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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The following information was requested by Jonathan O'Brien TD, regarding Scoil Triest Special School, Lota, Co. Cork(Roll Number 19760E) Year   Boys  Girls  Total 2009-2010 59 13 72 2010-2011 60 12 72 2011-2012 61 11 72 2012-2013 59 13 72 Source: National School Annual Census

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you However, I wish to inform the Deputy that one of the core principles under which the State Exams Commission operates is that students cannot be disadvantaged...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94, 98 and 99 together. I wish to advise the Deputies that the NCSE, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from schools for special educational needs supports, including the allocation of resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants to schools. The NCSE operates within my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Value for Money Reviews (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I recently received the report of the Value for Money Review of Small Primary Schools and I am currently considering it. I intend to discuss the report's contents with my Government colleagues. The Report will be published in due course following this consideration process.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Access to the profession of teaching in recognised schools in Ireland is regulated by the Teaching Council. Section 7(2)(f) and Section 7(2)(g) of the Teaching Council Act 2001 were commenced on 1 September 2012, conferring responsibility for induction and probation procedures on the Teaching Council. Currently the Inspectorate evaluates the professional competence element of probation of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Access to the profession of teaching in recognised schools in Ireland is regulated. The Teaching Council is the designated authority for the regulation of the profession. Section 7(2)(f) and Section 7(2)(g) of the Teaching Council Act 2001 were commenced on 1 September 2012, conferring responsibility for induction and probation procedures on the Teaching Council. The Teaching Council's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: It is my understanding that the school authority referred to by the Deputy identified a site and entered into direct negotiations with the relevant owner. It would appear that those negotiations ended without agreement, as when I visited the school recently, details of the site were given to me. The matter is now under consideration by my Department. However, due to commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm for the Deputy that my Department is considering an application for the replacement of temporary accommodation from the school to which he refers. This application is currently being assessed and my officials will be in further contact with the school authority shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from schools for special educational needs supports, including the allocation of resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants to schools. The NCSE operates within my Department's established...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Appeals (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the application for Emergency Funding from the school, referred to by the Deputy, is currently under consideration in my Department and the school authority has been requested to forward additional information in relation to this application. When the additional information has been received and assessed, a decision on the matter will be conveyed to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The project has been authorised to proceed to Stage 2(b) which includes applications for Planning Permission, Fire Safety Certificate, Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of tender documents. The design team has recently submitted a response to the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fee Paying Schools (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I have not had dialogue with all fee charging schools. However, a number of fee charging schools have made contacted with the Department and the level of engagement to date varies from school to school. Where the authorities of a school approach the Department about entering the Free Education scheme it is because they are concerned about the future viability of the school and wish to explore...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Government recognises that small schools are an important part of the social fabric of rural communities. They will continue to be a feature of our education landscape. As part of the Budget 2012 decisions, the number of pupils required to gain and retain a classroom teaching post in small primary schools is being gradually increased between September 2012 and September 2014. In these...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the NCSE, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from schools for special educational needs supports, including the allocation of resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants to schools. The NCSE operates within my Department's established criteria for the allocation of Special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that on 5th June his appeal was rejected due to incomplete documentation. Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by SUSI, and remains of the view that SUSI has not interpreted the scheme correctly in his/her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (19 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that requested additional documentation was incomplete. The applicant referred to by the Deputy was issued with a decision in May, 2013 advising him that he was deemed ineligible to receive a grant. SUSI also confirmed that to date they have not received an appeal from the applicant. If an individual...

Seanad: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on Second Stage of the Further Education and Training Bill 2013. The Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Cannon, a former Member of this House, who would otherwise have taken the Bill as he took it through the Dáil, is unwell. I spoke to him today and he indicated that he is making a recovery. He...

Seanad: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The main provisions of the Bill are to provide for the establishment of SOLAS, the dissolution of FÁS and the transfer of staff and property of the FÁS training division to the newly formed ETBs. The Bill is divided into four Parts and one Schedule. Sections 1 to 4, inclusive, deal with technical matters such as the Short Title and commencement, the definitions of frequently used...

Seanad: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank all of the Senators who have welcomed the Bill in a fulsome way. I acknowledge the work my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, has done in the other House and the exchange of dialogue which, I must say, is not confined to the other House. If we need to examine issues in this House let us do so, and if it means changes we can return to the other House. This type of...