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Charlie McConalogue, Spokesperson on Education and Skills

Charlie McConalogue

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Constituency

Donegal North East

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Constituency Office:
Chapel Street,
Carndonagh,
Co. Donegal

Tel: 074 9373131
Fax: 074 9373133

Email: charlie.mcconalogue@oireachtas.ie

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Personal Details

Born in October 1977. Charlie was educated at Carndonagh Community School before studying economics, politics and history at University College Dublin (NUID).

Local News

McConalogue welcomes special needs report

Fianna Fáil Education spokesperson Charlie McConalogue has welcomed the publication of the policy advice paper on supporting students with special needs in schools by the National Council for Special Education. Read More | Share

McConalogue welcomes extension for Gaelcholáiste Chineál Eoghain

Donegal North East Deputy Charlie McConalogue has welcomed the extension granted to Gaelcholáiste Chineál Eoghain by the Department of Education. Read More | Share

SUSI fiasco leaves 2,200 students still waiting for grants - McConalogue

The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education Charlie McConalogue has revealed that there are still more than 2,200 students waiting for grants as the college year comes to an end. Read More | Share

Urgent clarification needed following Quinn kite-flying on child benefit – FF

Fianna Fáil has called for urgent clarity on the Government’s plans in relation to child benefit, following irresponsible and ill prepared kite-flying by the Education Minister on national radio this morning. Read More | Share

No room for complacency over Donegal burglary problem – McConalogue

Fianna Fáil Deputy Charlie McConalogue has said that burglaries and thefts continue to be a major problem across Co Donegal, despite the good work of gardaí on Operation Liath. Read More | Share

FF calls on Quinn to address funding crisis at primary level

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education Charlie McConalogue has appealed to the Education Minister Ruairí Quinn to immediately address the escalating funding crisis at primary school level. Read More | Share

Govt must support development of Coláiste Chineál Eoghain - McConalogue

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education Charlie McConalogue has urged the Government not to abandon the only second level Gaelscoil in Inishowen, Coláiste Chineál Eoghain. Read More | Share

Not over yet for A5 project – McConalogue

Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue has said the future of the A5 dual carriageway can still be secured with enough political will. The Fianna Fáil Deputy has repeated his call for the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Transport Minister to meet with their counterparts in Stormont to discuss the next steps, following confirmation that there will be no appeal to last week’s High Court ruling. Read More | Share

McConalogue calls on Govt to address staffing crisis at Carndonagh Hospital

Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue has called on the Health Minister James Reilly to immediately address the staffing crisis at Carndonagh Community Hospital. Read More | Share

McConalogue pays tribute to former Senator Bernard McGlinchey

Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal North East, Charlie McConalogue, today paid tribute to former Party Senator Bernard McGlinchey, who died yesterday evening. Read More | Share

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Political Record

Current Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills

Previously served as Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs and was a member of the Joint Committee on Health and Children.

Charlie is now a member of the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection and also the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions.

Elected to Donegal County Council in June 2009 where he served as Deputy Mayor, Charlie went on to win a seat for Fianna Fáil in Donegal North East on his first attempt as a general election candidate.

Sustainable rural development through investment in key infrastructure projects such as broadband services required for job creation locally along with maximising natural resources to promote agriculture, fishing and tourism remain his key priorities along with accessible and well maintained health services for everyone.