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Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: This is the Order of Business.

School Guidance Counsellors (17 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: With my colleagues, I would like to endorse the timely motion put forward by our education spokesperson, Deputy Brendan Smith, which deals with just one of the aspects of the education sector, which has suffered so much in the budget the Minister has just introduced. It is particularly important because, if we look at the education system in the context of a child's life cycle, the support a...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (17 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any funding available for students to pursue a PhD in evolutionary computing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1973/12]

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: In the final sitting week before Christmas, I asked if it would be possible to have time set aside for a debate on the future of the A5 project from the Monaghan Border to the Derry Border. The Northern Ireland budget is coming up at the end of February and this project is critical to the future of the north-west. What progress is being made in allocating time for such a debate? Will the...

Television Licence Fee (18 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline discussions he has held with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on amalgamating the household charge with the TV licence fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2642/12]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which is important in terms of how relationships between business and employees are structured and dealt with. The Bill deserves much time and attention. The delay in introducing the Bill to the Dáil is regrettable, particularly as the High Court declared the Joint Labour Committees, JLC, to be unconstitutional on 7 July 2011. The High Court...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of all-girl primary schools in the country which will be affected by the reduction in learning support provision to four hours per mainstream teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2943/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the economic savings which will be achieved by allocating four hours learning support provision per mainstream teacher to an all-girls school compared to five hours learning support provision per mainstream teacher to a mixed or all-boys school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2945/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the reduced learning support provision for an all-girls primary school of four hours per mainstream teacher will apply to a DEIS nand 2 primary school in view of the fact that children in disadvantaged schools exhibit more learning difficulties than children who are not regardless of gender; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Sustainable Energy Grants: Sustainable Energy Grants (18 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the economic implications of the cuts to energy grants per budget 2012 in view of the fact that industry sources suggest that the State receives €5 for every €1 spent on grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2731/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health the capital investments made at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal since the year 2000; the details and purpose of each separate capital investment made in this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2770/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of any capital investments made at Carndonagh Community Hospital, County Donegal since the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2773/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of any capital investments made at Buncrana Nursing Unit, County Donegal since the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2774/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of any capital investments made at Ramelton Community Hospital, County Donegal since the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2775/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health if he will list the any new services developed at Letterkenny General Hospital since the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2771/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (18 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health the total cost of the new mental health unit opened at Letterkenny General Hospital in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2772/12]

Written Answers — Languages Initiative: Languages Initiative (19 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is examining any options, such as sourcing funding from the European Union, to restore the modern languages initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2931/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance application review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3236/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (19 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding Irish citizens adopting children from Florida, USA; the progress that was made during the most recent visit by Irish officials to Florida to hold meetings on the issue; when it is likely that Irish citizens will be able to undertake adoptions from the State of Florida; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (19 Jan 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the countries and locations to which Irish citizens can currently apply to adopt children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3141/12]