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Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Charlie McConalogue
449. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers currently registered with the Teaching Council that presented a degree qualification satisfying the subject requirement for mathematics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38737/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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State Examinations
Charlie McConalogue
450. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details for the past five years of the total number of schools each year that did not enter any students for the higher level leaving certificate maths exam; the names and addresses of the schools and the school's DEIS status if any. [38738/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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State Examinations
Charlie McConalogue
451. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the mathematics results for this State from the most recent PISA test, showing the percentage of correct answers and questions skipped for the following categories (details supplied). [38739/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Research Funding
Charlie McConalogue
547. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason that Ireland performed so poorly in securing funding for science research projects from the European Research Council which recently awarded €800 million to 503 applicants only four of which were Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39198/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Citizen Information Services
Charlie McConalogue
694. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the citizens information service in a town (details supplied) in County Donegal has been reduced from a five-day week service to a one day and at most two-day service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37846/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Security of the Elderly
Charlie McConalogue
1123. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he intends providing further funding this year for the senior alert scheme in view of the importance of this scheme to the security and well being of older people and the demand for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37873/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Security of the Elderly
Charlie McConalogue
1124. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will outline the changes he has made this year to the senior alert scheme; the reasons for these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37874/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
1750. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of special needs assistants that were assigned by the Health Service Executive to children with special needs availing of the free pre-school year in 2011; the number that have been sanctioned by the HSE in respect of children with special needs availing of the free pre-school year from September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
1751. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is continuing to provide SNAs to all children with special educational needs availing of the free pre-school year from September 2012. [38412/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Charlie McConalogue
1928. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the date on which he will announce the beneficiaries of the sports capital grant programme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38719/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Tax Code
Charlie McConalogue
59 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Site Acquisitions
Charlie McConalogue
142 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a suitable site has been identified for a development (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Special Educational Needs
Charlie McConalogue
144 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he considers it appropriate to discriminate against only those girls who attend an all girls primary school here in terms of learning support allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Special Educational Needs
Charlie McConalogue
149 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allocate to an all-girls disdvantaged school (details supplied) in County Donegal five hours learning support; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Third Level Staff
Charlie McConalogue
158 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is confident that no unauthorised payments were made to university staff in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Higher Education Grants
Charlie McConalogue
159 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the work of the capital asset test implementation group regarding higher education grants; when he expects to receive these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Third Level Grants
Charlie McConalogue
160 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of third level students from a farming background who qualified for a student maintenance grant in each year for the past five years.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Third Level Grants
Charlie McConalogue
161 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of third level students who qualified for a student maintenance grant in each year for the past five years.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Third Level Funding
Charlie McConalogue
162 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that was spent on the provision of counselling services at third level in each year for the past five years; the amount that has been allocated for the year 2012/2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Third Level Funding
Charlie McConalogue
163 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the number of full time counsellors that are available in each third level institution; the ratio of counsellors to students in each institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
164 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of retired teachers working in primary and post-primary schools at end of June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Public Sector Pay
Charlie McConalogue
165 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review of public services allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Teachers’ Remuneration
Charlie McConalogue
166 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on cuts to teachers' allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Technological Universities
Charlie McConalogue
167 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in relation to the establishment of technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Charlie McConalogue
168 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the ratio of students to teaching staff in each year for the past five years at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Schools Building Projects
Charlie McConalogue
169 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount given for minor works grants in schools in each year for the past five years.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Departmental Programmes
Charlie McConalogue
170 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places that have been made available under the springboard programme to date; the total number of students who have completed courses under the springboard programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Charlie McConalogue
171 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of redundant apprentices who have completed their apprenticeship as part of the redundant apprentice replacement scheme since the scheme’s establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Third Level Funding
Charlie McConalogue
172 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date on carrying out a study into the sustainability of funding at third level; when this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Curriculum
Charlie McConalogue
173 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in carrying out junior certificate reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Curriculum
Charlie McConalogue
174 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in carrying out Leaving Certificate reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Educational Disadvantage
Charlie McConalogue
175 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the new national literacy and numeracy strategy will be fully rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
176 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that only qualified registered teachers will be employed in approved teaching posts in schools from September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
177 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that no retired teacher will be employed in approved teaching posts in schools from September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Special Educational Needs
Charlie McConalogue
178 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further details on the recently announced review of special needs education; what this review will look at; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Special Educational Needs
Charlie McConalogue
179 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is committed to fully protecting funding for special needs education in the years ahead; and if he will provide further funding to meet increasing student numbers in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Departmental Bodies
Charlie McConalogue
180 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the establishment of SOLAS; if legislation to establish the new authority will be published before the end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Departmental Bodies
Charlie McConalogue
181 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of times that the implementation body for the establishment of SOLAS has met since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Higher Education Grants
Charlie McConalogue
182 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide figures for the total number of students who qualified for a postgraduate maintenance grant in each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Higher Education Courses
Charlie McConalogue
183 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide figures for the total number of students who studied at postgraduate level in each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Value for Money Reviews
Charlie McConalogue
184 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will commit to publishing the value for money review of small schools by September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
185 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of schools with less than 86 pupils that will lose one or more teachers in September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Staffing
Charlie McConalogue
186 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list those schools with less than 86 pupils that will lose one or more mainstream teachers in September 2012; the number of mainstream teachers that each of these schools is set to lose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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State Examinations
