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Order of Business (12 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Yesterday, the Minister for Education and Skills published a performance review of the third level sector by the HEA. He also has had in his possession for some time now a report from the HEA on the future of third level funding. He announced yesterday that he is establishing a review group to look at third level funding, but will he publish the report he has from the HEA on funding models...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (12 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the mapping process being undertaken as part of the national broadband plan; the timeline for completion of same; the way he believes it will improve the services to many parts of County Donegal which remain without a satisfactory broadband service; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (12 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 35. 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. [24781/14]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Amendment No. 20, in the name of Deputy Ellis arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 20 and 21, 23 to 26, inclusive, and 29 to 32, inclusive, form a composite proposal and will be discussed together.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: That concludes the debate on amendment No. 19.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy's time is up.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Standing Orders dictate that the Deputy has two minutes.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister has the floor.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (10 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 94. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to enhance social welfare supports available for those persons who were self-employed and who now find themselves unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24235/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (10 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-examine the application for summer works funding from a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that these windows are a health and safety risk and urgently need replacing; if the school will receive funding for these works immediately under the 2014 SWS scheme or another funding programme; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (10 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's policy is in respect of entire class groups being dismissed from school for the summer before the date previously notified to parents in response to a prank by a minority of students, thereby reducing the teaching contact time for all students ahead of their exams (details supplied); if there are certain procedures that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (10 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total funding that will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for the book rental scheme; the timeline in which payment will be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24668/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (10 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 390. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason it is cheaper to tax a motor car for a full 12 months as opposed to paying the amount over four instalments in view of the fact that those who have to pay in instalments are usually the persons who are struggling financially; his plans to change this pricing structure; if he has no plans the reason for same;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (10 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 529. To ask the Minister for Health if spina bifida and hydrocephalus will be included in the list of conditions which give entitlement for a medical card; if not the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24492/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (10 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 583. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a further reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24410/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Provision (10 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 604. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to amend legislation so that all adopted persons here can access their birth certificate and their adoption files once they turn 18 and become an adult; if he has no such plans, the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24365/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (5 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility criteria used to determine those who are eligible for the roles of exam supervisors-superintendents for the State leaving certificate and junior certificate exams; if he has any plans to revise the same criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24038/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Qualifications (5 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 76. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to include the architectural technologist profession in the band of professionals which are to be accepted by legislation to certify the design and compliance of buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24003/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 96. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to realise an amendment to the Health Act of 1970 that will legally entitle any child diagnosed with a serious illness or congenital condition to a full medical card for the duration of their illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23983/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (4 Jun 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-examine the unsuccessful application that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 made under the summer works scheme for the replacement of single-glazed windows which are in a very poor condition and urgently need to be replaced; if his Department will pay for their replacement under a different scheme if not under the summer...