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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for the relevant grant awarding authority i.e. the applicant's local authority or VEC. As neither my Department nor the independent Appeals Boards has received an appeal from the student in question, it would appear that a decision on her application is still pending. I would advise the student to make contact with her grant awarding...

Written Answers — Caiteachas Caipitil: Caiteachas Caipitil (6 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Tá leithdháileadh caipitil 2011 i gcomhair bunscoileanna agus iarbhunscoileanna comhcheangailte in aon fho-mhírcheann amháin agus is fiú€418m é. Tá€240m de sannta go sealadach don earnáil bhunoideachais agus tá€193m de sin caite go nuige seo. Is é an sannadh sealadach don earnáil iarbhunoideachais ná€178m agus tá€106m de sin caite go nuige seo i mbliana.

Written Answers — Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna: Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna (6 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Tá an scoil dá dtagraíonn an Teachta tar éis iarratas a chur faoi bhráid mo Roinne le déanaí ar oibreacha móra feabhsúcháin caipitil. Táthar ag measúnú an iarratais faoi láthair agus beidh mo Roinnse i dteagmháil arís leis an scoil nuair a bheidh an próiseas seo curtha i gcrích. Is féidir amharc ar stádas reatha gach uile tionscadail ar an gclár tógala scoile ar...

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (6 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I regret that the economic circumstances of the country are such that I am not in a position to reverse or vary any of the changes to the student grant scheme announced in Budget 2011 by the previous Fianna Fáil - Green Party Government. These changes include the removal of the automatic entitlement of mature students to the non-adjacent rate of grant, which is the subject matter of the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: In June of this year I announced that up to 40 new schools are to be established within the next six years, comprising of twenty new primary schools and twenty new post-primary schools to cater for the increase in school going population across these identified locations. It is not proposed to open a new primary school in the general Dublin 6 area as the demographics of the area do not...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for a student's grant awarding authority. The Deputy will appreciate that in the absence of all of the relevant details that would be contained in an individual's application form in relation means, residency, nationality and previous academic attainment, it would not be possible for me to say whether or not a student would qualify...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The outcome to the student grant appeal to which the Deputy refers was communicated by my Department to the student on 7 June 2011. Further correspondence was subsequently received and a response to this issued on 4 October 2011.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: There are two alternative methods of tendering (the Restricted procedure and the Open procedure). In both procedures there are minimum standards for participation (including previous experience, turnover, insurances, capacity to obtain a bond etc). The minimum standards for participation are stated in the Contract notice/eTenders advertisement. For less complex projects of a small to medium...

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

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 74 together. The Deputy will be aware 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...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (6 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: One Value for Money Review on Small Primary Schools is currently underway and is expected to be completed by year end. However, no costs have been incurred to date in 2011 and none are envisaged. The estimated figure for expenditure on consultancies by my Department in 2011 is in the region of €429,000.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has approved home tuition from the commencement of the current school year until the 14th October 2011 for the child concerned. The purpose of this provision is to facilitate transitional arrangements for the child to take up a school placement. My Department will consider, as an exceptional measure, extending this period further to facilitate...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (11 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The selection and enrolment of pupils in schools is the responsibility of the authorities of the individual school. My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in an area. However, this may result in some pupils not obtaining a place in the school of their first choice. As schools may not have a place...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that when the site acquisition process has been completed the progression of a project for this school, as with all large scale building projects, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme with due regard to the demand for increased education...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (11 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The Government is proceeding with the drafting of the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill on the basis of the General Scheme prepared by my Department. These proposals followed extensive consultations with survivors of residential abuse and the groups which support them, together with a public consultation process. The General Scheme, together with a copy of a Report on the...

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (11 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Last week, I announced and published the headquarter locations where VECs are being merged as a result of the Government decision to reduce the number of VECs from 33 to 16. The details are set out in the table. Local Education and Training Board Headquarter location City of Dublin Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (No change) City of Cork and County Cork Cork (greater city area) County Dublin and...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (11 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy is aware, Part 5 of the Teaching Council Act, 2001 sets out the Council's investigating and disciplinary functions. The Council or any person may apply to the Council's Investigating Committee for an inquiry into the fitness to teach of a registered teacher. When it is deemed appropriate to do so, the Council's Disciplinary Committee will conduct a hearing on a complaint...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (11 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: A new student contribution of €2,000 was introduced in higher education institutions with effect from the 2011/12 academic year. The student contribution replaces the Student Services Charge and applies to all students who benefit under the free fees scheme. In recognition of the financial pressures that the student contribution may place on families, my Department requested higher...

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (11 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Information provided by the VECs to my Department indicates that 13 of the 33 VECs own their headquarter premises, while 20 rent or lease their premises. The following VECs rent or lease their premises: Co. Wexford VEC; Co. Wicklow VEC; Co. Kilkenny VEC; Co. Kildare VEC; Dunlaoghaire VEC; Co. Dublin VEC; City of Galway VEC; Co. Longford VEC; Co. Limerick VEC; Co. Kerry VEC; Co. Waterford...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Students wishing to apply for grant support to attend a full-time course in further education are required to submit a grant application to the VEC in the area where they are normally resident. All applications for financial support are assessed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Student Grant Scheme. Students who are entering approved courses for the first time are eligible...

Written Answers — Education Provider Registration: Education Provider Registration (11 Oct 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 135 together. Legislation providing for the dissolution of the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) and its amalgamation with the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) and the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) was published in July 2011 and is currently progressing through the Houses of the...