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Health Service Staff (15 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: It is a charade. There are fewer social workers in place now than at the beginning of last year.

Health Service Staff (15 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Have 57 or 200 been recruited?

Health Service Staff (15 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister's explanation does not stand up.

Health Service Staff (15 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand the situation very well.

Children in Care (15 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: My question on this matter is relatively straightforward. I join Deputy Ó Caoláin in emphasising the importance of providing aftercare services once someone leaves the care of the State on reaching 18 years. When they reach that age, young people who were previously in the care of the State will in many cases continue to have needs and we must ensure they are met. Why did the Minister do...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons that will be employed to assess applications through the online facility for student grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23452/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will be announcing the new online only grant applications system for student grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23471/12]

Ireland's Chairmanship-in-Office of the OSCE: Statements (10 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I acknowledge the Tánaiste's contribution and his comments in opening this debate. I welcome the opportunity to speak on Ireland's chairmanship of the OSCE. It is an opportunity to reflect upon the progress across Europe in which the organisation has played such a significant role in the past decades. It is also a chance for us to size up the difficulties the OSCE currently faces across...

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome and endorse this important Bill and I commend the work and effort of the draftspersons and those who took it through the Seanad. It was introduced by an independent Senator, Senator Feargal Quinn, which is an unusual occurrence in the Houses of the Oireachtas. I also commend the work of Seán Gallagher, who has been a driving force behind the concept and necessity for this Bill...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allocate a school (details supplied) five hours per mainstream teacher learning support instead of four hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23375/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to deal with the ongoing backlogs and delays in processing carer's allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23184/12]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the national positive aging strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23316/12]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that the country is prepared for the increase in the number of older persons in the country's demographics in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/12]

Tourism Sector (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I too would like to commend the Minister on his decision to retain the 9% VAT rate for restaurants and the hotel industry. I point to the importance of the Minister liaising with his northern counterpart on the issue of tourism investment and ensuring tourists are attracted to visit counties such as Donegal. With the opportunities that will arise in the near future with Derry being a host...

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for putting this important issue on the agenda given its urgency. I ask the Minister for Children and the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, who is present, to intervene to ensure there will be Irish Government representation at a meeting being held by the Kazakhstani Adoption Authority this Friday in Kazakhstan to liaise with countries which would wish to...

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I am very disappointed with the reply from the Minister of State. It is simply not acceptable that this is the approach taken by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the Government. The reply made no reference to an effort having been made by the Government to establish whether an invitation would be issued for Irish attendance at the meeting in Kazakhstan. All I heard is that...

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: You are making no effort now.

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Not in recent days.

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: You are aware of it now but you are making no effort to ensure representatives from the Irish Embassy attend.

Inter-Country Adoptions (9 May 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: You are now.