Results 821-840 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: 2057As part of the implementation of the Smart Schools = Smart Economy Report and the 2008 ICT Strategy Report, I recently announced ICT grants of almost €21 millon for post primary schools. The school referred to by the Deputy received a grant of €12,232. This grant may be used by the school to work towards equipping each classroom in the school with a teaching computer, with a long...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: 2057I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school building project to which she refers, was recently authorised to proceed to tender. It is envisaged that the tender process will be complete in quarter 2 of 2011.

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: 2057I propose to take Questions Nos. 69 and 70 together. The information requested by the deputy is not available on an annual basis because the underlying population data required to calculate participation rates is not collected on an annual basis. The HEA Report “Who went to College in 2004, A National Survey of New Entrants to Higher Education”, which is based on data from the...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: 2057The collection and processing of the National School Annual Census forms is currently taking place. Enrolment data for the 2010/2011 school year will be published in September 2011. Extensive information is available on my Department's website in relation to school enrolments for the 2009/2010 school year.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: 2057As requested by the Deputy, the following table provides details of the number of new student grant applications received and the number of grants awarded to date for the 2010/11 academic year. The number of applications where grant awarding authorities have yet to commence processing is also included. It should be noted that the difference between the number of new grant applications...

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Ag éirí as an méid a bhí le rá ag an Fhreasúra, níl dualgas orm a dhath a rá ag éirí as an rud atá os comhair an Tí; tá sé molta agus sin an rud a rinne mé. Chomh maith leis sin, mar gheall ar an díospóireacht seo faoin straitéis, sin an struchtúr atá socraithe idir na haoirí agus sin an fáth go bhfuil mé á mholadh anois.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Regarding the issue of legislation on the bank resolution, the heads are being prepared by the Minister and will be brought forward in due course. I will not enter into any other discourse on the issue because the Minister for Finance will be here presently to outline the outcome of his discussions and to take a question and answer session. However, I take the opportunity to say to Deputy...

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: That matter can be discussed between the Whips.

Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The heads for the reference pricing for drugs Bill have been approved by the Government and it will be next year.

Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Unclaimed Winnings) Bill 2010: First Stage (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. a17, statements on banking and; No. 17, ráitis faoin tuarascáil maidir le straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that: (1) the proceedings on No. a17 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 95 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the statements shall be...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy recently submitted an updated Major Capital Application for funding to my Department. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published criteria for large scale building projects, and has been assigned a Band 3 rating. The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria,...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department recently authorised the Design Team to issue the Letter of Acceptance (i.e. award the contract). Assuming that no issues arise, it is expected that the project will commence construction within weeks and will take circa 12 months to complete.

Written Answers — European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (17 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: To allow an EU Member State to make a sustainable application for EGF assistance in respect of redundancies occurring in a particular enterprise or sector, strict eligibility criteria must be satisfied under the European Globalization Adjustment Fund Regulation (EGF). These criteria include meeting defined minimum redundancy numbers within certain reference periods. In this context, the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of the ender process. Subject to no issues arising, it is anticipated that the project will progress to construction shortly and will take circa 12 months to construct.

Written Answers — Educational Grants: Educational Grants (17 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The PLC Scheme prescribes the terms and conditions of funding in respect of students attending courses in approved PLC Centres. Students are eligible to be considered for grant assistance in respect of one approved PLC Course. Clause 3.2 of the PLC Scheme sets out the circumstances under which grant assistance may be awarded in respect of subsequent study at PLC Level i.e. where a candidate...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Funding for Emergency Works are made available to those schools most in need of resources as a result of unforeseen emergencies of a capital nature that may arise during the school year. The school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application for funding under this scheme to my Department and this application is being assessed. A decision will issue to the school as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy will be aware, the project to which he refers encountered delays in securing planning permission and land transfers. These problems were compounded by certain issues that subsequently arose with the preferred bidder and which resulted in a recent decision to re-tender the project. It is envisaged that the project will be re-tendered shortly. Subject to no issues arising, it is...

Written Answers — Schools Funding: Schools Funding (17 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The top 5% is the general criterion used by the Dublin City University Centre for Talented Youth in Ireland as an indicator to teachers of giftedness for purposes of their talent search. In 2007, "Exceptionally Able students –Draft Guidelines for Teachers" was published jointly by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and the Council for Curriculum Examinations and Assessment...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (17 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is engaged in the process of acquiring a site and to this end has applied for planning permission as part of the exchange of contracts. As the planning application relates to ensuring certainty for the purchase of lands as distinct from the specifics of a building project, it is not considered appropriate to involve the schools at this time. That...