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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (30 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: My Department received an appeal from the candidate referred to by the Deputy. The candidate appealed the decision of the assessing authority not to award a grant on the basis that the candidate did not satisfy the break in studies requirement of the scheme. My Department examined the appeal and the decision of the assessing authority was upheld. The candidate was notified of the decision on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has reached agreement, in principle, subject to contract with Cork County Council and contracts are awaited. My Department is in ongoing liaison with the local authority on this matter. Due to the commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions, I am not in a position to comment further on the matter at this time.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (30 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant grant awarding authority i.e. the applicant's local authority or VEC. Where a grant application is refused, the reason for the refusal is given by the grant awarding authority. An applicant may appeal the decision to the relevant local authority or VEC. Where the grant awarding authority...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is envisaged that the project to which the Deputy refers will be re-tendered shortly. Subject to no issues arising, it is anticipated that it will progress to construction in early 2011.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: A total of four schools are renting buildings in County Meath and a tabular statement giving details of the schools concerned is attached for the Deputy's information. School Address Start Date of Lease Current Annual Cost Total claimed to date Gaelscoil na Boinne Dublin Road, Trim 01/09/1997 €180,000 €1,745,431 Ard Rí Community National School Navan Rugby Club 01/09/2010...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. Authorisation was given earlier this year for tender documents to be prepared. The design team are currently working on stage 2(b) which includes applications for Planning Permission, Fire Certificate and Disability Access Certificate (DAC) and the preparation of tender documents. The stage...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (1 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations and determining procedures in places where examinations are conducted including the supervision of examinations. In the State examinations, the superintendent's responsibility includes safeguarding the security and integrity of the examination papers, providing...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy will be aware that my Department provides grant aid under the Home Tuition Scheme to provide early education intervention for pre-school children with a confirmed diagnosis of autism or to parents of children with autism who are awaiting an educational placement. Therefore children with a diagnosis of autism aged 2.5 years are entitled to ten hours home tuition per week under...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is not possible to provide the information requested in the time available. A reply will issue to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Tributes to Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas (2 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Head Usher might perhaps have made a better go it over the years than have some of us. On behalf of the Government and Fianna Fáil Party, I thank Shay for his considerable public service. He is a true professional who has, as all of us know, walked in the true traditions of this House in terms of his kindness, care, good humour and can-do attitude. Shay has had a considerable career...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. a7, Motion re sittings and business of the Dáil, No. b7, motion re technical amendments to Standing Orders; No. 7,motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the draft Commission of Investigation (Banking Sector) (Amendment) Order 2010; No. 13, Supplementary Estimates for public services - Votes 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, 28, 32, 34, 37, 38 and 40 - back from...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The reason we are proposing a change to the Order of Business is to allow for the very important discussions that will be made next week.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: On that basis, it was decided to provide ample opportunity for everyone to discuss the budgetary matters that will be brought forward.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It was decided to remove some of the other normal aspects of business. I reiterate that Leaders' Questions will be taken on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Order of Business will be taken on the conclusion of Leaders' Questions that day. There will be no Order of Business on Wednesday to allow for a full discussion.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Time will be given to the Members of this House.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: No. b7 is being introduced on the basis of an agreement made with Deputy O'Donnell on the floor of this House. It is a technical amendment to allow those changes to take place, based on a Dáil debate on 8 July last.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is true, actually.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I will conclude by saying-----