Written Answers Nos. 65-69
65. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a íocfar riaráistí pá le múinteoir (sonraí tugtha) ar coinníodh pá uaidh mar nach raibh uimhir aige ón gComhairle Mhúinteoireachta ag an am; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10965/16]
View answerNí raibh an duine dá dtagraíonn an Teachta cláraithe ar feadh na tréimhse 1ú go dtí 15ú Meán Fómhair 2015. Is é an chaoi a bhfuil an scéal, de réir mar atá sé leagtha amach in Alt 6 de Chiorclán 52/2013 arna eisiúint ag mo Roinnse, i gcás duine neamhchláraithe atá fostaithe mar mhúinteoir i scoil aitheanta agus atá incháilithe lena c(h)lárú leis an gComhairle Mhúinteoireachta, ná nach féidir an duine sin a íoc ó chistí an Oireachtais as an tréimhse ama a raibh sé nó sí neamhchláraithe ar a feadh. Dá réir sin, ní féidir an duine dá dtagraíonn an Teachta a íoc as an tréimhse ama 1ú go dtí 15ú Meán Fómhair 2015
66. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills to review the payments provided to student physiotherapists who receive no financial support while carrying out practice education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10974/16]
View answerUnder my Department's student grant scheme, eligible candidates may receive funding provided they are attending an approved course at an approved institution as defined in the scheme. Under Article 15.3 of the Student Grant Scheme 2016, grant holders who are required to participate in off-campus placement as an integral part of their course may have their grant entitlement paid in the normal manner.
67. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will formally complete the review of the school transport scheme; the consultation process he will employ to engage with the various stakeholders, including the parents and guardians of school-goers availing of school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10979/16]
View answerMy Department is currently considering how best to progress the review of the School Transport Scheme as outlined in the Programme for Government.
68. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of funding for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10993/16]
View answerMy Department's Planning and Building Unit have no record of any agreement to pay additional grant aid to the school in question. In 2004 the school authority were allocated a devolved grant of €100,000 to enable them provide a one classroom special needs unit at the school. This grant was subsequently increased to €281,000 to enable a second classroom be provided and to cover extra costs associated with the delivery of the project. The final payment in respect of this grant was made in October 2005.
69. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available to a mature student returning to college (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10994/16]
View answerUnder the student grant scheme, eligible candidates, including mature and second chance students may receive funding, provided they are attending an approved course at an approved institution and meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those which relate to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. My Department allocates significant resources to ensure that students can participate fully in their academic courses and are not disadvantaged by reason of a disability. The Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) is managed by the HEA on behalf of my department and provides funding to both further and higher education institutions for the provision of services and supports for full-time students with disabilities. The institutions are responsible for the management and allocation of the Fund at local level throughout the year.
