Results 14,861-14,880 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 153 together. As the Deputies are aware, I recently announced the distribution of â¬20.75m in post-primary level ICT Infrastructure grants under the ICT in Schools Programme. These capital grants are designed to assist schools in the integration of ICT into teaching and learning in a curricular context from Junior to Senior cycles. At present, there...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Higher Education Grants Scheme operates under the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts, 1968 to 1992. Each year, the scheme specifies a list of approved institutions for grants purposes. Private commercial colleges operating on a "for profit" basis are not generally approved for grants purposes. Section 8 of the Student Support Bill as published makes provision for the...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I understand that my Department received a general query from Limerick County Council with regard to treatment of way leave compensation for the purpose of calculation of reckonable means under the student grant schemes. The position as outlined in the application form and guidance notes is that disposal of assets and rights should be included in calculating reckonable income for grant...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The course referred to by the Deputy has not been approved as it has not been demonstrated that it represents academic progression from the qualification required for entry to the course.
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: An application for funding under Emergency Works was submitted by the school in question. However, following an assessment of the application and in light of the nature and scale of the works involved it is not possible to provide funding at this time. It is open to the school authority to submit an application for these works under the next round of the Summer Works Scheme.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has spent the following amounts in connection with internet applications in the past 3 years: 2007 - â¬2,267,000 2008 - â¬2,294,000 2009 - â¬1,412,000 These internet applications include my Department's website, the Display Energy Certificate website and the esinet portal, which supports the electronic transfer of data between schools and my Department. Each of the...
- Written Answers — Education Provision: Education Provision (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As I previously indicated to the House, a review of the procedures for the establishment of new primary schools is currently being carried out under the Commission on School Accommodation. In the interim it is not proposed to recognise any new primary schools, except in areas where the increases in pupil numbers cannot be catered for in existing schools and which require the provision of new...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: My Department is aware of the difficulties that have arisen between the school in question, the building contractor and the Consultant Architect that has resulted in delaying the satisfactory conclusion of this project. The bulk of the funding due for payment under the terms of the contract between the school and the contractor for this project has issued to the school on foot of appropriate...
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 169 together. The Deputy will be aware that, in line with the Transforming Public Services agenda, it is intended that the student grants administration process will be streamlined to create one consolidated student grant scheme to be administered by a single grant awarding authority. The main objective of this reform of the administrative arrangements...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the table below. Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Education & Skills â Board members as of October 2010 Name of Board Total Board Members Total appointed directly by Minister Total appointed by Minister on nomination of other body (CICA) Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse 7 7 0 COGG (An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: My Department recently received the Tender Report for the school to which the Deputy refers. Further clarification was required on a number of items in the report. This clarification is currently awaited. When this clarification is received and assessed, assuming that no issues arise, it is envisaged that the contract will be awarded and the project will progress to construction.
- Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: A contract existed between my Department and the company to which the Deputy refers in respect of works at the Navan Education Centre. The value of the contract was â¬255,023 inclusive of VAT. Payments totalling this amount have issued as follows: 16/9/09 = â¬118,805 12/10/09 = â¬84,711.18 23/9/10 = â¬19,107.73 14/10/10 = â¬32,399.04. I am aware that the company has been placed in...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 2 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department acquired a site for a post-primary school under the Redress Scheme for the school in question. The technical report in relation to this site deemed the size and location of the site generally suitable for a 700 pupil Post Primary School. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. I will forward the information to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 1.2 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all...
- Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which she refers renewed its application to my Department to proceed with the construction of a GP room and the conversion of the existing GP room to ancillary purposes. My officials raised some queries regarding the proposal with the school authority and are awaiting further information from the school authority in this regard. When this...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension and refurbishment. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 2 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications...
- Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (27 Oct 2010)
Mary Coughlan: While my Department is aware of the total number of applicants to the Residential Institutions Redress Board whose applications were unsuccessful, it does not have a breakdown indicating numbers who were unsuccessful on the basis that they had not been resident in a scheduled institution. My Department has contacted the Board in relation to the Deputy's question and I understand that the...