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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (17 Sep 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 969. To ask the Minister for Health when a discretionary medical card will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33756/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 1384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total spend by her Department on repairing primary school prefabs in Naas, County Kildare, for the new school year 2014-2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34022/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 1385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department has spent considerable money repairing existing prefabs and providing two new prefabs to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare instead of utilising the empty school on Craddockstown Road, Naas, County Kildare; the reason the school on Craddockstown Road, Naas, is not being used; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 1563. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will permit the Pyrite Resolution Board to consider the emerging situation in County Donegal with respect to defective blocks; if not, the plans he has to address this problem in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34188/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 1564. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to the issue of defective blocks in County Donegal; his Department's advice on the way affected householders might be able to proceed in engaging with his Department on this issue; the financial supports available for people who find themselves in this situation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 1527. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which a new tenant purchase scheme will be put in place for council tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33768/14]

Interdepartmental Report on the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (17 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I extend best wishes to the Minister, Deputy James Reilly, in his new portfolio. Through his experience in the Department of Health, he had considerable involvement in issues pertaining to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and, as such, he will be in a position to hit the ground running. He has moved to an important Department and I wish him well in his new role. I commend...

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to support that proposal and object to the Order of Business.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: We should seek agreement from the Government for a debate tomorrow morning. The Tánaiste’s response this morning was weak on the actions the Government will take to engage with Israel, and the Israeli ambassador. This is a sensible proposal. I ask the Tánaiste to agree to that. It is not a big request but this is a massive concern around the world and on the streets of...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome members of the Irish Deaf Society in the Visitors Gallery and commend the Ceann Comhairle on arranging, for the first time, to make a sign language interpreter available in the Dáil for the occasion. This is a welcome and notable occasion for the deaf community. I condemn the ongoing attacks on civilians in Gaza and send my sympathies to the families of all the deceased....

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Tánaiste is aware, after years of campaigning by relatives of the leaders and veterans of the 1916 Rising, 14 to 17 Moore Street was granted protected national monument status in 2007. Since then, many reports and recommendations have issued on how the General Post Office and Moore Street should be preserved. This has involved all parties in the Oireachtas and Dublin City...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)

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Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I accept the ruling of the Chair on the matter. I ask the Tánaiste to address developments in Gaza. Deputies will have seen a newspaper photograph this morning of the father of two of four children who died as a result of a missile attack on a beach in Gaza yesterday. It was an abhorrent sight. I ask the Tánaiste to outline how the Government intends to respond to developments in...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: While the five-hour ceasefire today is welcome and greatly needed, it is not enough. The ongoing situation is unacceptable for the citizens of Gaza who cannot access essential medicines. Apart from a five-hour period this morning, goods are restricted from entering the area. While Government statements setting out its position on the matter are welcome and necessary, it must also meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects all citizens in County Donegal to have access to high speed broadband. [31287/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the totally inadequate broadband connectivity service available in many parts of County Donegal; when the telecommunications infrastructure in the county will be upgraded to provide adequate service for both households and business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31288/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety Issues (17 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on health and safety in one or two teacher schools where a teacher may have to leave a classroom unattended during the school day and the students are left unsupervised; her plans to allow small schools to recruit classroom assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32101/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Ac commodation (17 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to improve science facilities and laboratories at second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Retirement Scheme (17 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form and on a county basis the number of primary school teachers that took early retirement in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; the number to date advised for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32103/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Retirement Scheme (17 Jul 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form and on a county basis the number of post-primary school teachers that took early retirement in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; the number to date advised for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32104/14]