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Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As we all know, the order for this week was set-----

Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: This Government welcomes the reports that have been published and their assessment of the issues that have arisen.

Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: They have drawn attention to significant areas which require further consideration. These matters are being sent to the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service for discussion and assessment tomorrow. It was the intention of this Government-----

Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----that following the discussions at the joint committee, there would be a full debate in this House.

Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I reject what the Opposition is purporting to do, which is to score points and detract from a proper debate in this House.

Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is the Government's intention to bring forward a motion of full confidence in the Taoiseach on Tuesday afternoon.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The majority of Community Employment Schemes funded by FÁS are operated by Companies limited by guarantee and not having a share capital. These companies (called Sponsors) are formed by community groups 'incorporating' to comply with FÁS contractual guidelines for operating CE schemes, i.e. there has to be a legal entity. The remainder are generally made up of public bodies such as County...

Written Answers — Childhood Obesity: Childhood Obesity (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The individual referred to by the Deputy has made contact with my Department and has also met with the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children. I understand that the initiative referred to by the Deputy provides a range of programmes and products for schools, community groups and corporate events, which involve interactive workshops on food choices, the preparation and...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Under existing arrangements schools are allowed an allocation of 15 exam aide days for the administration of the certificate examinations. Examination aides are paid a standard daily rate and the arrangements for using this resource are made at school level, i.e., they may recruit someone or pay an allowance to an existing staff member for the work. These arrangements for the administration...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 81 together. 1,752 unemployed people were supported to embark on part-time undergraduate and postgraduate courses that support the goals of the 'Smart Economy' from September 2009. A preliminary analysis by the HEA of information received to date from participating institutions shows that approximately 19% are 25 years of age or younger. The majority...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has no record of an application for capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. It is open to the school to apply for capital funding on the appropriate forms, which are available on the website of my Department.

Written Answers — School Libraries: School Libraries (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Library staff, like other public servants in the Education Sector, other than teachers and SNAs, are subject to the public sector recruitment moratorium. Exemptions from the moratorium are, in the context of the public finances, a matter for serious deliberation. In this context, I am working together with my colleague, the Minister for Finance, in relation to this issue.

Written Answers — School Libraries: School Libraries (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Under the terms of the DEIS Action Plan, a commitment was made to extend the Junior Certificate School Programme (JCSP) Demonstration Library Project to Schools in the School Support Programme (SSP) with the highest concentrations of disadvantage over the five years to 2010, with extension to further SSP schools to be considered subsequently. To date, the Project has been extended to 20...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The residency requirement in the State for grant eligibility for the academic year 2010/2011 will be increased from one year to three out of the past five years for the student. This amendment is in line with provisions already outlined in the Student Support Bill. In fact, the change in the residency requirement to three out of the last five years instead of the year immediately before...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested is being researched and I will reply substantively to the Deputy in the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The following is the situation in relation to major building projects to proceed to construction or currently on site in 2010 in Dublin 5, 13 and 17: A major building project for Springdale National School (RN: 18646B), Raheny, Dublin 5 is currently on site. In addition to the major projects outlined above, some schools in these areas have been approved grants for works of a smaller scale...

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy is aware, the downturn in the construction sector has resulted in a significant fall off in the numbers of apprentices being recruited nationally. The number of FÁS registered apprentices requiring education and training has dropped from 8,300 in 2006 to 1,535 in 2009, a reduction of more than 80%. Construction related trades have been particularly affected. The Higher...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Full details of my Department's Capital Programme, including projects in the Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown area are available on my Department's website, www.education.ie. This includes details of: Projects on site or progressing to tender and construction in 2009/10; Projects in Architectural Planning; and Applications for Major Capital Works. Information presented on the website is updated...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: A project to provide permanent accommodation for the school to which the Deputy refers involves the acquisition of a site. Contracts for the provision of a site for the school are now being exchanged and my Department has recently issued instructions to the CSSO to complete the transaction. The progression of a building project for the school from initial design stage through to construction...

Written Answers — Labour Market Activation Fund: Labour Market Activation Fund (10 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: On 12th March 2010, I launched a call for proposals to be funded under the new €20 million Labour Market Activation Fund. The closing date for receipt of tenders was 5.30pm on 8th April 2010. 370 tenders, from orgnaisations across the private, not for profit and public sectors, were received by the deadline. Twenty six programmes, providing 6,500 additional training and education places...