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Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I understand that this refers to a loan scheme arrangement agreed between the university and a bank in respect of the cost of the student contribution charge. As the Deputy will be aware a new student contribution charge of €2,000 was introduced in higher education by the previous Government with effect from the 2011/2012 academic year. This charge replaced the previous student services...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: This Government is committed to supporting the overall thrust of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030, and to the delivery of the goals and targets proposed. As part of this, a thorough reform of the Irish curriculum and the way Irish is taught at primary and second level will be undertaken. A revised Leaving Certificate curriculum in Irish began in all schools in September...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The table below provides the relevant details of all appointments (and re-appointments) made to bodies under the aegis of my Department since my appointment as Minister on the 9th of March, 2011. In accordance with Government policy, expressions of interest have been sought through the Public Appointments Service (PAS) from suitably qualified and experienced persons for consideration for...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The table below provides the relevant details of all appointments (and re-appointments) of Chairpersons made to bodies under the aegis of my Department since my appointment as Minister on the 9th of March, 2011. The relevant Oireachtas Joint Committee has been informed of these appointments and that the Chairpersons will make themselves available to the Joint Committee to discuss the approach...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The position in relation to staff employed by my Department is that none of those who have retired in 2012 have been re-employed. The data in my Department's databases in respect of teachers in Primary, Secondary and Community/Comprehensive schools indicated that four teachers who retired in February 2012 were re-employed in a temporary capacity in primary schools after the 1st March 2012....

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The information sought by the deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to her.

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The proposal in amendment No. 7 that a once-off payment be made from the fund is not acceptable, given that there is no apparent linkage between the making of such a payment and the needs of a former resident. The purpose of the fund is not and never was to provide a form of additional compensation - that issue has been dealt with by the redress board - the fund, as advocated in the motion...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As there was no proposal to guillotine the debate on this Bill, the order stands. We can continue after-----

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Am I right in anticipating that colleagues opposite would be happy to dispose of the Bill this evening? I will make the necessary arrangements through the Whip's office to allow that to happen.

Suicide Incidence (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. I do not think we can say any longer that we do not know the facts, that we do not have the evidence and that we are not aware of the scale or extent of the problem. As the Deputy rightly said, the evidence is in front of us. I share his concern that the Government must listen to what is being said in this House and must consider the various...

Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the two Deputies for bringing this important matter to the attention of the House. It is not unrelated to my own responsibility in education, although it is catered for by the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, whose apologies have been conveyed to the House. I recognise the importance of life skills training and day services to people with disabilities who are leaving the...

Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank both Deputies for raising this matter. I recognise the seriousness of it. I also recognise that we are dealing with a cohort of young people who are moving from a certain phase in their life out of secondary education or training and into the wider world. The relationship between those young people and their families is itself changing, and the fact that they have disabilities does...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: " "terms" in relation to a relevant trust means terms whether or not in writing;". Amendments Nos. 1 and 29 are essentially technical in nature, and simply move the definition of "terms" from section 42 to section 2. This change is required because the expression "terms" also appears in section 29 of the...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, explained on Committee Stage - I was not able to attend myself - the effect of these amendments would be to widen significantly eligibility to the fund, which Deputy Daly has acknowledged. Some suggest that former residents who would be eligible for an award from the redress board should be eligible, while it is unclear in other instances whether...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I appreciate the sincerity with which colleagues on the other side of the House have approached this matter. I know they have met, as I have, many members of the wide group of people concerned. One cannot really call them a group, but there is a large number who share a common experience - they had this horrendous experience. However, as their experiences are different, one cannot...

Suicide Incidence (17 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. As the House has been informed, my colleague Deputy Kathleen Lynch, whose shoes I would never attempt to step into, is unavoidably detained and I have offered to take both this matter and the subsequent matter on her behalf. Reach Out, the national strategy for action on suicide prevention, recognises that alcohol and substance misuse are...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: An application form was issued last April by officials in the Pension Unit of my Department to the person to whom the Deputy refers. When the completed application form is returned to the Pension Unit, the application will be processed.

Written Answers — Fóirne Scoile: Fóirne Scoile (12 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I gCiorclán Bunoideachais 0007/2012, atá le fáil ar shuíomh gréasáin mo Roinne, leagtar amach na socruithe foirne do na bunscoileanna go léir, scoileanna oileáin ina measc, don scoilbhliain 2012/13. I measc na socruithe sin tá soláthar don dara nó don tríú post múinteoireachta príomhshrutha a choinneáil i scoil oileáin, faoi réir ag tairseacha áirithe daltaí, 8 agus 45...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Jul 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to procedures published under Section 24(3) of the Education Act 1998. In May of last year, Circular 31/2011 detailed staged appointment procedures applicable to all posts from September 2011. These require schools at primary and post-primary level to maintain a list of...