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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Croke Park Agreement Issues (7 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the issue of the increasing casualisation of the teaching work force is addressed or taken into account during the negotiations on an additional €1 billion in public sector savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11958/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (7 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the problems with student grants have been fully resolved; if all students who have been approved for a student grant are now in receipt of payment; when the report of the inquiry into the student crisis will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12116/13]

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: Fianna Fáil is happy to welcome the Bill and supports the principles behind it. Putting the implementation of a national autism strategy on a legislative basis is a move that we fully endorse. I congratulate Deputy McCarthy and those who worked with him on drafting and introducing this important Bill.

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy has pointed out, ASD is a complex and lifelong developmental condition. While some people can live relatively independent lives, others have high dependency needs and require specialist care. We endorse the sentiment that people in Ireland with autism deserve to live rewarding and fulfilling lives. The enactment of this Bill could undoubtedly be a major stepping stone in that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (12 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the expected percentage of projects approved under the LEADER process that will not be completed and draw down any money under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12703/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (12 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the Local Government Fund allocation to each local authority in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12685/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (12 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding he will allocate to the student assistance fund for the academic year beginning September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12327/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (12 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider providing career paths for members of the Garda Reserve to become full members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12789/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (13 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the progress made under the 20 year strategy for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (13 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason a new school has been taken off the priority list of buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13201/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the technical report has been assessed for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13211/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of primary and post-primary schools currently in temporary accommodation; the length of time these schools have been awaiting permanent accommodation; the number of these schools that are Irish-medium schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13318/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Delivering Third Level Education Online: Discussion with Hibernia College and Schoolbag (13 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the representatives of Hibernia College and thank them for outlining to us the developmental progress the college has made in recent years. The witnesses have highlighted a very interesting development in terms of how it is providing its educational programmes and the fact that web-based learning is a very significant element of those programmes. Regarding the primary education...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Delivering Third Level Education Online: Discussion with Hibernia College and Schoolbag (13 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: Some students who are doing postgraduate courses can get assistance towards fees if they attend State colleges. Does that also apply to Hibernia College? I ask the witnesses to expand on what has happened in the last ten years since the college became involved in providing postgraduate courses at primary level, in terms of the numbers of graduates and the number of jobs available in that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (14 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Defence the way Ireland's defence expenditure as a share of GDP compares with other EU nations; his optimum target for such expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13266/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Aistear Curriculum Framework (14 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the range of supports including the number of Aistear tutors and the number of in-service training hours facilitated through the teacher training centres that have been provided to date to primary school teachers to upskill in relation to the implementation of the Aistear curriculum for infant classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Croke Park Agreement Issues (14 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of any representative bodies who took part in the Croke Park II negotiations representing school managements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation (20 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the Positive Ageing Strategy to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13862/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the graduate nurse recruitment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13845/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (20 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been identified in relation to a college campus development (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13620/13]