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Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: That will be in the middle of this year.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The consumer and competition Bill has 139 heads. It is in the course of preparation. I am informed that it will be the middle of this year. What was the question on media ownership?

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: That matter is still being discussed between the two Ministers.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: No date has been set for the legislation on medicine to which Deputy Broughan referred. However, the Minister for Health has just informed me that the Chief Medical Officer in his Department is specifically examining the case raised by Deputy Broughan.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: No legislation is promised with regard to the question ruled to be in order.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I do not know the answer to that question. I will try to get a reply for Deputy Collins. I have no wish to give a misleading answer.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I am informed that the legislation is due this session.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I do not know.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Deputy for his question. Unfortunately, I do not have any detailed information before me. However, we will get back with a comprehensive reply.

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I hope to bring a memorandum for Government at the end of this month on the SOLAS legislation. Then we will move to the drafting stage. It is my intention to do with this legislation what I did with the local education and training board legislation, that is, to publish the heads in advance. That turned out to be a constructive and productive way of engaging not only with the Oireachtas...

Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The Bill has been enacted. I understand regulations are required subsequently. I am unsure about it and I must get back to the Deputy on the matter but I presume this is part of a process and the regulations will be published and made available for everyone to see.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The school to which the Deputy refers submitted an application for grant-aid towards re-configuring its existing accommodation. This application was assessed and my Department was satisfied that the school has sufficient accommodation to cater for its current staffing needs. Funding was therefore not provided. The school was advised that it is open to it to prioritise works that it wished...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In the context of junior cycle reform, which will begin implementation on a phased basis from 2014 onwards, all of the existing subjects, including history, are being continued. Irish (except where there is an exemption), English and Mathematics will remain core full subjects. Schools will also have the option of providing locally developed short courses of 100 hours, supported by exemplars...

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (14 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. This school is to be established in September 2014. The closing date for receipt of applications...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (14 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The expenditure information on refurbishment and extension works for small schools, four teachers and less, in South Tipperary is not readily available within my Department and it would require a substantial amount of administrative time to identify and extract the full range of details sought. The level of resources required to compile the information sought would not be warranted. However,...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (14 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy has been advised, my Department has no record of receiving proposals in relation to the development of a new education campus in the area to which he refers. It is open to the schools in question to furnish details of their proposals to the Department for consideration initially. However, my Department has no plans at this point to develop an education campus in the area. As...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through the local special educational needs organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from primary and post primary schools for special educational needs supports, including the establishment of special classes in various geographical areas as required. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (14 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department received correspondence from the school authorities in question earlier this week relating to the matter to which he refers. My officials will consider the contents of the correspondence and will respond to the schools as soon as this process has been completed.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 to 62, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that my Department provides for the care needs of children with special educational needs who require support in the classroom through the Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme. The policy of my Department in relation to the SNA scheme is set out in Circular 07/02. I understand that SNA support has been...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As announced in the 2012 Budget, five scholarship schemes for higher education, including the Easter Week 1916 and Irish scholarships, will be replaced with a new single scheme of bursaries based on merit. The awards under the new scheme will be fixed at €2,000 per student. The bursary will be an extra support and incentive to recognise high achievement for students who are from...