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Question· writtenPQ 65asked

64 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the planning and design of new school buildings (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29326/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

64 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the planning and design of new school buildings (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29326/11]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

62 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific opportunities that will arise in County Kerry for redundant workers as a result of the recent announcement of €55 million of the European Globalisation Fund finance; what the inter-agency group in his Department overseeing the maximisation of the supports available to redundant workers has provided in County Kerry to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29318/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

62 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific opportunities that will arise in County Kerry for redundant workers as a result of the recent announcement of €55 million of the European Globalisation Fund finance; what the inter-agency group in his Department overseeing the maximisation of the supports available to redundant workers has provided in County Kerry to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29318/11]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

61 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the need for special needs assistants, SNAs, at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20; if he will ensure that SNAs are assigned to this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29317/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

61 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the need for special needs assistants, SNAs, at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20; if he will ensure that SNAs are assigned to this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29317/11]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

60 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all appointments to State boards, including any appointments to the position of chairperson shown separately, he has made since coming to office; the details of any remuneration or expenses arrangement that applies in respect of each appointment; the vacancies on the boards that had been publicly advertised; and the prospective nominees that went before the Oireachtas committee for questioning. [29265/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

60 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all appointments to State boards, including any appointments to the position of chairperson shown separately, he has made since coming to office; the details of any remuneration or expenses arrangement that applies in respect of each appointment; the vacancies on the boards that had been publicly advertised; and the prospective nominees that went before the Oireachtas committee for questioning. [29265/11]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

58 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount being spent on third level grants this year; the number of students that will receive grants; the way this compares to last year’s figure; if any students who had been provisionally promised a grant subsequently had it withdrawn; the breakdown of the different level of grants provided and the way this compares to last year; if he plans to cut the student grant in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29226/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

58 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount being spent on third level grants this year; the number of students that will receive grants; the way this compares to last year’s figure; if any students who had been provisionally promised a grant subsequently had it withdrawn; the breakdown of the different level of grants provided and the way this compares to last year; if he plans to cut the student grant in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29226/11]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

57 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will revise clause 17.3 of the higher education scheme, which restricts retraining and upskilling due to progression failure (details supplied); if he will put in place a fairer and more market responsive system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29191/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

57 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will revise clause 17.3 of the higher education scheme, which restricts retraining and upskilling due to progression failure (details supplied); if he will put in place a fairer and more market responsive system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29191/11]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

56 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include teaching of driving skills in the mainstream curriculum or in the transition year programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29174/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

56 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include teaching of driving skills in the mainstream curriculum or in the transition year programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29174/11]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

55 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to secure more funding for a course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29169/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

55 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to secure more funding for a course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29169/11]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

54 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinstate the school bus provision in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the disproportionate effect on that school’s viability; his views on the proportionally greater effect on one faith community over another as a consequence of the changes to the school transportation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29168/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

54 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinstate the school bus provision in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the disproportionate effect on that school’s viability; his views on the proportionally greater effect on one faith community over another as a consequence of the changes to the school transportation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29168/11]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

26 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the rules of the back to education allowance scheme to allow persons to undertake a course at a qualification level below one already held when the qualification they hold is in a field with no jobs and within which jobs are not likely to emerge in any significant numbers in the foreseeable future. [29056/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

26 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the rules of the back to education allowance scheme to allow persons to undertake a course at a qualification level below one already held when the qualification they hold is in a field with no jobs and within which jobs are not likely to emerge in any significant numbers in the foreseeable future. [29056/11]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

23 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied and in a position to make adequate budgetary provisions to meet the ongoing effects of the economic downturn with particular reference to the need to assist back to work and back to education schemes over the next 12 months thereby making positive provision for the future notwithstanding the exigences within which she has to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29129/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

23 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied and in a position to make adequate budgetary provisions to meet the ongoing effects of the economic downturn with particular reference to the need to assist back to work and back to education schemes over the next 12 months thereby making positive provision for the future notwithstanding the exigences within which she has to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29129/11]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

