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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development Grants (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The position is that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available at this stage. The information is being compiled by the Higher Education Authority and I will shortly send it to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Student Universal Support Ireland has confirmed that the applicant referred to by the Deputy appealed the decision on his grant application and that a letter on the appeal issued on 16th January, 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have been informed by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the documentation supplied by the student in question in relation to independent residency is not adequate.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland, that on 31st 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: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Actual capital expenditure in December 2012 in my Department amounted to €50m and this represents 11.6% of the gross capital budget of €430m for 2012. The €50m expenditure consists of €43m on schools, €6m on Higher Education and €1m on FÁS. The December expenditure compares with a €40m or 9.3% expenditure in October and a €38m or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland, that on 29th 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: Early School Leavers (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In relation to early school leaving, my Department has the retention rates by county order only. The full report is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie/en/Publications/Statistics/Retention-Rates- of-Pupils-in-Second-Level-Schools-2005-and-2006-Entry-Cohort s.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), the new centralised grant awarding authority, that the application of the student referred to by the Deputy is currently under review and SUSI will notify the student directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Under the terms of my Department's Free Fee Initiative the Exchequer meets the cost of tuition fees in respect of eligible students who are pursuing full-time undergraduate courses of study which are a minimum of two years duration in an approved institution.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland, that on 22nd 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: Student Grant Scheme Delays (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I understand from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that grants processing is largely up to date. SUSI is continuing to make weekly payments to ensure those students who have only recently been awarded a grant can be paid as expediously as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department's total capital allocation for 2013 is assigned to a number of subheads within Vote Number 26. By far the largest allocation is applied to the schools sector in the sum of €357m. It is expected that over 60% of the schools allocation will be expended on large scale projects. The expenditure will be in respect of the 50 school projects that I announced on 10 December...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Universities are autonomous statutory bodies and my Department has no function in their operational management, including matters relating to the recruitment of college staff. The data requested by the deputy is therefore not available in my Department or the Higher Education Authority. I have however asked the Higher Education Authority to request this data from the universities and it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Multidenominational Schools (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I am aware of the considerable demand for the provision of multi-denominational primary school places in the area referred to by the Deputy and that this demand has grown over the last number of years.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: With regard to my Department, funding is provided to a wide range of institutions and organisations that support the education system and education-related activities across all sectors of the Education remit. However, the specific information sought by the Deputy is not held centrally and would involve very significant administrative resources to compile.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 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 29th January, 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland, that the documentation requested on 19th December, 2012 is still outstanding. When the requested documentation is returned the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 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 20th December, 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland, that on 28th January 2013, a request for the final course acceptance form 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: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that on the 25th January 2013, a request for further documentation was issued. As soon as the requested information is received, the student will be notified directly of the outcome.