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Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding a submission (details supplied); if there is any means available to the person to allow them complete their studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28027/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2011

68 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding a submission (details supplied); if there is any means available to the person to allow them complete their studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28027/11]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements being made by her for the FÁS community training centres; their future role; the implications for staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28025/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2011

67 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements being made by her for the FÁS community training centres; their future role; the implications for staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28025/11]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied); when construction will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27991/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2011

63 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied); when construction will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27991/11]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on new proposals to expand a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; when a permanent principal will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27980/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2011

61 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on new proposals to expand a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; when a permanent principal will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27980/11]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make funding available under the jobs initiative for a school (details supplied) in order for the repairs to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27973/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2011

59 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make funding available under the jobs initiative for a school (details supplied) in order for the repairs to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27973/11]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if responsibility for the FÁS community training centres will transfer to him; when this will happen; the future for the centres; the implications of this transfer on staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28024/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2011

57 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if responsibility for the FÁS community training centres will transfer to him; when this will happen; the future for the centres; the implications of this transfer on staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28024/11]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position on the waiting list for a FÁS training course in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath and when they are likely to hear from FÁS regarding same. [27995/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2011

56 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position on the waiting list for a FÁS training course in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath and when they are likely to hear from FÁS regarding same. [27995/11]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

112 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the post-leaving certificate registration fee will be fixed at its current level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27866/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

112 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the post-leaving certificate registration fee will be fixed at its current level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27866/11]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

109 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a continuation of the existing income criteria and payment rates in budget 2011 with regard to the maintenance grant for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27863/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

109 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a continuation of the existing income criteria and payment rates in budget 2011 with regard to the maintenance grant for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27863/11]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

108 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for independent learners under 23 years to qualify for the maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27862/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

108 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for independent learners under 23 years to qualify for the maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27862/11]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

107 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to remove the three year rule to qualify as an independent student for learners entering postgraduate education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27861/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

107 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to remove the three year rule to qualify as an independent student for learners entering postgraduate education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27861/11]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

104 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason funding to an early education centre (details supplied) was cut by a further 5% recently in view of the achievements of the centre since its foundation in 1994 in providing quality education through a pre-school service in a district which has battled problems associated with unemployment and low income over recent decades. [27849/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

104 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason funding to an early education centre (details supplied) was cut by a further 5% recently in view of the achievements of the centre since its foundation in 1994 in providing quality education through a pre-school service in a district which has battled problems associated with unemployment and low income over recent decades. [27849/11]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

102 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made, and when will he announce the location of the headquarters of the newly restructured Carlow-Kilkenny Vocational Education Committee. [27806/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

102 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made, and when will he announce the location of the headquarters of the newly restructured Carlow-Kilkenny Vocational Education Committee. [27806/11]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

100 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants and assistance available to a person attending a new college course which is the same level as a course they commenced the previous year but are now attending a different college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27775/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

100 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants and assistance available to a person attending a new college course which is the same level as a course they commenced the previous year but are now attending a different college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27775/11]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

98 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider making an exception to the changes which were brought about last year to the qualifying distance for the non-adjacent grant, which has resulted in difficulty for some students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27757/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

98 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider making an exception to the changes which were brought about last year to the qualifying distance for the non-adjacent grant, which has resulted in difficulty for some students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27757/11]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

96 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Donegal is in danger of losing a teacher; and if he will clarify this matter. [27747/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

96 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Donegal is in danger of losing a teacher; and if he will clarify this matter. [27747/11]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

95 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the acceptable documents that are required by vocational education committees to satisfy the proof of residency condition for a student applying for a maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27734/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

95 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the acceptable documents that are required by vocational education committees to satisfy the proof of residency condition for a student applying for a maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27734/11]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

97 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the distance limit for the adjacent and non-adjacent higher education grant; and if he will allow discretion to the local authorities in certain circumstances. [27755/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

97 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the distance limit for the adjacent and non-adjacent higher education grant; and if he will allow discretion to the local authorities in certain circumstances. [27755/11]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

94 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the third level grant, the non-adjacent grant, which has been changed to 45 km from 25 km for persons who live in rural areas in which there is no public transport and who have to travel to the nearest town to pick up public transport, which adds up to more than 45 km; if the rules can be altered to facilitate this, particularly when students are renewal students who received the higher amount last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27733/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

94 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the third level grant, the non-adjacent grant, which has been changed to 45 km from 25 km for persons who live in rural areas in which there is no public transport and who have to travel to the nearest town to pick up public transport, which adds up to more than 45 km; if the rules can be altered to facilitate this, particularly when students are renewal students who received the higher amount last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27733/11]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

93 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on salary costs as a percentage of overall higher education sector spend; if he is satisfied with the current percentage cost; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27729/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

93 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on salary costs as a percentage of overall higher education sector spend; if he is satisfied with the current percentage cost; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27729/11]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

92 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a further increase in student contribution fees and post-leaving certificate fees can be avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27728/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

92 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a further increase in student contribution fees and post-leaving certificate fees can be avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27728/11]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

114 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills, with regard to the student assistance fund, if an increase will be provided in the current funding levels to cater for the increased number of students in severe financial difficulty and for continuing students affected by changes in non-adjacent grant eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27868/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

114 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills, with regard to the student assistance fund, if an increase will be provided in the current funding levels to cater for the increased number of students in severe financial difficulty and for continuing students affected by changes in non-adjacent grant eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27868/11]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

