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Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Financial Resolution. (3 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I move: That provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging in accordance with the Act of a levy on such amount of the revenues received by certain electricity generators through participation in the Single Electricity Market as is attributable to the emissions from each installation of which an electricity generator is the operator.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: A Cheann Comhairle, molaim an rún.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 10b, Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010, financial resolution; No. 10c, motion re sittings and business of the Dáil; No. 21, Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Report Stage (resumed), to adjourn at 1 p.m. if not previously concluded and the order shall not resume thereafter; and No.5, Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 - Order...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The individual referred to by the Deputy should, in the first instance, contact his nearest FÁS office with a view to registering and speaking to an Employment Services Officer who will be pleased to advise him about his training options and how FÁS might assist in this regard.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: My Department met with the landlord on behalf of the school to which the Deputy refers in relation to extending the Board of Management's lease with the landlord on its existing site. It recently wrote to the Board of Management with details of the outcome of this meeting which will see the school remaining on the site in the medium term. The long term plan for the school will involve the...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The proposed development at the Institute of Technology Tallaght consisting of a new Tourism, Hospitality and Catering Building, Multi Purpose Centre and New Engineering Building were approved for inclusion in the 2nd Bundle of Third Level Projects to be procured via Public Private Partnership. This bundle is in the pre procurement stage. Detailed output specifications and Public Sector...

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The National Skills Bulletin identifies skill shortages in the economy each year. Given the sharp rise in unemployment, there is an excess supply of labour in Ireland at present. As a result, no significant labour shortages have been identified in 2010. However, the incidence of skills shortages is very low. These relate to a small number of posts and are confined to specialists within an...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to numbers in the Inspectorate and the number of inspectors that retired since 2002 is contained in the attached tabular statement. I would like to point out to the Deputy that the Inspectorate operates under a unified management structure rather than individual management structures for both primary and Post Primary Inspectors. Staffing in...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The relevant delegation orders required on foot of my appointment to the Department and its change of functions are currently being drafted.

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 191 together. Forward Planning Section of my Department is analysing demographic trends and the impact for school infrastructure provision on an ongoing basis. Based on this analysis of current demographic trends it is anticipated that there will be a need for a further post-primary school in the Lucan area in the medium term. More detailed analysis...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my officials are liaising with the Local Authority on the matter. Due to the commercial sensitivities pertaining to the acquisition of school sites generally, it is not possible for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the OPW has been instructed to negotiate the acquisition of a site for the school in question. My officials are in ongoing liaison with the OPW on the matter. Due to commercial sensitivities attaching to site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has introduced an appeals process whereby schools and parents may seek to appeal the decision of a SENO in relation to the allocation of resources. Information regarding the appeals process is available on the NCSE's website at www.ncse.ie. The NCSE is also in the process of establishing an Independent Appeal's Advisory Committee to consider...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: A new post primary school at the location in County Leitrim referred by the Deputy, is one of eight schools which were approved for inclusion in the 3rd Bundle of schools to be procured via Public Private Partnership. This bundle is in the pre procurement stage. Detailed output specifications and Public Sector Benchmark (PSB) are being finalised and outline planning permission has been...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project to which he refers commenced construction on the 24th of May.

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Commission on School Accommodation Needs is due to report to me soon on the recognition of new primary schools. I will then consider the policy matters and any necessary arrangements and revised procedures that will need to be put in place in regard to the recognition process for new primary schools. No new primary schools are being established pending the completion of the review and...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) is a second chance education opportunities scheme designed to encourage and facilitate people on certain social welfare payments to improve their skills and qualifications and therefore, their prospects of returning to the workforce. Eligibility for the Back to Education Allowance and associated payments is determined and administered by the...

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 490 and 491 together. The matter to which the Deputy refers has already been dealt with in answers to previous Parliamentary Questions and in correspondence with the person referred to. In those responses it was confirmed that files held by my Department containing allegations made by the persons to whom the Deputy refers were given to the Commission to...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has received an application for large scale capital funding to provide accommodation to cater for the amalgamation of the two primary schools in the town to which she refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 1.4 rating. A technical...