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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: To satisfy the terms and conditions of the student grant scheme in relation to progression, a student must be moving from year to year within a course having successfully completed the previous year or be transferring from one course to another where the award for the subsequent course is of a higher level than the previous course. Having previously attended, but not completed, any...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations including charging and collecting fees for examinations and applying such monies to the carrying out of its functions. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Clár Tógála Scoileanna: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Tá an tionscadal dá dtagraíonn an Teachta ag ardchéim den phróiseas tairisceana chun conraitheoir malartach a cheapadh. Chomh fada is nach dtagann ceist ar bith chun cinn, táthar ag súil go rachaidh an tionscadal ar aghaidh chun tógála i samhradh na bliana seo.

Written Answers — Clár Tógála Scoileanna: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Ar 19ú Nollaig 2011, d'fhógair mé 56 tionscadal mór scoile a bhíothas ag súil lena gcur ar aghaidh chun tógála in 2012. Tá tuairiscí tairisceana i gcomhair 17 gcinn de na tionscadail seo faoi bhráid mo Roinne faoi láthair. Is é luach iomlán na 17 dtionscadal seo le chéile ná tuairim is €75m. Chomh fada is nach dtagann ceist ar bith chun cinn, táthar ag súil go gcuirfear...

Written Answers — Clár Tógála Scoileanna: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: De bharr an riachtanais atá ann lena chinntiú go mbíonn rochtain ag gach aon pháiste ar ionad scoile, beidh sé ina phríomhfhócas ag an infheistíocht chaipitil i scoileanna sna blianta amach romhainn tionscadail mhóra scoile a sheachadadh chun freastal ar na héilimh dhéimeagrafacha ar fud na tíre. Tá an clár chúig bliana a fógraíodh le déanaí dírithe ar na héilimh...

Written Answers — Rollú Scoile: Rollú Scoile (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Tá líon na ndaltaí bunscoile de réir chontae curtha ar fáil i nDaonáireamh Bliantúil na Scoileanna Náisiúnta. Táthar ag tabhairt an daonáirimh don bhliain reatha (2011-12) chun críche faoi láthair, agus foilseofar na torthaí ar shuíomh gréasáin mo Roinne níos déanaí i mbliana. Sa scoilbhliain 2010-11 bhí 6,868 dalta ag freastal ar bhunscoileanna príomhshrutha agus bhí...

Written Answers — Scéimeanna Tógála Scoile: Scéimeanna Tógála Scoile (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Táim feasach ar na cúraim atá curtha in iúl ag an bpobal scoile dá dtagraíonn an Teachta agus fuair mé comhfhreagras ón bPríomhoide le linn mo chuairte ar Ghaillimh le déanaí. Bhuail oifigigh as Aonad Pleanála agus Tógála mo Roinne le Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh agus le scoileanna eile na háite le déanaí chomh maith.

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy is employed by Kerry VEC. As set out in this House last October, each person appointed to a recognised teaching post should be registered with the Teaching Council, and have qualifications appropriate to the sector and suitable to the post for which s/he is to be employed. However, from the information supplied, it appears that the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department is satisfied that between the existing school accommodation and planned extension projects there is sufficient primary school accommodation to cater for demand in the Celbridge area in the medium term. My Department will continue to monitor enrolments in the area to ensure that there is sufficient school accommodation to meet any future projected needs.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 and 366 to 369, inclusive, together. On 12 March last I announced details of 219 new major school building projects which will begin over the next 5 years as part of a €2 billion capital investment programme. These new projects were in addition to 56 major school building projects already announced for 2012. This five year plan details when those major...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Teacher allocations are approved annually in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. My Department has published the staffing arrangements at primary and post primary level for the coming school year, 2012-13. The relevant circulars, Primary 0007/2012 and Post Primary 0009/2012 are available on my Department's website. At post primary level and in accordance...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the number of applications for major school capital works with my Department is in excess of 1,000 at both primary and post primary levels. The current position of such projects may be viewed on my Department's website, www.education.ie, which is updated regularly. Projects are grouped into various categories including projects at application stage, in...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the temporary accommodation in which the school is located is owned by my Department and is located on a site also in my Department's ownership. The question of an annual cost in maintaining the school in this accommodation does not therefore arise. For the same reason, there is no additional cost associated with maintaining the school in this temporary...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 333, 360 and 404 together. The closing date for submission of appeals for the April meeting of the Staffing Appeals Board was 23 March 2012. The first meeting of the Appeals Board takes place this week and the Boards of Management of the applicant schools, including those referred to by Deputies Adams and McGrath, will be notified as soon as possible of the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 401 together. The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through the local special educational needs organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from primary and post primary schools for special educational needs supports, including the establishment of special classes in various geographical...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The number of primary school pupils is provided in the National School Annual Census. The census for the current school year (2011-12) is being finalised at present and results will be published on my Department's website later in the year. A full list of schools in county order with their enrolments can be found on my Department's website at...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336, 338 and 339 together. Projections of enrolment are only available at national level and can be found at www.education.ie/home/home.jsp?pcategory=17216&ecategory=521 07&language=EN.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: A review of the continued need for the temporary accommodation at all schools that are renting is conducted every two or three years. The next review for the schools referred to by the Deputy is due from 1 July 2012 and this review will determine the level of expenditure on the accommodation to 2014-15. My Department has sought the assistance of, and is working closely with, the relevant...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The measurement of the distances for student grant purposes is a matter for grant awarding bodies - the relevant local authority or VEC. There has been no change as to how these distances are measured. As in the past for all cases, the shortest most direct route to the institution attended is measured. I understand that a range of mechanisms can be used, for example, online mapping such as...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy was included in the five year programme announced recently and is listed to proceed to construction in 2014-15. The project is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The Design Team is currently working on completing Stage 2(b) of Architectural Planning.