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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The person is question has not applied for early retirement at this time. However, he has recently sought details from my Department as to the earliest date at which he may retire with a pension. The information sought by the person in question is being compiled in the Pension Unit of my Department and will issue to the person in question within the next 2 weeks which is well within the...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The decision on eligibility for grant assistance under the student grant scheme is a matter for the relevant grant awarding authority, i.e. local authority or Vocational Education Committee. The closing date for receipt of completed grant applications including all required supporting documentation for the 2011/12 academic year was the 31st August, 2011. It is a matter for each grant...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: A student may appeal the decision of the grant awarding authority's appeals officer to my Department or the Student Grants Appeals Board, as appropriate. Appeals on grant applications made under the Student Grant Scheme 2011 and subsequent schemes are appropriate to the Appeals Board. This is provided for under the Student Support Act 2011. Appeals on applications under all previous schemes...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (27 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The Revised Estimates Volume (REV) published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform provides summary details of programmes part-financed by the National Lottery and disbursed by relevant Government Departments and Offices. The REV provides these details at Vote subhead level and identifies the aggregate amount of National Lottery funding towards the programmes in question,...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (27 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The information requested by the deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded in the near future.

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (27 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: There are 439 laptops currently deployed within my Department. No tablet PCs have been purchased for use by officials. My Department does not have an annual programme for the upgrading of laptops. Individual laptops are replaced when deemed beyond repair. Since the start of 2012, a need to replace 5 laptops has been identified.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy is aware, in June 2011 I announced that 20 new post-primary schools are to be established up to 2017 across a number of locations to cater for increasing demographics. This announcement included a proposal to establish a new post-primary school in the area referred to by the Deputy. As announced this school will be a gaelcholáiste and is to be established in September 2014....

Written Answers — Tionscadail Tógála Scoileanna: Tionscadail Tógála Scoileanna (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Tá mo Roinnse ag fanacht faoi láthair ar Thuairisc athbhreithnithe Tairisceana a fháil ón mBord Bainistíochta agus ón bhFoireann Deartha acu siúd maidir le conraitheoir comhlánaithe. Ar an gcionníoll nach mbíonn ceisteanna ar bith an maidir leis an Tuairisc athbhreithnithe Tairisceana nuair a fhaighfear í, rachaidh an tionscadal ar aghaidh chun chéim an bhronnta agus ansin chun...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The current major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in the five year programme announced recently and is listed to proceed to construction in 2015-2016. The project is at an early stage of architectural planning. The Design Team are currently working on the stage 2a Submission (Developed Sketch Design). Assuming no issues arise with the stage 2(a)...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that the July Education Programme is available to all special schools and mainstream primary schools with special classes catering for children with autism that choose to extend their education services through the month of July. My Department also provides for a July Programme for pupils with a severe/profound general learning disability. Where school based...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects to meet the demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The five year programme announced recently is focused on meeting those demographic needs. In that context, it was not possible to advance all applications for...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In relation to the school referred to by the Deputy, my Department is considering a proposal from the school to conduct a feasibility study on development of the appropriate level of permanent accommodation on the schools existing site, which is quite small. In the interim, my Department has authorised the provision of temporary accommodation to meet the current needs at the school. The...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Under the provisions of the Education Act 1998, the board of management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school. Schools are required to take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of pupils and welfare of their pupils. From a child protection perspective last Autumn my Department published updated "Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The school to which the Deputy refers currently operates with temporary recognition and has applied to my Department for permanent recognition. My Department's Inspectorate has been requested to visit the school in this regard and to provide a report on the matter. The question of permanent recognition will be considered following receipt and consideration of the Inspector's Report and a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the school to which he refers is among the schools which I announced last week that are planned to proceed to construction as part of my Department's five year capital investment programme. This school forms part of a bundle of schools that are targeted for delivery through the Public Private Partnership process. Negotiations are underway with a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects to meet the demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The five year programme announced recently is focused on meeting those demographic needs. In that context, it was not possible to advance all applications for...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects to meet the demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The five year programme announced last week is focused on meeting those demographic needs. In that context, it was not possible to advance all applications...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects to meet the demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The five year programme announced earlier this week is focused on meeting those demographic needs. In that context, it was not possible to advance all...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The school referred to by the Deputy is a private ABA centre which is not funded by my Department. My Department's policy is focused on ensuring that all children including those with autism can have access to an education appropriate to their needs, preferably in school settings through the primary and post primary school network. This facilitates access to individualised education...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 102 together. In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects to meet the demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The five year programme announced recently is focused on meeting those demographic needs. In that...