Results 13,821-13,840 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Tenders will be invited shortly for the new school referred to by the Deputy. Following completion of the tender stage, assuming no issues arise, the project will progress to construction. Once the project goes on site it is envisaged that it will take 12 months to complete.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195, 211 and 217 together. The National Council for Special Education through its network of Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs), co-ordinates special needs education provision at local level. SENOs act as single points of contact for schools and parents of students with special educational needs. Where a need for additional specialist settings is...
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 to 202, inclusive, and 208 together. The Forward Planning Section of my Department has carried out a study of the country to identify the areas where, due to demographic changes, there may be a requirement for significant additional school provision at both primary and post-primary levels over the coming years. This study has been conducted using data...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The total intended capital expenditure at primary, post-primary and third level in 2010 is outlined in the following table. The table also provides the spend at all three levels from 2005-2009. Capital Allocation 2010 * all figures in â¬m* 2010 Allocation Primary Level â¬306.800 Post-Primary Level â¬200.000 Third...
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy will be aware that all primary and post primary schools have access to psychological assessments either directly through my Department's National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) or through the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments (SCPA) which is administered by NEPS. NEPS does not keep waiting lists for assessments of children but in common with other...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As I outlined to the Deputy on 6th May, 2010, in general, my Department approves the purchase or rental of prefabricated classrooms based on need at the time of application. My Department does not hold information on the numbers of pupils in individual schools who currently occupy temporary accommodation, this depends on the organisation of class groups by the school management within...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206, 207, 209, and 212 to 214, inclusive, together. Information in respect of the current school building programme, along with all assessed applications for major capital works and the status of these applications, is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. However, for the convenience of the Deputy, I am attaching two lists which set out...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The following table details the latest information on the number of new applications awaiting decisions. The information has been supplied to my Department by the local authorities and the Vocational Education Committees. The information in relation to the applications outstanding from previous years is not available in the format requested by the Deputy as the process of paying third level...
- Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: There is no requirement for local school authorities to report incidents or allegations of bullying to my Department, nor do I believe that this should be the case. Under the Education Act 1998, legally, all schools are managed, on behalf of the school Patron or Trustees, by school Boards of Management who employ the teachers at the school. Whereas as I, as Minister for Education and Science...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Full details of my Department's Capital Programme are available on my Department's website, www.education.ie. This includes details of: Projects on site or progressing to tender and construction in 2009/10; Projects in Architectural Planning; and Applications for Major Capital Works. Information presented on the website is updated periodically. Details of how large scale projects are...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: 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 preschool...
- Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: My Department funds four maintenance grant schemes for third level and further education students which are administered by the Local Authorities and the Vocational Education Committees. The Higher Education Grant Scheme operates under the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts, 1968 to 1992. Students who are entering approved courses for the first time are eligible for maintenance...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: My Department funds four maintenance grant schemes for third level and further education students which are administered by the Local Authorities and the Vocational Education Committees. The Higher Education Grant Scheme operates under the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts, 1968 to 1992. Students who are entering approved courses for the first time are eligible for...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The new post primary school at Ballinamore, County Leitrim, is one of eight schools which were approved for inclusion in the 3rd Bundle of schools to be procured via Public Private Partnership. This bundle is in the pre procurement stage. Detailed output specifications and Public Sector Benchmark (PSB) are being finalised and outline planning permission has been received in respect of the...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 Jun 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. An applicant may appeal the decision to the relevant local authority or VEC. Where the assessing authority decides to reject the appeal, the applicant may appeal this decision to my Department by submitting an appeal form...
- Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As we all know, the order for this week was set-----
- Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: This Government welcomes the reports that have been published and their assessment of the issues that have arisen.
- Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: They have drawn attention to significant areas which require further consideration. These matters are being sent to the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service for discussion and assessment tomorrow. It was the intention of this Government-----
- Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: -----that following the discussions at the joint committee, there would be a full debate in this House.
- Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I reject what the Opposition is purporting to do, which is to score points and detract from a proper debate in this House.