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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The closing date for applications to Student Universal Support Ireland for the academic year 2013/14 is a month earlier than the previous year. The decision was taken in consultation with SUSI and was done in order to facilitate earlier applications and decision on grant applications.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I previously advised the Deputy that the allocation of home based provision to siblings for July Provision is reflective of the school grouping principle. This is where one teacher is allocated to a class of six pupils at the appropriate educational level, primary or post primary. Accordingly it is considered appropriate, as in a school situation, that a tutor can provide tuition at the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The main financial support available to students attending higher education is my Department's Student Grant Scheme. Under the terms of the Student Grant Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding including those which relate to nationality, residency, approved course, previous academic attainment and means. Students commencing a new course...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (25 Jun 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 12th June , 2013. SUSI also confirmed that they are awaiting an invoice from the applicant's college for the fees.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 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: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I understand that the student referred to by the Deputy has lodged an appeal with the independent Student Grant Appeals Board. The case is currently listed for hearing on 9th July 2013 and the student will be informed of the decision of the Appeals Board shortly thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is continuing to work with the relevant Local Authority in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for the provision of permanent accommodation for the school to which he refers. Options are currently under consideration in that regard. However, given the sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally, I am not in a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 to 305, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that my Department's 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 different approaches to meet their individual needs. This facilitates...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded a grant and an award letter issued on 11th March, 2013. SUSI also confirmed that his fee payment will be included in their next payment run to his institution. The Deputy will appreciate that in the context of SUSI having received in excess of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department issued approval to the school authority of the school referred to by the Deputy to appoint a consultant and proceed to tender on the access works required to facilitate the enrolment of a pupil in September of this year. When the tender report with costings has been received and assessed my Department will be in further contact with the school authority.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (26 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: School building projects are tendered in line with public procurement procedures. There are two methods of tendering (the Restricted procedure and the Open procedure). In both procedures there are minimum standards for participation (including previous experience, turnover, insurances, capacity to obtain a bond etc). The minimum standards for participation are stated in the Contract...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (26 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Under my Department's free fees scheme eligible full-time undergraduate students have their tuition fees paid on their behalf by the Exchequer. As the Deputy will be aware the student contribution will increase to €2,500 for the next academic year and is payable by students who qualify under the free fees scheme. Students who qualify under my Department's student grant scheme have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the school in question has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding. The Deputy will be aware, that the school was recently invited to participate in the Prefab Replacement Scheme II and I understand that the school authorities have accepted this offer. This acceptance, involving the construction of a number of classrooms, represents the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (26 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the applicant referred to by the Deputy was issued with a decision on the 13th June 2013 advising him that he was deemed ineligible to receive a grant. If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, or that the rate of grant awarded is not the correct one,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (26 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The General Allocation Model (GAM) was introduced in 2005 as a standardised method for the allocation of teaching resources to schools for the provision of learning support to pupils with high incidence special needs. The initial allocations of teaching resources to schools under the GAM was based on the enrolments in the schools as at 30 September 2003. Notwithstanding the changes in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (26 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the applicant referred to by the Deputy was issued with an ineligible letter on the 21st September 2012. The applicant specified on his grant application form that he was pursuing a Post Leaving Certificate Course (PLC). Applicants in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) who are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (26 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Shared full-time posts and travel between schools is a long standing feature of the primary system. There were a plethora of long-standing clustering arrangements in place which were not the most practical, efficient or cost effective way to allocate resources. The new arrangements introduced in the current school year are designed to address the limitations of the previous arrangements....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (26 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 on 22nd May, 2013 advising her that she was deemed ineligible to receive a grant. If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, she/he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (26 Jun 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: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (26 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) was established on 6 November 2012 through the amalgamation of the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI), the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) and the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC). QQI was also given responsibility for the functions of the Irish Universities Quality Board (IUQB), a company...