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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367 to 370, inclusive, together. The capital funding provided to primary and post-primary schools in County Waterford (includes Waterford City) in each of the years 2008 to 2012 was as follows: 2008 - €14.584 m; 2009 - €10.887 m; 2010 - €13.609m; 2011 - €13.502m; 2012 - €4.019m. Expenditure on rented accommodation over the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: A total of €26,102,698 has been invested in the schools infrastructure in Galway between March 2011 to the end of June 2013 of which €17.103m related to primary schools and the remainder related to post primary schools. Full details of the Department's capital programme are published annually on the Department's website at www.education.gov.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The new Junior Cycle is focused on helping students make a greater connection with learning, improving the quality of learning and teaching that takes place in schools and will ensure better literacy and numeracy outcomes for all our young people. The importance of physical activity in schools is reflected in the new Framework for Junior Cycle, which I launched in October 2012. A short course...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: There were 1,694 prefabricated units being rented at end of March 2011 at a cost of €23.2m in primary and post-primary schools. This compares with 1,490 units being rented at end of March 2012 at a cost of €19.7m and 1,273 units being rented at end of March 2013 at a cost of €17.5m. Please note that one prefab unit may consist of one or more classrooms and/or ancillary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The capital funding that issued to the school in question since 2000 amounts to almost €400,000. The funding was issued under the following programmes: 2000-2011 Minor works Grant (included a PE equipment grant on two occasions) - €87,054; 2011 Summer Works Scheme - €109,773; 2005 Summer Works Scheme - €125,770; 2004 Minor Capital Works -€17,961; 2003...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 376 and 377 together. In the primary school sector new permanent mainstream classrooms are provided under the Large Scale Projects Programme, the Additional Accommodation Programme and the Prefab Replacement Initiative. In 2011 a total of 413 classrooms were delivered on the completion of 42 large scale projects and 267 classrooms were provided under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The statistical breakdown requested by the Deputy will not be made available to my Department by the grant awarding authorities until the end of the academic year.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 379 and 382 together. I wish to explain to the Deputies that pupils with Down syndrome attending mainstream schools may receive additional teaching support in primary schools, either under the terms of the General Allocation Model (GAM) of teaching supports, if the pupil's educational psychological assessment places the pupil in the mild general learning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In the period from March 2011 to the end of June 2013 a total of just over €26m was invested in schools infrastructure in County Kerry of which €17m related to primary schools and the remainder related to post primary schools. In the absence of specific school details it is not possible to provide the Deputy with the breakdown of the beneficiaries of these investments although...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: FAS Training Programmes are open to all unemployed individuals. In relation to determining the eligibility of individuals to participate in FAS Training Programmes this is generally a matter for the Department of Social Protection. In addition, all further education programmes are open to lone parents and the income support they receive while on these programmes is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The pension application referred to by the Deputy is one of many being processed by officials in the Pension Unit of my Department. As the Deputy will appreciate, all applications to the Pension Unit are addressed in priority order with greatest priority given to first time applicants for retirement. As the person to whom the Deputy refers is already in receipt of pension payment and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that while details of social welfare income has been supplied other income details is outstanding. When the requested documentation is returned the student will be notified directly of the outcome. If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, or that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have been informed by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the issue raised by the Deputy has been reviewed internally. SUSI are currently reviewing their approach regarding the provision of password information in an email in a way that will retain user friendliness and user security. I also understand from SUSI that: 1. All passwords and bank details in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table in respect of those bodies currently under the aegis of my Department that are paid fees from the exchequer namely: - Commission into Child Abuse- Foras Áiseanna Saothair- Grangegorman Development Agency- Higher Education Authority- Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB)- Residential Institutions Review...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Official Travel (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: With regard to official overseas travel, my Department's agencies are required to adhere to civil service procedures as set out in guidance in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (2009), the Foreign Travel Guidelines 2009 issued by the Department of Finance and any additional guidance as provided from time to time by central Departments. Agencies are cognisant of the need...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (16 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The information the Deputy has requested is included in the following table. Details of all bodies under the aegis of the Department of Education & Skills are available on my Department's website http://www.education.ie/ List of state agencies under the aegis of the Department of Education and Skills Agency Website An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (11 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: When the moratorium was introduced the Government exempted Principal and Deputy Principal posts in all primary and post-primary schools and these continue to be replaced in the normal manner. The impact of the moratorium is therefore limited to the Director of Adult Education, Assistant Principal and Special Duties allowances payable to teachers on promotion. Vacancies at this level arise due...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (11 Jul 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 following an appeal to the SUSI Appeals Officer the original decision of the awarding authority was upheld and a decision letter issued on 10th May 2013. Where an appeal is turned down in writing by SUSI and the applicant remains of the view that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (11 Jul 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is currently considering an application from the school, to which he refers, and a response will be conveyed to the school authorities as soon as this process has been completed.