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

Ruairi Quinn: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that a project to provide a new school building for the school to which he refers has been announced as one of the projects to commence the process of appointing a design team under my Department's 2011 Multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. My officials will be in further contact with the school authority in due course relating to 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 — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Chief State Solicitor's Office have advised my Department that they recently forwarded a draft lease in relation to the former Greendale Community School Campus including the sports hall facility to the solicitors acting for the City of Dublin VEC. Pending execution of the lease, the VEC has been requested to make further contact with the club referred to...

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

Ruairi Quinn: The tender process for the appointment of a Design team on the school building project referred to by the Deputy is coming to a close. The tender process has been conducted by the schools Board of management with support and assistance from my Department. Notifications to the successful and unsuccessful candidates are expected to be issued shortly by the Board of Management. Following which,...

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

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 96 to 100, inclusive, together. I understand that the schools referred to by the Deputy have submitted applications for the works in question 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 authorities in...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: At a Government meeting held on 15 March 2011 it was decided to reduce the number of staff permitted at Ministers' constituency offices from 6 to 4 and Ministers of State's constituency offices from 5 to 3. The staffing of these offices at my Department will be in accordance with these reduced parameters.

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Mr Ciarán Cannon T.D. has been appointed Minister of State in my Department and will have responsibility for the areas of skills and training, further education, educational disadvantage and school transport. Mr Seán Sherlock T.D. has also been assigned to my Department and will have responsibility for oversight of the implementation of the specific range of commitments in the Strategy for...

Written Answers — Coistí Gairmoideachais: Coistí Gairmoideachais (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Is mian liom a chur in iúl don Teachta gurb í an tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí a leagann amach na cáilíochtaí atá riachtanach chun Príomhfheidhmeannach buan a cheapadh ar Choiste Gairmoideachais (CGO). I measc na gcáilíochtaí sin tá riachtanas go mbeadh Gaeilge agus Béarla araon ag iarrthóir. Cruthaítear go bhfuil Gaeilge ag iarrthóir trí bhéaltriail inniúlachta a...

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

Ruairi Quinn: You will appreciate that at present new schools are only being opened where there is a demographic demand for them. Based on demographics it would appear that a new school is not required in the Dublin 12 area. The demand for such new schools therefore arises out of the desire for further choice of educational provision by parents in the area. Providing for such diversity of provision is...

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

Ruairi Quinn: An application under the Emergency Works Scheme was received from the school mentioned by the Deputy. The works included new traffic management measures and a new playground. 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...

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

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together. I understand that the schools referred to by the Deputy have submitted applications for the works in question 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 authorities in question will be...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: All schools are eligible to submit an application for major capital funding for sporting facilities to my Department. Any application received will be assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. However, in light of the many demands on the capital budget of my Department, it is unlikely that a high priority will be assigned to such an...

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

Ruairi Quinn: An application to retain this child in school for an extra year has been made by the child's parents directly to the Department of Education and Skills. My Department has advised Special Schools that it will consider requests from schools who wish to retain students who are over 18 years of age, for an extra school year, in circumstances where they are following courses leading to...

Schools Amalgamation (22 Mar 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter since it affords me the opportunity to outline to the House the current position regarding the value for money review of small primary schools. Ireland has a high proportion of primary schools relative to our population and also has a high proportion of small primary schools. This review was commissioned by the former Fianna Fáil and Green Party...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4019/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within her Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if she will...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 26: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within her Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if she will...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2011)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a...