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Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: It is not just their responsibility.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In round figures, there are 900,000 pupils and 4,000 schools, including primary and post-primary schools.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: That is right.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: We did not reduce the number of career guidance teachers. We mainstreamed them, so that they reconnected.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Even with the Redemptorists.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: It is called expulsion.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Principals will be required to present a quarterly report to the board of management on incidents that have come to attention. There will be a log book, so to speak.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Super-cyberbullying.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: It is very hard to legally define legitimate chastisement.

Seanad: Tackling Bullying in Schools: Statements (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I am delighted to have the opportunity to update the Members of the Seanad on the work being done to help prevent and tackle bullying in schools. The programme for Government includes a commitment to encourage schools to develop anti-bullying policies and, in particular, strategies to combat homophobic bullying to support students. Since my appointment as Minister, I have believed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that 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 who are awaiting a suitable educational placement and also to provide early educational intervention for pre-school children with autism. As tuition takes place...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on the provision of public relations services since the Government came into office.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The recently announced change referred to by the Deputy involves an amendment to the free fees schemes whereby with effect from the academic year 2013/14, a 'Change of Nationality' clause now forms part of the schemes. This change to the criteria of the schemes provides that students who are not eligible for free fees at the commencement of their course of studies, because they do not meet...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Programmes (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that last January I launched the Well-Being in Post-Primary Schools: Guidelines for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention, which were developed by my Department in conjunction with the Department of Health. The guidelines provide practical guidance to post-primary schools on how they can promote mental health and well-being in an integrated way and they also...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Guidance Counselling (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 to 102, inclusive, together. Guidance is a whole school activity and it does not just involve the guidance counsellor. Under existing arrangements each school develops a school guidance plan as a means of supporting the needs of its students. Since September 2012 guidance provision is now being organised by school management from within the staffing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations including organising the holding of examinations, determining procedures in places where examinations are conducted including the supervision of examinations and making arrangements for the marking of work presented for examination. In view of this I have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The independent Student Grants Appeals Board has received an appeal from the student referred to by the Deputy. The Appeals Board aims to issue appeal determinations as promptly as possible and within the specified timeframe specified in the Student Support Act, 2011. The student will be notified directly of the outcome by the Appeals Board.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Translation Services Issues (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Curriculum is devised to place the needs of our students at the core of what we do and to ensure they have the best possible learning experiences and outcomes that are age appropriate. I don't consider this suggestion appropriate for second level students. Of course the students may consider the content of some of these documents but as they are official documents they require...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (26 Sep 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that in the case of the first named student referred to by the Deputy, following an appeal to the SUSI Appeals Officer the original decision of the awarding authority was upheld and a decision letter issued on 23rd May 2013 stating that the student was ineligible to receive a grant. This student also applied...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (26 Sep 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, there is no record of the student having made an application under the Student Grant Scheme. The Deputy will appreciate that in the absence of all the details that would be contained in an individual application, it would not be possible to say whether a...