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Other Questions: School Transport Eligibility (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: No. It was under the Minister of State's Government.

Other Questions: School Enrolments (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask the Minister to explain why she does not believe there are good reasons for an allocation of 25%. I ask her to explain why she believes there is a case for an allocation of 10%.

Other Questions: School Enrolments (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: Can we hear the Minister's views?

Other Questions: School Enrolments (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: Why is 25% too much?

Other Questions: School Enrolments (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: Why do we need 10%?

Other Questions: School Meals Programme (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role her Department plays in the provision of free school meals to students at primary level; her views on whether her Department should assume more responsibility for the service; the number of primary schools her Department is aware of that have free school meals provided; if her Department is aware of any primary schools that have had to...

Other Questions: School Meals Programme (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: Does the Minister believe her Department should take on a greater co-ordinating role in the programme for the provision of meals in schools? Also, is the Minister aware of any schools that have had to discontinue the provision of school meals during the current academic year due to lack of funding?

Other Questions: School Meals Programme (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: It is unacceptable that the Minister, having had notice of this question for over a week, would say this morning that any questions about whether schools have had to discontinue the provision of free meals is something we should discuss with another Department. Surely, if I am in a position to ask that of another Department or Minister, a Cabinet colleague of the Minister for Social...

Other Questions: School Meals Programme (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: Earlier we discussed how DEIS works across Departments and has yielded results. It is unacceptable that the Minister with responsibility for education would not make it her business to ascertain whether schools wish to participate in the school meals programme. The meals are provided in the schools and the Minister funds it, so she should have a primary interest in it, but she is not doing...

Other Questions: State Examinations (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 11. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school teachers who have participated in the new round of training for junior certificate reforms; her plans for implementing junior certificate reforms; if she will agree to fresh talks with teacher unions to address outstanding issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15508/15]

Other Questions: State Examinations (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: I am asking the Minister for an update on junior certificate reform, with specific reference to the impasse that has resulted from the handling of this issue by the Department of Education and Skills. In particular, I would like the Minister to update us on the uptake by second-level teachers of the recent professional development courses that were provided by the Department.

Other Questions: State Examinations (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for her reply. Given that just 16 teachers have participated in the training for the new English curriculum so far this year, how exactly does she plan to go ahead with the assessment parts of that curriculum next year? Is that at all feasible? Last year, I called for the postponement of the introduction of the new English curriculum pending agreement with teachers....

Other Questions: State Examinations (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: It should be recognised that we have arrived at this place because the process of bringing in the reform was mishandled to a large extent previously. The approach that was taken, which involved dictating the terms of reform rather than doing it in partnership, led to entrenchment. I agree that there is a basis for dealing with the outstanding issues. Teachers have genuine concerns. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Court Rulings (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, with regard to the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in the case of a person (details supplied), she will commit to making compensation packages available to victims of abuse, who were abused prior to a complaint being made against a perpetrator; if she will commit to ensuring those who had dropped their case against her...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 20. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will commit to removing the cap on the expansion of the delivering equality of opportunity in schools programme; if she will put in place the measures suggested by the Economic and Social Research Institute review of the programme to enhance funding and supports for urban schools in the programme; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that farmers who have made applications to the national reserve will be corresponded with to provide them with an opportunity to provide his Department with any outstanding documentation or items not included or satisfactorily completed in their application; if he will ensure that incomplete applications are not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 696 of 15 April 2015, when the re-tendering process will commence in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the re-tendering process will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15984/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Future Funding of Higher Education: Expert Group (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome our guests and thank them for taking the time to make their presentation on this key issue. Will Mr. Cassells give us a general overview of the group's timeline and what it hopes to achieve? Of what will the remaining stages of its work consist and when will it be completed? When can we expect to see the final report? Were reports undertaken before the working committee was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Third Level Student Grant System: Union of Students in Ireland (22 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: I join with the Chairperson and other colleagues in welcoming Ms Hoey and Mr. Stitt. I thank them for their comprehensive presentation and for identifying what they believe are appropriate solutions. We should forward it to the Department and seek costings for the various USI proposals. The issue of independence always jumps out at me. I have come across a number of such cases with...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Second Stage (23 Apr 2015)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the introduction of the Statute Law Revision Bill 2015. I commend the staff who worked on the Bill because, undoubtedly, much research is involved in going back through the Statute Book and assessing what needs to be included and what needs to be revoked. It is a fine piece of work which will be welcomed by many who have to work with the Statute Book on a daily basis. The...