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Other Questions: Croke Park Agreement Review (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for that response. Over the past year, we have seen the emergence of a two-tier system in the teaching profession. Teachers who qualified as recently as 2010 and are on starting salaries, including allowances, of €39,000 are now teaching alongside newly qualified teachers who are on the new pay scale of €30,000, some 30% less than their colleagues. We...

Other Questions: Croke Park Agreement Review (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: There is undoubtedly a high demand for training places in third level colleges, and that is reflected in the numbers of young people who want to enter the teaching profession. We must ensure we retain those people in the country and that teaching is the sort of profession they want to stay in and perform well in. Our education system will be much better off as a result. We saw the...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his response. While the EPSEN Act 2004 remains the milestone in the provision of statutory rights for children with special educational needs, there is a significant number of sections within the Act that have yet to be commenced, particularly on individual education plans. I point out to the Minister that the programme for Government committed to publishing a...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: It is crucial that the Minister tries to pursue the matter as promptly as possible. I understand the resource implications involved but in line with the policy objectives that have been set out since 2004, it is crucial the Minister prioritises it to ensure that children from a young age are given the assistance they need to develop as individuals. When anyone elected to this House was...

Other Questions: National Procurement Service (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I have a specific personal interest in this matter. I am sure the Minister has received representations from different parts of the country already. This move is causing considerable concern among small stationery retailers in towns and villages throughout the country for whom a substantial part of their business is supplying their local schools and educational institutions. If this...

Other Questions: National Procurement Service (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I appreciate the Minister's response and his willingness to engage on this issue to ensure a common sense approach is taken to it. I acknowledge that savings can be made in terms of national procurement deals. However, it is important the Minister is willing to engage with small business providers in this regard and that it is made clear in the departmental guidelines and circulars to...

Other Questions: Education Funding (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his reply. During Private Members' time last week and on Friday my party brought forward, with the support of the other Opposition parties and I thank Deputy O'Brien for his party's support, a proposal to require the Minister and the Department to ensure an impact assessment is done in advance of introducing budgetary measures which impact on education. The Minister...

Other Questions: Higher Education Institutions (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Aire for his response. I have a concern regarding the present position of the third level sector and as to what is the medium to long-term plan. While consultations are ongoing, there has been a failure to grasp the nettle of the problems with regard to funding the third level sector. In particular, this has been the case in respect of promises the Minister made while in...

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I join previous speakers in commending Sinn Féin on introducing the Bill and for putting the issue of bullying on the political agenda. I acknowledge this is happening during the week the Minister will publish revised guidelines to tackle bullying in schools. It is more than appropriate that he is bringing them forward because they are overdue and much needed. Bullying does not only...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish in full the results of the 38 parental surveys on patronage; the number of schools that he expects to be divested from the catholic church this year and transferred to new patronage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2713/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when changes to maternity and adoptive leave for teachers and special needs assistants will come into effect; if this will apply only to teachers taking maternity leave after a specified date or will it apply to teachers currently out on maternity leave; the number of teachers that will be affected by these changes; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Application Numbers (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 346. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for invalidity pension that are currently waiting to be processed; the timescale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2556/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Application Numbers (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 347. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer's allowance that are currently waiting to be processed; the timescale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2557/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 621. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Donegal who have had their medical cards withdrawn following reviews by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service of the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2732/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with Troika officials in respect of ensuring that departmental spending overruns are minimised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2816/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (23 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a response will issue to a query ( details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3253/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (24 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake to date in relation to the micro finance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3331/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of children affected by the cuts to the back to school footware and clothing allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4051/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (29 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider the sale or lease on a building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (29 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding Irish citizens adopting children from Florida, USA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3935/13]