Results 13,001-13,020 of 19,032 for speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Significant support is given to schools by way of language support provision. The level of extra teaching support provided in respect of language support to any school is determined by the numbers of eligible pupils enrolled and the associated assessed levels of those pupils' language proficiency. This is done through an annual application process in the Spring/Summer of each year. My...

Written Answers — Registration Fees: Registration Fees (17 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: It is a fundamental principle of the free post-primary education scheme that no charge is made in respect of:instruction in any subject of my Department's programme for Secondary Schools; recreation or study facilities where all the pupils are expected to avail themselves of these as part of the school programme or; any other activities in which all pupils are required to take part. The...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The information sought by the Deputy is not available in the requested format. There were one hundred and eighty six retired primary teachers in receipt of a pension paid on the primary payroll of the 12th May 2011. One hundred and forty seven post-primary retired teachers in receipt of pension will be paid on the post primary payroll of the 19th May. There were two Special Need...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (17 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Project Maths began in all second level schools in September 2010, building on the experience of 24 schools which began the initiative in 2008. The programme is designed to encourage better understanding of mathematics, to reinforce its practical relevance to everyday life, and to ensure better curriculum continuity across the system. A key objective is to improve attainment levels in...

Written Answers — School Refurbishment: School Refurbishment (12 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: An application under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme for roof works has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. The purpose of the Emergency Works Scheme is solely for unforeseen emergencies or to provide funding to facilitate inclusion and access for special needs pupils. An emergency is deemed to be a situation which poses an immediate risk to health, life, property...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Department circulars 82/2007 and 34/2009 advise school authorities of the terms agreed for the implementation of the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act 2003, including Contracts of Indefinite Duration. This agreement was reached following discussions under the auspices of the Teachers Conciliation Council (comprising representatives of the managerial authorities of schools, the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the decision to withdraw Resource Teacher for Travellers was taken by the previous Government as part of the last Budget. The requirement to make expenditure savings and to ensure that staffing numbers remain within the Public Service Employment Control Framework prevent me from re-visiting this decision. Resource Teacher for Traveller posts/Teaching Hours...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The main focus of the Teacher Allocation Section within my Department, is the allocation process for the 2011/12 school year and the redeployment of surplus permanent teachers into vacancies. My Department will then be working on supplementary panels for fixed-term teachers and will recognise as appropriate, substitute service. In this context, the teacher referred to by the Deputy has been...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning. Although planning permission has already been secured, there are still outstanding elements of the architectural planning process which must be completed before the project could be considered for progression to tender and construction. The Deputy will note that this project was not included...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I understand that the changes to the student grant schemes introduced under Budget 2011 by the previous Fianna Fail - Green Party government were designed to manage additional cost pressures arising from a significant increase in the number of students qualifying for grants, a proportionate increase in the number of students qualifying for higher rates of grants and payment of the Student...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: A review of the General Allocation Model (GAM) for the allocation of learning support/resource teaching support to meet the needs of children with high incidence special educational needs in primary schools has been undertaken by my Department. This review has been completed. The recommendations of the review will be considered in the context of the Departments Employment Control Framework...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: A major capital application has been made to the Department for the provision of a new school building for the proposed school. In accordance with the published criteria for large scale building projects, the project for this school has been assigned a Band 1.4 rating. The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria, which were formulated...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I previously informed the Deputy that the proposal for an academy for children with autism from the organisation in question was being examined by officials in my Department. Furthermore I advised that the need for any meetings in this context would be considered as part of this examination. My officials will respond to the organisation in this regard presently.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The Department of Education and Skills does not endorse individual products or suppliers nor does it maintain lists of approved contractors, sub-contractors or suppliers. As long as a product is in line with the Departments general guidelines (Technical Guidance Documents available at www.education.ie) it is open to the design team on any particular project to consider that product along with...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (12 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The Education Act of 1998 contains particular provisions in relation to admission of pupils and provided certain appellate mechanisms. In the period since its enactment there have been a number of judicial decisions and other judgements such as the case referred to by the Deputy. I believe that it is time to take a fresh look at how primary legislation and regulation in this area could be...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be aware that a major building project is being advanced for the school in question. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 1 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including...

Written Answers — Training and Work Experience Programmes: Training and Work Experience Programmes (11 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: On 9 June 2010 a provisional application for co-financing support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) in respect of workers made redundant in the construction sector in Ireland between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010 was submitted by my Department to the European Commission. This provisional application was costed at 63m Euros, of which an EU contribution of 65% (41m Euros)...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (11 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Details of those schools in North County Dublin who were approved funding under the Summer Works Scheme 2011 are set out for the Deputy's information. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that as part of the Government's Jobs Initiative, details of which were announced yesterday, €40m in funding has been made available for building works in schools. The list of schools that will benefit from...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an early stage of Architectural Planning. It forms part of the 2011 Building Programme, which was announced in January, of projects to progress to secure planning permission with a view to preparing tender documents in 2011 or 2012. The Design Team are currently working on finalising the Stage 2a submission (Develop Sketch Design) which...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 May 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The Forward Planning Section of my Department is currently examining all areas of the country to determine where additional provision will be required at both primary and post-primary level up to 2017. Overall post-primary requirements in the area referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered in this context. The priority for my Department will be to ensure there are enough...