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Commissions of Inquiry (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: We will deal with the HSE in a further question coming down the line. In fact, we have been waiting for that for six years. However, I disagree entirely with the Minister that we should be waiting any longer and that those victims, who were abused and who were outlined in the reports we received in the past few weeks, should have to wait. The public, members of the church and, in...

Commissions of Inquiry (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: In particular, the report on Raphoe shows how victims were failed in the past. Those people should not have to wait for other reports on which we have been waiting already for years. It demands immediate action.

Commissions of Inquiry (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I ask that the Minister set up a commission which can deal with and take on board the HSE audit when it comes out and also further reports from the national board.

Children in Care (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for providing special care services for vulnerable children within the State in view of recent Health Information Quality Authority reports into the Gleann Álainn Special Care Unit and previous HIQA reports into Coovagh House and Ballydowd Special Care units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40763/11]

Children in Care (15 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Unfortunately, the events in the report by HIQA into Gleann Álainn are not isolated. The report is consistent with other HIQA reports into the State's other two special care units. Just last week, HIQA published the report on Gleann Álainn finding it in a state of crisis. HIQA declared Ballydowd special care unit unfit for purpose in 2009. The HSE committed to closing it down, yet it...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an all girls' school will get four hours per week learning support, for each mainstream post compared to five hours per week for mixed schools and all boys' schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40074/11]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the post of administrative principal in DEIS 2 schools will be retained following changes announced as part of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40076/11]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS 2 schools will be subject to mainstream staffing schedules as a result of changes announced in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40077/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify if it is the base school which needs the 15 hours to retain the full time special education needs resource post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40078/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of full time learning support posts a school is entitled to if they have 28 allocation hours as a result of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40079/11]

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: We must adjourn at this stage. I might outline at this stage who has indicated to speak. I suggest when we recommence after Private Members' business that the Deputies get the opportunity to speak in the same order. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan was next, followed by Deputies Ó Snodaigh, Wallace, Higgins and Stanley, and Deputy Mathews.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I will leave it to Deputy Higgins to invite them.

Message from Select Committee (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: The Select Sub-Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011 and has made amendments thereto.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order. Amendment No. 1 not moved.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: The formal amendment to section 1 has been ruled out of order as it is more suited to a reasoned argument against the Second Reading of the Bill because it seeks to provide for the Act to be temporary in nature. I call on Deputies who wish to oppose the section to contribute.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: In that case, I call Deputy Higgins.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: No. We will come to them.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: We are discussing section 1. Deputy Stanley's amendment was ruled out of order. We are dealing with the section as a whole.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Order, please.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Amendment No. 2 is related to amendments Nos. 9, 10 and 13 to 15, inclusive and the amendments may be discussed together.