Charlie McConalogue
187 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who sat the higher level leaving certificate maths exam in 2012; the total number who sat the higher level leaving certificate maths exam in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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State Examinations
Charlie McConalogue
188 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who sat the higher level leaving certificate physics exam in 2012; the total number who sat the higher level leaving certificate physics exam in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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State Examinations
Charlie McConalogue
189 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who sat the higher level leaving certificate chemistry exam in 2012; the total number who sat the higher level leaving certificate chemistry exam in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Book Rental Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
190 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have put in place book rental schemes in 2011-2012 compared to 2010-2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Schools Guidance Counsellors
Charlie McConalogue
191 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of schools that will have a dedicated full time guidance counsellor in September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Schools Guidance Counsellors
Charlie McConalogue
192 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of schools whose guidance counsellor will return to subject teaching in September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Schools Guidance Counsellors
Charlie McConalogue
193 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are expected to offer one to one guidance counselling services from September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Third Level Staff
Charlie McConalogue
194 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in reducing the pay of those working in the third level sector who earn more than €200,000; the number of third level staff earning more than €200,000 who volunteered to take a pay cut since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Third Level Staff
Charlie McConalogue
195 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of university heads who have volunteered to take a pay cut since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Third Level Staff
Charlie McConalogue
197 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that the head of each university in Ireland earns; if he will list all expenses that they are currently entitled to; if he will list all allowances that they are entitled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Charlie McConalogue
196 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list all savings he has sought in the third level sector separate to savings achieved as part of budget 2012 and under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Third Level Staff
Charlie McConalogue
198 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount in expenses that the head of each university here claimed in each year for the past five years in addition to their salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Freedom of Information
Charlie McConalogue
199 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of freedom of information requests which he has received since March 2011; the date that they were received by him; the number that have been responded within the necessary timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Schools Refurbishment
Charlie McConalogue
204 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the emergency works grant application for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Book Rental Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
209 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, the list of schools broken down by county which have a book rental scheme in place; the year that those book rental schemes were put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Textbooks
Charlie McConalogue
210 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information on the percentage amount that school book publishers have brought their prices down by in each year over the past four years including in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Textbooks
Charlie McConalogue
211 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage reduction in price being provided by school book publishers to schools who buy in bulk for setting up book rental schemes; if he is satisfied with the level of reduction being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Textbooks
Charlie McConalogue
212 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the saving that schools will make this year compared to last year for those schools that buy in bulk from school book publishers for setting up a book rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Transport
Charlie McConalogue
218 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to end the catchment boundary system for the post-primary school transport scheme which will impact unfairly on families where a pattern of attendance has been established over a period of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Charlie McConalogue
390 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in dealing with the ongoing backlog of processing carer’s allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Television Reception
Charlie McConalogue
440 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if financial assistance will be provided to old age pensioners to allow them to switch over to digital television on the 24 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
67 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
126 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
127 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 that have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas Joint Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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School Transport
Charlie McConalogue
133 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason children in junior and senior infants who are entitled to school transport are only able to avail of transport to school and are not able to avail of the return journey as they finish school earlier than the other pupils and they still have to pay the full rate of €100; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
184 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
185 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 that have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
193 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 that have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
194 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
236 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
237 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 that have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Charlie McConalogue
321 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
377 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of her Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on her Department’s website; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
378 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 who have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
401 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
402 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 who have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
423 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
424 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 that have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Correspondence
Charlie McConalogue
460 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding correspondence sent to his office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
504 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
505 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 who have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
613 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
614 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 who have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
634 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
635 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Defence the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 who have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
641 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of 2011 agri environment options scheme payments that have issued to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
656 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reopen the agri environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
686 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the total number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the total number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Charlie McConalogue
687 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards since March 2011 who have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Child Care Services
Charlie McConalogue
693 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons working in early education and child care here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Child Care Services
Charlie McConalogue
694 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are working in early education and child care here who have a FETAC level 4 qualification and the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Child Care Services
Charlie McConalogue
695 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are working in early education and child care here who have a FETAC level 5 qualification and the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Child Care Services
Charlie McConalogue
696 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are working in early education and child care here who have a FETAC level 6 qualification and the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Child Care Services
Charlie McConalogue
697 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are working in early education and child care here who have a BA in early childhood and the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Staff
Charlie McConalogue
698 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the aspects of the workforce development plan that have been implemented to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Early Childhood Education
Charlie McConalogue
702 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of her total budget that is allocated to early education and child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Early Childhood Education
Charlie McConalogue
703 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the percentage of GDP spent on early education and child care here in each year between 2000 and to date in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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