Results 6,761-6,780 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that on the 23rd 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 Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy a decision has now been made and a letter will issue shortly directly to the student outlining the position.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that on the 25th 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: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy a grant has been awarded and an award letter issued on 2nd November, 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy a grant has been awarded and an award letter issued on the 11th November 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that further supporting documentation was received from the student referred to by the Deputy and her application will be reviewed shortly. SUSI will contact the student directly in relation to the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that further supporting documentation was received from the student referred to by the Deputy on the 26th November 2012 and his application is currently awaiting review. SUSI will contact the student directly in relation to the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that on reviewing the application of the student referred to by the Deputy that additional documentation is required and a letter requesting this documentation will issue shortly by SUSI directly to the student.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy a grant has been refused and a letter outlining the position issued on the 13th November 2012. If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, she/he may appeal, in the first instance, to SUSI.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy that on 22nd November, 2012 an appeal was submitted to SUSI. A reply will issue directly to the applicant as soon as a determination is made on the appeal. Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 and 295 together. I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has made an application to my Department for capital funding for school accommodation. I can also confirm that my Department is in the process of acquiring the site on which the school is currently located together with some additional adjoining land as the permanent site for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: A new school on a new site is planned for the school to which the Deputy refers and the Department is currently in the process of acquiring the site. A review of the final project brief is now being undertaken. Following that, the project will be progressed through Architectural Planning in the context of the available funding. As enrolment increases are not uniformly distributed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the acquisition of a site for the school to which he refers is being finalised at present by the Chief State Solicitor's Office. I am advised that this purchase is expected to close soon. Due to the commercial sensitivities attaching to site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to provide the information sought by the Deputy at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: It has recently been announced that my Department will examine the question of exemptions from Irish. Work has previously been done in relation to the exemptions circular as indicated in replies to earlier questions from the Deputy in September 2011 and January 2012. However, the issues involved are complex and it is clear that we need to gather more detailed evidence on the manner in which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The new centralised grant awarding authority, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), as at the 23rd November, 2012 paid student maintenance grants to some 265 students in County Tipperary. SUSI is continuing to make payments on a weekly basis to ensure students can get paid their grant as expeditiously as possible, once they have been awarded a grant. Those awarded a grant must supply bank...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Nine contractors indicated their interest in the completion contract for the project to which the Deputy refers. It is anticipated that tenders will issue within days and will be returned before the end of this year. Subject to no issues arising, it is anticipated that work will commence on site early next year and be completed in quarter 2 of 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy a grant has been awarded and an award letter issued on 11th October, 2012. In the award letter the student was requested to enter her bank account details online. All students awarded a grant must supply bank account details. In...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (27 Nov 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 relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The decision on eligibility for new student grant applications from the 2012/13 academic year is a matter for the new centralised grant awarding authority, SUSI (Student...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The following table provides details requested by the Deputy of the number of staff in each of the salary bands. Details included in the table for Department staff refer to the Chief Inspector who earned between €150,000 and €200,000 and the former Secretary General who earned between €200,000 and €300,000. Details in the remaining columns refer to senior staff in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: On the 22nd July 2011 I wrote to all relevant Bodies requesting them to ask all relevant individuals who earn in excess of €200,000 to make a voluntary waiver of salary. There were eight relevant individuals whose annual salaries were in excess of €200,000 at that date. While two individuals, one of whom is a university Head, agreed to make personal arrangements with their...