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- Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: My Department provides capitation funding to all recognised primary schools and post primary schools within the free education scheme. As the Deputy is aware Budget 2012 provided for a 2% reduction in the funding for capitation and related grants to primary and second level schools in both 2012 and 2013 and a further 1% in 2014 and 2015. Due to my decision of 21st February last, to retain...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: Springboard was first launched in May 2011. During 2011, payments totalling â¬8.7 million were made to providers. For 2012 funding of â¬8 million has been allocated to meet the carry over costs of Springboard 2011 programmes. The provision of â¬10 million from the National Training Fund to support the further roll-out of Springboard in 2012 was also announced as part of Budget 2012. A...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The Springboard initiative is targeted at unemployed people who have lost their jobs as a result of the recession and who would benefit from upskilling or reskilling in order to get back into sustainable employment. A new range of Springboard courses for 2012 will be launched in the coming weeks. The eligibility criteria for access to the new round of courses is being informed by an...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: It is already open to unemployed graduates to apply for courses funded under the Springboard programme. A first stage process evaluation of Springboard, which was published by the HEA in February 2012, shows that 53.5% of Springboard participants had either an ordinary level or honours degree and almost 17% had a postgraduate qualification.
- Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: Under the terms of my Department's free fees scheme the Exchequer meets the cost of tuition fees in respect of eligible first-time undergraduate students who are pursuing full-time undergraduate courses of study which are a minimum of two years duration in an approved institution. Students who are entitled to free fees must pay a student contribution charge to their higher education...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme for a new roof. As the scope of works for which funding is sought is outside the terms of the scheme it cannot be considered for funding. The school authority has been informed of this decision.
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: Teacher allocations are approved annually in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. My Department has published the staffing arrangements at post primary level for the coming school year, 2012/13. The staffing arrangements reflect the requirement for schools to manage the provision of subjects and the provision of guidance from within the standard staffing...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: As outlined in the Five Year Plan, the delivery of major school projects required to meet demographic demand will be the main focus for capital investment in the coming years. Due to the financial constraints imposed by the need to prioritise available funding to meet future demographic demands, it has not been possible to advance all applications for capital funding concurrently. The...
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 and 233 together. As outlined in the Five Year Plan, the delivery of major school projects required to meet demographic demand will be the main focus for capital investment in the coming years. Due to the financial constraints imposed by the need to prioritise available funding to meet future demographic demands, it has not been possible to advance all...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that the status of the application for capital improvement works from the school to which he refers has not been downgraded. As outlined in the Five Year Plan, the delivery of major school projects required to meet demographic demand will be the main focus for capital investment in the coming years. Due to the financial constraints imposed by the need to...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The assessment of means under my Department's student grant scheme is based on gross income from all sources. Therefore, all income is assessed from the same starting point, eliminating any distortion which might arise from different spending decisions. The means test arrangements of the student grant scheme are applied nationally. In the case of both employed and self-employed applicants,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: In the light of the necessary preparations for the amalgamation of HETAC, FETAC and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) into the Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland (QQAAI), new applications for registration will not be accepted until the establishment of the new agency. The Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011,...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy was included in the five year construction programme and is listed to proceed to construction in 2015/2016. The building project is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The design team are currently working on completing the stage 2(b) submission which will then be submitted to my Department for review. For the...
- Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 239 together. The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. This includes the employment of superintendents for the examintions. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: 5The information requested is being compiled at present and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 May 2012)
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- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: An appeal has been received by my Department from the student to which the Deputy refers. The appeal is currently under consideration and a response will issue as soon as the review process is completed.
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 253 together. The Primary Staffing Appeals Board met on 18th and 19th April. A total of 367 schools submitted appeals to the Appeals Board. These appeals were considered in accordance with the appeals criteria set out in Department Staffing Circular 0007/2012. 205 schools had their appeals upheld by the Staffing Appeals Board. A summary outcome of...
- Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The cost of the response to residential institutional abuse is now estimated to exceed â¬1.36 billion. The Government believes that this cost should be shared on a 50:50 basis, between the State and those who were responsible for the management of institutions. The contribution of the 18 congregations under the 2002 Indemnity Agreement amounted to â¬128 million. They have since committed...
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (1 May 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: A redundancy application from the person referred to by the Deputy was received by my Department on 17th October 2011. This application has now been reached for processing and it is expected that payment will issue to the person concerned on the payday of Thursday 24th May 2012.