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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that a major capital works application was submitted to my Department in respect of a new school for the proposed amalgamation of the schools referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 to 264, inclusive, and 292 together.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Courses (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As I have previously indicated to the Deputy in response to recent question on this subject, the provisional postgraduate enrolment data for 2012/13 will not be available until mid December 2012 at the earliest. The most recent data available on entrants to postgraduate courses is for 2011/12. Data for 2010/11 and 2011/12, as previously supplied, shows that 1st year enrolments for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy is aware Friday 9th November was the closing date for completion of this survey. My Department will now prepare a detailed report on the survey outcomes which will then be reviewed by the New Schools Establishment Group. This report will be done in a manner that fully respects the confidentiality and data protection rights of all those who respond, and will deal with validation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Alongside the Anti-Bullying Forum which took place in May 2012, I established a working group to examine issues related to tackling all forms and types of bullying in schools. As you are probably aware, there is a specific commitment in the Programme for Government to address the very serious issue of homophobic bullying in schools and this is part of the working groups remit. I invited...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269, 306 and 307 together. Up until last year, students applied to their local authority or VEC for their grants. Some 66 grant awarding authorities were involved, all using a variety of application, assessment and payment processes. Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) replaces all of these with a centralised, and on-line system of application. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together. The matters raised by the Deputy fall within the responsibilities of the Governing Authority of the University to deal with. In this regard the Disability Act 2005 requires that all public bodies ensure that public buildings are, as far as practicable, made accessible to people with disabilities not later than 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Consultancy Contracts (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of agencies is not held centrally by my Department. The awarding of contracts, the expenditure incurred, and the procurement arrangements by agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for the agencies themselves. If the Deputy has an interest in a particular agency then officials in my Department will request the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In relation to the first named candidate officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI that the application of the student referred to by the Deputy is currently awaiting review and the student will shortly be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at Stage 2(a) Developed Sketch Design. The stage 2(a) submission is currently with my Department for consideration. Once the stage 2(a) is approved the project will progress to stage 2(b) which includes applications for planning permission, Fire Safety Certification, Disability Access Certification and the preparation of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Information in respect of my Department's School Building Works Programme for 2012, including projects in County Cork, is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie. The information on each project includes the name of the main contractor when appointed, the contract start date and the duration of the contract period. The status of each project on the programme is updated at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has made an application to my Department for capital funding to replace temporary accommodation units. Additional information was sought from the school in relation to the application and this was supplied by the school last week. The information concerned is currently being assessed and a decision will be communicated by my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Courses (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Springboard is a specific initiative that strategically targets funding of free part time higher education courses for unemployed people in areas where there are identified labour market skills shortages or employment opportunities. The courses are delivered in public, private and not for profit higher education providers around the country. Many Springboard courses are delivered online,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The decision on eligibility for new student grant applications from the 2012/13 academic year is a matter for the new centralised grant awarding authority, SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland). Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI that documentation requested from the student referred to by the Deputy is currently awaiting review and the student will be notified directly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 280 together. As the Deputy will be aware, schools are permitted to reduce the school day by one hour for children in infant classes. It is a matter for the Board of Management of a particular school to decide whether this concession should be applied in the case of its school. In practice, most primary schools operate on this basis. If pupils in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding to provide a new school building. The building project, when approved, will be constructed on a greenfield site and the acquisition process for the site is currently in train. The current status of all projects on the school building programme, including the school referred...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that I met with a delegation from the school to which he refers, where the issue of inclusion of the school in the Five Year Plan which I announced in March earlier this year was discussed. As the Deputy will be aware, in view of the financial constraints imposed by the need, as outlined in the Five Year Plan, to prioritise available funding for the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding to provide a new school building. The current status of all projects on the school building programme, including the school in question, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie. In view of the financial constraints imposed by the need, as outlined in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The decision on eligibility for new student grant applications from the 2012/13 academic year is a matter for the new centralised grant awarding authority, SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland). Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI that additional documentation requested from the student referred to by the Deputy was received on 7th November, 2012. The documentation is...