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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I have a question on the early childhood education aspect of the Department. How much does the Department spend in the sector at present? What does this involve? This area has received much coverage recently. At present, however, the matter is falling between two Departments, the first being the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, which provides the free preschool year. The...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: Teachers' pay is covered by subheads A3 to A5. An increased number of teachers will be required from next September. I presume they are factored into that. What will be the cost of the additional 900 teachers required from September? If the Minister were also to increase the number of special needs assistant posts and learning support posts proportionately to cater for the increased...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: What does the Minister mean by that?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: Would an assessment have been done such as I mentioned?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: With regard to the value for money review the Minister is planning to bring to Cabinet in the coming weeks, is there an expectation that the value for money review-----

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: Yes. It is now on the Minister's table. It is his baby now.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I refer to the previous matter of the overall envelope and the revised Exchequer ceiling for 2013. At the start of the year, it appeared to be €8.525 billion. For 2014, it is €8.453 billion. The revised Exchequer ceiling for 2013 is set out as €8.152 billion. There is a €300 million gap between the revised 2013 and the 2014 figures. Can the Minister explain...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: Does that mean the Department's spend for 2014 is likely to be a good deal higher - up to €300 million higher - than it was in 2013?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: Is this in the material provided? I am unsure where we are.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: My page nine has the overall heading: "First, Second and Early Years Education."

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 27 - Education and Skills (Revised) (13 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister, Minister for State and the departmental officials for coming in and engaging in the process, which can be very constructive. My opening question relates to the cost-cutting measures introduced for 2013. Can the Minister provide an update in terms of the impact they have had or an assessment of what has taken place, especially in respect of the measure relating to...

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I endorse the amendments. I note the importance of taking the steps to expand the board slightly in order to cater for additional members and particularly the specific amendment to ensure a representative of the learners and those in the further education and community sector can be included on the board.

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I apologise for missing the passing of the first few amendments. I was delayed. Like the previous speakers, I commend the Minister of State for his co-operative and engaging approach to this Bill and for discussing the various issues raised with him. One very important amendment he has agreed to is that relating to the need for an adult numeracy and literacy strategy and the obligation on...

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Research Centre (12 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State for his response. As he suggested, this report reminds us of the importance of participating in international studies, benchmarking where we are at with where other countries are at, and trying to learn from other countries. I asked the Minister of State for some feedback on the finding that Ireland bucks the international trend with regard to rural schools....

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Research Centre (12 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Cannon, for taking this Topical Issue. I wish to be clear from the outset that I am raising this matter in a non-adversarial manner. Yesterday, the Educational Research Centre released National Schools, International Contexts: Beyond the PIRLS and TIMSS Test Results. The 2011 progress in international reading...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I join with the Chairman in welcoming the representatives of the History Teachers' Association of Ireland and the Department. As a former history student at university level, I welcome a former tutor of mine, Professor Diarmaid Ferriter. I have a very strong respect for the role history can play in one's education and I have a love for it. I refer to the framework for the junior...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (12 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 12. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the new initiatives taken by him to assist rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28051/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Status (12 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 28. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the plans he has developed for the revitalisation of town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28000/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (12 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been purchased in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28136/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Remit (12 Jun 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: 146. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons County Donegal is not included in the Pyrite Resolutions Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28313/13]