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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

Ruairi Quinn: ...in other European countries, specifically the 28 EU countries? Is the figure an arbitrary one that cannot be compared? There is no Aldi or Lidl version, so we do not know whether our passport fee is good value for money. I record my appreciation of the fantastic service provided by Irish consulates and embassies. Irish people get themselves into crazy and, in some cases, very difficult...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Administration (10 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...providers to demonstrate their capacity in respect of the development, ownership and implementation of their QA procedures, including the development of programmes and assessment of learners. The fees to be applied to legacy providers seeking to re-engage with QQI have yet to be determined. QQI's proposals in that regard, and any associated issues, will be considered when they are made.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (10 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...or third level institution, which is maintained or assisted by recurrent grants from public funds in another EU Member State. The Student Grant Scheme does not extend to the payment of tuition fees to institutions outside the State other than for exceptional provision in respect of postgraduate courses in Northern Ireland. In relation to tuition fees, there is provision for tax relief,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Administration (10 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...providers to demonstrate their capacity in respect of the development, ownership and implementation of their QA procedures, including the development of programmes and assessment of learners. The fees to be applied to legacy providers seeking to re-engage with QQI have yet to be determined. QQI's proposals in that regard, and any associated issues, will be considered when they are made. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation (8 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...to demonstrate their capacity in respect of the development, ownership and implementation of their QA procedures, including the development of programmes and assessment of learners. The fees involved have not yet been determined. I will consider the proposed levels of fee and any associated issues when the proposal is made.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fee Paying Schools (8 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...been on operating a budgetary programme that is designed to return the Government finances to a sustainable basis. One aspect of the budgetary decisions was to increase the pupil teacher ratio for fee-charging schools. This reflects the fact that fee-charging schools have resources, through fees charged, to employ teachers privately. Given that this is not an option that is available to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...abuse in institutions in Ireland. €154.98 (€126 + €28.98 VAT) Photographs of Minister Quinn with a representative of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland and 4 students on July 24th 2013 to publicise changes to third level fees to benefit migrant students. €172.20 (€140 + 32.20 VAT) Photographs of Minister Quinn with the National Parents Council on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Private Schools (8 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...is a private college and is not an approved institution under the Higher Education Authority (HEA). It does not receive core funding, however, my Department provides grant in lieu of tuition fee funding to the College in respect of three approved undergraduate courses. This funding amounted to some €436,000 for the 2013/14 academic year. My Department does not have a role in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Funding (8 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...Initiatives and Community Training Centres receive funding under a variety of programmes, there are two primary methods for funding of commercial training providers. Contract Training is a fee based payment awarded using a tendering process. The tendered cost of the course is paid and it is a matter for the former FÁS Training Centres to refer the appropriate numbers. There is also...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fee Paying Schools (8 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 and 290 together. The information regarding teaching resources and capital expenditure to fee charging schools requested by the deputy is contained in the following tables. Data on Special Needs Assistants and Clerical staff will be forwarded directly to him. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PAID FEE CHARGING SCHOOLS January - December 2008-2013 (to 13th Dec 2013)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Fees Waiver (8 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: In 2013 fees were determined in relation to a limited number of services provided by QQI. Amongst those fees were certification/award fees. This is the only category of fees to which waivers apply. Certification fees apply mainly to learners and not to providers. Waivers in respect of fees for further education and training awards apply to social welfare recipients, medical card...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: Under the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act, 2012 fees are determined by QQI and require the consent of both the Minister for Education and Skills and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The 2012 Act provides for fees to be determined in relation to fifteen different activities and services of QQI, although all providers will not wish to access all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fee Waiver Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...to demonstrate their capacity in respect of the development, ownership and implementation of their QA procedures, including the development of programmes and assessment of learners. The fees to be applied to legacy providers seeking to re-engage with QQI have yet to be determined. QQI's proposals in that regard, and any associated issues, will be considered when they are made.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Administration (8 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...providers to demonstrate their capacity to develop and implement quality assurance arrangements and validate programmes of education and training. QQI must satisfy itself in this regard. The fee schedule introduced by QQI, and provided for under the legislation, reflects the costs of overseeing extensive quality assurance structures of this nature. Furthermore, the QQI fee should...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (2 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy has, on appeal, been awarded a grant at the 100% standard non-adjacent rate of maintenance and fees. I understand from SUSI that the remaining balance will be paid shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grants Data (2 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: According to figures provided to officials in my Department by Student Universal Support Ireland, fees and maintenance grants were awarded to almost 60,000 students, including new and renewal applicants, in respect of the 2013-14 academic year. The applications of almost 33,000 other applicants were either refused or cancelled. 1,484 students were initially awarded a grant but were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Courses Availability (2 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...is a private college and is not an approved institution under the Higher Education Authority (HEA). It does not receive core funding, however, my Department provides grant in lieu of tuition fee funding to the College in respect of three approved undergraduate courses. This funding amounted to over €430,000 for the 2013/14 academic year. My Department does not have a role in the...

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...model, the cost of going to college and the loan scheme. Mr. David Willetts, the Minister of State with responsibility for higher education in the UK, all but admitted to Jeremy Clarkson that the €9,000 fee loan scheme introduced by the Tories is unviable, and that the cost will be picked up by the taxpayer because the vast majority of students will never repay their loans....

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...education supports job creation and retention. The international education sector is a priority sector under An Action Plan for Jobs. Employment is created and supported through tuition fee income in educational institutions and student expenditure in the economy which boosts domestic demand. Estimates of the impact of international education on the economy usually range from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language Issues (1 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...is especially challenging with rising numbers of school-going children. To assist with the costs of the Gaeltacht placement, students who are in receipt of a student grant which includes a 100% fee grant, or who would have qualified for a full fee grant but for the Free Fees Schemes, can apply for funding towards travel and accommodation costs under the field trip element of a fee grant,...