Results 861-880 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I have not used the Government jet in the past four weeks.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding for the provision of a special needs unit at the school in question has recently been approved.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 117 together. As the Deputies will be aware, the project to which they refer 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...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has ongoing discussions with stakeholders regarding the school building programme and in the course of recent discussions, the matter of the 2010 capital programme for my Department was raised. The situation regarding delivery of the school building programme is outlined in such discussions and stakeholders are briefed on the same issues that I myself outlined to the House...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As part of the Summer Works Scheme 2010, schools were invited to apply for Water Conservation Measures to reduce water usage by installing push type spray taps, low flushing toilets and urinal controls. Funding in excess of â¬9.6m was allocated to 1823 primary and post-primary schools in late October 2010. Schools were advised that funding should be drawn down within two months from date of...
- Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Irish Homecoming Study Programme is an initiative developed by the Institute of Technology sector to promote the Institutes overseas, primarily in the US market. It does not fall within the remit of my Department, nor has it received any funding from my Department.
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (16 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 — College Financial Statements: College Financial Statements (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Under the Universities Act, 1997, Universities must submit to the Comptroller and Auditor General their annual consolidated financial statements. A copy of the financial statements, together with a copy of the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the accounts, must then be presented by the University to both the Higher Education Authority and to my Department. My Department must...
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise that my officials have conducted technical inspections of two properties at the request of the school authority referred to by the Deputy. Technical reports are being finalised with a view to identifying the optimum solution. Once these are to hand, my officials will be in a better position to give further consideration to the proposed options and will appraise the school...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 121 together. The terms of reference for the High Level Group which was established to develop proposals for a new national strategy for higher education provided for an extensive examination of all issues relating to the future development of the higher education sector. The Group has now completed its work and I received its report in August. I am...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The aim of the education mission was to increase awareness of Ireland as a destination for full-time academic study by US students, building on our strong position as the ninth most popular destination among American students studying overseas for a semester or academic year. My engagements were: - Networking event for Irish higher education institutions and high school counsellors from the...
- Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Deputy Morgan will need to withdraw his comment.
- Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Deputy Morgan still has not done it.
- Financial Stability Development in Ireland and Elsewhere: Statements (16 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is a statement of fact.
- Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the cost of the Redress Scheme from inception to date is â¬1.038 billion. Of this â¬832 million was paid in awards. The total third party legal costs associated with these awards and including the costs for those applicants who took High Court actions is â¬157 million.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. A stage 2B submission has recently been received by my Department and is currently being considered. When the stage submission has been considered my Department will revert to the school with instructions regarding next steps in the progression to tender and construction.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The project to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of the tender process. Subject to no issues arising, it is anticipated that the project will progress to construction in the near future.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. I have arranged for...
- Written Answers — Gaeltacht Scholarships: Gaeltacht Scholarships (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: My Department offers Gaeltacht Scholarships on a competitive basis to the top 15 students from Gaeltacht areas who, amongst other things, have attended an all-Irish second level school, sat their Leaving Certificate through Irish and reached a certain minimum standard in the Leaving Certificate examination. A student must also take at least 5 of their subjects in the leaving Certificate...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Nov 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for a new school building. In accordance with the published criteria for large scale building projects, the project for this school has been assigned a Band 2 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for...