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Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide additional resources to address the crisis in processing applications in the student online grant awarding authority City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee and Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57089/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide additional resources to address the crisis in processing applications in the student online grant awarding authority City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee and Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57089/12]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made to retain the bachelor of education degree programme at a college (details supplied) in County Sligo and if so, when this was decision taken. [57088/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

270. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made to retain the bachelor of education degree programme at a college (details supplied) in County Sligo and if so, when this was decision taken. [57088/12]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances outlined by a person (details supplied) in relation to their student grant; if he will outline the options available to them and if he will intervene on their behalf in view of the extenuating circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57052/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

269. Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances outlined by a person (details supplied) in relation to their student grant; if he will outline the options available to them and if he will intervene on their behalf in view of the extenuating circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57052/12]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline and stages of plans to amalgamate Cavan and Monaghan vocational education committees; if he will confirm that the incoming newly amalgamated board is to have only two staff representatives, one from Cavan and one from Monaghan; his views on whether this is under-representative in view of the role of staff in the delivery of services; if he will commit to ensure that this will not be the case; the measures he will take to ensure appropriate staff and service user representation on the incoming board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56991/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

268. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline and stages of plans to amalgamate Cavan and Monaghan vocational education committees; if he will confirm that the incoming newly amalgamated board is to have only two staff representatives, one from Cavan and one from Monaghan; his views on whether this is under-representative in view of the role of staff in the delivery of services; if he will commit to ensure that this will not be the case; the measures he will take to ensure appropriate staff and service user representation on the incoming board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56991/12]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the timeframe involved should the school or his Department have to go to tender again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56982/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

267. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the timeframe involved should the school or his Department have to go to tender again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56982/12]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the entitlements regarding financial support towards the cost of fees of students from here studying in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56954/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

263. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the entitlements regarding financial support towards the cost of fees of students from here studying in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56954/12]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the claims (details supplied) of the CEO of Cork City and County Vocational Education Committee that changes announced in Budget 2013 to the pupil teacher ratio will mean a reduction of 25 full time equivalent or 50 part time teachers across the three further education colleges in County Cork as well as the closure of specialised courses at a college (details further supplied). [56949/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

262. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the claims (details supplied) of the CEO of Cork City and County Vocational Education Committee that changes announced in Budget 2013 to the pupil teacher ratio will mean a reduction of 25 full time equivalent or 50 part time teachers across the three further education colleges in County Cork as well as the closure of specialised courses at a college (details further supplied). [56949/12]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 8 November 2012 if teachers employed in substitute positions and in possession of a Masters Degree prior to 4 December 2011 are entitled to the qualification allowance. [56945/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

261. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 8 November 2012 if teachers employed in substitute positions and in possession of a Masters Degree prior to 4 December 2011 are entitled to the qualification allowance. [56945/12]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which schools built under the public private partnership system are fully equipped to meet the needs of their student intake; for example, is it determined that science labs, language labs and so on should be fully equipped; is it also a requirement that ASD units be furnished and fully equipped; should an assembly hall in these schools be equipped with a stage and sound equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56944/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

260. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which schools built under the public private partnership system are fully equipped to meet the needs of their student intake; for example, is it determined that science labs, language labs and so on should be fully equipped; is it also a requirement that ASD units be furnished and fully equipped; should an assembly hall in these schools be equipped with a stage and sound equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56944/12]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if safeguards will be put in place to maintain the student assistant fund after 2013 when the funding from the European Social Fund under the Human Capital Investment Operational Programme ceases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56915/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

259. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if safeguards will be put in place to maintain the student assistant fund after 2013 when the funding from the European Social Fund under the Human Capital Investment Operational Programme ceases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56915/12]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the way the student assistant fund was distributed across higher education institutions, in tabular form, for the most recent academic year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56914/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

258. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the way the student assistant fund was distributed across higher education institutions, in tabular form, for the most recent academic year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56914/12]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made in respect of a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if he will process this application as a matter of urgency; when first payment will issue [56883/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

257. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made in respect of a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if he will process this application as a matter of urgency; when first payment will issue [56883/12]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when it is likely that a decision may be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56882/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

256. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and when it is likely that a decision may be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56882/12]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56843/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

254. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56843/12]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 20 November 2012, if he will give assurances to students in receipt of a maintenance and top up grant for the academic year 2012/2013 under the category NA1-T, that second and subsequent instalments are guaranteed and will not be reduced as a result of Budget 2013; if he will, in addition provide details of postgraduate funding options and for prospective students and details of the way these have been affected by Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56842/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

253. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 20 November 2012, if he will give assurances to students in receipt of a maintenance and top up grant for the academic year 2012/2013 under the category NA1-T, that second and subsequent instalments are guaranteed and will not be reduced as a result of Budget 2013; if he will, in addition provide details of postgraduate funding options and for prospective students and details of the way these have been affected by Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56842/12]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of post primary schools throughout the country and fully operational in the current academic year; the number, if any, in the DEIS category; the extent to which the remainder are fee-paying schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56837/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of post primary schools throughout the country and fully operational in the current academic year; the number, if any, in the DEIS category; the extent to which the remainder are fee-paying schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56837/12]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make representations to ensure that schools will not have to pay the same fixed energy costs as small and medium business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56819/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

251. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make representations to ensure that schools will not have to pay the same fixed energy costs as small and medium business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56819/12]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when a decision will be made on same. [56811/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

250. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when a decision will be made on same. [56811/12]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to retired teachers doing substitution work, in particular the supervision of trainee teachers in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56761/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

248. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to retired teachers doing substitution work, in particular the supervision of trainee teachers in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56761/12]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the current system of subbing lists in use in primary schools, in particular insofar as the way in which substitute teachers are selected for positions in schools and offered covering work on a day to day or week to week basis, to be unbiased and fair. [56760/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

247. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the current system of subbing lists in use in primary schools, in particular insofar as the way in which substitute teachers are selected for positions in schools and offered covering work on a day to day or week to week basis, to be unbiased and fair. [56760/12]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if in view of its being moved into the aegis of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta will continue to be facilitated in conducting all business through Irish and the ongoing research pertaining to the teaching of Irish as a first and second language will continue to be facilitated; if he envisages any curtailment of services or research otherwise undertaken by the COGG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56756/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

246. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if in view of its being moved into the aegis of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta will continue to be facilitated in conducting all business through Irish and the ongoing research pertaining to the teaching of Irish as a first and second language will continue to be facilitated; if he envisages any curtailment of services or research otherwise undertaken by the COGG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56756/12]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has decided to discontinue subsidising two week Irish training courses in the Gaeltacht, which are mandatory for first year students who are studying to become primary education teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56751/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

245. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has decided to discontinue subsidising two week Irish training courses in the Gaeltacht, which are mandatory for first year students who are studying to become primary education teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56751/12]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of subsidy that was provided to each student undertaking primary teacher training courses in 2011-2012 towards their mandatory two week Irish training courses in a Gaeltacht college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56750/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

244. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of subsidy that was provided to each student undertaking primary teacher training courses in 2011-2012 towards their mandatory two week Irish training courses in a Gaeltacht college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56750/12]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any level of subsidy will be provided for students in first year in 2012-2013 towards the cost of their two week teacher training courses over the Easter term break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56749/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

243. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any level of subsidy will be provided for students in first year in 2012-2013 towards the cost of their two week teacher training courses over the Easter term break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56749/12]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the number of posts that will be lost in each of the colleges of further education next year following cuts to PLC schools in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56719/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

242. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the number of posts that will be lost in each of the colleges of further education next year following cuts to PLC schools in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56719/12]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that many of the 200 posts to be lost in PLC schools next year are specialist posts, the impact that this will have on cuts to specialist courses and the specialist courses that will be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56718/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

241. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that many of the 200 posts to be lost in PLC schools next year are specialist posts, the impact that this will have on cuts to specialist courses and the specialist courses that will be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56718/12]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons teaching in PLC schools; the number that are in full time permanent posts and the number that are employed on part time fixed term contract posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56717/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

240. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons teaching in PLC schools; the number that are in full time permanent posts and the number that are employed on part time fixed term contract posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56717/12]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of posts that will be lost in PLC schools as a result of the changes to the pupil teacher ratio in budget 2013 in view of the fact that a significant number of teachers in the further education sector are on part-time fixed term contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56716/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

239. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of posts that will be lost in PLC schools as a result of the changes to the pupil teacher ratio in budget 2013 in view of the fact that a significant number of teachers in the further education sector are on part-time fixed term contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56716/12]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals in the 20 year Strategy for the Irish Language in relation to Gaeltacht placements for primary school teacher education students; the steps he has taken to ensure the implementation of this aspect of the strategy; the funding provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56679/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

238. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals in the 20 year Strategy for the Irish Language in relation to Gaeltacht placements for primary school teacher education students; the steps he has taken to ensure the implementation of this aspect of the strategy; the funding provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56679/12]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the cost of Gaeltacht placements particularly to students in receipt of higher education grants, if he intends to provide grant aid to attend these courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56678/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

237. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the cost of Gaeltacht placements particularly to students in receipt of higher education grants, if he intends to provide grant aid to attend these courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56678/12]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if attendance on gaeltacht placement is a required element of programmes of initial primary teacher education and a requirement for registration; the cost of such placements and the financial assistance available to students to attend such course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56677/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

236. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if attendance on gaeltacht placement is a required element of programmes of initial primary teacher education and a requirement for registration; the cost of such placements and the financial assistance available to students to attend such course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56677/12]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate if a student (details supplied) in County Laois is eligible to receive the special rate of maintenance of €5,915, having being approved a standard rate full maintenance grant of €3,025 under the student grant scheme 2012 in view of the fact that his father is on jobseekers allowance for 373 days before the 31 August 2012 and if there is discretion to allow the special rate of maintenance to be paid as the financial loss to the student will be €2,890 because his father was on jobseekers allowance for 18 days less than the required 391 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56671/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

235. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate if a student (details supplied) in County Laois is eligible to receive the special rate of maintenance of €5,915, having being approved a standard rate full maintenance grant of €3,025 under the student grant scheme 2012 in view of the fact that his father is on jobseekers allowance for 373 days before the 31 August 2012 and if there is discretion to allow the special rate of maintenance to be paid as the financial loss to the student will be €2,890 because his father was on jobseekers allowance for 18 days less than the required 391 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56671/12]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a capital assets test for means testing eligibility for third level student maintenance grants; the budget savings, if any, he has factored into his 2013 budget figures from any measures he may plan to introduce. [56665/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

234. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a capital assets test for means testing eligibility for third level student maintenance grants; the budget savings, if any, he has factored into his 2013 budget figures from any measures he may plan to introduce. [56665/12]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has ensured that all schools being constructed under public private partnership proposals will have inbuilt wifi and CCTV as part of their development. [56655/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

233. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has ensured that all schools being constructed under public private partnership proposals will have inbuilt wifi and CCTV as part of their development. [56655/12]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56641/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

232. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56641/12]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information on the availability of emergency funds for primary schools who are under severe financial pressure at present and cannot maintain basic day to day costs; if there is a mechanism to assist such schools; and if so, the way schools can access same. [56638/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

231. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information on the availability of emergency funds for primary schools who are under severe financial pressure at present and cannot maintain basic day to day costs; if there is a mechanism to assist such schools; and if so, the way schools can access same. [56638/12]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student application grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56626/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

230. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student application grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56626/12]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the €13 million in cash reserves in the vocational education committee sector which he identified as part of his savings of €90 million in his Departments budget for 2013 and to include a breakdown by vocational education committee if possible of these reserves; if there are further cash reserves in the VEC sector over and above the €13 million he has identified in his Budget 2013 figures. [56624/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

229. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the €13 million in cash reserves in the vocational education committee sector which he identified as part of his savings of €90 million in his Departments budget for 2013 and to include a breakdown by vocational education committee if possible of these reserves; if there are further cash reserves in the VEC sector over and above the €13 million he has identified in his Budget 2013 figures. [56624/12]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the €25 million in cash reserves in the third level institutions which he identified as part of his savings of €90 million in his Departments budget for 2013; if he will include and breakdown by institution if possible of these reserves; if there are further cash reserves in the third level sector over and above the €25 million he has identified in his Budget 2013 figures. [56623/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

228. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the €25 million in cash reserves in the third level institutions which he identified as part of his savings of €90 million in his Departments budget for 2013; if he will include and breakdown by institution if possible of these reserves; if there are further cash reserves in the third level sector over and above the €25 million he has identified in his Budget 2013 figures. [56623/12]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a Student Universal Support Ireland grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56580/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

225. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a Student Universal Support Ireland grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56580/12]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered the impact of the loss of employment that will arise in various areas as a result of all primary and secondary schools having to obtain their hygiene supplies from certain suppliers and that smaller suppliers who are not in a position to provide an extensive national or regional service even where their prices are good have been excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56567/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

223. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered the impact of the loss of employment that will arise in various areas as a result of all primary and secondary schools having to obtain their hygiene supplies from certain suppliers and that smaller suppliers who are not in a position to provide an extensive national or regional service even where their prices are good have been excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56567/12]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that Council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form. [56545/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

220. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that Council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form. [56545/12]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the delay in the administration of student grants in 2012, if he will consider reverting to the old system whereby the grants were administered through the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56501/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

219. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the delay in the administration of student grants in 2012, if he will consider reverting to the old system whereby the grants were administered through the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56501/12]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the impact of changes to pupil-teacher ratios on PLC courses and the total number of teaching posts in the Cavan/Monaghan area in view of Budget 2013; if he will detail the impact assessment that was conducted in advance of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56479/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

218. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the impact of changes to pupil-teacher ratios on PLC courses and the total number of teaching posts in the Cavan/Monaghan area in view of Budget 2013; if he will detail the impact assessment that was conducted in advance of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56479/12]

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