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Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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School Completion Programme
Charlie McConalogue
204. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there have been any cuts or changes to the school completion programme in Budget 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55869/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues
Charlie McConalogue
85. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personnel in the Gardaí that are assigned to combating white collar crime; the number of forensic accountants in the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55495/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Adult Education
Charlie McConalogue
164. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in approving FETAC courses; the way that he intends to address this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55178/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Charlie McConalogue
420. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the 2012 agri-environment options scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55551/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Adoption Legislation
Charlie McConalogue
433. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding prospective adoptive parents who have obtained a guardianship order in the country of origin and are now seeking to have the guardianship order upgraded to an adoption order under section 68 of the Adoption Act 2010; and if he will confirm that the costs in such a case would be paid by the Health Service Executive in view of the lack of clarity in section 68 regarding the person that should pay the costs of any such high court application. [55159/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
28. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grants broken down on a county basis approved to date by the higher education grant Student Universal Support Ireland system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55004/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
29. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students broken down on a county basis that have been approved for a student grant by Student Universal Support Ireland and who have begun to receive their payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55005/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
30. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students grants broken down on a county basis that have yet to be approved by the higher education grant Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55006/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
31. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of grants broken down on a county basis that have been refused by Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55007/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Charlie McConalogue
32. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students' grants applications that have been processed by Student Universal Support Ireland for the past three months broken down on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55008/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
33. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals broken down on a county basis received to date by Student Universal Support Ireland for student grants; the length of time it is taking to assess and make a decision on an appeal in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55009/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Charlie McConalogue
34. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff currently working on clearing the backlog of student grant applicaitons in Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55010/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
35. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current waiting time for an application to the higher education grant Student Universal Support Ireland system to be processed; the current waiting time for the processing of appeals to same broken down on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55011/12]
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Charlie McConalogue
114. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri environment option scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55016/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
20. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of grants Student Universal Support Ireland have processed to date; the number of applications currently being processed each week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54659/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Payments
Charlie McConalogue
21. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if existing student grant payments have been paid by all local authorities and vocational education committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54666/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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School Relocation
Charlie McConalogue
94. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53452/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Site Acquisitions
Charlie McConalogue
108. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a suitable site has been identified in respect of a college campus development (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53612/12]
Wed, 28 Nov 2012
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Crime Prevention
Charlie McConalogue
21. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken to address security issues around art pieces held in storage by the Irish State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53024/12]
Wed, 28 Nov 2012
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Coillte Teoranta Lands
Charlie McConalogue
207. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is in the process of selling forestry land (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for any such sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53345/12]
Wed, 28 Nov 2012
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Coillte Teoranta Lands
Charlie McConalogue
212. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the current policy in regard to Coillte selling forestry State land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53383/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Departmental Bodies
Charlie McConalogue
358. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason there is only a 2.5 day service provided in a Citizens Information Service instead of a full time service in a town (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52269/12]
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Scientific and Technological Fund
Charlie McConalogue
33. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the recent claims that demands by Science Foundation Ireland that State supported research must deliver an economic or social return is damaging science here and causing young researchers to emigrate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51852/12]
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Credit Availability
Charlie McConalogue
46. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that the small and medium enterprise sector is receiving the credit it needs; the uptake to date regarding the credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51867/12]
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Third Level Fees
Charlie McConalogue
85. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had any consultation with the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to the 100% increase in registration fees for non EEA nationals and the impact that this will have on international students studying here or considering studying here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51995/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Schools Guidance Counsellors
Charlie McConalogue
119. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered the findings of a recent survey of principals from the Joint Managerial Body on the impact of the loss of guidance hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51304/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Expenditure Reviews
Charlie McConalogue
233. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to recent reports that savings required in the education budget in December will exceed the €77 million identified as part of last year's comprehensive expenditure review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51422/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Charlie McConalogue
119. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to produce and post the fortnightly payslips to all primary and post primary teaching school staff and to all those retired teachers in receipt of pensions from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50728/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Dissident Republican Activity
Charlie McConalogue
20. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with members of the Northern Ireland Executive and with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the threat of violence by persons or groups commonly referred to as dissidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50182/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Retirements
Charlie McConalogue
260. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on media reports that there has been a miscalculation within his Department's budget regarding the cost of retirements and the impact that this will have on cuts to the education budget in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49562/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Retirements
Charlie McConalogue
261. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount by which his Department has miscalculated the cost of recent retirements within his Department; if he will clarify any other costs which were miscalculated and which will impact upon cuts to education in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49563/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Third Level Funding
Charlie McConalogue
262. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of postgraduate fees being charged in each university in 2012 and the details of fees in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49564/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Third Level Funding
Charlie McConalogue
263. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the 2% cut in core funding for the higher education sector implemented as part of Budget 2012 has been passed on to students in the form of increased postgraduate fees this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49565/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Third Level Funding
