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Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: These measures would be neither credible nor acceptable, and the most preposterous of all is what Sinn Féin is saying, where we would not have any money at all over the next number of years to pay any social welfare benefits.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy should read Horizon 2020, which I launched.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I will get the Deputy a copy.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I said a bit more than that.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: We have converted them-----

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Deputy Kenny forgot about the speech last week about teacher education and competence and professionalism, and about literacy and numeracy. He forgot all of that. He is a former teacher.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 and 13 together. I understand that FÁS is making progress in the implementation of its new Training Standards System and is dealing with the backlog of certificates due to qualifying learners. During this exercise in the North East Region, significant processing issues in respect of a small number of courses were identified by FÁS giving rise to...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Residential Institutions Redress Scheme was introduced in 2002 as an exceptional measure to address a very particular circumstance and was never intended to be a panacea for every injustice committed on children. The issue of including the Magdalen Laundries in the scheme was raised during the passage of the Residential Institutions Redress Bill and the request to include the laundries...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The position in relation to the issues raised is being checked with the bodies and organisations under the auspices of my Department. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: In relation to the €128m contribution by the eighteen Congregations under the 2002 Indemnity Agreement, the completion of legal arrangements in the case of 26 properties, valued at €25,880,465, remain outstanding, although the physical transfers of these properties have taken place. In addition, a potential shortfall of €160,000 has been projected between the value of properties to be...

Written Answers — Examination Fees: Examination Fees (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The apprenticeship training programme is delivered jointly by FÁS and the Institutes of Technology who have responsibility for delivering Phases 4 and 6 of the programme. Apprentices in employment receive a training allowance payable by FÁS for the duration of time they are studying in an Institute of Technology. Since 2004 a pro rata student services charge has been levied on apprentices...

Written Answers — Language Schools: Language Schools (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Operational matters relating to the registration of providers in the English Language sector are handled by the Advisory Council for English Language Schools (ACELS), operating within the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI). In view of this I have forwarded your query to the NQAI for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Public Service Agreement 2010-14 provides that there will be full support in the Civil Service and State agencies for programmes and initiatives to support and assist the unemployed, including the FÁS Work Placement Programme (WPP). My Department has recently issued a circular which permits schools to participate in this FÁS programme if they so wish. The programme will allow schools...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that no bonus payments have been awarded to Civil Servants at my Department in the past twelve months.

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (7 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The 18 month post graduate course for primary teaching will commence in early 2011 for the purpose of enabling persons holding degrees (level 8) to qualify as primary teachers. In total there are 200 places available on the course. The number of places available in each College of Education offering the course is set out below. St. Patrick's College of Education, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 - 60...

Written Answers — School Attendance: School Attendance (7 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 13 together. Following the bad weather last January, officials from my Department met with the relevant education partners. The main focus of those discussions was to ensure that any impact of the school closures on teaching and learning was addressed in an appropriate and sensible manner. The critical issue was to ensure courses were completed and...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The school referred to by the Deputy may use their minor works grant which they received recently to carry out works to minimise the risk of pipes and tanks freezing. Emergency works grants are also made available to those schools most in need of resources as a result of unforeseen emergencies of a capital nature that may arise during the school year. My Department has no record of receiving...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Name Title Salary Scale Pension Arrangements Mr. Michael Shovlin Special Adviser €85,957- €105,429(Principal Officer Higher Salary Scale). Member of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees.Member of the Spouses and Children's Contributory Pension Scheme for Non-established State...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The information required to respond to Parliamentary Question No. 107 has been compiled and I can inform the Deputy that a reply will issue to him shortly.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension project. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band rating of 2. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major...