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Child Protection (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister's response is both surprising and unsurprising. The reason it is unsurprising is that the Dáil has heard the same response before, and it is also surprising for that reason. It is now December 2011 and the Minister tells us that she expects to receive this report from the HSE in spring 2012. Last December, the then Minister said that he expected to receive this report from...

Child Protection (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: It is a little rich for the Minister to criticise the previous Government for not publishing the report when the Minister is now in the same position.

Child Protection (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: In July the Minister was able to say that she expected to publish the report in September, which is two months later.

Child Protection (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: It is now December and the best guideline date the Minister can give is March. This is being put on the long finger and is not being dealt with as quickly as it should be. I would not be surprised to get the same response again in the spring. I urge the Minister to take hold of this issue with the HSE and ensure the report is completed and published as soon as possible.

Health Service Staff (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: The language the Minister used in her response was very unclear. I asked a straightforward question as to how many of the promised 60 social workers are now in place. The Minister referred to posts being "cleared" and plans being "at a very advanced stage". She said the budget is "in place" and that 53 of the posts have been "filled or accepted". I have been hearing for months that...

Health Service Staff (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: How many?

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the implications in second level schools of the removal of the ex quota guidance counsellors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40417/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views, if any, in the way school principals, in second level schools will deal with allocating hours to guidance counselling out of normal school teaching allocations; the impact this will have on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40418/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views at the removal of the guidance counsellor teacher allocation into the overall teacher allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40419/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reversing the decision which requires second-level schools to manage guidance provision from within their existing pupil teacher ratio allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40420/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cut second level teaching posts in County Donegal over the next twelve months; if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40434/11]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify and provide details of the primary level schools in Donegal north east which will be affected in the next school year 2012-2013 by the increase in pupil thresholds for small primary schools as outlined in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40437/11]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the implications of budget 2012 on primary level DEIS band 2 schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/11]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the effects, if any, arising from budget 2012 on a primary level school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40578/11]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the time period over which legacy posts will be phased out as a result of budget 2012 changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40623/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the effects, if any, arising from budget 2012 on a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40466/11]

Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: No. 29 on the Order Paper is the Bill in my name providing for a constitutional amendment on adoption, to include wording already agreed to by all parties. On 29 December the Bill was automatically deemed to have been read a second time as the Government had failed to produce an alternative by that date. Under Standing Orders, Committee Stage of a Private Members' Bill is completely under...

Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand the point the Taoiseach makes but-----

Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: The legislation in respect of the children's rights referendum is on the C list. Why, if it is such a priority, is it on the C list? Prior to the election-----

Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: -----the Taoiseach's party was calling for the referendum to be held. It was promised that the referendum would be held alongside the presidential election. There have been many broken promises by this Government. Why, if this legislation is such a priority, is it on the C list? Why will the Taoiseach not allow this Bill to be debated on Committee Stage?