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Wed, 18 May 2016
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Charlie McConalogue
77. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos 205 of 17 June 2015 and 205 of 10 November 2015, if he has made a decision on the matter or when he expects to make a decision on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10721/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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School Services Staff
Charlie McConalogue
96. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills to put a system in place to allow secretaries to become direct employees of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10898/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Charlie McConalogue
148. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health why children with sclerosis are waiting up to two years to have surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10734/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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Hospitals Building Programme
Charlie McConalogue
149. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason the new theatre that is specifically being provided for in Crumlin Hospital in Dublin 12 to assist the treatment of scoliosis is not opened given that the former Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection gave an assurance in Dáil Éireann on 21 January 2016 that its construction was due to be completed in April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10735/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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Family Income Supplement
Charlie McConalogue
182. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he will regard family income supplement as income in the meanstest assessment for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10876/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Legislative Programme
Charlie McConalogue
121. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation to tackle sex trafficking will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10059/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Vehicle Registration
Charlie McConalogue
201. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the waiting time for vehicle registration for cars in County Donegal and his plans to improve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9793/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Charlie McConalogue
245. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will issue a final reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9365/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Charlie McConalogue
258. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide funding to assist a third level student with a placement which is to be undertaken in Europe as part of a course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9623/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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National Educational Psychological Service
Charlie McConalogue
276. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allocate additional educational assessments for dyspraxia to primary schools, given that the waiting list for pupils in County Donegal to get assessments carried out followed by a diagnosis is very long, causing parents to have to go private; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9719/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Charlie McConalogue
294. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he provides funds to assist students with fees in Northern Ireland; if there are European Union funds that a student can apply directly for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10086/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Schools Refurbishment
Charlie McConalogue
298. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will make a decision on the allocation of moneys for the refurbishment of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10122/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Technological Universities
Charlie McConalogue
328. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills what the mission of new technological universities is proposed to be and how this differs from both a traditional university and from an institute of technology. [10549/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Technological Universities
Charlie McConalogue
330. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the institutes of technology which have formally submitted an expression of interest to the Higher Education Authority in applying for designation as a technological university. [10553/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Technological Universities
Charlie McConalogue
331. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the institutes of technology which meet or are close to meeting the institutional profile criteria, the staff profile criteria or the student profile criteria for potential designation as a technological university. [10554/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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State Examinations Reviews
Charlie McConalogue
333. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of teachers who have fully engaged in training for the new junior cycle curriculum and assessment; the number of schools that are not currently in a position to implement the new junior cycle English classroom assessment due to the ban by the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland on teacher participation; and the number of students who will not be able to participate in the classroom-based assessment if the ban continues. [10585/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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School Enrolments
Charlie McConalogue
339. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the shortage of primary school places in Gorey in County Wexford; his long-term plans to address the demographic challenge that shows the need for additional places in north County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility
Charlie McConalogue
376. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why carer's allowance is not recognised as income under the new tenant purchase scheme 2016, as it is not included in determining a tenant's gross income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9644/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Building Regulations
Charlie McConalogue
417. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the contact name and address of the person on the mica expert panel to whom correspondence can be sent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10509/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Charlie McConalogue
435. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to extend the free fuel scheme, given the cold weather which is causing hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9373/16]