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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Sector Funding (22 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware of the extremely challenging economic environment that forms the backdrop to all decisions relating to the public finances. While this Government has undertaken to protect education spending as much as possible, we are not operating in a vacuum and efforts to secure savings have had to be made in the education sector also.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276, 287 and 291 together.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I am proposing to take Questions Nos. 277, 283 and 284 together. In addition, under my Department's Prefab Replacement Initiative announced in March 2012 over 170 schools have been approved to replace their rented prefab accommodation with permanent accommodation. In excess of €42 million has been allocated for this initiative of which €15.6 million was paid in 2012. This...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Participation (22 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The HEA which is responsible for the collection of data on student progression does not have the information requested. The most recent report by the HEA entitled 'A study of Progression in Higher Education' is available on the HEA website. The attached table from the report illustrates the non-presence rates of new entrants in their second year of study by sector, NFQ level and course...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (22 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Individual school management authorities are not required to report incidents of bullying to my Department. Accordingly, the information requested by the Deputy is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (22 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 290 together. The Government has protected frontline services in schools to the greatest extent possible in the recent budget and there will no reduction in teacher numbers in primary schools and in free second level schools for the 2013/14 school year as a result of the budget. The DEIS scheme for disadvantaged schools is also fully protected with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (22 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The staffing schedule is the mechanism used for the allocation of classroom teachers to all primary schools. It operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all similar types of schools equally irrespective of location. The configuration of classes and the deployment of classroom teachers are done at local school level. My Department publishes annual statistics on class size data...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (22 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland, that on 17th January, 2013 a request for further documentation was issued to the student referred to by the Deputy. As soon as the requested documentation is returned the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm to the Deputy that the property to which he refers has been leased to the City of Dublin VEC. I understand that the VEC is working closely with the school authority in question in relation to finalising a user agreement and lease for the ongoing use of part of the property.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Appointments to State Boards (22 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: In accordance with the new procedures introduced for appointments to State boards, expressions of interest have been sought through the Public Appointments Service (PAS) from suitably qualified and experienced persons for consideration for appointment to the following boards of Bodies operating under the aegis of my Department.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 75: In page 50, before Schedule 1, to insert the following new section: 66.--The Acts specified in columns (2) and (3) of Schedule 6 are amended to the extent specified column (4) of that Schedule.”.These are technical amendments. There are many references to vocational education committees in legislation other than the Vocational Education Acts. They are...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 76: In page 50, before Schedule 1, to insert the following new section: “PART 9 AMENDMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY ACT 200267.--(1) The National Development Finance Agency Act 2002 is amended--(a) in subsection (1) of section 3 (amended by section 3 of the Act of 2007)--(i) in paragraph (e) by deleting “and”, where it lastly occurs, (ii)...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 77: In page 51, to delete lines 4 to 31 and substitute the following: Item (1) Year and Number (2) Short Title (3) Extent of Repeal (4) 1 No. 29 of 1930 Vocational Education Act 1930 The Whole Act 2 No. 42 of 1935 Local Authorities (Mutual Assurance) Act 1935 Section 2 3 No. 50 of 1936 Vocational Education (Amendment) Act 1936 The Whole Act 4 No. 9 of 1944...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 78: In page 57, lines 6 and 7, to delete all words from and including “shall,” in line 6 down to and including “Reform” in line 7 and substitute the following:“shall, subject to section 51 and any regulations made under that section, with the consent of the Minister”.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 79: In page 58, line 48, to delete “paragraph 9(1),” and substitute “paragraph 5(1),”.This is a drafting amendment that will correct a typographical error. Paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 refers to “paragraph 9(1)” when in fact, it should refer to “paragraph 5(1)”. This fixes that incorrect cross-reference.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 80: In page 64, after line 22, to insert the following new Schedule:

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 81: In page 7, line 17, after “1977” to insert “, THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY ACT 2002”.On the change of name of the Irish Vocational Education Association, IVEA, I wish to make the following comments, which are relevant at this point in order that members can co-ordinate their legislative activities and facilitate the IVEA in its...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: May I say a few words before Committee Stage concludes?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to confirm what I put on record earlier, which is that there are three areas in which I have undertaken to revert to members. They are the total number on the education and training boards, the mechanism whereby the 14 members will take on the existing four members or, if there are more members, what they will be. I refer to the question of representatives of learners, business, etc....

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank Deputy O'Brien for raising this matter, thus enabling me to respond. He has raised an issue which has been brought to my Department’s attention by the TUI. I understand from my officials that work is under way on this and that a meeting under the auspices of the Teachers’ Conciliation Council is being convened to consider this matter. I do not wish to comment further...