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Freedom of Information - Statistics: In 2011 under the Freedom of Information Act, the total numbers of applications were as follows: 9 applications received by Offaly County Council. 0 applications received by Birr Town Council. 1 application received by Tullamore Town Council. 0 applications received by Edenderry Town Council. The Ombudsman The Council responded to the Office of the Ombudsman in relation to Offaly County Council issues. Student Grants In the 2011/2012 academic year the number of Higher Education Grant new awards was 156 and a further 370 students qualified for grant renewal. €2,836,223.64 was spent on Higher Education Grants during this period. This money is recoupable from the Department of Education & Skills, except for a fixed contribution made by Offaly County Council. The administration of the scheme is a service provided by this Council to students and parents in County Offaly. Áras an Chontae Arts Exhibition From 2012/2013 academic year onwards all new Student Grant applications will be made online to a single awarding authority, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie. Students who are currently in receipt of a student grant and who are progressing to the next year of the same course will continue to be assessed and paid by the existing awarding authorities - i.e. the relevant local authority or Offaly Local Authorities Annual Report 2011 20
Vocational Educational Committee. If a student is changing their course or progressing to a new course they will need to apply to SUSI. Internal Audit Function Internal Audit is an independent appraisal function which reviews the internal control system in operation within Offaly County Council. It objectively examines evaluates and reports on the adequacy of internal controls as a contribution to the proper, economic, effective and efficient use of resources. During 2011 the Internal Auditor undertook a number of audits and the findings and recommendations from each audit were reported to management. The Internal Auditor also undertook follow up audits to assess the implementation of the recommendations from the previous audits. The Audit Committee in Offaly County Council consists of five members: Mr. Peter Scully, Committee Chairman, Cllr. Connie Hanniffy, Mr. Brian Gunning, Mr. Paddy Hughes and Mr. Tom Feighery. The Audit Committee met 4 times in 2011. Service Indicators Each section, as appropriate, prepared their National Service Indicators statistics. The statistics were collated by Corporate Services and submitted to the Local Management Services Board. Presentations to Oireachtas Members The Management Team met members of the Oireachtas in 12 th September 2011 and provided an update with regard to the operations of Offaly Local Authorities. County Coroners The total expenditure was €102,972.49 (including salary) in respect of coroners’ inquests in 2011. Exhibitions held in Áras an Chontae A number of art exhibitions were held in Áras an Chontae during 2011. Partnership Committee The Partnership Committee held 7 meetings in 2011. Following the retirement of Mr. Joe Lambe, Union Joint Chair, from the Partnership Committee in June 2011, the staff side nominated Mr. Joe Coleman, as Union Joint Chair. Mr. Lambe was replaced on the Committee by Mr. John Loughnane, SIPTU Representative. The Partnership Committee had a busy and fruitful year. The Committee members participated in the national Partnership Review which was conducted during the first quarter of 2011. They finalised and approved the Working Group Report on the Review of the Revised Public Opening Hours. They oversaw the production of the Staff Newsletter Inside View, two issues of which circulated during the year. The Committee considered a number of important Human Resources issues during the Offaly Local Authorities Annual Report 2011 20
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Appendix 1 Events and Photos books
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Children’s Book Festival Specials
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Temporary Library Opens in Tullamor
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