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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (13 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 67. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a specific module in the Health Information and Quality Authority review of ambulance services focusing on the circumstances which led to a 50-minute delay in an ambulance attending the scene of an accident involving a person (details supplied) on 30 December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6841/14]

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I join my colleagues and many Deputies, including the Minister, in commending Deputy Troy, our party spokesperson on children and youth affairs, on tabling this motion before the House in a non-confrontational way. He has put together a motion that deals with the issue and that puts forward proposals such that we can come together from all sides of the House to debate rationally the issue in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Mr. O'Callaghan for attending today. I thank the previous chairperson, Ms Sylda Langford, for her work and effort and it is disappointing that she had to stand down at this time. With Mr. O'Callaghan's qualifications and experience, he is well placed to make sure that the proper governance, oversight and management is brought to this role. I have no doubt he will be successful in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I asked about the nature of the applications received. Are they for particular types of services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Does that apply to computers that are on the WiFi system only?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Is it only those with SIM cards or are the ones connected to the Oireachtas WiFi network also causing an issue?

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: The British Government is planning to introduce a levy on foreign heavy goods vehicles crossing its borders. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has indicated in recent days that he is contemplating introducing similar legislation to levy international vehicles entering the State. Has the Taoiseach an update on that? I refer to the impact the proposed British levy will have on...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: -----travelling between Donegal and Dublin.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Taoiseach engage with the British Government to arrange exemptions for through roads in the Border area to ensure trade is not disproportionately affected?

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 15. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will amend the Child and Family Agency requirements under the Garda vetting standard of the child care preschool services regulations that relate to students to allow a letter confirming clearance from training organisations to be deemed compliant with regulations; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the regulations as...

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will amend the Child and Family Agency requirements under the Garda vetting standard of the child care preschool services regulations relating to students to allow a letter confirming clearance from training organisations to meet compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6655/14]

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: I refer to how this is impacting in County Donegal. Currently, it is estimated that 400 students are affected across the county with Letterkenny Institute Technology's most recent placement period commencing at the end of January. Donegal Education and Training Board courses require the Garda vetting procedure to secure work placements and they are run in Donegal town, Stranorlar,...

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: It is not acceptable to suggest people have to go through Garda vetting a second time because there are still significant delays of a number of weeks. Will the Minister outline her view on current delays at the Garda vetting office? I am aware that these stood at 15 to 16 weeks a couple of months ago. Deputy Troy put forward a very sensible solution. Many students find themselves on a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reinstate a teacher following serious concerns for the future of the school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7053/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 63 of 11 December 2013, if he will clarify the date on which schools are required to submit their returns detailing pupil numbers as at 30 September 2013; the date when he expects this information to be available and when it will be published on his Department's website; if he will provide, in tabular form,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person who was eligible to participate on a community employment scheme on 17 December 2013 finds that they are no longer eligible as they finished a JobBridge placement in June 2013; if they can appeal the decision on the basis that they were eligible on 17 December 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (12 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an exercise in establishing the position of a holding in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal in respect of their disadvantaged areas scheme application for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6968/14]

Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (11 Feb 2014)

Charlie McConalogue: 100. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans under the Common Agricultural Policy reform proposals to assist and support young farmers who have been farming for more than five years to build a viable farming enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6310/14]