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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: University Libraries (2 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 92 together. The governing body and management authorities of a university are responsible for deciding its policy in relation to access by the general public to its library or other facilities and I have no role in the matter. It is a function of the university, as an independent statutory body, to determine appropriate arrangements and regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies Mergers (2 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I have no plans to merge the State Examinations Commission into my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (2 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 to 91, inclusive, together. Since 2005 the main, though not exclusive, HPC provision in Ireland has been through the Irish Centre for High End Computing (ICHEC) which is hosted by NUI Galway. Other universities, also possess HPC facilities. Since its establishment in 2005 ICHEC has primarily received funding supports from Science Foundation Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (2 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Primary Teachers appointed to permanent or fixed term positions progress up the incremental salary scale to the next incremental point having completed 365 days service. Primary Teachers appointed to casual positions progress up the incremental salary scale having completed 183 days service or 915 hours.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's review of the Stage 1 report which was submitted by the Board of Management and their Design Team is nearing completion. Upon completion of this review, subject to no issues arising, the project will be authorised to proceed to Stage 2A, which is the Developed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's review of the Stage 1 report which was submitted by the Board of Management and their Design Team is nearing completion. Upon completion of this review, subject to no issues arising, the project will be authorised to proceed to Stage 2A, which is the Developed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (2 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The remit of the recently established Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (RISF) Board is different to that of the former Education Finance Board. The RISF will oversee the use of the cash contributions of up to €110 million, pledged by the religious congregations, to support the needs of survivors of institutional child abuse, across a range of services, including mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (2 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The recently established Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (RISF) Board is an independent statutory body which will oversee the use of the cash contributions of up to €110 million, pledged by the religious congregations, to support the needs of survivors of institutional child abuse, across a range of services, including mental health services, health and personal social...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (2 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: If the student is commencing a new course of study in the academic year 2013/14 it will be necessary for him/her to establish their eligibility by submitting a fully completed online grant application to Student Universal Support Ireland via www.studentfinance.ie when the application process for the 2013/14 academic year opens. The Student Grant Scheme provides awarding authorities with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions Expenditure (2 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available within my Department and is being sought from the bodies/agencies under the aegis of my Department. When compiled it will be forwarded to the Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (7 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, as it gives me an opportunity to outline to the House the progress made in recent years by my Department in reducing the number of prefabricated classrooms in use in both primary and post-primary schools. When in opposition, I raised the fact that approximately 80,000 pupils were in prefabricated classrooms. The overall policy goal of my...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (7 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to outline to the House the work done to reduce the number of prefabricated classrooms in both primary and post-primary schools. I will continue to use the resources available to me to reduce further the use of prefabricated classrooms in all schools. I am aware of the problems in the Deputy's constituency, particularly Lucan. The matter has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (7 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I understand from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that, as at close of business on 6th May 2013, it has received 69,612 student grant applications nationally for attendance at both further and higher education. Some 37,936 students have been paid their maintenance or have had their entitlement to fee confirmed (where awarded a "fees only" grant). Some 20,027 applications have been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (7 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm to the Deputy that the matter to which he refers is currently under consideration and officials from SUSI will be in contact with the student shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (7 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware of this Government's ongoing commitment to ensuring that all children with special educational needs, including children with Down syndrome, can have access to an education appropriate to their needs. The policy of my Department is to secure the maximum possible level of inclusion of students with special educational needs in mainstream primary and post-primary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department approved funding to the school to which he refers for the provision of two classrooms for pupils with special needs. Subsequent engagement by my Department with the school resulted however in the project being withdrawn by my Department due to building design issues, the extent to which the school's plans exceeded the scope of the original...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (7 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The core function of the redeployment arrangements is to facilitate the redeployment of all surplus permanent teachers to other schools that have vacancies. The redeployment of all surplus permanent teachers is key to the Department's ability to manage within its payroll budget and ceiling on teacher numbers.Thereafter, schools are required under the panel arrangements to fill permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that the Five Year Construction Plan, that I announced on 9 March 2012, outlines the major school projects that will commence construction over the duration of the Plan. The primary aim at the core of the Five Year Plan is focussed on meeting demographic demands to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place and that our school system is in a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (7 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Regrettably, there have always been some delays in grants being awarded. While it has to be acknowledged that Student Universal Support Ireland, (SUSI) the new single awarding authority has had problems its first year of administration, the establishment of a single grant awarding body will serve our students better in the longer term.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Internationalisation Register (7 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Internationalisation Register is administered by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) on behalf of the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Education and Skills. Revised arrangements for the operation of the Register were implemented as of August 2012 and information on those arrangements, including the types of programmes eligible for inclusion and the process for...