Results 6,081-6,100 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In primary and post-primary schools recognised by my Department the study of Irish is compulsory however, there are certain limited circumstances whereby an exemption from the study of Irish may be granted. In this regard my Department's Circular M10/94 for pupils attending post-primary schools outlines the circumstances whereby an exemption from the study of Irish may be granted. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (29 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The question of enrolment in individual schools is the responsibility of the managerial authority of those schools. The Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking places. The selection process and the enrolment policy on which it is based is matter for the individual school authority. In formulating an enrolment...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (29 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: My officials understand from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the grant application from the student in question was unsuccessful and that he appealed this decision to its appeals officer on 9th January, 2013. SUSI aims to issue appeal determinations as promptly as possible and within the specified timeframe specified in the Student Support Act, 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (29 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school concerned received funding in the amount of €184,830 under the Summer Works Scheme 2010 for the upgrade of three Science Laboratories. This sum included for fitted furniture and equipment for the upgrade of the three Science Laboratories. In the past my Department provided periodic grants for science laboratory equipment in schools....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (29 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The student in question is a renewal student and his grant awarding authority is County Dublin VEC. Officials in my Department have confirmed with the grant awarding authority that it issued a request for further documentation initially on 5 September 2012. The documentation was again requested on 15 October 2012 and 15 November 2012. When the requested documentation is returned the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has three purchased temporary classrooms. One of these classrooms was installed in 2008 and should be in good condition. The remaining two classrooms were installed in 2001 and 2003 respectively. In relation to the latter two classrooms, the school was advised in September 2012 that it could submit an application, with appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In addition to the five year plan announced in March 2012, a detailed annual programme in relation to major school projects commencing construction is also published. The first of these, which related to 2012 expenditure, was published in December 2011 and the 2013 construction programme representing the second phase of the five-year plan was published in December 2012. Details are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy has indicated that the request relates to information in counties Galway, Sligo, Donegal, Kerry and Dublin. The data is now being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (29 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the application from the student in question is being examined and it will notify the student directly of the outcome as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (29 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for the provision of a range of educational services at local and national level for students with special educational needs, including children with autism. In particular, its network of Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs) co-ordinates special needs education provision at local level and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (29 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: My officials understand from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the grant application from the student in question was unsuccessful and that she appealed this decision to its appeals officer on 14 January 2013. SUSI aims to issue appeal determinations as promptly as possible and within the specified timeframe specified in the Student Support Act 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Education Committees (29 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In October 2011, I announced and published the headquarter locations where VECs are being merged as a result of the Government decision to reduce the number of VECs from 33 to 16. The Deputy will be aware that in respect of the specific merger of City of Limerick VEC with Co. Limerick VEC and Co. Clare VEC I decided that the headquarters of the Education and Training Board will be in Limerick...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The project referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department is liaising with Board of Management and their Design Team regarding a date for the Stage 2(a) stakeholders meeting. Upon completion of Stage 2(a) and subject to no issues arising, the project will then progress to stage 2(b) which is the final design stage in the architectural planning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that the application made by the student referred to by the Deputy is being assessed and a letter will issue shortly directly to the student outlining the position.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that on 23 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 Refurbishment (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department introduced an energy efficiency scheme in 2009 to improve roof and cavity wall insulation levels in school buildings across the country. The scheme, which was implemented with the help of Sustainable Energy Ireland, allowed schools to apply for funding on a once-off basis to upgrade the fabric insulation in attics and the external cavity walls of their buildings. The closing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with 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: State Examinations (24 Jan 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 forwarded...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. A revised Stage 2a - Developed Sketch Design Report was submitted to my Department in December 2012. This report is currently being considered. Due to competing demands on my Department's capital budget, imposed by the need to prioritise the limited funding available for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (24 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs, which is funded by my Department, plays a key role in advising on the current and future skills needs of enterprise. Its research and reports provide a valuable input to programme development by education and training providers and has also informed the development of new competitive funding models of provision to address areas of emerging skills...