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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The statutory framework for the Higher Education Grants Scheme, as set out in the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts, 1969 to 1992, provides for means-tested higher education grants to assist students to attend full-time third level education in approved institutions. The institutions approved under the scheme are, generally speaking, publicly-funded third level colleges...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The school referred to by the Deputy was allocated a grant in June 2009 to replace temporary accommodation. The school management authorities were advised that they could utilise this grant to purchase replacement temporary accommodation or to build a permanent structure. I understand that the school authorities have decided to provide a permanent structure. Additional funding has recently...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant grant awarding authority i.e. the applicant's local authority or VEC. Where a grant application is refused, the reason for the refusal is given by the grant awarding authority. An applicant may appeal the decision to the relevant local authority or VEC. Where the grant awarding authority...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The selection and enrolment of pupils in schools is the responsibility of the authorities of the individual school. My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in an area. However, this may result in some pupils not obtaining a place in the school of their first choice. As schools may not have a place...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has approved rental contracts for the provision of 62 prefab units in 33 schools to date in 2010. In line with Department policy, all new rentals approved are for a period of between 6 months and 3 years. It should be noted that prefabs units may consist of one or more classrooms and/or ancillary accommodation.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The average waiting time for the processing of grant applications varies between the 66 awarding bodies depending on a number of variables including the volume of applications received, staffing resources and whether or not properly completed application forms have been received. The process of assessing applications for the current academic year is on-going in the grant awarding authorities...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I will be more than happy to respond. The sale of alcohol legislation will be ready early next year. On the debate next week, there will be further discussions with the Whips on the way in which this debate will be managed and on the Order of Business preparation for next week. It is appropriate to reiterate that the Government will be meeting on Monday and Tuesday, the Minister for Finance...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: We have listened to an awful lot of questions today from Deputy Burton and I certainly look forward during the course of the debate to hearing some answers from her.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am finalising work on the Student Support Bill and will bring it to Committee Stage this session.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: We are working through the process. The implementation plans have been finalised by the relevant Departments and offices. These must be reviewed by the implementation body in the next several weeks. Only after this ongoing process has been completed, will any documentation be made available.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am sorry if Deputy Brian Hayes did not understand what I said. Perhaps he will look at the Official Report.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: An expert group on this matter has been set up which will report to the Minister for Finance at the end of October. Whether legislation will be required then is a matter for the Minister for Finance.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It will be introduced next year.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Mañana is not next year.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am not sure if secondary legislation is required but we will inquire from the Department and revert to the Deputy.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The first legislation mentioned will be introduced next year. There is no date for the other legislative measure.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I understand the question on corporate donations was answered during the week. The Minister is due to bring forward proposals to Government and hopes to do that by the end of the year. With regard to the transfer of FÁS functions to the Department of Social Protection, the Minister is working on that legislation and intends to have it ready in this session.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Minister is working on proposals to be brought to the Government. They have not been brought to the Government at this point but I understand he is hoping to bring them to the Government during this session.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Given the Deputy's colouring it would not be appropriate for him to use a sunbed. I would worry for him.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: They are nearly as smart as the question that was asked.