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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Structures (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: An organisation chart for the Department of Education and Skills is set out in the attached Table 1 (interactive version available on Department's website). A breakdown of the responsibilities and staffing numbers in each area is set out in the attached Table 2. Further more detailed staffing and operational information is available on my Department's website. The current policy on public...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy a document check list issued to the applicant's Donegal address. SUSI also confirmed that the document check list will be re-issued to the student by e-mail. When the requested documentation is returned, the student will be notified directly of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Internship Scheme Places (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The JobBridge Scheme is administered by the Department of Social Protection. The Department of Social Protection process applications for the scheme, make payments to successful applicants and provide information to my Department regarding the scheme as it affects schools.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: An advice sheet on the adoption of tablets in schools is available on the PDST-Technology in Education (PDST TIE) website. The PDST TIE (former NCTE) promotes and supports the integration of ICT into learning and teaching for schools. This advice sheet covers areas such as what tablets can offer a school, educational considerations, purchasing considerations and software. Should a school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the attached file. The figures do not include employer's PRSI contributions. ALL FEE PAYING SCHOOLS GROSS SALARY COSTS 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR School No. School Address Total Gross Teachers 60030V Blackrock College Blackrock Co Dublin 3,899,336.00 60040B Willow Park School Rock Road Blackrock 723,964.00 60090Q...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I am informed by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that when an applicant is awarded a grant the applicant gets paid as soon as possible after they submit their bank accounts details and their institutions confirm their attendance. While most applicants have provided SUSI with their bank details a number of applicants have not done so. SUSI is in regular e-mail/social media contact...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The following table give details of the special advisers I have engaged at my Department since I was appointed to office. As provided for under the terms of the Ethics in Public Office Acts, copies of the appointees' contracts of employment together with details of their qualifications were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Name Grade Start Date End Date Salary John Walshe...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Over €110,000 10 SECRETARY GENERAL DEPUTY SECRETARY CHIEF INSPECTOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY €100,000 to €110,000 3 DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR DIRECTOR €90,000 to €100,000 41 PRINCIPAL OFFICER APPEALS OFFICER MANAGER EDUCATION ASSISTANT CHIEF INSPECTOR PRIMARY ASSISTANT CHIEF...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Section 29 of the Education Act, 1998 provides for an appeal by a parent or guardian to the Secretary General of my Department, or in the case of an Education and Training Board (ETB) school to the ETB in the first instance, where a Board of Management of a school, or a person acting on behalf of the Board, refuses to enrol a student in a school, expels a student or suspends a student for 20...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that in the case of the students referred to by the Deputy their applications for a grant were refused as the reckonable income exceeded the specified threshold for the academic year 2013/14. In order for eligibility to be reassessed under a change of circumstances the awarding authority must be satisfied...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 to 79, inclusive, together. The information requested is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that following an appeal from the student referred to by the Deputy her application was reviewed and she will be notified directly of the outcome. Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by SUSI, and remains of the view that SUSI has not interpreted the scheme correctly in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that following an appeal from the student referred to by the Deputy a grant has been awarded and that SUSI issued an award letter on 26 November 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The main financial support available to students attending further and higher education is my Department's Student Grant Scheme. Under the student grant scheme, eligible candidates may receive funding provided they are attending an approved course at an approved institution and meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those which relate to nationality, residency, previous...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that additional information has been requested from the student referred to by the Deputy. When the requested documentation is returned, the student will be notified directly of the outcome. Where an individual applicant considers that he has been unjustly refused a student grant, or that the rate of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 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 assessment of his application has been finalised and a grant has been awarded.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that additional information has been requested from the student referred to by the Deputy following notification of a change of circumstances. When this information is received and considered, the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that no booklet has been sent to parents. It is my intention to publish a circular on the issue in question to all recognised schools on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Equality Issues (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Dublin West Education Centre is part of a network of twenty one full time and nine part time centres. In accordance with the Education Act, 1998, these centres are bodies corporate and each centre has a management committee which governs its day to day business. As the Deputy may be aware, all organisations that act as employers must comply with the requirements of Irish and EC laws,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (27 Nov 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I am informed by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that SUSI had awarded some 43,000 students up to the end of October. Of these 23,000 were first-time applicants and 20,000 were renewal students. The remaining students with outstanding documentation are being requested to return their documentation as soon as possible so that assessment of their applications can be completed. As at...