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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts Data (21 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The information sought be the Deputy in respect of the amount spent by my department in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 is set out in the following table. The information in relation to 2017 has not yet been collated. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of agencies is not held centrally by the Department. If the Deputy has an interest in a particular agency then officials in my...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Admissions (21 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. It is a very important issue. As he rightly says, the census shows the degree to which our society is changing. As of today, probably northwards of 20% of young parents express either no religion or none of the established religions. It poses a challenge to our system in which 96% of schools are denominational. We have to approach this on a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Admissions (21 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: To be fair to schools under religious control, many operate a very open policy. As I said, only 20% of them are over-subscribed. The remainder admit every pupil regardless of background and many of them do so in a very good way. Perhaps not all meet the very best requirements and we are trying to develop that. We will have a parents and students charter and, under the Education (Admission...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The scheme costs €175 million and provides support for 116,000 children. It has been designed on the basis of eligible children being necessary to define a route for carriage. Those who are not eligible can be carried on a concessionary basis. It also defines eligible children on the basis of distance to the school, and that is the way it is administered uniformly throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The school to which the Deputy refers recently submitted an application to my Department for funding under the Emergency Works Scheme to carry out roof repairs.  As the scope of the works are outside the terms of the scheme, the application was refused.  The school may use its minor works grant to carry out the repairs.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: This Government is committed to ensuring that all children with Special Educational Needs, including those with autism, can have access to an education appropriate to their needs, preferably in school settings through the primary and post primary school network. Such placements facilitate access to individualised education programmes which may draw from a range of appropriate educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna Gaeltachta (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I mí Aibreáin 2017 thug mo Roinn cuireadh do gach bunscoil agus gach iarbhunscoil i limistéar pleanála teanga Ghaeltachta bheith rannpháirteach sa Scéim Aitheantais Scoileanna Gaeltachta. Fuair 133 bunscoileanna agus 28 iarbhunscoileanna an cuireadh sin agus beimid ag glacadh le foirmeacha um léiriú spéise ó scoileanna sna...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Chief Executive (CE) post in City of Dublin ETB was filled in March 2016 in accordance with the agreed redeployment arrangements for the ETB sector. In 2013, through a series of decisions the then Government decided to reduce 33 Vocational Education Committees (VECs) to 16 new entities, to be known as Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and to establish a new body to be known as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: In 2015 and 2016 my Department did not engage an external agency or a consultant to carry out investigations in relation to human resources, industrial relations, disciplinary procedures, allegations of bullying or dignity at work issues. In relation to the recruitment and selection of staff my Department engages the Public Appointments Service (PAS) which is an independent body...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The school to which the Deputy refers was allocated devolved funding under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme 2015 to build 2 standalone classrooms and a WC for assisted users. The school submitted an application for significant additional funding for works outside the scope of the approved project.  This was refused. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that building projects for the schools in question are included in my Department's 6 year Construction Programme. My Department has identified suitable sites as permanent locations for the schools and the acquisition process is underway. Discussions are ongoing in relation to the provision of access to the site and my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that building projects for the schools referred to in the details supplied are included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme. My Department will be in contact with both school authorities in the context of initiating the architectural planning process for the schools projects in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school in question is included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme. The school will be aware that preparatory work has been initited to advance this project including the technical assessment of the traffic survey. My Department will continue to liaise directly with the school authorities concerned in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts is published annually on the Department website. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. The staffing schedule also includes an appeals mechanism for schools to submit an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school in question is included in my Department’s 6 Year Construction Programme (2019/21). My Department will be in contact with the school authority in the context of initiating the architectural planning process for the project in due course. In the meantime, my Department recently approved funding to the school to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that the school in question has submitted an application to my Department for capital funding for additional accommodation.  The application will be considered and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that the school in question has submitted an application to my Department for capital funding for additional accommodation.  The application will be considered and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school in question is included in my Department’s 6 year Construction Programme.  My Department is working towards finalising the acquisition of a site to provide the permanent location for this school and I can assure the Deputy that this acquisition is a priority for my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application from the school referred for additional accommodation. My Department is currently considering the application and will be in contact with the school authority shortly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: As part of a comprehensive customer service and communications strategy provided by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), to ensure that all necessary avenues are open to applicants to receive the information they need, a dedicated email and phone line service is provided by SUSI for Oireachtas members. This was established to meet an identified need for applicants who choose to engage...