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Written Answers — School Libraries: School Libraries (5 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The current financial situation and Ireland's reliance on external funding through the EU/IMF Support Programme means inevitably that the funding situation will be extremely difficult in the period ahead. I would be misleading the Deputy if I pretended otherwise. The Government will do its best to prioritise education spending and protect front-line services but the reality is that my...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (5 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I am pleased to be able to confirm to the Deputy that I recently announced that 453 primary and post primary schools across the country will be receiving funding under the 2011 Summer Works Scheme. Details of the schools in question are available on my Department's website www.education.ie. All schools who applied for funding under the scheme will receive written notification of the outcome...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (5 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. I can confirm to the Deputy that a total of 252 applications for funding under the Summer Works Scheme, 2011, were received from schools in County Cork. Of these, 46 schools in County Cork were included in my announcement on 30th March of a total of 453 schools in the country whose applications for funding were successful. Unfortunately,...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm to the Deputy that a major project for the school to which he refers was included on a list of projects, which were announced on 24 January 2011, for which briefs will be formulated in 2011. Officials from my Department will be in touch with the school authority shortly regarding a site visit to the school, which is the next step required to formulate the capital project brief....

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (5 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application under the 2011 Summer Works Scheme. Unfortunately, due to the scale of demand for funding under the scheme, it was not possible to grant aid all applications. As outlined in the Circular governing the operation of the scheme, applications for works in the higher categories were prioritised and it was not possible...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (5 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: An application for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme was received in March of this year from the school referred to by the Deputy. The application related to the replacement of roof slates. This school previously received funding for roof works. The purpose of the Emergency Works Scheme is solely for unforeseen emergencies or to provide funding to facilitate inclusion and...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (5 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The Labour Market Activation Fund was launched in March 2010, in order to assist in the creation of training and education provision for specific priority groups among the unemployed, namely the low skilled, and those formerly employed in declining sectors - construction, retail and manufacturing sectors -, with particular emphasis on the under 35s and the long-term unemployed. TBG Learning...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department, most recently in the context of the Transforming Public Services strategy, has been evaluating the potential to secure savings and efficiencies by extending the use of shared services as widely as possible across the education sector. This consideration has included examination of the feasibility of operating systems of shared payroll services for bodies and agencies under the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from primary and post primary schools for special educational needs supports, including applications for the establishment of special classes, in various geographical areas as required. I have arranged for the details...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (5 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding to include for the replacement of the school's Assembly Hall/Gym In accordance with the published criteria for large scale building projects, the project for this school has been assigned a Band 2 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension project. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 1 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major...

Written Answers — Value for Money Review: Value for Money Review (5 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I expect the report on the value for money of small primary school provision to be finalised by the end of the year. I will then have to consider its outcomes and publication will be arranged at that stage. The terms of reference for the Steering Committee are published on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Value for Money Review: Value for Money Review (5 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The primary focus of the value for money review of small primary schools is on all primary schools nationwide with an enrolment of less than 50 pupils. Information sought by the Deputy in relation to the relevant schools in County Cork is available from my Department's website.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: On 8 December 2010, the European Commission approved the Irish application for European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) co-financing assistance in support of 1,135 workers made redundant in 2009 at the S R Technics aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin Airport. The EGF application was for a total of €11.46m of which the EU contribution of €7.45m was received on 22 December 2010....

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (6 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Unemployed persons from Dublin 5 & 9 areas are not limited to opportunities in the local area, and can avail of the full range of training and education courses available to the unemployed. It is expected that FÁS will deliver at least 90,000 training places for the unemployed in 2011. FÁS offers a wide range of training courses and delivery methods to suit individual client needs in the...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for the works as outlined under the 2011 Summer Works Scheme. Unfortunately, due to the scale of demand for funding under the scheme, it was not possible to grant aid all applications. As outlined in the Circular governing the operation of the scheme, applications for works in the higher categories of eligible...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The Department of Education and Skills (DES) is required to ensure that the overall allocation of teaching posts does not exceed the targets set out in the Governments Employment Control Framework. The DES had planned for a certain amount of increased growth in teacher numbers across the school sector in 2011, in line with increased demographic growth. In respect of resource teaching hours...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (6 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The most recent data available refers to the last complete school year 2009/2010, in which there were 43 primary schools in County Clare with less than 50 pupils. A full list of primary schools with their enrolments can be found on my Department's website www.education.ie.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (6 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE) programme is a mandatory part of the curriculum in primary schools and in junior cycle since 2003 and is designed to promote positive mental health. It is supported by comprehensive teacher guidelines and curriculum support services which provide training and advice for schools and a resource directory. Its aim is to foster personal development,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Apr 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has provided funding to the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) as follows: €8,515,000 in 2007, €8,219,671.50 in 2008, €9,250,000 in 2009, €9,652,000 in 2010 and €2,254,000 to date in 2011. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) was established under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act, 2004...