105 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if further funding will be made available for the student assistance fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27859/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

105 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if further funding will be made available for the student assistance fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27859/11]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

103 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that there are agreed national procedures and criteria for the administration and distribution of the student assistance fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27834/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

103 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that there are agreed national procedures and criteria for the administration and distribution of the student assistance fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27834/11]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

110 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the financial pressure that students and their families are under at present, he will make a direction to all colleges, universities and so on that fees will in all cases be allowed to be paid in instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27864/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

110 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the financial pressure that students and their families are under at present, he will make a direction to all colleges, universities and so on that fees will in all cases be allowed to be paid in instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27864/11]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

91 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with third level education institutes nationwide to ensure that student contributions can be paid in two instalments rather than one at the start of the academic year to ease financial pressure on students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27725/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

91 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with third level education institutes nationwide to ensure that student contributions can be paid in two instalments rather than one at the start of the academic year to ease financial pressure on students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27725/11]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information on which universities are accepting stage payments for the student contribution; his plans to extend stage payments to all universities and State-funded third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27721/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2011

89 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information on which universities are accepting stage payments for the student contribution; his plans to extend stage payments to all universities and State-funded third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27721/11]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

481 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the educational programmes currently in operation within the penal system; the number of participants in these programmes; the new programmes being introduced to further the cause of education in the system; the reforms he plans on introducing to ensure that education provision is expanded throughout the penal system taking into account the high levels of illiteracy throughout the prison population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27468/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

481 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the educational programmes currently in operation within the penal system; the number of participants in these programmes; the new programmes being introduced to further the cause of education in the system; the reforms he plans on introducing to ensure that education provision is expanded throughout the penal system taking into account the high levels of illiteracy throughout the prison population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27468/11]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

477 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of the 14 of July 2011, the extent of progress, if any, made towards the provision of training, rehabilitation or educational facilities in the case of a person (details supplied); if their case was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27395/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

477 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of the 14 of July 2011, the extent of progress, if any, made towards the provision of training, rehabilitation or educational facilities in the case of a person (details supplied); if their case was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27395/11]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

262 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procurement arrangements in place at vocational education committee level for the purchase of legal services; the threshold above which there must be a tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27695/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

262 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procurement arrangements in place at vocational education committee level for the purchase of legal services; the threshold above which there must be a tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27695/11]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

261 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the internal audit report by the VSSU for County Wexford Vocational Education Committee (details supplied) has been accepted by the VEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27694/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

261 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the internal audit report by the VSSU for County Wexford Vocational Education Committee (details supplied) has been accepted by the VEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27694/11]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

260 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a company (details supplied) was paid €27,299.11 by Wexford Vocational Education Committee under an invoice dated 30 July 2010 for work carried out in 2009; the reason the invoice was not received by the VEC until 2011; if the work went out to tender and if so the number of legal firms requested to tender; the cost of legal fees to Wexford VEC in each year 2008 to 2009 and 2010 to date 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27693/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

260 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a company (details supplied) was paid €27,299.11 by Wexford Vocational Education Committee under an invoice dated 30 July 2010 for work carried out in 2009; the reason the invoice was not received by the VEC until 2011; if the work went out to tender and if so the number of legal firms requested to tender; the cost of legal fees to Wexford VEC in each year 2008 to 2009 and 2010 to date 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27693/11]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

259 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 14 September 2011, if he will provide a list of the measures already being provided to the redundant workers, a list of relevant service providers and an indication of the redundant workers who are accessing those measures being provided in anticipation of the European global adjustment fund approval. [27687/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

259 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 14 September 2011, if he will provide a list of the measures already being provided to the redundant workers, a list of relevant service providers and an indication of the redundant workers who are accessing those measures being provided in anticipation of the European global adjustment fund approval. [27687/11]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

258 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current amount of time it takes the Teaching Council to process applications for registration; the current number of applications awaiting registration at present; if there is a process whereby registration can be fast-tracked if applicants have received an offer of a teaching position; the current number of applications awaiting registration at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27604/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

258 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current amount of time it takes the Teaching Council to process applications for registration; the current number of applications awaiting registration at present; if there is a process whereby registration can be fast-tracked if applicants have received an offer of a teaching position; the current number of applications awaiting registration at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27604/11]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

257 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm entitlement to funding for the degree course which has been offered through the Springboard scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18 and to further ask if this person, who as a result of the Building Control Act 2010 has been unable to work under the title architect and has suffered a loss of work, satisfies Springboard’s eligibility criteria in view of the fact that they have not been on jobseeker’s allowance but instead availing of the back to work allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27565/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

257 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm entitlement to funding for the degree course which has been offered through the Springboard scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18 and to further ask if this person, who as a result of the Building Control Act 2010 has been unable to work under the title architect and has suffered a loss of work, satisfies Springboard’s eligibility criteria in view of the fact that they have not been on jobseeker’s allowance but instead availing of the back to work allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27565/11]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

255 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 27 September 2011, if he will order an investigation into these allegations, giving consideration to correspondence received by my office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

255 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 27 September 2011, if he will order an investigation into these allegations, giving consideration to correspondence received by my office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/11]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

253 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the student assistance fund to third level institutions to reflect the increasing hardship being experienced by students from certain socio-economic backgrounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27522/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

253 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the student assistance fund to third level institutions to reflect the increasing hardship being experienced by students from certain socio-economic backgrounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27522/11]

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