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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Further Education and Training Strategy: Discussion (12 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the witnesses for coming in today to discuss the strategy. I have a few comments on which I would like them to come back. Everybody touched on the importance of ensuring the further education sector is matched in relation to the employment side of its objectives to ensure it meets future demand. On the apprenticeship side, the most recent figures show that between...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Further Education and Training Strategy: Discussion (12 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Do our guests have feedback on the 20 year old training allowance which was removed and about which we have all been contacted? While it was not a large amount, it meant a lot to every person who received it. I would be interested in hearing if people have feedback on whether it has impacted on the number of people availingo f further education and training opportunities. In the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (13 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43506/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (18 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 232. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for non-payment of a disadvantaged areas scheme 2014 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he will review this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44039/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (18 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her departmental officials have received a request to meet with a delegation from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, to discuss the need for a new building and to highlight traffic safety concerns with the current location of the school; if so whether her officials would meet a deputation from the school; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (18 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will re-examine an application for reasonable accommodation in respect of a student with learning difficulties (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43987/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (18 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons counselling psychologists are not included in her Department's list of mental health professionals from whom reports may be accepted by the National Council for Special Education; if her Department will review it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44223/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Parents' Council (18 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department provides funding to the National Parents Council, primary and post-primary; if so, the level of funding provided in 2013 and 2014 and projected for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44290/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Unions (18 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department provides funding to the Irish Second Level Student Union; if so, the level of funding provided in 2013 and 2014 and projected for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44291/14]

Topical Issue Matters (19 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Michael Lowry - the need for intervention to secure a replacement industry for the Lisheen mine site, County Tipperary; (2) Deputy Peter Mathews - the need to intervene to secure deferred pensions for members of the Irish...

Topical Issue Debate: Food Quality Assurance Scheme (19 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand the fourth matter is also being deferred. Is that correct?

Topical Issue Debate: Food Quality Assurance Scheme (19 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Is that agreed?

Topical Issue Debate: Food Quality Assurance Scheme (19 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: The matter is deferred.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 14. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding he has allocated for the school completion programme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43930/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 28. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to develop the school completion programme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43929/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the current status of additional accommodation in respect of a school (details suplied) in County Donegal; the total amount of funding that has been awarded to the project at present by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44417/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider delivering the required accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal in one full phase as opposed to over three phases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44418/14]

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I oppose the motion before the House and the Government's approach to water policy - both the previous approach and the one it is trying to sell now, which is a mishmash, cobbled together to get the Government out of this political mire rather than making sense from a strategic point of view or from the point of view of improving water services. The Government has consistently tried to pin...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister of State cannot give lectures.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Nov 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 13. To ask the Minister for Finance when a final response will issue regarding correspondence (details supplied) sent to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44570/14]