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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 110:110. In page 35, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following:“Requirements on application under section 26 40.An application by applicant institutes under section 26shall include information—(a) demonstrating compliance by the applicant institutes with the eligibility criteria, (b) demonstrating that plans and arrangements are in place for...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I move amendment No. 113:In page 36, line 13, to delete “merged institute” and substitute “applicant institutes”.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: He is a natural.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (9 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Senator for being a voice in the Seanad during the years for children with special educational needs. I congratulate him on his Darkness into Light event which was held recently. The purpose was to highlight the issues encountered by people who had problems with their vision. I am the Minister of State with responsibility for the higher education sector, but I am delighted to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (9 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I will relay the Senator's comments to the Department of Education and Skills.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Noxious Weeds (9 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Senator for raising this difficulty in rural areas. We even had difficulties with this issue in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. I am taking this Commencement matter for the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Humphreys. She is aware of public concern about the impact of invasive species, including Japanese knotweed. Her Department is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Noxious Weeds (9 Nov 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I will inform the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Humphreys, of the points the Senator raised this morning.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Over €330 million is being invested in state-of-the-art new buildings and large-scale extensions.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: There is €80 million----

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: -----being spent on classroom extensions in existing schools and up to 20,000 replacement places are being provided, which is approximately 18,000 additional places.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: English Language Training Organisations (25 Oct 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I hear what the Deputy is saying and we will consider what she has suggested. I had not heard that I was asked to meet that group, but I have no problem doing so.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: English Language Training Organisations (25 Oct 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The majority of English language schools in Ireland are privately run.  The relationship between teachers and private providers of education is based on a private contract. Issues relating to working conditions are a matter between the two parties and do not come under the remit of the Department.  There is an extensive range of legislation in Ireland which protects the employment...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: English Language Training Organisations (25 Oct 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Deputy. She has raised the issue numerous times in the Chamber. A core component of the Government's future policy for the English language sector will be the introduction of the international education mark, IEM.  It is the intention that the regulations governing the IEM will include a requirement that all obligations concerning national employment legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Access to Higher Education (25 Oct 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Persons in the protection process currently have access to a range of higher education provision under the arrangements for non-EU/EEA nationals (i.e. payment of full economic fee). In the further education and training sector, persons in the protection process can access adult literacy and English language provision free of charge. A pilot student support scheme is currently in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (25 Oct 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The establishment of SUSI, within City of Dublin ETB (CDETB) as a single national awarding authority for student grants, represented a very significant positive development in the transformation of government service delivery in relation to supporting students in further and higher education. Although there were operational challenges arising from this change that impacted on students...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (24 Oct 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir as ucht a cheist. Déanfaidh mé gach iarracht é a fhreagairt. I thank Senator Ó Donnghaile for raising this issue of entry requirements for students from Northern Ireland wishing to study in one of our higher education institutions, HEIs. I may need extra time on the follow-up question, especially concerning the PE question...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (24 Oct 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I am keen to answer the specific question regarding physical education. In assessing subjects from the GCE or GCSE UK qualifications for the purposes of NUI matriculation, PE is a recognised subject. However, it may not be combined with sports science for the purposes of matriculation. Trinity College Dublin has determined that the content of certain courses does not meet its requirement...

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: The Deputy will see it very soon as it is nearly finished. The drafter has worked on it and it has come back to the Department. The Department will this Friday send it back to the drafter.

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I hope to bring it to Committee Stage and have it through, please God, before Christmas.

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Stop boys.