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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Almost three years ago, this House passed a unanimous motion following the publication of the Ryan report, sincerely apologising to the victims of childhood abuse for the failure to intervene, detect their pain and come to their rescue. It accepted all the recommendations of the Ryan report and supported their full implementation,...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Thank you, Deputy.

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The general compulsory retirement age in the public service is 65. For new entrants to the public service, as defined in the 2004 Public Service Superannuation Act, there is no compulsory retirement age. An employee's retirement age should be included in their contract of employment. I presume that the Deputy is referring to a specific case of which he is aware. If so, and if he wishes to...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will appreciate that in the absence of all of the relevant details that would be contained in an individual's application form and supporting documentation, it would not be possible for me to say whether or not a student should qualify for a grant. The Deputy will be aware that, in the context of the necessary but difficult expenditure reduction measures announced in Budget 2012,...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160, 163, 164 and 166 together. As the Deputies will be aware, last June, I launched a discussion paper on school enrolment. The document, "Discussion Paper on a Regulatory Framework for School Enrolment" contains suggestions on how to make the process of enrolling in schools more open, equitable and consistent. Education partners and interested parties were...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As a result of Budget 2012, Circular 70/2011 provides that teachers who had been engaged in a public sector teaching post on or before 4 December 2011 are eligible to retain the qualification allowances they were entitled to be in receipt of on that date. Such teachers will not be paid any additional allowance where they acquire any further qualification on or after 5 December 2011. The...

Written Answers — Education Qualifications: Education Qualifications (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In the light of the necessary preparations for the amalgamation of FETAC with HETAC and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) into the Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland (QQAAI), new applications for registration will not be accepted until the establishment of the new agency. The Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011,...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: My officials understand from the National Educational Welfare Board that the student in question secured an alternative school placement.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The management authority of the school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme for the complete replacement of the existing electrical services installation in their school. As the scope of works for which funding is sought is outside the terms of the scheme it cannot be considered for funding. The school authority has been...

Written Answers — School Complaints Processes: School Complaints Processes (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together. The Deputy will be aware that under the Education Act 1998, legally, all schools are managed by school Boards of Management, on behalf of the school patrons or trustees, and it is the Board of Management that employs the teachers at the school. Accordingly, whereas I provide funding and policy direction for schools, neither I nor the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Further to my reply to your question of 15th March and as already announced, the 136 posts in 163 post primary schools, 16 posts in 16 rural schools and 38 posts in 17 non DEIS schools will be withdrawn from September 2012 and I have no plans to review this decision. These schools were not included in the report on the impact of the withdrawal of legacy posts as they were not adversely...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The school referred to by the Deputy is a small school in the Gaeltacht. As part of the new staffing arrangements my Department has expanded the existing appeals process so that it is accessible to the small primary schools that are losing a classroom post as a result of the budget measure. Such schools will not lose their classroom post if they are projecting increased enrolments in...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I am providing a list outlining the information sought in relation to external consultancy reports commissioned by my Department. My Department does not pay a Ministerial allowance to either myself or the Minister of State. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & SKILLS CONSULTANCY REPORTS 2011 (PQ 22808/12) Consultant Name Purpose of Consultancy Total amt paid 2011 incl vat Centre for Cross Border...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department has not incurred any expenditure in relation to such consultancies since my appointment as Minister. My Department does not pay a Ministerial allowance to either myself or the Minister of State.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 183 together. The criteria used for the allocation of teachers to schools is published annually on my Department's website. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. The staffing arrangements...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The information sought is being compiled at present and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly. With regard to bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested by the Deputy is an administrative matter for each agency. The day to day management of agencies, including the payment of salaries fees and expenses in accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 181 together. My Department does not hold information centrally on purchased prefabs previous to 2008. Since 2008 14 mainstream prefabs classrooms have been purchased by schools in Co Kerry. For the Deputy's information, I am supplying two tables relating to rented prefabs in schools in Co. Kerry. Table 1 provides details of schools currently...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that correspondence has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy regarding the need for improved accommodation. Officials from my Department will be in further contact with the school authorities regarding the matter.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced 219 major school building projects to proceed to construction over the years 2013 to 2016. This was in addition to the 2012 programme in which 56 school building projects were announced to go to construction in 2012. Of these 8 are being delivered under Public Private Partnership and hence do not progress through stage 2(b) of architectural...