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Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (19 Jul 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Freedom of Information requests which he has received since March 2011; the date that they were received by him; the number that have been responded within the necessary timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36328/12]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (19 Jul 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the emergency works grant application for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36434/12]

Written Answers — Book Rental Scheme: Book Rental Scheme (19 Jul 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, the list of schools broken down by county which have a book rental scheme in place; the year that those book rental schemes were put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/12]

Written Answers — School Textbooks: School Textbooks (19 Jul 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information on the percentage amount that school book publishers have brought their prices down by in each year over the past four years including in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/12]

Written Answers — School Textbooks: School Textbooks (19 Jul 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage reduction in price being provided by school book publishers to schools who buy in bulk for setting up book rental schemes; if he is satisfied with the level of reduction being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36490/12]

Written Answers — School Textbooks: School Textbooks (19 Jul 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the saving that schools will make this year compared to last year for those schools that buy in bulk from school book publishers for setting up a book rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/12]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (19 Jul 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to end the catchment boundary system for the post primary school transport scheme which will impact unfairly on families where a pattern of attendance has been established over a period of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36552/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (19 Jul 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in dealing with the ongoing backlog of processing carer's allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36551/12]

Written Answers — Television Reception: Television Reception (19 Jul 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if financial assistance will be provided to old age pensioners to allow them to switch over to digital television on the 24 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36126/12]

Other Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (18 Sep 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the details of the septic tank registration information campaign he has undertaken; the money budgeted for the campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39011/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to raise the issue as to how it came to pass that the Department of Education and Skills signed off on and worked with Bank of Ireland on a punitive interest rate of 10.8% for postgraduate loans to be provided to postgraduate students. In last December's budget, the Government signed off on the abolition of postgraduate grants for new students entering third level from this year. At...

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I am very disappointed that the Minister of State did not outline why the best the Minister could do when negotiating with the banks for a loan scheme was an interest rate of 10.8%, particularly when credit unions, with which the Government did not engage, are able to offer students loans at a rate of 6%. It is a pathetic effort on behalf of the Government that this is the best that can be...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I support Deputy Kelleher in introducing this crucial motion. I do not wish in any way to personalise this because that is not what the public is looking for, nor is it what any of us in this House wishes to do. Health at any time is one of the most essential services to which citizens need access. At a time when we are facing cuts in our budget the Government's number one priority must be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (18 Sep 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Donegal may appoint a mainstream teacher to the position that is on appeal an outcome of which will be determined at the October appeals board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37002/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Course Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have accepted places on postgraduate courses for 2012/2013; the number that accepted places on postgraduate courses in 2011/2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38318/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Course Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have applied for a place on a postgraduate course for 2012/2013; the number that applied for a place on a postgraduate courses in 2011/2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38319/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (18 Sep 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will details of the student loan scheme for students on offer by Bank of Ireland which has received the approval of the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38338/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (18 Sep 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he has made to ensure the best deal for students before supporting the new Bank of Ireland student loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38339/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (18 Sep 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the new Bank of Ireland student loan scheme, for which he expressed public support, is a fair scheme for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38340/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason additional funding that was previously sanctioned to a school ( details supplied) in County Kerry has not been paid following works that have been completed as per the original application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38681/12]