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Magdalen Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I commend my party colleague, Deputy Calleary, and our justice spokesperson, Deputy Niall Collins, on bringing forward this motion. I also commend the dedicated work and personal commitment of Dr. Martin McAleese in putting this report together at very little cost to the State. I believe the testimony of those women who suffered in the Magdalen laundries, parts of whose lives were blighted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Digital Literacy: Discussion (13 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I join the Chairman in welcoming the officials from the Department of Education and Skills to discuss this issue. I thank Mr. Ward for his opening statement. The digital environment has changed massively over the past three or four years, even in the past two years. I see children of two and three who are very au fait with iPads. If the way in which we do business is not up to speed and...

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: In light of the problems with the administration of student grants this year through SUSI, when is the new grant scheme for the upcoming academic year to be laid before the Houses? I refer to the speculation that the Government plans to introduce a capital assets test as part of that grant scheme. Will legislative change be required if this is proceeded with?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Education (13 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for a second free pre-school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7331/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency (13 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects the new Child and Family Support Agency to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7332/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (12 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the EU allocation under different measures under the Rural Development Programme; the expenditure to date; the amount re-imbursed by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6985/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Slaughter Numbers (12 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses killed at licenced slaughter houses in each of the last five years; the number of those passed fit each year to enter the human food chain; the number passed fit for processing into pet food; the number destroyed; the methods by which the carcases were destroyed; the supervision of same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of student grant applications refused in 2012/2013; the percentage rate of refusal over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7156/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7009/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (12 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a final response will issue in relation to a matter in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7016/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (12 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the progress made to date that she has made concerning inter country adoptions; 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. [6858/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Presidency Priorities (7 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Defence his priorities during Ireland's EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6204/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (7 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he is making to increase the number of male teachers in schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Reform (6 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, for coming to the Chamber, but similar to the previous speaker I am disheartened by the trend in recent times whereby the Cabinet Ministers directly responsible are not responding to the Topical Issue debate in the manner promised when the Dáil term started. The Government was elected on a platform of introducing great reform to the way the...

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Reform (6 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: The key issue in the response is that from next year the assessment on whether a person is entitled to a maintenance grant will be done on the basis of his or her income and assets. The next assertion is that the change will not affect the farming community in particular. Unfortunately, the reality is that it will. If assets and farm land are taken into account, farming households of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dissident Republican Activity (6 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with his Northern Ireland counterpart with regard to tackling the threat of dissident republicanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6047/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (6 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the National Roads Authority allocations for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6240/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (5 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that have been taken to integrate local transport plans as part of local development plans. [5576/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (5 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of LEADER projects awaiting his approval; the length of time each project is being assessed by his Department; the names of the sponsors of the projects and the integrated companies that approved them; when a decision will be taken on these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5591/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (5 Feb 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any guidance or directions have been given by his Department to schools located within areas in which patronage surveys are being carried out regarding the organising by schools of meetings to discuss the patronage surveys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5626/13]