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

Ruairi Quinn: Tenders for the project to which the Deputy refers, were received in late December and are currently being examined by the Design Team. Subject to no issues arising, it is anticipated that work will commence on site later this year and will be completed in quarter 2.

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

Ruairi Quinn: Under legislation Institutes of Technology are autonomous statutory bodies and my Department has no function in their operational management. The answer to the question posed depends on the person's individual circumstances and contract of employment and would, therefore, be a matter for the Institute as the employer. Accordingly the person concerned should raise the matter directly with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Health (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The question of whether defibrillator equipment should be mandatory in public places such as schools or other areas is primarily a public health matter and would therefore be a matter for the Department of Health. The consideration of such matters would also need to take account of factors such as cost and training of relevant personnel.

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

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that on the 10th January 2013, a request for further documentation was issued to the student referred to by the Deputy. As soon as the requested documentation is received, the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

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

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the student 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: Special Educational Needs (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy will be aware, Section 2 of the Official Languages Act 2003 states that "the official languages" of the State are (a) the Irish language (being the national language and the first official language) and (b) the English language (being a second official language) as specified in Article 8 of the Constitution. I wish to advise the Deputy that Irish Sign language (ISL) has formal...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that the home tuition scheme provides funding to parents to provide education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable educational placement and also to provide early educational intervention for pre-school...

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

Ruairi Quinn: The Special Education Unit (SNU) at the school referred to by the Deputy was not equipped at the time of construction as the type of unit to be established in the school was not known at that time. The school in question has been allocated funding of €6,500 for one special class plus €7,000 to purchase equipment for the schools Multi-Sensory Room. This level of funding is in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (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 20th November 2012. If the applicant considers that the grant awarded is not the correct one, he may appeal in the first instance to SUSI. Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down in writing...

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

Ruairi Quinn: The main source of financial assistance available from the Irish State for students in full-time higher education undergraduate courses is the student grant. To assist with the costs of the Gaeltacht placement, primary initial teacher education students who are in receipt of a student grant which includes a 100% fee grant, or who would have qualified for a full fee grant but for the Free...

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

Ruairi Quinn: A major extension project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The project is on the 5 year construction programme and is scheduled to proceed to construction in 2013.

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

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the application from the student in question has been processed and the outcome was communicated to the student by letter 17th December 2012.

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

Ruairi Quinn: My Department is currently finalising the Schedule of Accommodation including Special Needs provision in relation to the school project referred to by the Deputy. Due to competing demands on my Department's capital budget, imposed by the need to prioritise the limited funding available for the provision of additional school accommodation to meet increasing demographic requirements, it was...

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

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 347 together. Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that it contacted the applicant on the 10th January 2013 advising her that if she provides the necessary supporting documentation, her grant application will be reassessed. As soon as the requested documentation is received, the student will be notified...

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 21st November 2012, a request for further documentation was issued to the student referred to by the Deputy. As soon as the requested documentation is received the student will be notified 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 in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy, his student grant application was unsuccessful and that he appealed the decision to the appeals officer in SUSI and its original decision was overturned. On that basis, a letter issued to the student on 10th January 2013 confirming that his application...

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

Ruairi Quinn: The review of allowances across the public sector as published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in September 2012 allows for the payment of a qualification allowance to recognised teachers who were undertaking courses of study on 5 December 2011. Where applicable, qualification allowances will become payable where the teacher is eligible to be in receipt of the qualified...

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 application from the student referred to by the Deputy has, on appeal, been awarded a grant and an award letter issued on 9th January 2013.

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

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for the provision of a range of educational services at local and national level for students with special educational needs. In particular, its network of Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs) co-ordinates special needs education provision at local level and arranges for the delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (16 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 350 and 353 together. The specific information requested by the Deputy is not collated centrally and would involve significant administrative resources to compile. However, various details of public funding disbursements are made available in a range of publications on an annual basis. The Revised Estimates Volume, published annually by the Department of...