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Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (23 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I understand that the school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application for works under the 2011 Summer Works Scheme. Applications for funding under the scheme are being processed in my Department, as outlined in the Circular governing the operation of the Scheme, and the school authority in question will be notified of the decision on the application shortly.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The home tuition scheme provides funding to parents to provide education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable educational placement and also to provide early educational intervention for preschool children with autism. I have...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR) is a once-off reduction applied to the gross annual pension of public service pensioners by reference to a set of rates and income bands. The Financial Emergency Measure in the Public Interest Act 2010 (No. 38 of 2010) gave effect to PSPR. The measure does not alter in any way other aspects of Public Service Pensions so all regulations and...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (23 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The process of allocating teaching resources to schools for 2011/2012 and the arrangements for filling vacant or new teaching posts takes place in the context of the Programme for National Recovery, the EU/IMF Programme of Support for Ireland and the Public Service Agreement 2010/2014. It is necessary for my Department to exercise additional control and reporting measures this year to ensure...

Written Answers — Institutional Child Abuse: Institutional Child Abuse (23 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The Education Finance Board is an independent statutory body established pursuant to the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Act, 2005. My officials have made enquiries of the Board who advise that there has been a significant increase in the number of applications received which has given rise to an inevitable and regrettable increased delay in clearing payments to...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: 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 — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. I have arranged for the details supplied to be...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Courses: FÁS Training Courses (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Responsibility for the administration of individual cases in FÁS are operational matters for the Agency as provided for in the Labour Services Act, 1987 as amended.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 89 together. The Programme for Government clearly states that education will be a priority for this Government and that we will endeavour to protect and enhance the educational experience of children, young people and students. To that end, we will endeavour to protect frontline services in education. However, the fiscal position is difficult and it is...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department understands that the candidate in question applied to his grant awarding authority on 27 August 2010 to be assessed for a student grant. My Department also understands that the candidate did not provide the necessary supporting documentation outlined in the student grant schemes relative to his circumstances and that the grant awarding authority has written to him since...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that an application for redundancy has been received by my Department from the person referred to by the Deputy. Applications for redundancy are being received on an ongoing basis and are processed in date order of receipt. The application in question will be dealt with as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I understand that the school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application for works under the 2011 Summer Works Scheme. Applications for funding under the scheme are being processed in my Department, as outlined in the Circular governing the operation of the Scheme, and the school authority will be notified of the decision on the application shortly.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. I have arranged for the details supplied to be...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department has recently announced plans to open at least 13 new post-primary schools over the next five years in the following locations - Gorey, Doughiska (Galway), Lucan (Clonburris), Kingscourt, Ashbourne, Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown West, Drogheda, Claregalway, Maynooth, Naas, Navan and North County Dublin/South County Louth. The Forward Planning Section of my Department is currently...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: The responsibility for deciding on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for the relevant grant awarding authority, in this case Kildare VEC. My Department understands that the student in question was awarded a grant on 19 January last.

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the 1998 Education Act provides the legal framework for the delivery of education to children through recognised schools. All recognised schools are legally owned by the school patrons or trustees; and managed by a school's Board of Management which is also the employer of teachers in a school. Currently, parents wishing to challenge a management decision...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95, 101 and 84 together. I understand that the changes to the student grant schemes introduced under Budget 2011 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...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has recently applied to my Department seeking funding to provide additional accommodation. This application is currently being assessed. Officials in my Department will convey a decision on the application to the school authority when the assessment process has been completed.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that my Department has received an application for major capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band rating of 2.1. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that my Department has received an application for major capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band rating of 2.1. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for...