Results 9,961-9,980 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The school to which the Deputy refers is not among the schools included in the report on the net impact, in terms of posts, of budget measures on DEIS Band 1 and Band 2 urban primary schools that still had additional posts allocated under disadvantage schemes predating DEIS, which was published on 21 February 2012, as the school is not a DEIS school. Where a school is losing three or more...
- Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The professional added years terms for members of the Education Sector Superannuation Scheme in Institutes of Technology were introduced by the Department of the Environment in 1987, Circular S6/1987. In accordance with scheme rules, there is provision for the granting of a gross award of up to ten professional added years where the minimum age limit or qualifications and/or experience...
- Written Answers — Skills Development: Skills Development (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs identifies future skills needs of enterprise outlining current provision of education & training and identifies gaps in provision, where enterprise requirements cannot be met from current supply. The Expert Group has a key role to play in the identification of skills shortages in the enterprise sector and its recommendations will continue to be...
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: Project Maths is a major programme of reform of mathematics in second level schools. Project Maths began in 24 schools in September 2008. The purpose of the initial engagement with 24 schools was to learn from the experience in these project schools while using this period to work with the schools to develop materials and lesson plans and resource materials, which would then be available...
- Written Answers — National University of Ireland: National University of Ireland (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: In July 2011, the Government decided not to proceed with the implementation of the decision of the previous Government to dissolve the National University of Ireland. Abolition of the NUI would seriously damage a valuable national brand at home and abroad. NUI degrees enjoy a high recognition nationally and internationally. This is important, particularly in medicine and health sciences....
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: As part of the reforms to the teacher allocation process, existing posts are being used to put in place a network of over 2,500 full-time resource posts in close to 1,700 base schools throughout the country. These posts will be allocated on a permanent basis and the teachers in them will undertake NCSE approved (low incidence) resource hours in the base schools or in neighbouring schools....
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: Is the Deputy referring to primary or secondary level?
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: It is something the Teaching Council could do.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The principal and the school employ them. They have that responsibility.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I agree with the Deputy.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce this Bill for the consideration of the House. A previous version of the Bill, namely the Education (Amendment) Bill 2010, was brought before the Dáil in October 2010 by my predecessor, Mary Coughlan, but was never presented on Committee Stage here. On becoming Minister for Education and Skills last March, I asked...
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I agree.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I share the Deputy's views but the principal is responsible for hiring the unqualified teacher.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: Yes.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy is not that bad.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: I spoke to the Minister for Justice and Equality on the matter. While it is problematic, we will deal with it on Committee Stage.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: Particularly in urban areas. The outcome in urban areas was a marked improvement in performance.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: The school will have been notified of its teacher allocation by now and there is an appeal mechanism available if it is not happy.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: May I quote the Deputy on that?
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)
Ruairi Quinn: That is particularly true in second level schools.