Results 15,741-15,760 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that my Department received the correspondence referred to by the Deputy on 7th January, 2011. A response to the matters raised by the Union of Students in Ireland will issue shortly. The allocation for student grants in 2011 is just over â¬385m. This is an increase of some 5% or â¬18m over the 2010 provision. Increases in the number of students qualifying for grants,...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: Funding for Emergency Works are made available to those schools most in need of resources as a result of unforeseen emergencies of a capital nature that may arise during the school year. The school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application for funding under this scheme to my Department and this application is being assessed. A decision will issue to the school as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has received a representation in respect of Resource Teacher for Traveller posts at the schools mentioned by the Deputy. The position is that the Government has taken a decision to provide educational teaching supports to Traveller students on the same basis as other students in schools. This means that Traveller students who require additional tuition will receive this tuition...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: A substantive response issued to the Deputy's representation on behalf of the person to whom he refers on 11 January, 2011. The Deputy should be aware that a decision on grant eligibility is a matter for the student's grant awarding authority in the first instance. A fully and accurately completed application form is necessary in this regard for the grant awarding authority to make an...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: The school to which the Deputy refers applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for a new school building. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie. The progression of all large scale...
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: The correspondence in question was recently referred to my Department from another educational body. The issue raised is currently under consideration in my Department and a response will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy will be aware of my Department's commitment to ensuring that all children including those with special needs can have access to an education appropriate to their needs preferably in school settings through the primary and post primary school network. This facilitates access to individualised education programmes, fully qualified professional teachers, special needs assistants and...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: Many nonâIrish qualifications, such as qualifications awarded by the organisation referred to by the Deputy, are aligned with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and are available to Irish learners through a variety of education providers. Alignment with the NFQ enables learners and employers to understand how their award fits in with the Framework and ensures that programmes...
- Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)
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.
- Written Answers — Legal Proceedings: Legal Proceedings (12 Jan 2011)
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.
- Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)
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.
- Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to introduce the Student Support Bill to the Seanad and to outline its main provisions. The Bill is the key element of our broader programme of legislative and administrative reform of the student grants system. It is the first major modernisation of the grant schemes in this country since the introduction of the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Act 1968 and paves...
- Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: If the Senator's party will facilitate it in this House.
- Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: Yes, it will.
- Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: Yes, but this will be changed to considering the child only.
- Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 1, Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Second Stage. Private Members' Business shall be No. 84, motion re water utilities (resumed), to be taken after the Order of Business, and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 90 minutes.
- Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: I listened to what the Deputy had to say on yesterday's "Six One News". The Taoiseach dealt with all these issues in the House yesterday, I fully support his version of what happened and, moreover, others outside of politics have indicated what discussions took place on that occasion. If the Deputy does not believe the truth, that is a sad reflection on a man who purports to be the next...
- Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: The Taoiseach dealt with this matter yesterday and I will not add to it.
- Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: End of story.
- Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: This matter was outlined by the Taoiseach yesterday. He indicated that once the Finance Bill was completed in the spring of this year, the dissolution of the House would occur. I refer the Deputy to the EUROSTAT figures this morning which show Irish growth is the fastest among eurozone members.