Results 621-640 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The selection and enrolment of pupils in schools is the responsibility of the authorities of the individual school. My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in an area. However, this may result in some pupils not obtaining a place in the school of their first choice. As schools may not have a place...
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The selection and enrolment of pupils in schools is the responsibility of the authorities of the individual school. My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in an area. However, this may result in some pupils not obtaining a place in the school of their first choice. As schools may not have a place...
- Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: In July 2008 Notifications of Intention to apply for recognition for a new primary school in Athy, County Kildare was received by my Department from the patron body referred to by the Deputy. A review of the procedures for the establishment of new primary schools is currently being carried out under the Commission on School Accommodation. In the interim it is not proposed to recognise any new...
- Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that agreement was reached with the school authorities of the schools referred to by the Deputy, for the realignment of both schools to become fully vertical co-education facilities. In this regard, it was agreed in the longer term, that both schools would become 24 teacher schools with the requisite support staff in terms of special needs. It is not envisaged, therefore, that...
- Written Answers — Teastas Gaeilge do Mhúinteoirí Iarbhunscoile: Teastas Gaeilge do Mhúinteoirí Iarbhunscoile (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Táthar ag tiomsú an eolais atá iarrtha faoi láthair agus seolfar ar aghaidh chuig an Teachta é a luaithe is féidir.
- Written Answers — Teastas Gaeilge do Mhúinteoirí Iarbhunscoile: Teastas Gaeilge do Mhúinteoirí Iarbhunscoile (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: FoilsÃonn mo Roinnse liosta na n-iar-bhunscoileanna uile ar a suÃomh idirlÃn www.education.ie. RangaÃtear iar-bhunscoileanna a sholáthraigh oideachas i 2009/10 trà mheán na Gaeilge d'iomlán a gcuid daltaà nó do chuid dÃobh mar "1" faoi cholún 5 ar an liosta seo. Cuirfidh mo chuid oifigeach cruachóip de liosta na n-iar-bhunscoileanna a bhfuil rangú "1" acu ar aghaidh chugat.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENO) for allocating special needs supports to schools to support children with special needs. All schools have the names and contact details of their local SENO. Parents may also contact their local SENO directly to discuss their...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The school to which the Deputy refers recently applied to my Department for funding for the replacement of prefabs and additional accommodation. The application is currently being assessed. My Department will convey a decision on the application to the school authority when the assessment process has been completed.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Details of the current and capital funding paid out to the school to which the Deputy refers from 2005 to 2010 are in the table for his information. All approved amounts have been drawn down by this particular school. CURRENT & CAPITAL FUNDING PROVIDED TO KNOCKLONG NS 2005 - END NOV 2010 CURRENT FUNDING Payment date Description Amount paid 21-Nov-2005 REM/RESOURCE EQUIPMENT...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: A review of the procedures for the establishment of new primary schools is currently being carried out under the Commission on School Accommodation. In the interim it is not proposed to recognise any new primary schools, except in areas where the increases in pupil numbers cannot be catered for in existing schools and which require the provision of new schools. The Commission is due to report...
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The case referred to by the Deputy is being examined by officials of my Department at present. The person referred to by the Deputy will be advised of the position as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant grant awarding authority i.e. the applicant's local authority or VEC. Where a grant application is refused, the reason for the refusal is given by the grant awarding authority. An applicant may appeal the decision to the relevant local authority or VEC. Where the grant awarding authority...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is a key principle, enunciated in the Public Procurement Guidelines, published by the NPPPU, that the public procurement function is discharged honestly, fairly, and in a manner that secures best value for public money. Contracting authorities must be cost effective and efficient in the use of resources while upholding the highest standards of probity and integrity. The Guidelines require...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The process of assessing and paying third level or further education grants is a matter for the relevant local authority or VEC. I am aware that the timing of payment varies between the 66 awarding authorities depending on a number of variables including the volume of applications received, staffing resources and whether or not properly completed application forms have been submitted. Work...
- Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy will be aware that under the GCCC (Government Construction Contracts Committee) Public Works Contracts there is no contractual relationship between my Department and domestic subcontractors engaged on school building projects. As such it is a matter for sub-contractors to agree terms and conditions for payment with the main contractor or other sub-contractors. However, the issue...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Information in relation to the current school building programme along with all eligible applications for major capital works, including primary and post primary projects in County Mayo as referred to by the Deputy, is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. A table showing the major capital projects for primary schools in County Mayo, extracted from the website, is...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Information in relation to the current school building programme along with all eligible applications for major capital works, including primary and post primary projects in County Mayo as referred to by the Deputy, is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. A table showing the major capital projects for post primary schools in County Mayo, extracted from the website, is...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Special Education Needs: Special Education Needs (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. In considering...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The project to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of the tender process. Subject to no impediment arising, it is anticipated that the contract for the building project will be awarded in early 2011.