8 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the criteria for the back to education allowance to ensure that it is sufficiently flexible to accommodate those who need same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29143/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2011

8 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the criteria for the back to education allowance to ensure that it is sufficiently flexible to accommodate those who need same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29143/11]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has been furnished with an estimate of the numbers of children that miss out on early childhood care and education scheme payment due to their birth date falling in July or August and they commence school having reached four years; her views on the extra cost involved if she were to extend the date of the scheme to the end of August; if same will be worthwhile to cover this cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28906/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

160 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has been furnished with an estimate of the numbers of children that miss out on early childhood care and education scheme payment due to their birth date falling in July or August and they commence school having reached four years; her views on the extra cost involved if she were to extend the date of the scheme to the end of August; if same will be worthwhile to cover this cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28906/11]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will allow a person (details supplied) to remain in County Longford until he has completed his secondary education at a local school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

146 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will allow a person (details supplied) to remain in County Longford until he has completed his secondary education at a local school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/11]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the responsibility for providing funding for street lighting outside of schools lies with the Department of Education and Skills or with the local authority. [28938/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

132 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the responsibility for providing funding for street lighting outside of schools lies with the Department of Education and Skills or with the local authority. [28938/11]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

73 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for co-financing support from the European Globalisation Fund for retraining and upskilling tradespeople and building workers; the amount of funding to be made available; the number of workers who will be catered for; the number of places that will be available in County Kerry; and the envisaged commencement date. [29078/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

73 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for co-financing support from the European Globalisation Fund for retraining and upskilling tradespeople and building workers; the amount of funding to be made available; the number of workers who will be catered for; the number of places that will be available in County Kerry; and the envisaged commencement date. [29078/11]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

71 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role of a vocational education committee sub-office within the new configuration of VECs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29068/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

71 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role of a vocational education committee sub-office within the new configuration of VECs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29068/11]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

70 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for existing vocational education committee head offices which will not be head offices once they are amalgamated with other VECs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

70 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for existing vocational education committee head offices which will not be head offices once they are amalgamated with other VECs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/11]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

69 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way decisions were reached regarding the location of vocational education committee head offices; the person who made the final decision; the factors that were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29066/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

69 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way decisions were reached regarding the location of vocational education committee head offices; the person who made the final decision; the factors that were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29066/11]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

68 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the request by the Ombudsman for Children to extend the remit of that office to cover the working of the National Council on Special Education; if he has had discussions on this issue with the Ombudsman and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that the NCSE is under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29065/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

68 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the request by the Ombudsman for Children to extend the remit of that office to cover the working of the National Council on Special Education; if he has had discussions on this issue with the Ombudsman and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that the NCSE is under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29065/11]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

67 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he is insisting on using old congested routes for examining the qualifying distance applicable when assessing whether an applicant qualifies for a higher education grant at the non-adjacent rate; his views that students should use the best route available to them when travelling to college; the reason he is insisting that students use old congested routes and avoid motorways; whether this a policy that he has set or should officials when deciding on the distance to be used be allowed to consider not only the shortest route but also the best route to avoid extra traffic build up on unsuitable routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29039/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

67 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he is insisting on using old congested routes for examining the qualifying distance applicable when assessing whether an applicant qualifies for a higher education grant at the non-adjacent rate; his views that students should use the best route available to them when travelling to college; the reason he is insisting that students use old congested routes and avoid motorways; whether this a policy that he has set or should officials when deciding on the distance to be used be allowed to consider not only the shortest route but also the best route to avoid extra traffic build up on unsuitable routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29039/11]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

66 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a full grant of €6,100 to a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29032/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

66 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a full grant of €6,100 to a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29032/11]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

64 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in furnishing a FETAC certificate to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when this person can expect to receive the certificate which is required to secure employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29004/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

64 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in furnishing a FETAC certificate to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when this person can expect to receive the certificate which is required to secure employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29004/11]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

63 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the potential impact of a current interpretation of distinct locality on minority schools and rural Ireland, that is a service to convey a group of children whose homes are scattered points in a school district would not be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28989/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

