Results 101-120 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that in recognition of the emergent demands for school provision in the overall Lucan area, my Department has been in discussions with the South Dublin County Council with a view to seeking their assistance in securing additional capacity. An agreement, in principle, has been reached between my Department and the Council in relation to the acquisition of a circa 4...

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that the Higher Education - Equity of Access Section of my Department received the correspondence referred to by the Deputy on 20th January, 2011. A response will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: Generally, students who are entering full-time approved courses for the first time are eligible for grants where they satisfy the relevant conditions under the student grant schemes as to age, residence, means, nationality and previous academic attainment. However, eligibility for grant purposes is a matter for the relevant grant awarding authority i.e. local authority or VEC to establish....

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has a number of non-commercial agencies under its aegis none of which are within the category encompassed in the question, i.e. state owned enterprises established as a legal entity (company) by government to operate in commercial affairs.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 142 together. My Department incurs expenditure on public advertisements in connection with a wide range or educational programmes and schemes including, staff appointments in the education sector; invitations to attend local hearings; invitations to forward submissions on education-related schemes/projects; invitations to tender for school building...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the table. Department of Education and Skills Statutory Instruments 2007 – 2010 Statutory Instruments 2007 Title Statutory InstrumentNumber Date Published in Iris Oifigiúil Date laid before Houses of the Oireachtas 1 Institutes of Technology Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2007 S.I. No. 36/2007 22nd May 2007 23rd February,...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: The Residential Institutions Redress Board was established to make fair and reasonable payments to persons who as children were abused while resident in Industrial & Reformatory Schools and other specified institutions. Its operation is governed by the terms of the Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2002. Under the terms of this Act, the Board is independent in the performance of its...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy may be aware that the enrolment of a child in a school is a matter in the first instance for the parents of the child and the Board of Management of a school. My Department has no role in relation to processing applications for enrolment in schools. The Deputy may also be aware that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is an independent agency with responsibility for...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 148 together. As the Deputy will be aware, 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 (SNAs) to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. In considering applications for...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for allocating resources to schools to support children with special needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. There is no automatic system of transfer of resources from one school...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: The project to which the Deputy refers commenced construction last May. Subject to no issues arising, it is expected to be completed later this year.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has provided all necessary funding to enable the VEC to meet its obligations in respect of the conditions of the planning permission, for the project to which the Deputy refers.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy may be aware that the enrolment of a child in a school is a matter in the first instance for the parents of the child and the Board of Management of a school. My Department has no role in relation to processing applications for enrolment in schools. The National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) is the statutory agency which assists parents who are experiencing difficulty in...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for a school building project to provide additional accommodation. In accordance with the published criteria for large scale building projects, the project for this school has been assigned a Band 2 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: My officials have confirmed with the Deputy's Office that this question relates to the period between 14th January 2011 and 25th January 2011 inclusive. The information requested is provided in the table. Name of Body Governing Body Institute of Technology, Tralee Name individual Ms. Ann O'Dwyer Date appointed 18th January 2011 Professional or personal qualifications which recommended...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy will be aware, all applications for capital funding are assessed in the Planning and Building Unit of the Department of Education and Skills. The assessment process determines the extent and type of need presenting based on the demographics of an area, proposed housing developments, condition of buildings, site capacity etc. leading ultimately to an appropriate accommodation...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy will be aware, the three post primary schools in the area that he refers to have agreed to amalgamate to form a new Community School. The amalgamation will proceed when a new school building has been provided. The project requires a suitable site in order to progress. When the site for the proposed school is secured the building project will be considered for progression in the...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my officials have conducted technical inspections of two properties at the request of the school authorities. Technical reports have been completed and these reports are under consideration at present.

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. The most recent projections used by my Department would see enrolments at post-primary rise from current levels of circa 312,200 pupils to between 331,500 and 336,600 pupils by the year 2017. It is within this context that the Forward Planning Section of my Department is in the process of analysing all areas in the country in order to...