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Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: We need to see real action from this Government to protect the services needed by the most vulnerable people.

Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the announcement by the Taoiseach in the Dáil on Tuesday that the independent review into the death of children in the care of the State will be published this coming Wednesday. This is appropriate, considering the Government has had the report since before Christmas. When can we expect the fifth report of the special rapporteur on child protection to be laid before the Houses?...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (13 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of State agencies and other new bodies that have been announced; the number abolished since 31 March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28308/12]

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I commend Deputy Niall Collins on tabling the motion, covering many important planning issues. There have been failures in planning in the past and it is important to have a well-regulated and transparent system in the future. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, and the Minister, Deputy Hogan, for being here today. In particular, I welcome the Minister, Deputy Hogan back...

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: His absence during the referendum campaign was frequently remarked upon in Donegal where he is a well-known figure.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I noted with amusement that at ten o'clock on the night of the referendum as soon as the polls were closed, the Minister, Deputy Hogan, was back with his announcement on the Dublin Docklands Development Authority.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Opposition politics was considerably less interesting when the Minister was on his short sabbatical.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, was also suitably energised by his referendum break and has been going at it with gusto in recent weeks. Reform will be an important part of the Government's work during its term in office. From the point of view of the Ministers, Deputies Hogan and Shatter, it is a good job the Government has not been as active in holding referendums...

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: It won, indeed, and it was a well-fought campaign and an important decision for the country. I return to the point I made about the appetite among the public for reform at the time of the general election. The two parties in Government created that hunger with the platform they put forward in promising reform if elected to government. However, what has been achieved so far has been a grave...

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Freedom of information requests have been submitted since the Minister's assertion that nothing had started which showed that work had started on that. Instead of pursing this the Minister set up internal audits, which had been undertaken even before the former Minister, Mr. Gormley, ever got to the stage of launching independent investigations. It was a very poor start if the Government...

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Yes, but only to oversee the reforms.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: It was acceptable to have an internal audit to assess whether there was a problem in the first place, of which one would imagine it would be most important to have an outside person take charge. However, now when it comes to implementing the reforms, the Minister of State is bringing in outside consultants. In the interest of moving on and ensuring that no question is left over decisions...

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister is a gift.

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the Bill which deals with people who were ignored for decades by the State and were repeatedly failed. They deserve what the Bill gives them and the protection it offers them. This small country of ours has been plagued by many scandals over the years but none has been bigger than the horrifying institutional abuse from which so many of our citizens have suffered. The numbers of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of retirements in her Department since march 2011; the total number of staff currently employed by her Department; the total amount spent on wages on contract workers and permanent workers respectively; the number of new staff employed, temporary or permanent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28077/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27985/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Dublin 15 based applications that were submitted under the childcare capital programme 2012; the number of those applications that were successful from Dublin 15 and, in each case, the amount that was approved in comparison to what was requested by each applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Has the Taoiseach an update with regard to a publication date for the independent review into child deaths in the care of the State? The Government has had the report on this since before Christmas, an unacceptably long period for it to dwell on it before publishing it. Will the Taoiseach update us on that? Also, following the publication of the most recent report from the independent...

Proposed Legislation (7 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if a decision has been made on whether the media mergers aspect of the Consumer and Competition Bill will be dealt with by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources; the date on which this Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27530/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jun 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times in respect of ear, nose and throat appointments for children at a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27596/12]