Charlie McConalogue
264. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been an increase in postgraduate fees this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49566/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Higher Education Courses Applications
Charlie McConalogue
265. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who began a postgraduate course for 2012/2013; the number that commenced a postgraduate course in 2011/2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49567/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Charlie McConalogue
266. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether students who have yet to receive their student grant approval are having difficulty accessing important student services as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49568/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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School Patronage
Charlie McConalogue
267. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the response rate to date to the survey of parents in Whitehall, Trim, Tramore, Castlebar and Arklow as part of the survey on primary school patronage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49569/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Bullying in Schools
Charlie McConalogue
268. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date of the Working Group on Bullying; when he expects this group to complete its work and publish new recommendations regarding tackling bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49570/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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School Transport Provision
Charlie McConalogue
279. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if junior and senior infant children who have a school day which is one hour shorter than the length of the normal school day and who avail of concessionary school transport entitled to remain on school premises if the board of management policy is that all children in junior and senior infants must be collected an hour earlier than the other classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49739/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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School Transport Provision
Charlie McConalogue
280. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if junior and senior infant children who have a school day which is one hour shorter than the length of the normal school day and who are eligible for school transport entitled to remain on school premises if the board of management policy is that all children in junior and senior infants must be collected an hour earlier than the other classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49740/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Third Level Funding
Charlie McConalogue
292. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the postgraduate fees schedule for non EU and EU students for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49952/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Third Level Fees
Charlie McConalogue
293. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the undergraduate fees schedule for non-EU and EU students for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49953/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Third Level Funding
Charlie McConalogue
294. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the per student funding formula or ratio used to calculate the Higher Education Authority grant provided to each HEA funded institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49954/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Third Level Funding
Charlie McConalogue
295. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the Higher Education Authority block grant provided to each HEA funded institution for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49955/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Third Level Funding
Charlie McConalogue
296. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the list of efficiencies achieved over the past year by the Higher Education Authority following the reduction in core funding for higher education in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49956/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Charlie McConalogue
297. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills of the total number of student who have started a third level course this year, if any students have subsequently left these courses due to the delays in decisions being made on grants by Student Universal Support Ireland; if there is a record of the number of students that have left courses to date in this academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49960/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Charlie McConalogue
298. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in third level education that have yet to pay the first instalment of this years increased fees; the way this compares to last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49961/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Third Level Fees
Charlie McConalogue
299. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to increase the student contribution fee by €250 this year and each year between now and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49962/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Charlie McConalogue
300. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that there are no further cuts to student grants and no further changes to the eligibility criteria for student grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49963/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
301. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that applied for a student grant this year; the number that applied last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49964/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Third Level Participation
Charlie McConalogue
302. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to improve access for students from low income backgrounds to third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49965/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Local Authority Funding
Charlie McConalogue
444. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a reply will issue in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49603/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Charlie McConalogue
551. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49991/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Road Safety Issues
Charlie McConalogue
680. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish an additional commercial vehicle testing centre in Inishowen, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49534/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Road Safety Issues
Charlie McConalogue
681. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of counties across the country that have a full time road safety officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49536/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Road Safety Issues
Charlie McConalogue
682. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is his intention that every county council has a full-time road safety officer in the future; his plans for ensuring same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49537/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Health Screening Programmes
Charlie McConalogue
67. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when BreastCheck will be extended to women aged 65 to 69 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48929/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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National Dementia Strategy Publication
Charlie McConalogue
73. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the date on which the National Dementia Strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48944/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Administration
Charlie McConalogue
145. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals broken down on a county basis received to date by Student Universal Support Ireland for student grants; the length of time it is taking to assess and make a decision on an appeal in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49196/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Administration
Charlie McConalogue
146. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current waiting time for an application to the higher education grant Student Universal Support Ireland system to be processed; the current waiting time for the processing of appeals to same broken down on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49197/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Administration
Charlie McConalogue
147. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grants broken down on a county basis approved to date by the higher education grant Student Universal Support Ireland system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49198/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Administration
Charlie McConalogue
148. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grants broken down on a county basis that have yet to be approved by the higher education grant Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49199/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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European Council Meetings
Charlie McConalogue
18. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Defence when he will next attend an EU meeting with his counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48489/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
104. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in the current suckler cow welfare scheme that have herds of 10 or less cows, of between 20 and 11 cows, of between 30 and 21 cows and between 40 and 31 cows and of between 60 and 41 cows and greater than 60 cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48254/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications
Charlie McConalogue
113. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when processing will commence of all outstanding applications under the dairy equipment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48255/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Charlie McConalogue
289. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on a student grant application will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47444/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Charlie McConalogue
300. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons students who take out UK loans in order to fund themselves at college in England are refused student grants by Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47613/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Capitation Grants
Charlie McConalogue
301. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the year in which the additional capitation funding for children with special educational needs was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47637/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Special Educational Needs Expenditure
Charlie McConalogue
302. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total funding allocated for special needs education in each year since 1997 including this year. [47638/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Charlie McConalogue
303. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the number of special classes in mainstream schools in each year since 1997. [47639/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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National Educational Psychological Service Staff
Charlie McConalogue
304. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of educational psychologists working with National Educational Psychological Service; and the number in place each year since its establishment. [47640/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Warmer Homes Scheme Applications
Charlie McConalogue
129. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when works will commence under the warmer homes scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46927/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Warmer Homes Scheme Applications
Charlie McConalogue
130. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the warmer home scheme application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46928/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Charlie McConalogue
215. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment option scheme will issue in respect of a person ( details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46566/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Charlie McConalogue
216. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46586/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Child Care Qualifications
Charlie McConalogue
229. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider increasing the minimum qualification criteria for those delivering the early childhood care and education programme; if she will apply a minimum qualification criteria to everyone working in early education and childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43083/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Local Government Reform
Charlie McConalogue
80. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for towns that straddle county boundaries as set out in Putting People First; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46168/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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School Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
205. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers working in primary schools broken down on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45701/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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School Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
206. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers working in post primary schools broken down on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45702/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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School Transport Provision
Charlie McConalogue
207. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a representation (details supplied) submitted to his office dated 13 September 2012 [45709/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
244. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount spent on the General Allocation Model at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46110/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Special Educational Needs Expenditure
Charlie McConalogue
245. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total budget special needs education this year and for each year over the past five years. [46111/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
246. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in total that have applied for a third level maintenance grant under Student Universal Support Ireland since it became operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46118/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
247. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have applied for the maintenance grant under the Student Universal Support Ireland; the number that have received confirmation that their application was approved; the number who have received their first instalment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46119/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Charlie McConalogue
248. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date upon which students began to receive approval of their grant application form Student Universal Support Ireland; the dates of the period whereby the majority of those in receipt of grants under SUSI gained approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46120/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Administration
Charlie McConalogue
249. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that 19,000 students have yet to return the required documentation to Student Universal Support Ireland in order to complete their application; if some 20,000 students have returned incorrect or incomplete information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46121/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Administration
Charlie McConalogue
250. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason 20,000 students have returned incorrect or incomplete information in relation to the grant application to Student Universal Support Ireland; his views on whether the problem lies with the application form or the new system put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46122/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Student Grants Data
Charlie McConalogue
251. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills of the number of students in receipt of third level grants, under both the old system and under Student Universal Support Ireland, the number in total that are yet to receive confirmation of approval and the first of their instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46123/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Student Support Schemes Issues
Charlie McConalogue
255. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that availed of the new Bank of Ireland postgraduate loan scheme for the academic year 2012/13. [46235/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Teacher Training Provision
Charlie McConalogue
256. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish a detailed implementation plan for the training of teachers from now until the beginning of the first phase of the new Junior Certificate cycle in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46277/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Departmental Funding
Charlie McConalogue
257. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the cost and savings associated with the new Junior Certificate cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46278/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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State Examinations Reviews
Charlie McConalogue
258. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if some element of external examiners will still be used in the new Junior Certificate cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46279/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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State Examinations Reviews
Charlie McConalogue
259. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way he will ensure that the new Junior Certificate cycle is implemented in a consistent manner and to the same standard across all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46280/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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School Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
260. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the increase in workload for teachers with the new Junior Certificate cycle will mean new job opportunities for unemployed teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46281/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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School Curriculum
Charlie McConalogue
261. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact the new Junior Certificate cycle will have on the take up of history at Junior Certificate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46282/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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School Curriculum
Charlie McConalogue
262. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact the new Junior Certificate cycle will have on the take up of geography at Junior Certificate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46283/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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School Curriculum
Charlie McConalogue
263. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact the new Junior Certificate cycle will have on the take up of foreign languages at Junior Certificate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46284/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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School Curriculum
Charlie McConalogue
264. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact the new Junior Certificate cycle will have on the take up of science at Junior Certificate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46285/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Departmental Funding
Charlie McConalogue
265. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that the Junior Certificate currently costs approximately €20 million a year, where will these funds be allocated to now and the amount of this that will be used for the new Junior Certificate programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46286/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Departmental Funding
Charlie McConalogue
266. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding for the new Junior Certificate cycle will be given directly to schools to implement the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46287/12]