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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I would like to thank the Deputy for the information provided in relation to the proposed Springboard Innovation Academy Business Hub. Higher education institutions have an important role to play in developing Ireland's innovative capacity, and supporting the development of new ideas and products. Over the last numbers of years, institutions have developed specific programmes in innovation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (12 Feb 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 your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The process of acquiring a site for the new school building for the school, to which the Deputy refers, is at an advanced stage. It is intended that the school project concerned, which is included on the Five Year Capital Investment programme announced in March 2012, will progress to construction in 2015/16.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The Design Team are currently working on the completion of Stage 2b of the project which includes Planning Permission, Fire Certification and the Disability Access Certificate. Planning permission was recently granted by the Local Authority. Due to competing demands on my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy was awarded a postgraduate fee contribution for the 2012/13 academic year in accordance with the terms and conditions of the student grant scheme as they refer to her particular circumstances. Maintenance support is not available for students entering...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Land Acquisitions (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in the format requested by the Deputy. However, I will forward on information to the Deputy at an early date. In the meantime, the Deputy will wish to be aware that land prices can vary considerably according to location. Furthermore, specific features such as location of services, topography or proximity to other facilities,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the application from the first named student is being reviewed and SUSI will notify the student directly of the outcome as soon as possible. I understand that the second named student has been awarded a grant and an award letter issued on 7th February, 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Feb 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 18th January, 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the application from the student in question is under review. On 11 January 2013, a request for further documentation was issued to the student. When the requested documentation is returned the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In recognition of the fact that a student under 23 yeas of age can be estranged from his/her parents, it is possible under the student grant scheme, as an exceptional measure, for such a candidate to be assessed without reference to his/her parents/guardians income or address. However, compelling independent evidence of estrangement must be provided to the grant awarding authority to enable...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), that supporting documentation requested from the student referred to by the Deputy on 13th December, 2012 is still outstanding. SUSI is currently contacting all applicants where documentation is outstanding - in the majority of cases, for more than six weeks - to provide a final opportunity to submit...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Feb 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 February 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the student referred to by the Deputy has been assessed as an independent applicant and has been awarded a grant. The grant award letter issued on 6th February.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In considering whether a student meets the conditions to be assessed independently of his or her parents, grant awarding authorities are obliged to satisfy themselves beyond doubt that an acceptable degree of proof of independent living in the relevant period has been submitted by the grant applicant In exceptional circumstances, where it is not possible to produce such proofs of residence...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland, that on 1st February 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: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I understand from data supplied by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that of the new student grant applications processed to date to completion, some 23% were refused in respect of the 2012/13 academic year. A survey completed by the 66 grant awarding authorities (33 local authorities and 33 VECs) in January each year provides details in relation to processing of grant applications...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department strives to ensure that a continuum of special education provision is available as required for children with special educational needs. In line with this approach the policy is to promote a child-centred approach to education of all children with special educational needs including those with autism. As each child with autism is unique they should have access to a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The deferment of the planned PPP projects at the Institute of Technology in Tallaght in November 2011 was part of a Government decision to concentrate educational capital spending on delivering school accommodation required to meet to the needs of rapid demographic growth. The decision was informed by the need to prioritise resources in a difficult fiscal situation. Within the higher...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that officials in the Planning and Building Unit are liaising with colleagues in my Department's Special Education Section in relation to the matter to which he refers. My officials will be in further contact with the school authorities shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (12 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: As part of the Government's budgetary considerations and the Comprehensive Expenditure Review carried out in 2011, a decision was made to abolish payments by this Department towards the cost of attendance at Gaeltacht courses by students commencing their programme of primary initial teacher education. The decision came into effect for the 2012/13 academic year. As the Deputy will be aware,...