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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Election of Chairman (30 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I join with other members of the committee in wishing the Chairman well in his new role, which will be very challenging. It is a difficult committee that is in the early stages of its life. At the same time, it is receiving a lot of attention. There will be a lot of work involved and I wish the Chairman well. I thought that by getting elected to the Dáil I would get away from being...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, published an anti-bullying strategy yesterday which focuses on the issue of homophobic bullying. At the same time as the strategy is being published a person could lose his or her job in a religious-run school or hospital because of his or her sexual...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: Yesterday the Government launched its first action report on bullying. It was launched with great fanfare and with a commitment to allocate €500,000 in dedicated funding this year. This report is to be welcomed and all the recommendations should be fully implemented. One recommendation is to spend time training parents to counter cyberbullying. Following the cuts to the guidance...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: The €500,000 allocated to implementing this report comes against the background of the €35 million that the Minister for Education and Skills has taken away from the guidance counselling service. This does not empower schools. Schools used the €35 million that has been cut specifically for providing guidance counselling services. The Minister told the schools that they...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (30 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Student Universal Support Ireland applicants that were informed they were awarded maintenance grants or fees only to find out later that they were awarded in error resulting in the withdrawal of their offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4642/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (30 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current breakdown of Garda cars by station and district in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4583/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of children affected by the cuts to the back to school footware and clothing allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4051/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (29 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider the sale or lease on a building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (29 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding Irish citizens adopting children from Florida, USA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3935/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (29 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3729/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (29 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3730/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (29 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3787/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (24 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake to date in relation to the micro finance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3331/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with Troika officials in respect of ensuring that departmental spending overruns are minimised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2816/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (23 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a response will issue to a query ( details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3253/13]

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I join previous speakers in commending Sinn Féin on introducing the Bill and for putting the issue of bullying on the political agenda. I acknowledge this is happening during the week the Minister will publish revised guidelines to tackle bullying in schools. It is more than appropriate that he is bringing them forward because they are overdue and much needed. Bullying does not only...

Other Questions: Higher Education Institutions (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Aire for his response. I have a concern regarding the present position of the third level sector and as to what is the medium to long-term plan. While consultations are ongoing, there has been a failure to grasp the nettle of the problems with regard to funding the third level sector. In particular, this has been the case in respect of promises the Minister made while in...

Other Questions: Education Funding (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his reply. During Private Members' time last week and on Friday my party brought forward, with the support of the other Opposition parties and I thank Deputy O'Brien for his party's support, a proposal to require the Minister and the Department to ensure an impact assessment is done in advance of introducing budgetary measures which impact on education. The Minister...

Other Questions: National Procurement Service (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I appreciate the Minister's response and his willingness to engage on this issue to ensure a common sense approach is taken to it. I acknowledge that savings can be made in terms of national procurement deals. However, it is important the Minister is willing to engage with small business providers in this regard and that it is made clear in the departmental guidelines and circulars to...

Other Questions: National Procurement Service (22 Jan 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: I have a specific personal interest in this matter. I am sure the Minister has received representations from different parts of the country already. This move is causing considerable concern among small stationery retailers in towns and villages throughout the country for whom a substantial part of their business is supplying their local schools and educational institutions. If this...