Results 12,741-12,760 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant assessing authority, i.e. the applicant's local authority or VEC. Clause 4.4.3 of the Higher Education Grants Scheme states that, "...In the case of a candidate other than an independent mature candidate, the candidate's reckonable income shall be that of the candidate and of the candidate's...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Due to industrial action on the part of some staff in the Department of Education and Science, I am not in a position to address details of the case referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Applications under the Summer Works Scheme for 2010 are currently being assessed in my Department. Following the assessment process, projects will be selected for funding from all valid and approved applications on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria published with the Scheme. In keeping with the timetable published with the governing Circular letter, I expect to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the service in question is one funded by the Health Service Executive and the provision of ongoing supports by this service is a matter for the Health Service Executive.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in a Table. EDUCATION EXPENDITURE 2009 (Provisional) â'¬ million Current Capital Total First level Education 3,371 355 3,726 Second level & Further Education 3,266 210 3,476 Higher Education & Research 1,849 201 2,050

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act, 2004 provides for the establishment of the Special Education Appeals Board to hear and determine appeals under the act. The appellant sections of the Act which have not yet been commenced are: Sections 3 (13), 4(7), 6 (1), 7(5), 10(3) (6), 11(6), 12(1a), 12(1b) and 39(5). These sections if commenced would provide for...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the issues he has raised are an operational matter for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). My Department does not keep a record of such activity. The Deputy may wish to raise these issues directly with the NCSE.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. a10, Merchant Shipping Bill 2009 – motion to instruct the committee, to adjourn at 1.30 p.m. if not previously concluded; and No. 20, Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the following arrangements shall apply in regard to No. a10: the speech of a...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: If a decision is made by the Government to recapitalise the banks next week, it will facilitate time in the House, through consultation with the Whips, to allow for a debate.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: If I am not allowed to answer, then I put the motion.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I do not disagree with the Deputy at all. It is clearly the intention of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to ensure there is a debate and that the report is published.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As quickly as possible. It is in draft form at the moment.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I have agreed there will be a debate next week, although it will be a matter for the Whips to decide the time allocation and format.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The format and timing of the debate can be decided at the Whips' meeting. It is important to point out that the DDDA report is in draft form and it was not the Government that made it available to the press. It is clearly the Minister's intention to have the report published as quickly as possible, although I am not yet in a position to give a specific date. On the matter of FÁS, all the...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The reason I referred to the DDDA report as a draft report is that it was sent to the interested parties to give them an opportunity to reply to what was written in it. It is also important to point out that Professor Brennan has implemented many of the recommendations within the report. That is the reason it is in draft form; it is normal procedure on advice.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: On the question of FÁS, the orders will be prepared in the next week or two.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is this session.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation is in draft form-----

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----and will be brought as quickly as possible to the House.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation.