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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In 2012 my Department carried out a formal regulatory impact assessment on the Education and Training Boards Bill 2012. This regulatory impact assessment has been published and is available to download on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Education Committees (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: As I informed the Deputy in my reply of 18th December 2012 , my decision to reduce the VEC allocation for 2013 took account of the capacity of VECs to utilise cash balances on a once off basis. My Department determines and then communicates to the VECs details of their annual budgets as early as possible in a given year. This year, in accordance with my decision, the cash balances of each...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 340 together. Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy her application is currently being assessed and a letter will issue shortly directly to the student outlining the position when a decision is made.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that on the 2nd January 2013, a request for further documentation was issued to the student referred to by the Deputy. As soon as the requested documentation is returned the student will be notified directly of the outcome. Where particular financial difficulties arise in the meantime, an application may be made...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Newly qualified primary teachers (NQTs) who have completed their initial teacher education in the State are eligible to apply for registration with the Teaching Council. They are registered with the condition of satisfactorily completing probationary requirements and, from July 2012, completion of the National Induction Programme for Teachers. Both the Department of Education and Skills and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In determining projects that would be announced to proceed to construction during the 5 Year Plan, my Department prioritised new school buildings and extensions to meet future demographic growth. Other factors that were taken into account in scheduling the projects over the duration of the plan included the stage of progression reached by individual projects in the architectural design...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department provides capitation funding to all recognised primary schools within the free education scheme. As the Deputy is aware Budget 2012 provided for a 2% reduction in the funding for capitation and related grants to primary and second level schools in both 2012 and 2013 and a further 1% in 2014 and 2015. Due to my decision of 21st February last, to retain posts from previous...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) the new centralised grant awarding authority, that the application of the student referred to by the Deputy will be reviewed shortly in relation to possible inclusion of additional increment for a second child in college. SUSI will notify the student directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that on the 20th December 2012 a request for further documentation was issued to the student referred to by the Deputy. As soon as the requested documentation is returned, the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Agencies (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Details of agencies under the remit of my Department can be downloaded from the Department's website, www.education.ie. This information is updated when any relevant changes occur. For the Deputy's information, no agency under the aegis of my Department has been abolished since March 2011. With regard to the rationalisation of state agencies the Deputy may wish to note the following: -...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the applicant referred to by the Deputy has been awarded a grant and an award letter issued on 8th January 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The most significant adjustment to teacher pay arising from the recent Government decision on allowances is that new entrant teachers will not receive qualification allowances but will start on a new salary scale, the first point of which is equivalent to the fourth point of the existing scale. This new salary scale will apply in the case of all teachers who are new appointees to teaching on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that, in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy, a grant has been refused and a letter outlining the position issued on 20 December 2012. If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, she/he may appeal, in the first instance, to SUSI. Where an individual...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Mergers (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together. I have accepted the recommendations set out in a report commissioned by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) on the structures of initial teacher education (ITE). 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Unemployment (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Report, "Education to Employment: Designing a System the Works" focuses on addressing global youth unemployment through skills development with a particular emphasis on the importance of developing connections between employers and education providers in order to ensure that students are learning the right skills for employment. Strengthening links with industry as recommended in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 to 248, inclusive, and 278 together. The following table provides a breakdown of the processing position of student grant applications received by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) from County Kerry. The data provided is at a point in time on 15 January, 2013. It gives the position for student grant applications for attendance at both further and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 292 together. As at close of business on 2 January, the situation in relation to the 67,322 student grant applications was reported by SUSI as follows: - 43,015 (64%) were complete - awarded, provisionally awarded or refused; - 22,978 (34%) were awaiting documentation from students – 10,524 of which have not yet provided any documentation; -...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The terms and conditions of employment for employees differ depending on the employment criteria, areas of responsibility, etc. Teachers and special Needs Assistants are employed to perform different duties, are remunerated on a different pay scale and attract different terms and conditions notwithstanding the fact that they may be employed by the same employer. The terms and conditions,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

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, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). The student referred to by the Deputy had her application cancelled by SUSI as it was incomplete. On 30 November, 2012 a letter was issued by SUSI to the student informing her that her...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The management authorities of the school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application recently for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme to carry out various improvement works at their school. As the scope of works for which funding is sought is outside the terms of the scheme they cannot be considered for funding. The management authority of the school has been...