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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (28 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have been informed by City of Dublin ETB that the student referred to by the Deputy was awarded a fees only grant in the academic year 2010/11 for a three year Level 7 course in Horticulture in Waterford IT. The course being pursued by the student in the current academic year is an add-on Level 8 course in a different college and the student was required to submit...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Retention Rates (28 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...Level 8 and approximately 29% of Level 6/7 new entrants did not progress to second year. In the academic year 2013/14 it is estimated that, in respect of those students who are eligible for "free fees", the fee element paid by the Exchequer in respect of "free fees" will range from c. €370 - €450 (level 6/7 programmes) to an average of c. €3,300 Level 8 programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (28 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...issued to the student on 22 January 2014. Private colleges operated on a for-profit basis are not listed as approved institutions for student grant purposes. However, tax relief on tuition fees may be available for students attending courses in private colleges. Details in relation to this relief are available from the Revenue Commissioners. The Deputy will appreciate that in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (28 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded a postgraduate fee contribution of €2,000 and is ineligible to have his fees paid up to the maximum fee limit. Under the terms of the Student Grant Scheme 2013 postgraduate students who meet the qualifying conditions for the special rate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (28 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...the Department, to their work. There is no requirement for them to hold particular professional qualifications. Details of the current membership, the dates of appointment of each member and the fees paid to each member, where applicable, are set out in the table. Members of the Department of Education & Skills Internal Audit Committee Name Date of Appointment Fees (where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Appointments to State Boards (28 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...Committee (RIRC) See [Note 5] Education Finance Board (EFB) See [Note 5] Note 1: Public servants who sit on State boards or who may be nominated to such boards independently of their public service employment are not paid remuneration in the form of board fees Note 2: Two interim appointments were made to the Board of Foras Áiseanna Saothair (FÁS) in January 2013 pending the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (23 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded the full non adjacent maintenance grant. She is not eligible for a fee grant as she is studying in a college outside the state. It appears that the original grant award letter was sent in error. The Deputy will appreciate that some errors may inevitably arise when...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (23 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The main criteria of the Free Fees Initiative is that students must be first-time undergraduates, hold inter alia EU/EEA/Swiss nationality in their own right, and have been ordinarily resident in an EU/EEA/Swiss state for at least three of the five years preceding their entry to an approved third level course. Where students do not qualify for free fees they must pay the appropriate fee -...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...for support within the terms of the legislation. The forms are available, which is being communicated to the relevant bodies, and I understand applications are beginning to come in. With regard to private fees, we have had meetings for a number of weeks with Gormanston College. The decision was taken by the patron of the college and the board of management to come into the free fees...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...on a new expenditure review to cover the years ahead. Notwithstanding the requirement to secure savings on expenditure, budget 2014 has again sought to protect front-line education services as far as possible. The pupil-teacher ratio in non fee-charging schools at primary and post-primary levels has been protected for the third year in a row. The 2014-15 year will see up to a net...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Guidance Counsellors (21 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...-level schools in DEIS have been given targeted support by a more favourable staffing schedule of 18.25:1. This is a 0.75 point reduction compared to the existing PTR of 19:1 that applies in non fee-paying second-level schools (23:1 in fee-charging schools). My Department recently published new anti-bullying procedures for all primary and post primary schools. These new procedures have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (21 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have been informed by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded a 50% student contribution fee for the academic year 2013/14. The income thresholds for student grants were reduced by 3% for the 2013/14 academic year. The student in question is classed as a dependent student and the reckonable income for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...abuse in institutions in Ireland. €154.98 (€126 + €28.98 VAT) Photographs of Minister Quinn with a representative of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland and 4 students on July 24th 2013 to publicise changes to third level fees to benefit migrant students. €172.20 (€140 + 32.20 VAT) Photographs of Minister Quinn with the National Parents Council on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (15 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The position is that where students do not qualify for free fees, they must pay the appropriate fee - either EU or Non-EU rate - as determined by their third level institution. The higher education institutions are autonomous institutions and the level of fees payable by students who do not meet the requirements of the free fees schemes is a matter for the relevant institution. While...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...on the number of research articles from Irish higher education institutions published in journals that appear in the Public Library of Science (PLOS) and on the Beall's list, and the amount of fees paid for same. The HEA has consulted with institutions and the following data has been gathered. I set out below details of PLOS papers per Irish higher education institution published in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Services (15 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...assessments through SCPA. Under this scheme schools can have an assessment carried out by a member of the panel of private psychologists approved by NEPS, and NEPS will pay the psychologist the fees for this assessment directly. I have made enquiries in relation to the school in question and understand that psychological service has been to date provided to the school through the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (15 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded a postgraduate fee contribution of €2,000. Under the terms of the Student Grant Scheme 2013 postgraduate students who meet the qualifying conditions for the special rate of grant under the Student Grant Scheme will be eligible to have their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded the full non adjacent maintenance grant. She is not eligible for a fee grant as she is studying in a college outside the state. It appears that the original grant award letter was sent in error. The Deputy will appreciate that some errors may inevitably arise when...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...is not renewed within the specified timeframe, an applicant is required to re-sit their assessments. The Approved Provider who is administering the assessment will charge the participants. This fee is set by the Provider and SOLAS are not involved in setting the price. The duration of assessments can vary and this will also dictate the price. It is a requirement that skills and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (15 Jan 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The position is that under the terms of my Department's Free Fee Schemes the Exchequer meets the cost of tuition fees in respect of eligible students who are pursuing their first undergraduate full-time course of study which must be a minimum of two years duration in an approved higher education institution. Students who already hold a qualification (at degree level or above) do not qualify...