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Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: We are dealing with section 20, which provides: The Minister may prescribe procedures in respect of the determination of an appeal by an appeals officer pursuant to this section and may provide for such matters as-- (a) information to be furnished to the officer and by what parties. There is reference to information being furnished to the officer. I do not have much further to say. There is...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: That also would be my wish.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: For another few weeks.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: I thank all of the Senators who contributed constructively to the debate on this important Bill. I thank them for their co-operation in allowing it to proceed as speedily as possible. I again acknowledge the co-operation and support of stakeholders in this process, including student representatives and grant awarding bodies, for the proposed programme of change. The Bill provides an...

Seanad: Legal Profession (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: I am glad to report on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform that the Government has been progressing measures for reform in the legal sector for some time. A working group to look at ways of reducing legal costs reported in November 2005 and its recommendations were endorsed by the Government. At that point it was recognised that preliminary work would be needed to implement...

Seanad: Legal Profession (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: The provisions of the Bill do not preclude the recognition of private colleges for student grant purposes, as the Minister will have the power to prescribe an educational institution as being an approved institution, subject to certain conditions. The recently published landmark higher education strategy——

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: Yes. It recognises that private colleges have a role to play in higher education. This role is set in the context of higher and further education that has a responsibility to the broader social and economic needs of the country and that has a measurement of and accountability for the delivery of policy objectives. Any decision to include further colleges or courses under the student grants...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: This Bill will provide for a decision to be taken in that regard in due course. The Bill will enable private colleges to be recognised for student support if a decision is taken to do that. Any decision to include further colleges or courses under the student grant schemes will have to be taken in the light of overall policy objectives and the availability of resources. The Hunt report has...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (20 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Mary Coughlan, who has today been appointed Minister for Health and Children. I thank the Senator for raising the matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the process being utilised to ensure there will be adequate accommodation in schools at...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (20 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of the School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Needs, pupils meeting Department criteria and attending their nearest special unit in a mainstream primary school which is resourced to meet the educational needs of the pupils, are eligible for school transport for the duration of their attendance at these special units. I understand that the pupil referred to by the...

Written Answers — Traveller Education: Traveller Education (20 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: In recent years substantial improvements have been made with regard to the number of Traveller children participating in the education system. Information to hand indicates that participation at primary level and transition to post-primary is very close to 100%. In September 2009, 8,301 Traveller children were enrolled in age appropriate classes in primary schools and 3,014 were enrolled at...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (20 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: In response to the question the following information has been compiled. Table 1 below provides a breakdown of FÁS permanent staff as at the end of 2008, 2009 and as at November 2010. In addition to these staff, at the end of 2008 there were approximately 50 temporary instructors and 40 other temporary staff; at the end of 2009 there were 3 temporary instructors and 8 other temporary...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (20 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: In the last twelve months a total of 12 qualified instructors have moved permanently out of direct training delivery. Of these 12, 10 have transferred to frontline duties in Employment Services and Community Services. The remaining 2 have moved into the training related area of assessment and curriculum. A further 32 instructors have moved on temporary assignment from direct training...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (20 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: As at 1st November 2010 a total of 86 private training contractors were being engaged by FÁS in the provision of training services. Since the beginning of 2010 FÁS has engaged a total of 120 such training companies. The table below indicates how this figure compares with the number engaged in 2008 and 2009. Year Number of Private Contractors 2010 (year to date as at 1 November) 120...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: The European Commission Decision of 22 December 2009 awarding a financial contribution from the European Global Adjustment Fund (EGF) to finance active labour market measures following the redundancies in Dell and ancillary enterprises states that Ireland shall use the EGF financial contribution by 28 June 2011. The European Commission is currently reviewing the scope of the current EGF...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (20 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: 2057The Government has published the National Recovery Plan 2011 to 2014. The plan includes measures to secure some €24 million in savings in the 2011/2012 school year. These measures will lead to a reduction of up to approximately 1,200 posts in 2011 (700 primary, 500 post-primary) which, however, will be partly offset by the addition of some 875 new posts due to demographics. The...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: I thank Senators for their valuable contribution to this debate. My overwhelming sense is one of support for this legislation based on a common goal to reform the student grants system. While we are thankful for the service that has been provided to students and parents by the existing grant awarding authorities in the past, we are now concerned with and must look forward to the future. As...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: If the Senator is referring to a particular case I ask him to forward the details to me.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: The situation has changed in that as of this academic year a student must have been here for three of the previous five years.