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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...shall hold office on such terms and conditions as the Minister may, at the date of the appointment, decide. Chairpersons of Governing Bodies of Institutes of Technology do not receive any fees but are entitled to travel and subsistence expenses which are met by the Institute.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Loan Scheme (22 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The question of introducing fees allied to an income contingent loan scheme has been identified previously, including in the Hunt report, as a means of addressing future funding issues in the sector while retaining free access at the point of entry. A technical report on options for the development of such a scheme was developed by my Department in 2009 and is published on my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy a payment of €2,000 postgraduate fee contribution will be made to the student's institution on 25th October 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (22 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: 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 courses of study which are full-time and are a minimum of two years duration in an approved higher education institution. The main conditions of the scheme are that students must hold inter alia EU/EEA/Swiss nationality in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (22 Oct 2013)

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. The NCSE, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from schools for special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Expenditure (17 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The estimated cost to the Exchequer for a degree course is €6,500 per student per year. As the Deputy will be aware students who qualify under my Department's free fees schemes are liable to pay the Student Contribution which currently stands at €2,500. The Contribution is paid by the Exchequer in respect of students who qualify under my Department's Student Grant Scheme (some...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...the standard pupil-teacher ratio at primary level has been protected, and will remain at a level of 28:1. The same is also true at second level, and the ratios will remain at 18.25:1 in DEIS schools, 19:1 in other free schools, and 23:1 in the fee-charging sector. An additional 900 mainstream teachers have been recruited in 2013 to cater for increasing student numbers. As a result of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (16 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...to submit a fully completed online grant application to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) via www.susi.ie in respect of the cost of the student contribution and where applicable tuition fees. From September 2010, all new applicants in receipt of the BTEA are no longer eligible for maintenance support under the student grant scheme. Students in third-level institutions...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (15 Oct 2013)

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. It is the responsibility of the school Principal in the first instance to identify and prioritise pupils for assessment. I understand a meeting has recently...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Charges (15 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...82, 87 and 88 together. As the Deputies will be aware, the Student Contribution stands at €2,500 for the current academic year and is payable by students who qualify under my Department's free fees schemes. I have already signalled my intention to increase the Student Contribution by €250 each year hereafter until the 2015/16 academic year when the contribution will stand...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Postgraduate Loan Scheme Implementation (15 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...discussions with my Department, with support and advice from the National Treasury Management Agency, a specific loan initiative was introduced by Bank of Ireland in 2012 to provide finance for fees and living costs for postgraduate students. While developed in conjunction with the Department of Education and Skills, it is a Bank of Ireland product and further information on the terms and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (15 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that the student referred to by the Deputy has, following an appeal, been awarded the maximum postgraduate fee grant of €6,270. This amount has now been fully paid to the institution in respect of the academic year 2012/13. Tax relief is also available on postgraduate tuition fees. Details in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Expenditure (10 Oct 2013)

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 and an award letter issued on 26 September 2013. Under the terms of the Student Grant Scheme 2013 postgraduate students who meet the qualifying conditions for the special rate of grant under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (9 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: 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 full-time undergraduate courses of study which are a minimum of two years duration in an approved higher education institution. The main conditions of the scheme are that students must be first-time undergraduates, hold inter alia EU/EEA/Swiss...

Other Questions: Cross-Border Educational Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...institutes of technology are open to students from Northern Ireland, who can apply for a place through the Central Applications Office, CAO, system. These students are entitled to access the free fees scheme on the same basis as Irish nationals. Lest I confuse anyone, the free fees scheme is the State scheme. It is the student charge that now stands at €2,500 at present. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Contribution (8 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy will be aware the Student Contribution stands at €2,500 for the current academic year and is payable by students who qualify under my Department's free fees schemes. I have already signalled my intention to increase the Student Contribution by €250 each year hereafter until the 2015/16 academic year when the Contribution will stand at €3,000. The full...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Contribution Fee (8 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy will be aware, the Student Contribution stands at €2,500 for the current academic year and is payable by students who qualify under my Department's free fees schemes. I have already signalled my intention to increase the Student Contribution by €250 each year hereafter until the 2015/16 academic year when the contribution will stand at €3,000. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (8 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Those who meet the qualifying conditions for the special rate of grant under the Student Grant Scheme will be eligible to have their post-graduate tuition fees paid up to the maximum fee limit of €6,270. Currently maintenance support is not available for students entering postgraduate courses. To qualify for the special rate of grant an applicant must meet the following conditions:...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (8 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: ...second-level school 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 also has existing arrangements in place for providing short-term support to schools that are dealing with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fee Paying Schools (8 Oct 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 262 together. I recently met with the Joint Managerial Body and representatives of fee charging schools. The meeting afforded them an opportunity to articulate their views on a range of issues concerning their schools. A number of fee charging schools have made contact with the Department and the level of engagement to date varies from school to...