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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (7 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: 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 Universal Support Ireland). Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that on 1st October 2012 a letter issued to the student referred to by the Deputy requesting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (7 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: 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 Universal Support Ireland). Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that on 22nd August 2012 a request for supporting documentation was issued to the student...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (7 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: 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 Universal Support Ireland). Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI that the Final Course Acceptance form was received from the student referred to by the Deputy on 16th October , 2012. The documentation is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (7 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 to 82, inclusive, together.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Courses (7 Nov 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, which I requested, was to identify new possible 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Allowances (7 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: When the moratorium was introduced the Government exempted Principal and Deputy Principal posts in all primary and post-primary schools and these continue to be replaced in the normal manner. The impact of the moratorium is therefore limited to the Director of Adult Education, Assistant Principal and Special Duties allowances payable to teachers on promotion. Vacancies at this level arise...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (7 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (7 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: There are currently seven amalgamated schools comprising DEIS and non-DEIS schools, one at primary level in Sligo and six at post-primary level in counties Galway, Wicklow, Laois, Limerick, Mayo and Kildare. In the case of an amalgamation involving DEIS and non-DEIS schools, while DEIS status does not transfer to the newly amalgamated school, it is the practice of the Department to continue...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Childcare Education and Training Scheme (6 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Childcare assistance was introduced in the late 1990s as a way of providing assistance to people with low skills (i.e. less than upper second level education) who faced barriers to returning to education and were distant from the labour market. As a result of a Budgetary decision, this programme has, in recent years, been restructured into the Childcare Education and Training Scheme (CETS)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Graduate Medicine Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy may be aware Graduate Entry Medicine students are liable for the cost of their tuition fees, which are set by each individual institution. However the costs for EU students are partly subsidised by the Irish State through a state grant provided by the Higher Education Authority. For the 2012/13 academic year this amounts to €10,000 per student. A number of financial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home-School Liaison Scheme (6 Nov 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: Site Acquisitions (6 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm to the Deputy that officials in my Department are in contact with the Chief State Solicitor's Office, who are currently working with the Solicitors acting on behalf of the landowners on the legal procedures and mechanisms required to facilitate as soon as practicable, the transfer of the land in the case to which he refers.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The Higher Education Authority has been asked to obtain this information from the universities. I understand that the data is still in the process of being collated and I have asked that it be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (6 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts to schools includes the provision whereby schools experiencing rapid increases in enrolment can apply for additional mainstream posts on developing grounds, using projected enrolment. The retention of such posts in the current school year is subject to schools' having achieved their projected enrolment on 30 September. If the enrolment is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: On occasion my Department re-engages retired staff on a short-term basis to carry out certain tasks that require their particular experience and expertise. As appropriate, such engagements are subject to the abatement principle whereby the fees payable are set at a level that ensures that the individuals' pension plus fees do not exceed the salary level of their positions prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Conservation (6 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: For the past fifteen years the planning and building unit of my Department has been using a process called the DART approach to develop sustainability and energy efficiency in educational buildings. This acronym focuses on four key areas, namely, Design, Awareness, Research and Technology. The policy is informed by the building unit professional and technical staff, driven by its technical...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 328 together. Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI that additional documentation requested was received on 2nd November, 2012. The documentation is currently awaiting review and the student will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (6 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: All of the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. Officials of my Department have asked the Higher Education Authority to contact the institute seeking details and I will forward the information to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Duties such as assisting students and acting as reader / scribe for a student who is doing a state examination form part of the normal duties of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) and attract no additional payment. However, some students require a special centre to complete their examinations. It is the policy of the State Examinations Commission (SEC) that a Superintendent be present for all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (6 Nov 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts to schools includes the provision whereby schools experiencing rapid increases in enrolment can apply for additional mainstream posts on developing grounds, using projected enrolment. The retention of such posts in the current school year is subject to schools' having achieved their projected enrolment on 30 September. If the enrolment...