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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from primary and post primary schools for special educational needs supports, including Resource Teaching support for children with more complex special needs. The NCSE operates within my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the campus in question will host a new community school to facilitate the amalgamation of the three existing post primary schools in the area under a Public Private Partnership arrangement. This project is on the Five Year Plan and is expected to proceed to construction in 2015/2016. A project for the school referred to by the Deputy is not included on this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) provides funding to both further and higher education institutions for the provision of services and supports for full-time students with disabilities. The Fund aims to ensure that students can participate fully in their academic programmes and are not disadvantaged by reason of a disability. A claim under the Fund is made on behalf of an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (25 Jun 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 student grant application was appealed to the appeals officer in SUSI on the 20th of June 2013. The appeal is currently being examined and the student will be notified directly by SUSI of the outcome. Where an individual applicant has had...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Courses Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Springboard programme strategically targets funding of free part-time flexible higher education courses for unemployed and previously self-employed people in areas where there are identified labour market skills shortages or employment opportunities. All Springboard courses lead to an accredited higher education or training award at level 6 (Certificate) to level 9 (Masters Degree) on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 288 together. Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy was issued an award letter on the 12th June 2013. I also understand that SUSI has contacted the applicant with regards to uploading his bank details on line in order for payments to commence.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Foirne Scoile (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Tugtar faomhadh gach bliain do leithdháiltí na múinteoirí de réir rialacha seanbhunaithe atá bunaithe ar líon na ndaltaíaitheanta atá rollaithe. Tá na socruithe foirnithe ag an mbunleibhéal don scoilbhliain 2013/14 foilsithe ag mo Roinnse i gCiorclán 0013/2013 atá le fáil ar shuíomh gréasáin mo Roinne. San...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (25 Jun 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, her application was reassessed and on the 19th June 2013, a revised award letter issued to the student.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the applicant referred to by the Deputy was issued with a decision on the 13th June 2013 advising her that she was deemed ineligible to receive a grant. If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, she/he may appeal, in the first instance, to the appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded a grant and an award letter issued on 1st May , 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from primary and post primary schools for special educational needs supports, including Resource Teaching support for children with more complex special needs. The NCSE operates within my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Application Numbers (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that the Five Year Construction Plan, that I announced on 9 March 2012, outlines the major school projects that will commence construction over the duration of the Plan. The primary aim at the core of the Plan is focussed on meeting demographic demands to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place and that our school system is in a position to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm for the Deputy that my Department is considering an application for the replacement of temporary accommodation at the school to which he refers and my officials have been in contact directly with the school in this regard. A decision on the application will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not facilitate the dual enrolment of children in schools. National Council for Special Education Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENO's) can only allocate resources to schools in respect of those pupils enrolled in a school. However, dual placement arrangements are a regular feature of transitional plans for children who are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The intention is to provide the school to which the Deputy refers in the northern part of county Wicklow. A precise location will be decided in time to facilitate the expected commencement date of the new school, which is 2016. Applications have been invited from prospective patrons. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 12 July 2013. The successful patron will be announced...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Topical Issue Debate (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The information sought by the Deputy is in the following document. Number of Dáil Topical debates selected from March 2011 - present Minister No. Minister Quinn 26 DES Minister of State 74 Minister not from DES 28

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Care Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I understand that the service to which the Deputy refers is an after school service for children with disabilities which is primarily funded by the Health Service Executive. I also understand that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs provides some funding to this service through the Community Childcare Subvention Scheme. As such, the Deputy may wish to refer his question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm for the Deputy that my Department is considering a request for grant aid to facilitate refurbishment works at the facility in question. A decision will be conveyed to the applicant when the application has been fully assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The main financial support available to students attending higher education is my Department's Student Grant Scheme. Under the terms of the Student Grant Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding including those which relate to nationality, residency, approved course, previous academic attainment and means. Currently maintenance support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (25 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm for the Deputy that the schools to which he refers have sought my Department's approval to amalgamate. The proposal states that a new school building would be required to facilitate an amalgamation. The application is currently being assessed and a decision will be conveyed to the management of the schools in due course. The Deputy will be aware that my Department's...