63 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the potential impact of a current interpretation of distinct locality on minority schools and rural Ireland, that is a service to convey a group of children whose homes are scattered points in a school district would not be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28989/11]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

61 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that there are 321 schools in County Cork, seven of the schools are multi-denominational, 20 schools are under Church of Ireland management and the rest are under Roman Catholic management and that this year, according to his own statistics on the web, out of the 15 schools in Cork that lost their transport, four were under Church of Ireland management. [28987/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

61 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that there are 321 schools in County Cork, seven of the schools are multi-denominational, 20 schools are under Church of Ireland management and the rest are under Roman Catholic management and that this year, according to his own statistics on the web, out of the 15 schools in Cork that lost their transport, four were under Church of Ireland management. [28987/11]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Cork and because of its broad catchment area relies heavily on school transport for its survival, he will review his decision to reinstate the school transport to pupils currently attending this school. [28988/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

62 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Cork and because of its broad catchment area relies heavily on school transport for its survival, he will review his decision to reinstate the school transport to pupils currently attending this school. [28988/11]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

60 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Cork in which its union of parishes covers a catchment area of more than 400 square miles for the last 39 years, he will give details of his new policy and the way he came to his recent decision; and if he will outline the policy position in relation to pupils attending this minority school and accessing school transport particularly in view of the fact that they reside more than the 3.2 kilometres distance criteria but in this case are being denied transport because they are not deemed to be coming from a distinct locality. [28986/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

60 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Cork in which its union of parishes covers a catchment area of more than 400 square miles for the last 39 years, he will give details of his new policy and the way he came to his recent decision; and if he will outline the policy position in relation to pupils attending this minority school and accessing school transport particularly in view of the fact that they reside more than the 3.2 kilometres distance criteria but in this case are being denied transport because they are not deemed to be coming from a distinct locality. [28986/11]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

59 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the transport difficulties being currently experienced by pupils attending a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will investigate this representation and fast track their schools transport appeal application process. [28985/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

59 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the transport difficulties being currently experienced by pupils attending a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will investigate this representation and fast track their schools transport appeal application process. [28985/11]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

58 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that there was no official correspondence from his Department aside from the note on the online claim system on 20 June 2011 advising schools not to enter into any capital works based on the minor works grant for the 2011-12 school year and outlining that a decision on it would be circulated to schools in September 2011; and if this scheme has been withdrawn. [28982/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

58 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that there was no official correspondence from his Department aside from the note on the online claim system on 20 June 2011 advising schools not to enter into any capital works based on the minor works grant for the 2011-12 school year and outlining that a decision on it would be circulated to schools in September 2011; and if this scheme has been withdrawn. [28982/11]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

57 Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will approve the appointment of a replacement teacher at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

57 Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will approve the appointment of a replacement teacher at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/11]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

56 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the responsibility for providing funding for street lighting outside of schools lies with his Department or with the local authority. [28937/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

56 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the responsibility for providing funding for street lighting outside of schools lies with his Department or with the local authority. [28937/11]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

53 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children that commence school each year in September who have reached their fourth birthday in the months of July or August in the same year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28905/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

53 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children that commence school each year in September who have reached their fourth birthday in the months of July or August in the same year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28905/11]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

52 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to liaise with the educational and training sectors with a view to maximising job opportunities for apprentices, those who have not yet completed their apprenticeship and those seeking such placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29124/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

52 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to liaise with the educational and training sectors with a view to maximising job opportunities for apprentices, those who have not yet completed their apprenticeship and those seeking such placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29124/11]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

33 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of the administration of each of the enterprise development agencies; and if he will estimate the savings that would be achieved if the enterprise development agencies’ administration function was amalgamated and training synergies found with the new further education body SOLAS. [28880/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2011

33 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of the administration of each of the enterprise development agencies; and if he will estimate the savings that would be achieved if the enterprise development agencies’ administration function was amalgamated and training synergies found with the new further education body SOLAS. [28880/11]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

