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- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: That is particularly true in second level schools.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Deputy.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: Is the Deputy referring to primary or secondary level?
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: It is something the Teaching Council could do.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The principal and the school employ them. They have that responsibility.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I agree with the Deputy.
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 to 72, inclusive, together. The Report on the Net Impact , in terms of posts, of Budget Measures on DEIS Band 1 and Band 2 urban primary schools that still had additional posts allocated under disadvantage schemes, pre-dating DEIS was published on 21 February 2012. On foot of the analysis of this report, the Government agreed to retain a total of 235 posts,...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 to 82, inclusive, together. The Report on the Net Impact , in terms of posts, of Budget Measures on DEIS Band 1 and Band 2 urban primary schools that still had additional posts allocated under disadvantage schemes, pre-dating DEIS was published on 21 February 2012. On foot of the analysis of this report, the Government agreed to retain a total of 235...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: There is no increase in the staffing schedule general average of 28:1 for the allocation of classroom teachers at primary level. However, there is a phased increase in the pupil threshold for the allocation of classroom teachers in small primary schools. As part of the Budget decisions announced, the number of pupils required to gain and retain a teaching post in small primary schools will...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The school to which the Deputy refers is not among the schools included in the report on the net impact, in terms of posts, of budget measures on DEIS Band 1 and Band 2 urban primary schools that still had additional posts allocated under disadvantage schemes predating DEIS, which was published on 21 February 2012, as the school is not a DEIS school. Where a school is losing three or more...
- Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The professional added years terms for members of the Education Sector Superannuation Scheme in Institutes of Technology were introduced by the Department of the Environment in 1987, Circular S6/1987. In accordance with scheme rules, there is provision for the granting of a gross award of up to ten professional added years where the minimum age limit or qualifications and/or experience...
- Written Answers — Skills Development: Skills Development (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs identifies future skills needs of enterprise outlining current provision of education & training and identifies gaps in provision, where enterprise requirements cannot be met from current supply. The Expert Group has a key role to play in the identification of skills shortages in the enterprise sector and its recommendations will continue to be...
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: Project Maths is a major programme of reform of mathematics in second level schools. Project Maths began in 24 schools in September 2008. The purpose of the initial engagement with 24 schools was to learn from the experience in these project schools while using this period to work with the schools to develop materials and lesson plans and resource materials, which would then be available...
- Written Answers — National University of Ireland: National University of Ireland (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: In July 2011, the Government decided not to proceed with the implementation of the decision of the previous Government to dissolve the National University of Ireland. Abolition of the NUI would seriously damage a valuable national brand at home and abroad. NUI degrees enjoy a high recognition nationally and internationally. This is important, particularly in medicine and health sciences....
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: As part of the reforms to the teacher allocation process, existing posts are being used to put in place a network of over 2,500 full-time resource posts in close to 1,700 base schools throughout the country. These posts will be allocated on a permanent basis and the teachers in them will undertake NCSE approved (low incidence) resource hours in the base schools or in neighbouring schools....
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I agree with the Deputy.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: Yes.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: That is right.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: Mr. Noel Dillon was the manager.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: We will do that in that Bill.