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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Reports (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her response to the contents of UNICEF’s Report Card 11 - Child well-being in rich countries insofar as it relates to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17355/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the impact that cuts to Health Service Executive Beechpark Autism Services are having on schools with ASD classes, particularly in relation to schools in Dublin North Central and Dublin North-East; and if he has any plans to ease the burden on both schools and children affected by these cuts; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Renewable Energy Incentives (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans, if any, he has to provide funding for schools who wish to use renewable energy on their premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16194/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a funding deficit (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if they have been contacted by the association in regard to it and a possible 40% reduction in front-line staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16314/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for resource hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16477/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline on a county basis the number of schools with less than 80 pupils currently in operation. [16908/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline on a county basis the number of schools with fewer than three teachers currently in operation. [16909/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Courses Availability (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to prevent the duplication of third-level courses in institutes of technology across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17004/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension and refurbishment works to a school ( details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been chosen for a proposed Gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the criteria that has been applied for the selection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17046/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans, if any, he has to provide funding to schools who wish to use renewable energy on their premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16195/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if septic tanks will have to be registered again in five years time; if so, if this registration will carry a further fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17092/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the single farm payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16799/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department are aware of a funding deficit for St Catherine's Association County Wicklow; if they have been contacted by the Association in regard to it and a possible 40% reduction in front-line staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16313/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Treatment Entitlement (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Health under EU Health Regulations as set out, if a person is entitled to continue receiving medical treatment in Northern Ireland in view of that fact it was in the Northern Ireland jurisdiction that the original diagnosis was made and initial treatment was given as they resided and were employed within that jurisdiction, subsequently they moved to reside in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Closures (17 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding smaller schools at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17792/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Closures (17 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. What are the Government's thoughts on small schools? He indicated that the value for money report is due to go to Cabinet in the coming weeks. However, its recommendations and findings need to be used to support small rural schools and not as a rationale for closing them. I would like an assurance from the Minister of State that he does not...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Closures (17 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister of State's reply does not assure me or the one third of primary schools with an enrolment of less than 80 pupils about the Government's plans for their future. We are aware the report has not been published yet. We are asking for an assurance from him that he has no intention of closing schools but we have been unable to get that, which is concerning. I refer to the Department...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Curriculum (17 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his response to the recent ASTI survey of second level teachers on the proposed reforms of the junior certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17793/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Curriculum (17 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State for his response. My party agrees that reform of the junior certificate can improve it. To this end, we undertook a wide-ranging consultation when last in government. It was designed to make proposals on reforming the junior certificate. When the NCCA put them before the Minister, Deputy Quinn, he changed them significantly. Since then, he has failed to...