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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Health and Safety Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 388. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken to advise boards of management in primary schools on the procedures that they must undertake to ensure the health, safety and welfare in the workplace of principal teachers in view of the significant increases in their workload; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32136/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Waiting Times (2 Jul 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 454. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications that are currently awaiting to be processed for carer's allowance; the timescale it will take in order to process these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31750/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (2 Jul 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 612. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress to date regarding inter country adoption; the progress that the adoption authority has made in relation to establishing administrative arrangements with the Hague countries regarding inter country adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31642/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Correspondence (2 Jul 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 621. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31813/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (2 Jul 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 701. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons the post of the second neurologist in the north-west cannot be taken up as soon as possible (details supplied); the impact this appointment is expected to make on waiting lists in the north-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32239/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: At the outset I indicate to the House that I will vote against this piece of legislation, and I will outline in my contribution the reasons for doing so. The position afforded to me by my party is that I can vote in line with my own views, which is a mature approach that sets a precedent for this House and the way politics in Ireland can operate. I know many in other parties would also like...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: Deputy Seamus Healy is sharing his 20 minutes with Deputy Gerry Adams.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (27 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek an urgent meeting with the Northern Ireland Executive to discuss the future of the A5 road project following recommendations within the Executive that funding set aside for the A5 be moved to other projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31023/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Station Closures (27 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans, if any, to reduce staffing levels and remove services at Malin Head Coastguard Station, County Donegal; his plans to deal with the upcoming retirements at the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31024/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (27 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of test centres in County Donegal that cater for VRT for the change-over and registration for vehicles that are purchased in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31309/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (27 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vehicles over the past number of years that have been changed over and paid VRT at the test centre in Letterkenny that are subsequently registered in Inishowen; the revenue this has created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31311/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 209. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that an extension on their employment contract will be guaranteed once they receive an extension to their visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31365/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (27 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 302. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the recent allocation of €1million funding for boxing clubs will be an annual fund; the scheme under which this funding was made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31308/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider directing the national car test to allow the changeover of vehicles to take place, in particular in relation to farm vehicles (details supplied) in the test centre in Carndonagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31310/13]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: She said 80 are being held back for the autumn for additional demand. She is trying to say that since those 80 have not been allocated, there has not been a cut. She is saying, "How can there be a cut when there are still 80 left over?".

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: There are 80 spare for the autumn. Last week, the Minister, Deputy Quinn, was holding back 500 resource teachers for the autumn. He tried to claim that the fact that those 500 were being held back meant there was no cut to resource teaching hours.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: However, he had to acknowledge the reality and he has brought those 500 posts forward to ensure there will not be a cut. There is an outstanding question in that regard. The Minister has not clarified if there will be additional resource teaching hours this autumn to meet the demand that will exist. We need clarity on that but we have not been given it. To conclude, the motion seeks two...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for being here, but I must question where the Minister, Deputy Quinn, is-----

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: -----and where the Ministers of State at his Department are. When this important motion is before the House, it is disrespectful that the Minister cannot be here to listen to the debate. It is disrespectful to those who protested, both outside and in other parts of the country, and it is also disrespectful to the parents of many of the children who are here in the Visitors Gallery to listen...