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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The eligibility requirements for student grants, including those relating to nationality, are set out annually in the relevant grant schemes drawn up by my Department. Under the terms of the Higher Education Grant Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those which relate to nationality, residency, means and previous academic...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The draft contract of indefinite duration for unqualified teachers is currently under consideration by my Department and school management bodies. When this process is completed, it is intended to discuss the draft contract with the Staff Side at the Teachers Conciliation Council. The Teachers Conciliation Council is the recognised forum for dealing with matters relating to pay and...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (27 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy will be aware that I have indicated my own view of the desirability of sending a clear signal to our second level students with the introduction of CAO bonus points for achievement in Leaving Certificate mathematics at higher level. I believe that a suitably devised bonus points system could successfully encourage students who study higher level maths not to drop down to ordinary...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that my Department received an appeal for additional funding in respect of an application for additional accommodation from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. Further information was sought from the school authority on this matter and was received earlier this month. Officials in my Department are currently considering the request for additional funding and will...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. The Deputy will be aware that the current difficult economic circumstances have necessitated tough choices to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In these circumstances, from September 2010, as announced in the Budget, all new applicants who are in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA), and...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Students currently in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) and the maintenance grant will continue to be eligible for both payments for the duration of their current course provided they continue to meet the terms and conditions of the relevant grant schemes. Students in receipt of BTEA who are entering or progressing to a new course with effect from 2010/11 will no longer be...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that their Certificate of Tax Credits and Standard Rate Cut Off Point is available to their employer. The Certificate sets out the total amount of the tax credits and standard rate cut-off point to which the employee is entitled together with the equivalent weekly and monthly figures. In the case of the person referred to, the relevant tax...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that an application for redundancy has been received by my Department from the Special Needs Assistant referred to by the Deputy. Applications for redundancy are being received on an ongoing basis and are processed in date order of receipt. The application in question will be dealt with as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I announced details of the successful applicants under the current Summer Works Scheme on 19 April, 2010. Some 1,490 primary and post-primary schools across the country will benefit from small and medium scale building works this summer under the €122 million investment programme announced. The Planning and Building Unit of my Department will shortly...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The policy of the Government on Anglo Irish Bank is as enunciated by the Minister for Finance in the House. There has been no change.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue of remuneration and section 48 of the Act, it is important to reiterate that the remuneration of chief executives has changed on the basis of what was introduced by this Government.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of any further legislation that may be introduced in this regard. I am on the record since last year, as are many of my colleagues, as saying that Mr. Fingleton should return the €1 million. The chief executive of Irish Nationwide has indicated publicly that he has tried to ensure that will happen. I support the Taoiseach's view that everything that can be done will be...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There is no promised legislation on this issue.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The situation is that there is no legislation promised as per the question put. I am not going to come into this House and say that there may or may not be legislation when, in fact, at this moment in time there are no proposals to introduce legislation.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: One cannot make assumptions on anything that is said in this House. We have to deal with issues of fact. The Opposition can deal with nuances and interpretations, but we do not have that privilege. We must deal with the facts and work within the law and the realms of the legislation as set down by this House. As I have reiterated today, it is clearly our view that Mr. Fingleton should...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The methods by which this will be pursued are a matter for the Government.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Deputy Kenny has had a very good innings.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: That is a scurrilous remark that I will not accept on this side of the House.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I have known Mayo men for a long time, and I know that one cannot leave a Mayo man to take something by interpretation.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There are a few of them here, by the way. The Ballindine people will still be there. Let us not twist the words. The Taoiseach has indicated that every effort will be made in every respect. That is not necessarily to say that it will be legislation. It is not necessarily to say that it will be one thing or another. It will be within every respect.