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Written Answers — Department of Health: Outreach Clinics (20 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 233. To ask the Minister for Health the number of outreach health centres in Inishowen where the Health Service Executive currently fund monthly general practitioners community outreach clinics and if the HSE is committed to funding this service throughout 2014 and for subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Quality and Standards in Schools: Chief Inspector at Department of Education and Skills (19 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the chief inspector and his team for coming in today. I accept we are short on time but the chief inspector mentioned that 10% to 15% of lessons were unsatisfactory. I ask Dr. Hislop to elaborate on that. Dr. Hislop also mentioned Irish language competence at primary level. I would appreciate more of his thoughts in that regard. If Dr. Hislop does not have time to answer this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education Progamme Fees: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (19 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Chairman and join with her in thanking the three delegations for appearing before the committee and putting in the preparatory work in terms of their presentations and the briefing documents supplied to the committee in advance. The key concern being outlined by ICTU is the potential impact of these fees on the availability of training programmes through the community and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times since coming to office he has met with US officials to discuss immigration reform and in particular the plight of the undocumented Irish citizens in America; his plans to meet with US officials on this issue over the next six months; and his view on when reform on this issue will happen. [8089/14]

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (18 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his reply. As he will no doubt be well aware, local authorities have limited funds and depend to a large extent on the Government to progress projects such as the Cockhill bridge scheme. The funding he provides just about allows local authorities to keep up with maintenance, but specific funds from central government must be allocated for projects such as the one...

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (18 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister has already cut the money for County Donegal by a very significant margin. In the past two years we have seen it decrease. If he could give an assurance that he would not reduce funding to the level to which it has been cut, he might be in a position to proceed with some of the projects mentioned. I know the national finances are in a difficult position, but, equally, there...

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (18 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for key infrastructure projects in County Donegal including a new bridge at Cockhill, Buncrana, County Donegal along the R238 Cockhill Road, the Bonagee Link Road and the Lifford Letterkenny road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7795/14]

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (18 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: When will funding be made available for key infrastructural projects in County Donegal, including a new bridge at Cockhill, Buncrana, along the R238 Cockhill Road, the Bonagee link road and the Lifford-Letterkenny road? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Other Questions: Road Projects (18 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Minister elaborate on the funding commitment post-2016? There was clarity on the funding commitment in the past; the project was to be co-funded. The Government is now three years into its term and next year the first £25 million it has committed to the project is due to be allocated. Hopefully the planning permission is in place for that. The Minister has indicated that...

Other Questions: Road Projects (18 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for the A5; his most recent engagement with his counterpart in Northern Ireland on progressing the A5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7794/14]

Other Questions: Road Projects (18 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: This is a question on the current status of the A5, the Minister's most recent engagements with his Northern Ireland counterpart, Danny Kennedy, and an update on the funding commitment.

Other Questions: Road Projects (18 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Can the Minister elaborate on the likely timeline for the completion of that planning process? Could the Minister outline his understanding of where the Northern Ireland Administration is regarding its funding for this project? Before the last election and the planning problems that have arisen there was a commitment from both Governments to co-fund this project. There have been planning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the length of time a special needs child, who is in a special class in a mainstream school, can stay in a post primary school if they have reached 18 years of age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7739/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Parliamentary Questions Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 64, 65 and 66 of 5 February 2014, the date by which he expects to be in a position to provide the information; if there is a specific timeframe within which his Department undertakes to answer questions if it is unable to meet the normal parliamentary deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Issues (13 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his reply. He has referred to national and international shortages in the supply of non-consultant hospital doctors. He has stated that shortages are particularly acute in regional and more peripheral hospitals such as Letterkenny General Hospital. His response is that this is something with which we must live. His response does not provide specific solutions...

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Issues (13 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: It is not acceptable that the medium-term solution is that we must continue to live with it.

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Issues (13 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I will finish on this point. I ask the Minister to elaborate on what steps he can take to address that situation to ensure it does not continue for the next few years.

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Issues (13 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I concur with the Minister and I thank him for his comments about the staff. What they and the management of the hospital have achieved has been heroic and amazing. The flooding of the hospital was one of the biggest disasters at any hospital in the history of the State. The accident and emergency department at Letterkenny General Hospital is the seventh busiest in the country, which shows...

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Issues (13 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 11. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to address the shortage of non-consultant hospital doctors at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6842/14]

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Issues (13 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: What steps is the Minister taking to address the shortage of non-consultant hospital doctors in Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal?