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

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy, there is no record of the student having made an application under the Student Grant Scheme. The Deputy will appreciate that in the absence of all the details that would be contained in an individual application, it would not be possible to say whether a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Data (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The following table contains details of ministerial staff appointments made as at the 31st December in the years requested by the Deputy: Minister/Minister of State Year Special Adviser Personal Assistant Personal Secretary Mr. Ruairí Quinn, T.D. 2013 2 1 1 Mr. Ciaran Cannon T.D. 2013 0 1 1 Mr. Ruairí Quinn, T.D. 2011 2 1 1 Mr. Ciaran Cannon T.D. 2011 0 1 1 Mr. John Boland,...

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I am delighted to have the opportunity to update the Members of the Seanad on the work being done to help prevent and tackle bullying in schools. The programme for Government includes a commitment to encourage schools to develop anti-bullying policies and, in particular, strategies to combat homophobic bullying to support students. Since my appointment as Minister, I have believed...

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Super-cyberbullying.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: It is very hard to legally define legitimate chastisement.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: It is called expulsion.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Principals will be required to present a quarterly report to the board of management on incidents that have come to attention. There will be a log book, so to speak.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: We did not reduce the number of career guidance teachers. We mainstreamed them, so that they reconnected.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Even with the Redemptorists.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: That is right.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: It is not just their responsibility.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In round figures, there are 900,000 pupils and 4,000 schools, including primary and post-primary schools.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I think we have lessons to learn about listening to ourselves, let alone about listening to children.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Senator should ask the INTO to publish the figures for the number of classes that have 15 or fewer pupils.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I know.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Eleven Senators have contributed constructively and positively to the debate. In citing some of the matters that stuck out for me, that is not to ignore other matters that were mentioned. I welcome Senator Power's generous response on cross-party support and the fact that we need to listen to each other, a phrase that Senator Cullinane spoke about. There are continuous examples of good...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Broadband Services Provision (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this important matter in relation to broadband. I am very aware of the importance of broadband for integrating ICT into teaching and learning. The ICT in schools programme addresses new policy challenges and opportunities, and Members will know all about access to broadband. What we are doing for the 730 post-primary schools will be completed by the end of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Broadband Services Provision (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Yesterday I attended the launch of the schools digital programme. What I am hoping to do is see what we can do to start to link up the 3,200 primary schools to the service. Obviously isolated schools have a difficulty. I will raise the matter with my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, to see what we can do about rural areas. We...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Broadband Services Provision (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I would be happy to deal with that.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fodder Crisis (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I thank the Senator for raising the important issue of fodder availability on farms for the coming winter. Furthermore I would like to convey the Minister's regrets that he cannot be here today, due to previous commitments. This is an issue the Minister and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have been monitoring...