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Private Members' Business. Community Employment Schemes: Motion (7 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: It would suit Deputy Michael McCarthy better to talk to the Minister rather than to throw smart comments across the floor.

Private Members' Business. Community Employment Schemes: Motion (7 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: We must ensure this important issue remains at the centre of the Minister's attention. For her to talk about this cut as being part of a review, a component of her master plan for employment services, is unconvincing. I agree that we must ensure back to employment services are structured so that they are as efficient as possible in equipping people to return to work. There is nothing wrong...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for major capital works in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7137/12]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the roads projects submitted by Donegal County Council for funding under the specific improvement grants programme for 2012 and the priority order indicated by the council for each road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6977/12]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the roads projects in County Donegal granted funding by him under the specific improvement grants programme for 2012; if the approved funding was allocated in accordance with the priority listing allocated to projects by Donegal County Council in its application; if not his reason for not following the...

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Did the Minister forget the question?

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Can the Minister give us an estimate?

National Disability Strategy: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: At the outset I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, as the Minister responsible for disability issues, well in her role in the remaining four years of this Government. She has a number of important roles in that brief. I have debated with her on a few occasions and met her in her role as the Minister with responsibility for mental health. The Minister's brief is an important one for...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the recommendations made in the Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2012, he will develop a blueprint for delivering the vital services and supports for children with special educational needs by finally publishing and executing the plan to implement the EPSEN Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7313/12]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the format his review of cuts to the DEIS programme will take; if it will involve a one by one assessment of individual schools affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7383/12]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has corresponded directly with each primary school which will be affected by cuts under the DEIS programme; the way the primary schools will be affected; the way they may appeal the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7384/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the recommendations of the Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2012, if it is her intention to reform the current social welfare system and make it more responsive to individual families' needs through the strategic integration of the tax and welfare systems and if, when the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in view of recommendations made in the Children's Rights Alliance's Report Card 2012 to remove children form St. Patrick's Institution, Dublin, and in view of the repeated concerns expressed by international bodies such as the UN Committee Against Torture and the Committee for the Prevention of Torture regarding the same,...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the positive comments in the Children's Rights Alliance's Report Card 2012 regarding the Government's record on early childhood care and education, he will extend the early childhood year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7316/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the welcome announcement on her commitment to develop a national early years strategy, her plans around the scope of consultation procedures that will inform the strategy to ensure its success; the elements of the early childhood sector and relevant agencies that will be involved in this process; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors who having reached the age of 18 years since 1 January 2011, who have received notice, either from the Health Service Executive or the Reception and Integration Agency to tell them they are to be moved out of foster homes and into direct provision centres; the provision, if any, that is made...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health the proposed date for the opening of the new medical assessment unit and accident and emergency department at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7306/12]

Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of additional social workers in place at the end of 2011 compared with the start of 2011; if there is a plan in place to deal with public sector retirements affecting social workers; if she will publish the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8297/12]

Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I remind the Minister of comments she made while in opposition. On 4 November 2009 she stated in the Seanad: It is, therefore, disturbing to read about the report from the HSE in The Irish Times today that the number of children in care who have a social worker has fallen by 7% this year. It makes a mockery of the recommendations made in the Ryan report if we do not have these services in...

Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister is now telling me that what was in place at the end of last year was ten more than were in place at the start of the year. Although in opposition in 2009 the Minister claimed it was a mockery not to implement the recommendations of the Ryan report, she failed to have those 60 social workers by the end of last year. In addition, 71 social workers are retiring under the HSE...