Results 10,721-10,740 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an early stage of Architectural Planning. The Design Team was appointed earlier this year and has commenced stage 1 (Preliminary Sketch Design) of the design process. My Department held a preliminary meeting with the Board of Management and its Design Team in May to expedite the progress of the project through Architectural...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The delivery of the proposed replacement school building at the school referred to by the Deputy has been devolved to Co. Kildare VEC. The VEC has appointed a Design Team and the building project for the school is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. The project is included on the 5 year construction programme and is scheduled to proceed to tender and construction in 2013.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: My Department has received an application for an extension from the school in question which has been assigned a Band 2 rating in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. The Deputy will appreciate, that in view of the financial constraints imposed by the need, as outlined in the Five Year Plan, to prioritise available funding for the provision...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: My Department has received an application from the school referred to by the Deputy for capital works to provide an extension. Due to the limitations of the school's site, additional land will be required to facilitate an extension. In this regard, my Department is currently in the process of acquiring additional land which is adjacent to two existing schools, one of which is the school...
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (3 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The curriculum in post-primary schools is devised on the basis that ICT is not a subject but rather a tool to be integrated into the teaching and learning across all subjects. The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has developed an ICT framework which sets out a structured approach to ICT in curriculum and assessment. This sets out the types of learning appropriate for students...
- Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (3 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: My focus is on supporting schools to provide a high quality of education that enables students to reach their full potential. The Teaching Council Act, 2001 was enacted to promote teaching as a profession, to promote the professional development of teachers and to maintain and improve the quality of teaching in the State. We issued a Circular (31/2011) to management authorities of...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2012)
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 processing applications from schools for special educational needs supports including resource teaching and Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support, to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The attached document provides the relevant details of all appointments (and re-appointments) made to bodies under the aegis of my Department since my appointment as Minister on the 9th of March, 2011 Breakdown of appointments since March 2011 Agency Name Number Appointments /re-appointments Names Notes Education Finance Board 2 re-appointments7 appointments Mr. Sean Benton...
- Written Answers — School Textbooks: School Textbooks (3 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: Encouraging the deployment of high-quality curriculum-relevant digital resources is a clear priority for the ICT in Schools programme. This programme currently delivers a wide range of digital content through the Scoilnet.ie portal, promotes the development of teacher skills in content development and sharing through the national ICT CPD programme, and supports school leaders in developing...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2012)
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 processing applications from schools for special educational needs supports including resource teaching and Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support, to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is working closely with the relevant Local Authority in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for the proposed school referred to by the Deputy. My Department is now considering what options are available locally to allow the school to commence operation, pending the delivery of a permanent accommodation solution. In relation to the...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for the relevant 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 and supporting documentation, it would not be possible for me to say whether or not a student should qualify for a maintenance grant. Officials in my...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The Stage 2(b) submission (Detailed Design) was submitted to my Department in May and is currently under review. Schools which have not been included in the five year construction programme, but which were announced for initial inclusion in the building programme will continue to be...
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (3 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 to 269, inclusive, together. A number of approaches are under consideration in relation to the revised Junior Cycle. I am considering a range of issues in greater detail including the eportfolio. Decisions on this will be made within the context of the overarching approach taken to Junior Cycle reform. It would be premature of me to provide a view at...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: As I advised the Deputy last week, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is developing an appeals process which I understand will be in place when schools re-open in September 2012. The Deputy will appreciate that I cannot speculate on the details of the process until it has been finalised by the NCSE. However, I understand that appeals will be considered on the following grounds:...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2012)
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 processing applications from schools for special educational needs supports including Resource Teaching and Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support, to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates...
- Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (4 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy is aware, the Anti-Bullying Forum, which was held on Thursday 17th May, brought together a range of experts, support groups and representatives of the schools sector including parents and students. I was very pleased to open this important Forum and to provide an opportunity to explore with all the relevant stakeholders how best to tackle bullying in schools and to consider what...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for the relevant 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 and supporting documentation, it would not be possible for me to say whether or not a student should qualify for a maintenance grant. Officials in my...
- Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (4 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The amount allocated to the Summer Works Scheme for 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 is as follows: 2008 â¬17,671,776 2009 â¬103,442,641 2010 â¬131,599,673 2011 â¬84,331,234 The emphasis in 2008 was on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country....
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (4 Jul 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The day to day administration of agencies is a matter for each agency. Every agency has responsibility for its own HR function which includes the management of sick leave. My Department does not collate information on sick leave in agencies. The Department of Finance circular 25/78 governs the conditions that apply to sick leave for officials within the Civil Service. Under these...