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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (17 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I am aware of the decision by the Trustees of the school, referred to by the Deputy, to phase out post-primary provision in the school concerned and their intention to redesignate the school to other educational activities such as adult, community and youth education. This decision to phase out post-primary education was taken by the Trustees in the context of demographic changes in the area...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (17 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 to 122, inclusive, together.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (17 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Some 848 appeals have been received to date by Student Universal Support Ireland. The average time it is currently taking to process an appeal is 27 days. SUSI aim to issue determinations as promptly as possible and within the specified timeframes defined in the Student Support Act, 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (17 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Further to the Deputy's question, the situation regarding the challenges involved in the teaching and learning of Mathematics and their consideration in my Department were outlined in this House and in subsequent correspondence. By way of update on the information provided at that time, I would like to inform the Deputy that the postgraduate course for 'out of field' teachers of mathematics...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Contracts (17 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (17 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Further to the Deputy's question, the situation regarding the challenges involved in the teaching and learning of Mathematics and their consideration in my Department were outlined in this House and in subsequent correspondence. By way of update, I would like to inform the Deputy that the postgraduate course for 'out of field' teachers of mathematics is now in place. My colleague Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (17 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government notes that shared educational campuses will be the preferred model for development of educational infrastructure in areas of demographic growth. He cites some of the many examples of where such campuses have been successfully developed. However, as the Deputy will understand, the development of such campuses has to take account of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Consultancy Contracts (17 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The information sought in relation to expenditure on consultancy by my Department is outlined in the following table. With regard to agencies under the aegis of my Department the information sought is a matter for each agency and is not collated centrally. If the Deputy has an interest in a particular agency then officials in my Department will request the agency concerned to provide the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legal Matters (17 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Information relevant to the Deputy's question is currently being compiled. A further reply will issue to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Consultancy Contracts (17 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The information requested by the Deputy is not centrally collated and is not readily available in the format required. However, my officials will examine means of compiling information in respect of professional services provided to the Department during the past twelve months and it will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (17 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 135 together. The implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle will enable post-primary schools to provide a quality, inclusive and relevant education with improved learning outcomes for all students, including those with special educational needs. The framework document indicates that teachers will receive professional development in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Places (17 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As you are aware, I have accepted the recommendations set out in a report commissioned by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) on the structures of initial teacher education. The purpose of the report, which I requested, was to identify new possible structures to improve initial teacher education in Ireland so that it is comparable with the best in the world.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Deputy for his question. Incidentally, the Taoiseach is the only one of the 27 leaders of the EU member states who had his profile on the front cover of the European edition of Time magazine.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Many of the Deputies may laugh, but I assure them that the other Heads of Government, some of them from substantially sized countries, would give their right eyes for that kind of recognition.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The Taoiseach is meeting the other Heads of Government from his political family, the European People's Party, EPP, and the Tánaiste is likewise meeting our political family in Europe, the Party of European Socialists, PES. At that meeting, President Hollande of France among other socialist leaders will be preparing politically for the Council meeting later today. My understanding is...

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: If I was representing the Fianna Fáil Party, I would not be referring to a "lap of honour". This House can long remember the long extended lap by that party. It was longer than Frank Sinatra's last concert.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: We had the long lap of honour for Bertie and a hand-over in slow motion while this economy was going down the tubes.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy referred to a lap of honour twice. I am reminding him of how-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

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Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: With regard to the question-----