Results 22,081-22,100 of 23,989 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline on a county basis the number of schools with fewer than three teachers currently in operation. [16909/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Courses Availability (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to prevent the duplication of third-level courses in institutes of technology across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17004/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension and refurbishment works to a school ( details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been chosen for a proposed Gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the criteria that has been applied for the selection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17046/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans, if any, he has to provide funding to schools who wish to use renewable energy on their premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16195/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if septic tanks will have to be registered again in five years time; if so, if this registration will carry a further fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17092/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the single farm payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16799/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department are aware of a funding deficit for St Catherine's Association County Wicklow; if they have been contacted by the Association in regard to it and a possible 40% reduction in front-line staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16313/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Treatment Entitlement (16 Apr 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Health under EU Health Regulations as set out, if a person is entitled to continue receiving medical treatment in Northern Ireland in view of that fact it was in the Northern Ireland jurisdiction that the original diagnosis was made and initial treatment was given as they resided and were employed within that jurisdiction, subsequently they moved to reside in the...

Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: The Tánaiste has indicated that he plans to legislate for the Croke Park II agreement, regardless of whether it is approved by the unions. When does he expect to receive an answer from them on the agreement? When will legislation be introduced on foot of that decision?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (28 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the EU will take to re-launch the Israel/Palestine peace process in view of President Obama's visit to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15596/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Absenteeism Costs Arising from Musculoskeletal Disorders: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the delegates for attending and welcome them. I apologise for my having to leave for part of the presentation but I have been looking over what I missed. There is much merit in what the delegates are saying. They are certainly talking sense. Is there an international example of where the proposed solution, the case manager system, is working? If so, what evidence has been gleaned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: One final question. If there is time, I would like to hear in the context of NEPS what kind of interventions are provided with the two schools to support them to use resources better.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: On that same point, is there a senior manager in the Department of Education and Skills who is responsible for reporting to the Minister on implementing the guidelines and ensuring they happen as best they can? It was said earlier that there is not an inspection as to how effective they are in the school as such, but there is a commentary. As these are new guidelines, is there a senior...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: Yes. The assistant chief inspector, Ms McMorris, pointed out earlier that in a recent survey, one third of schools were not using their ex-quota allocation for guidance provision for that purpose. They were using it for some other purpose. That is quite alarming and it indicates the problem and wrong-headedness of giving power to schools to decide how they allocate career guidance or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the witnesses for coming here today and for their presentations made at the launch of the guidelines in Molesworth Street. They are very welcome and overdue. I commend the Department on coming forward with them. What resources does the Department feel will be required to ensure that the objectives set out in the guidelines will be achieved, and to support teachers and other school...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (27 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Marine Casualty Investigation Board will take up an invitation to attend an inquest in Northern Ireland into the drownings of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15046/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (27 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board regarding requests for attendance at inquests in Northern Ireland to discuss findings from MCIB reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15047/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (27 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed directly by Student Universal Support Ireland and the number of staff employed by other companies carrying out subcontracting work on its behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15608/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (27 Mar 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff Student Universal Support Ireland plan to retain by month between now and September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15609/13]