created. The number of such schools has increased from only 11 when this Government came into office. The Government is not making those schools...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government is the same.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Minor Works Scheme Restoration (8 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 4. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out her views on a permanent restoration of the minor works grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38281/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Minor Works Scheme Restoration (8 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: What is the Minister's views on the permanent restoration of the minor works scheme given its importance to every primary school in the country?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Minor Works Scheme Restoration (8 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Anyone involved in a primary school who has been listening to the Minister's answer will be disappointed that she has not given any assurances in that respect. I hope when it comes to the crunch in the budget on 14 October there will some good news for them in respect of the grant. I was hoping for a response from the Minister to indicate she is aware of the importance of the grant to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Minor Works Scheme Restoration (8 Oct 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that the Minister is not in a position today to give a commitment on the matter. However, I draw her attention to the record of her Government in respect of payment of the grant. Of the three budgets the Government has introduced, the minor works grant was paid in only one, last year's budget. The Minister outlined the rates. This has left a huge hole in the budget of every...