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Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The reality, for the information of all Members of the House on both sides, many of whom are in this House for the first time, is that we did not choose voluntarily to move the legislation that was moved at speed over the last 12 hours. Given the leak that obtained we had to move quickly. There was a leak out of-----

Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: -----Frankfurt. If the Deputies like, I will give them the answer. To protect the interests of Irish citizens we had to move quickly-----

Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: -----with the measure that was always going to be part of the deal, otherwise, as many of the spokespersons have said on radio and in other parts of the media generally, we could not have drafted such a piece of complex legislation in the matter of hours, and all the Members know that. They are all here long enough to know that. The reason for the difficulty today, and I apologise for the...

Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: -----that information the Government will resume, it will meet and decide what the appropriate response is and as soon as that happens we will then communicate with the House. The Whip who has been in contact with the Whips of the various other parties right through this day----

Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I have just been informed by Deputy Paul Kehoe that he has been.

Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Notwithstanding the majority that this current Administration has, it is not our intention or to our benefit that we should discommode any Deputy in this House, whether he or she be an Opposition or a Government Deputy. They all have appointments and commitments. It is not in the interests of efficient or democratic Government that we discommode Members of this House because they are all...

Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I apologise for the discommoding to all Deputies in this House. When we have hard and firm information it will be communicated to the House and I am reliably informed that there has been continuous sets of communications with the Whips of the various parties.

Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: It is proposed to take No. 10 - motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Planning Enforcement) General Policy Directive 2013 (back from committee); and No. 1, Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad] Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that: (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 5.45 p.m. tonight and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take questions 6365/13, 6426/13 together.I am aware of the considerable demand for the provision of multi-denominational primary school places in the area referred to by the Deputies and that this demand has grown over the last number of years. I can confirm to the Deputies that discussions are ongoing between my Department and the authorities of an existing school in this area...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The principal support available to a student in financial terms is provided under the student grant scheme, which makes available means-tested financial assistance to less well off students. The main objective of the student grant scheme is to provide aid to students, who otherwise might not be able to afford to attend college. The scheme is intended to make a contribution to the cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In addition to financial support for the student for his fees under the student grant scheme, the Fund for Students with Disabilities provides funding to higher education institutions for the provision of services and supports for full-time students with disabilities. The Student Assistance Fund also continues to be made available to third-level institutions to assist students in exceptional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I am aware that there are far more women than men entering the teaching profession, particularly at primary level. This is an international phenomenon. I believe that it is important to attract men into teaching for a number of reasons, not least of which is the positive role models that teachers provide in children's lives and the desirability of having both male and female role models in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland, that on 28th January 2013, a request for further documentation was issued to the student referred to by the Deputy. When the requested documentation is returned the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Information in respect of the current status of all assessed applications for major capital works, including an application from the school referred to by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie, which is updated regularly throughout the year. The 5 Year Construction Plan that I announced on 9 March 2012 last, together with my recent announcement of the 50...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: At the close of business on 6 February, 2013 the Student grant Appeals Board has received 157 appeals for the 2012/13 academic year. 89 of these have been considered to date of which 10 were overturned. A further 40 appeals are scheduled for consideration by the Appeals Board on 13 February next. The remainder are expected to be scheduled for hearing on 12 March, 2013. The statistical data...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland, that on 7th January 2013, a request for further documentation was issued to the student in question. When the requested documentation is returned the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Services Provision (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Under the Schools Broadband Access Programme the Department provides for the supply of internet connectivity for all recognised primary schools. All contracts under the Schools Broadband Access Programme were recently re-tendered under a public procurement competition. As a result of this the number of service providers has been expanded from 6 to 13 with the aim of ensuring that where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Insurance Payments (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In the case of teachers who obtain part-time hours in a casual /non casual capacity in post primary schools, the rate of pay is based on the annual rates of pay divided by 735 hours (maximum teaching contact hours per annum) to get an hourly rate, as opposed to the annual rate of pay divided by 365 and multiplied by the hours worked plus 8% holiday pay. This ensures that qualified part-time...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: From September 2010, all new applicants in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA), and the VTOS allowances for those pursuing PLC courses, are no longer eligible for maintenance support under the student grant scheme. However, the cost of the student services charge and tuition fees payable to colleges continues to be met for eligible students by the Exchequer on their behalf. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that my Department has published a Value for Money (VFM) and Policy Analysis Review of the Special Needs Assistant scheme. This review is available on my Departments website: www.education.gov.ie. The Review has shown that the SNA Scheme has been successful in supporting schools in meeting the needs of students with disabilities who also have significant care needs....