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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Completion Rates (8 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...It is also important to note that while the analysis allows for movement of pupils between schools it does not enable the tracking of those who leave State-aided schools including publicly funded fee-paying schools and move to non-aided second-level education providers. There is currently no national data available on retention of pupils at primary level. Enhancing attendance,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Guidance Counsellors (3 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...second-level school in DEIS have been given targeted support by a more favourable staffing schedule of 18.25:1. This is a 0.75 point reduction compared to the existing PTR of 19:1 that applies in non fee-paying second-level schools (23:1 in fee-charging schools).

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Voluntary Contributions (2 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Student Contribution stands at €2,500 for the current academic year and is payable by students who qualify under the free fees schemes. I have already signalled my intention to increase the Student Contribution by €250 each year hereafter until the 2015/16 academic year when the contribution will stand at €3,000. The Contribution is paid by the Exchequer in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Assistance Fund Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...discussions with my Department, with support and advice from the National Treasury Management Agency, a specific loan initiative was introduced by Bank of Ireland in 2012 to provide finance for fees and living costs for postgraduate students.

Topical Issue Debate: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (1 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...Department is preparing a White Paper on universal health insurance which will provide further detail. The Government is also committed to introducing, on a phased based, a universal GP service without fees within its term of office, as set out in the programme for Government and the future health strategy framework. It has been agreed that a number of alternative options should be set...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Private Schools (1 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...case of the College concerned the allocation for curricular concessions takes account of the fact that for a period the College has liabilities to those who were attending the College while it was fee charging in relation to the subjects they are preparing to take in the State Examinations. The projected teacher salary costs for the 2013/14 school year is estimated at €3.6m. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (1 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...second-level school in DEIS have been given targeted support by a more favourable staffing schedule of 18.25:1. This is a 0.75 point reduction compared to the existing PTR of 19:1 that applies in non fee-paying second-level schools (23:1 in fee-charging schools).

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Expenditure (1 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...cost of going to college; covering the full cost has never been a feasible option. The Student Contribution, which currently stands at €2,500, is payable by students who qualify under the free fees schemes. Students who qualify under my Department's student grant scheme have the contribution paid on their behalf by the Exchequer As the Deputy will be aware, the reality of our...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (1 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy will be aware the Student Contribution, which currently stands at €2,500, is payable by students who qualify under my Departments Free Fees Schemes. Students who qualify under my Department's student grant scheme have the contribution paid on their behalf by the Exchequer (some 40%). Conscious of financial pressures on families tax relief provisions have been put in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Postgraduate Loan Scheme Implementation (1 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...discussions with my Department, with support and advice from the National Treasury Management Agency, a specific loan initiative was introduced by Bank of Ireland in 2012 to provide finance for fees and living costs for postgraduate students.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (1 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 to 246, inclusive, together. The number of students (both new and renewal) who received student grants (which may include maintenance or fees) for the academic year 2011/12 was 76,644. Of these 67,650 were in higher education and 8,994 in further education. Data has traditionally been collated on a socio-economic background of new awards and not on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (1 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...to voluntary secondary schools by way of per capita grants. Funding for book grants was withdrawn in 2009, except in the case of DEIS schools. Funding was re-instated in 2010 for all schools. Fee charging schools do not receive any capitation or related grants from my Department. Information going back to 1997, as requested by the Deputy, is not readily available. The per capita rates...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (1 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Under the terms of my Department's Free Fee Schemes the Exchequer meets the cost of tuition fees in respect of eligible students who are pursuing full-time undergraduate courses of study which are a minimum of two years duration in an approved higher education institution. Higher Education Institutions determine the entitlements of students to free fees based on meeting the prescribed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The recently announced change referred to by the Deputy involves an amendment to the free fees schemes whereby with effect from the academic year 2013/14, a 'Change of Nationality' clause now forms part of the schemes. This change to the criteria of the schemes provides that students who are not eligible for free fees at the commencement of their course of studies, because they do not meet...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Guidance Counselling (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...second-level school in DEIS have been given targeted support by a more favourable staffing schedule of 18.25:1. This is a 0.75 point reduction compared to the existing PTR of 19:1 that applies in non fee-paying second-level schools (23:1 in fee-charging schools). My Department also has existing arrangements in place for providing short-term support to schools that are dealing with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Guidance Counsellors (25 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...second-level school in DEIS have been given targeted support by a more favourable staffing schedule of 18.25:1. This is a 0.75 point reduction compared to the existing PTR of 19:1 that applies in non-fee-paying second-level schools (23:1 in fee-charging schools). My Department also has existing arrangements in place for providing short-term support to schools that are dealing with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Voluntary Contributions (25 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Apart from the recognised fee-charging second level schools, recognised schools are not permitted to charge school fees. All other recognised schools are precluded from charging school fees. Voluntary contributions by parents of pupils in such recognised schools are permissible provided it is made absolutely clear to parents that there is no question of compulsion to pay and that, in making...

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...note. At post-primary level the standard staffing allocation for schools is based on a ratio of 19:1. DEIS post-primary schools operate on a standard staffing allocation of 18.25:1. The main budget measure to affect the staffing of post-primary schools in the current school year was confined to fee charging schools, of which there are 55 from a total of 729 secondary schools. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (24 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The charging of a registration fee is a standard feature among professional regulatory bodies. To register as a professional reflects an individual's commitment to abide by and uphold certain standards of practice, ethics and qualifications. Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001 to 2012 the Teaching Council may, subject to the consent of the Minister for Education and Skills, charge fees for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (24 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 238 together. As the Deputy will be aware, under the terms of my Department's Free Fee Schemes the Exchequer meets the cost of tuition fees in respect of eligible students who are pursuing full-time undergraduate courses of study which are a minimum of two years duration in an approved higher education institution. Some 120,000 students qualified...