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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The matter referred to by the Deputy has been notified to my Department by the school in question. The school have advised that an architect's report on the roof is awaited which they will forward to the Department. Upon receipt of this report, the Department will liaise with the school directly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: A rapid construction building similar to permanent school buildings supplied elsewhere was provided in 2008 on the site that is currently occupied by the school, referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy is aware, the building project for this school was included in the 5 Year Construction programme announced earlier this year. In the context of prioritising projects for inclusion in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that the establishment of a network of autism-specific special classes in schools across the country to cater for children with autism has been a key educational priority in recent years. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through its network of local special educational needs organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (11 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 grant has already been awarded and an award letter issued on 4 December 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (11 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The following table provides a breakdown on a county basis of the number of students who have been awarded a student grant and the numbers who received payment of their student maintenance grants as at 10 December, 2012 from Student Universal Support Ireland. The data has been supplied to my Department by SUSI. Breakdown by County of student maintenance grants awarded/paid as at 10th...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (11 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 8 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: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm to the Deputy that officials from my Department recently carried out an examination of the existing primary school buildings in the area to which he refers and a report will now be prepared. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department's attention is primarily focused on identifying and securing a suitable site for a new post primary school building in the area and my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (11 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 grant has already been awarded and an award letter issued on 4 December 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (11 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 grant has already been awarded and an award letter issued on 26 October 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (11 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The Oireachtas email and dedicated phone line were set up by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) so that Oireachtas members could contact SUSI directly with queries rather than contacting the SUSI Helpdesk. I understand from SUSI that although the phone-line and email facility are fully operational there have been some delays with responses due to the recent increase in the volume of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (11 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In total Kerry County Council, as at 30 November 2012 has received some 836 renewal applications. Of these 823 have been awarded, 2 applications have been refused and 1 application cancelled. 10 applications are awaiting further documentation from the student. This data has been provided to my Department by Kerry County Council. In total Kerry VEC, as at 30 November 2012 has received some...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (11 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The first table provides a breakdown of the status of student grant renewal applications received by the Vocational Education Committees and the local authorities as at 30 November, 2012. It gives the position for student grant applications for attendance at higher education. This data has been provided to my Department by the 66 grant awarding authorities. The second table provides a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Services (11 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The external delivery of services is one of the key areas highlighted in the Government's Public Service Reform Plan published in November 2011. Arising from a Government Decision in July, Departments are required, when evaluating any proposed new service, to include an appraisal of the costs and benefits of delivering the service using external providers. While, to date, no proposal for a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Anti-Racism Measures (11 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department has not provided support for the programme referred to by the Deputy, which I understand was run as a pilot project in some schools. In view of the current economic climate, funding for new programmes, including this programme, cannot be considered at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (11 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 grant has already been awarded and an award letter issued on 22 November 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (11 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 21 November 2012 and this documentation is currently under review. The student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that on the 23 November, 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 Payments (11 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Under the terms and conditions of the Student Grant Scheme 2012 a grant awarding authority may pay maintenance grants in three or nine equal instalments in line with the annual rates specified in Schedule 3 of the Scheme. Student Universal Support Ireland are paying all new student grants approved for this academic year by electronic funds transfer on a monthly basis directly to students'...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (11 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 decision has now been made and a letter will issue directly to the student outlining the position.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (11 Dec 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I have accepted the recommendations set out in a report commissioned by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) on the structures of initial teacher education. The purpose of the report was to identify possible new structures to improve initial teacher education in Ireland so that it is comparable with the best in the world. The international panel of education experts recommended that teacher...