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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Dec 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 grant was awarded on 15 November 2013 and the student was paid on 29th November 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (5 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware from my reply of November 14th last of the role of the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB). This is the statutory agency which can assist parents who are experiencing difficulty in securing a school place for their child. The NEWB may be able to offer assistance and advice on securing a school placement within the pupil's area. The contact details for the NEWB...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (5 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy is aware from my reply of 14th November last, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (5 Dec 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, the standard rate of grant has been awarded. To qualify for the special rate of grant an applicant must meet the following conditions: 1, reckonable income must not exceed €22,703; and 2, on the 31st December of the relevant period the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (5 Dec 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, his application has been reviewed and the student will be notified shortly of the outcome. If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, or that the rate of grant awarded is not the correct one,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (5 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that my Department is working closely with the relevant Local Authority in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for the school to which the Deputy has referred. A suitable site has been identified and negotiations on its acquisition are ongoing. Due to commercial sensitivities attaching to site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Administration (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy's question appears to relate to the administration of my department's Home Tuition Scheme. The purpose of the Home Tuition scheme is to provide a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school or for children with a special educational need who are awaiting an educational placement and also to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have been informed by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy applied as a mature independent student and was subsequently identified as a mature dependent. Documentation was recently received and will be reviewed by SUSI and the student will be notified shortly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Apart from the recognised fee-charging second level schools, recognised primary or post-primary schools are not permitted to charge school fees. This is an issue that is addressed in the recently published draft regulatory framework for school enrolment. This framework also seeks to improve the admissions process and ensure that the way schools decide on applications is structured, fair and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The assessment of means under my Department 's student grant scheme is based on gross income from all sources of the applicant and his/her parent(s)/legal guardian, where applicable, with certain social welfare and health service executive payments being exempt. It is necessary, therefore, that information regarding all income, including that from after school/weekend employment, is accounted...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: At primary level, the curriculum in Physical Education includes six broad strands featuring Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, Games, Outdoor and adventure activities and Aquatics. While five of the strands are designed to be implemented each year where possible, the Aquatics strand is outlined for implementation at any level, depending on the availability of facilities in the area. The Physical...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 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 that a fees only grant was awarded on 25th November, 2013 and that her college has been informed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded the full non adjacent maintenance grant. She is not eligible for a fee grant as she is studying in a college outside the state. It appears that the original grant award letter was sent in error. The Deputy will appreciate that some errors may...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions Issues (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The query to which the Deputy refers in being addressed in the Pension Unit of my Department. The matter is being investigated in order to establish the facts and this investigation includes engagement with the employer, the school board of management. The matter is receiving attention and officials will respond to the query as soon as the required information is collated and considered.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Director of the Teaching Council was appointed for a 5 year terms in 2014 following a publicly advertised competitive interview process. The sanctioned salary for the Post is in line with the civil service Principal Officer (Higher) Scale. The current Director is on secondment to the Teaching Council from the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht. That Department continues to pay...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has been working with the relevant Local Authority in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for the provision of permanent accommodation for the school to which he refers. I can confirm to the Deputy that a suitable site has been identified and negotiations are ongoing. Due to commercial sensitivities attaching to site...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm to the Deputy that, in accordance with my announcement of 28 November 2013, the new post-primary school for Dublin 24 will operate under the patronage of the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education & Training Board. The new school is scheduled to commence operation in 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the new school to which he refers is planned to open in September 2016. My officials are working closely with officials from Wicklow County Council in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for this school. However, given the sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further on the site...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The school building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. It is anticipated that the Design Team will shortly be in a position to submit the Stage 2b (Detailed Design) to my Department for review. Once this review has been completed my Department will be in contact with the Board of Management and Design Team with regard to the progression of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Arising from the current examination of remuneration practices in Health Sector Agencies, the Committee of Public Accounts has asked all Accounting Officers for assurances that public sector employees are in compliance with public pay policy. On foot of this request my Department will be seeking the necessary assurances regarding compliance from institutions in the Education Sector.