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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Private Partnerships (18 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I would like to assure the Deputy that schools constructed under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme are fully furnished and equipped in compliance with my Department's specifications. This includes the provision of any required special needs furniture and equipment. The current list of specified furniture and equipment is available on the Department's website: www.education.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (18 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: A person employed as a substitute teacher in the public sector on or before 4 December 2011 may be entitled to a qualification allowance for a masters degree awarded on or before 4 December 2011. Where applicable, qualification allowances will be payable where the teacher is eligible to be in receipt of the qualified rate of pay i.e. where the teacher is appropriately qualified and registered...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (18 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Under the terms of the student grant scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding including those which relate to nationality, residency, approved course, previous academic attainment and means. There is no provision under the student grant scheme for the payment of fees to students studying outside of the State. However there is an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (18 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 265 together. Táim ag déanamh mo dhícheall chun a chinntiú go mairfidh COGG. Rinne mé an cinneadh COGG a chomhtháthú isteach sa CNCM, ní amháin i gcomhthéacs na Straitéise 20 Bliana ach i gcomhthéacs Acht na Gaeltachta 2012 chomh maith. Creidim gurb é seo an bealach is fearr le...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that on the 10th October, 2012 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 Building Projects (18 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that some essential works were recently carried out at the school to which he refers. The remaining works are due to be re-tendered by the school and their Design Team. It is anticipated that the tender process will commence in the coming weeks, a completion contractor appointed in early 2013 and the works completed before the start of the 2013/14 academic year

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Education Committees (18 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In June of 2011, I announced that the existing 33 VECs would be amalgamated into 16 new Education and Training Boards (ETBs). In October 2011, I announced the locations of headquarters and sub-offices for those 16 bodies. The Government has introduced the Education and Training Boards Bill 2012 into the Dáil. This Bill will serve as the legislative basis for the new local Education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (18 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that, in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy, a postgraduate fee contribution has been awarded and an award letter issued on 14th November, 2012, on the basis of the applicants reckonable income. If the applicant considers that the grant awarded is not the correct one, he may appeal, in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (18 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy may be aware, the HEA has been requested to consult with the relevant parties and to prepare a detailed plan on how to implement the recommendations made by an international panel of education experts on possible new structures to improve initial teacher education in Ireland. I expect to receive the detailed implementation plan in the near future. I will consider the plan when...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (18 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: SUSI is staffed to the level that has been requested and the resources have been put in place to enable them to process applications to completion, subject to all the necessary documentation having been submitted in order to make a decision in each case. SUSI has indicated that it is on target to progress all applications received to date with the necessary supporting documentation between...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2013 (13 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: 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 criteria used for the allocation of teachers to schools is published annually on my Department's website and the staffing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (13 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support If the applicant considers that the grant awarded is not the correct one, she may appeal, in the first instance, to SUSI. Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by SUSI, and remains of the view that SUSI has not interpreted the scheme correctly in his/her case, an appeal form outlining...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Maternity Benefit (13 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Changes are being introduced in relation to the maternity leave entitlements for teachers and SNAs, however the statutory 26 weeks of paid and 16 weeks of unpaid maternity leave available to teachers and SNAs are completely unaffected by this decision. These additional days, which are taken during a period when the school is open, require the school to employ a substitute teacher or SNA to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (13 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that on the 12th December, 2012 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 Applications (13 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that on the 12th December, 2012 the student was requested to submit his Final Course Acceptance Form. When the document is returned to SUSI the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The school, referred to by the Deputy, has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for a new school. The current status of all projects on the school building programme, including the school in question, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie. and this is being updated regularly throughout the year. In light of the need to prioritise available funding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (13 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: All maintenance grant approved for this academic year by Student Universal Support Ireland will be paid by electronic funds transfer on a monthly basis directly to students' bank accounts, rather than by cheque to the relevant college. When a students entitlement to a maintenance grant is established for the full academic year 2012/13 and an award has been made, he or she will be paid the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (12 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that further documentation was received from the student referred to by the Deputy on 1st December 2012 and this documentation is currently awaiting review. The student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (12 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that the purpose of the Home Tuition Scheme is to provide a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable educational placement and also to provide early educational intervention for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (12 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In relation to the first named candidate officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI that further supporting documentation was requested on 11th December 2012. When the documentation is returned to SUSI the student will be notified directly of the outcome. In relation to the second named candidate officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI that the application is currently...