Results 12,921-12,940 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training (23 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Technovation programme, which supports graduates to undertake innovation projects for companies in the south–east region of Ireland, is being piloted by Enterprise Ireland in partnership with Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). It provides eighteen–month, full-time employment opportunities for recently qualified graduates in fifteen Enterprise Ireland companies and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The school referred to has been devolved for delivery to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA). The NDFA has recently appointed a Design Team to advance this project which is currently scheduled for delivery during 2014/2015 as announced under the Five Year Plan.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff Numbers (23 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The information requested by the Deputy will be forwarded to him.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (23 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school concerned received funding in the amount of €184,830 under the Summer Works Scheme 2010 for the upgrade of three Science Laboratories. This funding was in respect of Option 3 as presented by the school with their application and the school indicated that this sum included for fitted furniture and equipment for the upgrade of the three Science...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The project referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department is liaising with Board of Management and their Design Team regarding a date for the Stage 2(a) stakeholders meeting. Upon completion of Stage 2(a) and subject to no issues arising, the project will then progress to stage 2(b) which is the final design stage in the architectural planning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that the application made by the student referred to by the Deputy is being assessed and a letter will issue shortly directly to the student outlining the position.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that on 23 January 2013, a request for further documentation was issued to the student referred to by the Deputy. When the requested documentation is returned, the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department introduced an energy efficiency scheme in 2009 to improve roof and cavity wall insulation levels in school buildings across the country. The scheme, which was implemented with the help of Sustainable Energy Ireland, allowed schools to apply for funding on a once-off basis to upgrade the fabric insulation in attics and the external cavity walls of their buildings. The closing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that the application of the student referred to by the Deputy is currently under review and SUSI will notify the student directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations including organising the holding of examinations, determining procedures in places where examinations are conducted including the supervision of examinations and making arrangements for the marking of work presented for examination. In view of this I have forwarded...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. A revised Stage 2a - Developed Sketch Design Report was submitted to my Department in December 2012. This report is currently being considered. Due to competing demands on my Department's capital budget, imposed by the need to prioritise the limited funding available for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs, which is funded by my Department, plays a key role in advising on the current and future skills needs of enterprise. Its research and reports provide a valuable input to programme development by education and training providers and has also informed the development of new competitive funding models of provision to address areas of emerging skills...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 84 together. Information in respect of the current status of all assessed applications for major capital works, including an application from the school referred to by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie, which is updated regularly throughout the year. The 5 Year Construction Plan that I announced on 9 March 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Meetings (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I have not met with any representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months and I understand that my officials have had no such meetings either.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: There are currently a significant number of initiatives which support enterprise in schools including one where there is co-operation with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through the County Enterprise Boards. In senior cycle students taking the Transition Year option, the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme and the Leaving Certificate Applied are provided with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In relation to the first named candidate officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland, that on 13th November 2012, a request for further documentation was issued to the student referred to by the Deputy. The documentation submitted was insufficient. When the requested documentation is returned the student will be notified directly of the outcome. In...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that the application of the student referred to by the Deputy is currently under review and SUSI will notify the student directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the grant application of the student referred to by the Deputy for the 2012/13 academic year was awarded a postgraduate fee contribution based on the terms and conditions of the scheme. SUSI has confirmed that the applicant appealed their decision and letter on the appeal issued on 21st January, 2013. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of the above, I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to him.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: An Official from my Department was in contact with the person referred to by the Deputy regarding the issues raised by him and they are now addressed.