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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to turn public hospitals into not for profit independent trusts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7520/11]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (12 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the persons that will oversee the new network of primary care centres promised, and if the Health Service Executive was being phased out. [7521/11]

Order of Business (13 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Today's Order Paper indicates that Deputy Frances Fitzgerald will attend the House tomorrow to answer questions on a wide range of subjects that have nothing to do with her role as Minister with responsibility for children. When will the legislation be introduced to deal with this absurd situation?

Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome this motion. It is non-partisan and seeks to gain cross-party agreement and debate on the shape of our education policy and spending over the next few years. During the general election campaign, the public expressed a strong desire for reform of our political system and for debate and conversation between Members that is informed and balanced, as opposed to the traditional...

Social Inclusion (14 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the way she will eliminate poverty and meet targets set in the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion following a commitment made in the Programme for Government. [7988/11]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of Tús community work placement initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8055/11]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the projected time line and provision of funding for a project (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8056/11]

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: With regard to the legislation establishing the Department of children and the work involved in getting the Department up and running, why is a different system being used for the selection of the director general of the Department?

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: It relates to the establishment of the Department of children and legislation surrounding that.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Why is a different approach being taken to the employment of a director general for that Department as opposed to the Department of Finance or the Department of the Taoiseach, for example? It demonstrates that the Department of children is being treated in a second class fashion in comparison to other Departments.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no rush at all with that Department while the other Departments-----

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Why is there a difference? When will we get the legislation setting up the Department? As of now, well into the life of this Government, we still cannot pose questions to-----

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (20 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Like Deputy Ó Caoláin, I am disappointed the Government is not taking the amendment on board. Before the election, the Government parties were adamant about how appointments should be made to State boards. Despite the opportunity presented by this amendment to do so, the Government will not accept it. This is evidence of how the Government has talked one game and played another since...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (20 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: This amendment presents us with an opportunity to implement some of the talk and ideas that the then Opposition came out with prior to the election. Unfortunately, the Government is advertising some small roles to try to hide the fact that it is business as usual. I urge the Minister of State to reconsider the amendment.

Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding the ending of the Derry Dublin public service obligation contract; and if he will consider reversing this decision. [8586/11]

Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for his reply but I am disappointed to hear he does not intend to revisit the Derry PSO which was terminated under the previous Government and was a decision with which I disagreed. It is welcome that the Donegal PSO will continue as this is important for Donegal and west Donegal in particular. However, the Derry PSO is particularly important for the northern Donegal...

Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I will have a question. I refer to the other transport facilities in the north-west region, rail and road services. I emphasise the importance of the A5 project from Derry to Aughnacloy and the need to work with the Northern Government to enhance and integrate the rail services from Derry to Belfast and on to Dublin. I ask if the Minister has any plans for the rail service or if he has had...

Human Rights Issues (21 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the lifting of sanctions by the EU on the Burmese Government is appropriate following comments made by Aung San Suu Kyi that sanctions must remain in place until something has changed in Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8820/11]

Written Answers — Military Neutrality: Military Neutrality (21 Apr 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 12: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Ireland should be involved in the construction of a new European security system as set out in the Fine Gael election manifesto. [8821/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (3 May 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the comments of a person (details supplied) of the European Central Bank expressed in an article that Ireland's taxpayers must share the pain. [9703/11]