436 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of vocational education committee youth officers funded by her; if she will provide a list of the current or amalgamated VECs employing youth officers and any vacancies in these positions by way of staff leaving, maternity leave, sick leave and so on; if vacancies in these positions will be filled and the timescale for same; the savings that will accrue from vacancies and positions not being filled and the intentions, if any, she has to utilise any savings that result from any vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28786/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

436 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of vocational education committee youth officers funded by her; if she will provide a list of the current or amalgamated VECs employing youth officers and any vacancies in these positions by way of staff leaving, maternity leave, sick leave and so on; if vacancies in these positions will be filled and the timescale for same; the savings that will accrue from vacancies and positions not being filled and the intentions, if any, she has to utilise any savings that result from any vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28786/11]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

430 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will give details of the number of vocational education committee youth officers employed by the VECs; the list of current or amalgamated VECs employing youth officers; the vacancies that exist in these positions, for example, staff leaving, maternity leave, sick leave and so on; if vacancies in these positions will be filled and the timescales for same; the savings that will accrue from vacancies and positions not being filled; the way any savings that result from such vacancies might be applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28788/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

430 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will give details of the number of vocational education committee youth officers employed by the VECs; the list of current or amalgamated VECs employing youth officers; the vacancies that exist in these positions, for example, staff leaving, maternity leave, sick leave and so on; if vacancies in these positions will be filled and the timescales for same; the savings that will accrue from vacancies and positions not being filled; the way any savings that result from such vacancies might be applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28788/11]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

427 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable concern regarding the proposal by the EU Commission to abolish the Youth In Action programme from 2014; her view and her position when this proposal was made at the Council of Education Ministers and in discussions with the Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28211/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

427 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable concern regarding the proposal by the EU Commission to abolish the Youth In Action programme from 2014; her view and her position when this proposal was made at the Council of Education Ministers and in discussions with the Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28211/11]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

285 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the progression aspect of the current back to education scheme in view of the growing volume of highly qualified persons who are now out of work, seeking a return to education and who are unable to progress to a course of higher qualification because their latest one is a BA or an MA and their options are therefore limited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28715/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

285 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the progression aspect of the current back to education scheme in view of the growing volume of highly qualified persons who are now out of work, seeking a return to education and who are unable to progress to a course of higher qualification because their latest one is a BA or an MA and their options are therefore limited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28715/11]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

168 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the lease for County Offaly Vocational Education Committee head office at Castle Buildings, Tara Street, Tullamore, which includes 766.63 square metres of office space with immediate capacity for 30 additional staff at no extra cost, has 16.5 years remaining at a minimum cost of €2,225,000 to the Exchequer or Department; and if he will provide the cost either through refurbishment or new build of accommodating the additional staff resulting from this merger at the current VEC head office, Portlaoise, County Laois. [28802/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

168 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the lease for County Offaly Vocational Education Committee head office at Castle Buildings, Tara Street, Tullamore, which includes 766.63 square metres of office space with immediate capacity for 30 additional staff at no extra cost, has 16.5 years remaining at a minimum cost of €2,225,000 to the Exchequer or Department; and if he will provide the cost either through refurbishment or new build of accommodating the additional staff resulting from this merger at the current VEC head office, Portlaoise, County Laois. [28802/11]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

165 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the construction and development of a new primary level school in the Dundalk area of County Louth; and if he will consider a group (details supplied) as a patron for any new primary school that may be planned for Dundalk. [28764/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

165 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the construction and development of a new primary level school in the Dundalk area of County Louth; and if he will consider a group (details supplied) as a patron for any new primary school that may be planned for Dundalk. [28764/11]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

164 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will, for a set period of time, permit the recruitment of extra staff to Westmeath Vocational Education Committee in order to deal with the backlog of applications for student grants. [28756/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2011

164 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will, for a set period of time, permit the recruitment of extra staff to Westmeath Vocational Education Committee in order to deal with the backlog of applications for student grants. [28756/11]

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