499 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the Marino Institute of Education; if public funding is being paid into a private organisation which cannot be subject to Freedom of Information; if so, the position regarding same; if her Department’s annual capitation funding for primary teacher training is being used for that purpose alone; the checks and balances system which are in place to ensure that taxpayers' money is used for its intended purpose; if, in view of shortcomings which were identified in the PWC report, there are now separate bank accounts for Coláiste Mhuire and the other sections of Marino Institute of Education in order that funding intended for primary teacher training is clearly ring-fenced for that purpose; the way in which site overhead and costs are shared between all users on the Marino Institute of Education campus; if the full publication of Farrell Grant Spark’s report will be published; the reason same has not been published; if statements (details supplied) are true when a substantial settlement was awarded to a person; the reason that high quality staff members have left Coláiste Mhuire over the recent months citing an unhealthy and unacceptable work environment as the reason for their departure; the nature of the direct involvement between her Department and the trustees; the interim arrangement referred to; if the direct involvement of the DES will continue; if Farrell Grant Sparks and the trustees will dictate the future role of the DES in relation to Marino Institute of Education in view of the injection of €5/6 million from the DES on an annual basis; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8832/06]

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499 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the Marino Institute of Education; if public funding is being paid into a private organisation which cannot be subject to Freedom of Information; if so, the position regarding same; if her Department’s annual capitation funding for primary teacher training is being used for that purpose alone; the checks and balances system which are in place to ensure that taxpayers' money is used for its intended purpose; if, in view of shortcomings which were identified in the PWC report, there are now separate bank accounts for Coláiste Mhuire and the other sections of Marino Institute of Education in order that funding intended for primary teacher training is clearly ring-fenced for that purpose; the way in which site overhead and costs are shared between all users on the Marino Institute of Education campus; if the full publication of Farrell Grant Spark’s report will be published; the reason same has not been published; if statements (details supplied) are true when a substantial settlement was awarded to a person; the reason that high quality staff members have left Coláiste Mhuire over the recent months citing an unhealthy and unacceptable work environment as the reason for their departure; the nature of the direct involvement between her Department and the trustees; the interim arrangement referred to; if the direct involvement of the DES will continue; if Farrell Grant Sparks and the trustees will dictate the future role of the DES in relation to Marino Institute of Education in view of the injection of €5/6 million from the DES on an annual basis; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8832/06]

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