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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Under the terms of the relevant student grant scheme, students who are entering approved post leaving certificate courses for the first time are eligible for grants where they satisfy the prescribed conditions including those relating to progression. In general, students who previously pursued a course of study are not eligible for grant assistance for a second period of study at the same...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (26 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the 1998 Education Act provides the legal framework for the delivery of education to children through recognised schools. All recognised schools are legally owned by the school patrons or trustees and managed by a school's Board of Management which is also the employer of teachers in a school. If a parent wishes to make a complaint against a teacher or school...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (26 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The "Constitution of Boards and Rules of Procedure" which applies to primary schools requires that the Board of Management must hold a minimum of one meeting per school term and shall hold not less than five meetings in any school year. The booklet is available on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. This now...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The contract for the school building project referred to by the Deputy is between the Board of Management and the contractor. The Department is liaising with the Board of Management in relation to next steps.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: During 2010 FÁS received a report from a firm of structural engineers commissioned to examine the condition of the roof structure of the Cabra Training Centre. This report raised concerns from a Health and Safety perspective and it was decided by FÁS to permanently close the centre in December, 2010. FÁS is currently considering options for the disposal of the site. The staff, courses...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: This Government is committed to supporting the overall thrust of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030, and to the delivery of the goals and targets proposed. As part of this, a thorough reform of the Irish curriculum and the way Irish is taught at primary and second level will be undertaken. The priority is to take steps to improve the quality and effectiveness of the...

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Under my Department's student grant schemes, eligible candidates may receive funding provided they are attending an approved course at an approved institution as defined in the relevant scheme. I understand that the college referred to by the Deputy is a private college and is not on the list of approved institutions for student grant purposes. The Deputy will appreciate that, in the current...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Work on a revised syllabus for Agricultural Science has largely been completed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). However, the assessment arrangements for the revised syllabus have not yet been finalised as they will have to be considered in the context of the assessment of other senior cycle science subjects, including the introduction of a second assessment...

Written Answers — Íocaíochtaí Deontas: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Táim ábalta a dheimhniú gur ndearna an scoil dá dtagraíonn an Teachta iarratas ar chuid de na fuinneoga a athrú faoin Scéim Oibreacha Samhraidh 2011. Fógraíodh liosta de 453 scoil an 30 Márta 2011. Faoi mhaoiniú Scéim Oibreacha Samhraidh na bliana seo tugadh tosaíocht d'iarratais ó scoileanna ar oibreacha gáis, meicniúla agus leictreachais agus tá aiféala orm nár...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The current redeployment arrangements apply in schools and VECs who have a surplus of permanent and/or CID holding teachers. The redeployment scheme that was introduced this year includes provision for further discussions with the relevant stakeholders in Autumn 2011 with a view to having a pilot scheme in operation as soon as is practicable for transfers on a voluntary basis.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The redundancy payment for the person referred to by the deputy, will be paid to her on the 09th June 2011. My Department will advise the person referred to on the matter in the near future.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Department Circular 30/2011 sets out the arrangements for the deployment of resource teaching posts in schools for the 2011/12 school year. The purpose of this circular is to inform schools of the arrangements that are being put in place for the 2011/12 school year in respect of their NCSE approved resource hours so that posts are deployed in line with authorised allocations. The...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has recently applied to my Department seeking funding to provide additional accommodation. This application is currently being assessed. Officials in my Department will convey a decision on the application to the school authority when the assessment process has been completed.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The redeployment panels that have been published consist solely of surplus permanent-CID teachers who are fully registered with the Teaching Council. The next stage of the redeployment panels will consist of fixed-term primary teachers who are fully registered with the Teaching Council and who have a minimum of five years service. The supplementary panels consist of fixed-term teachers who...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Since I have taken office I have appointed 2 special advisers as follows: Mr. John Walshe Salary €92,672 per annum. Mr. Walshe has extensive experience of the education sector and he will assist me in formulating future educational policy. Ms. Deirdre Grant Ms. Grant has been appointed as Director of Communications. She formerly worked in media relations. She will assist me in...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating Resource Teachers and Special Needs Assistants to schools to support children with special educational needs. SENOs also make recommendations to my Department where assistive technology is required. The NCSE...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: An application under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme for window replacement has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. The purpose of the Emergency Works Scheme is solely for unforeseen emergencies or to provide funding to facilitate inclusion and access for special needs pupils. An emergency is deemed to be a situation which poses an immediate risk to health, life,...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: In terms of regime, the Deputy will probably be aware that, currently, there are four student grant schemes administered by 66 grant awarding bodies (local authorities and VECs) on my Department's behalf. However, earlier this year, the Student Support Act became law. This paves the way to consolidate the four existing schemes into a single unified scheme and I intend that this will happen...

Written Answers — Language Schools: Language Schools (31 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: English language schools targeted at international students are primarily operated by the private sector. There are no grants available from my Department to fund the start up costs of such schools.