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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, a building project for the school referred to is included in the 6 Year Capital Programme (2016-2021). My Department is currently finalising the project brief and once this process is complete, my Department will be in further contact with the school. The project will be progressed into the architectural planning process without delay when the brief has been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The supplementary assignment arrangements for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) were established on foot of proposals brought forward by the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) when the Haddington Road Agreement was being agreed. These supplementary assignment arrangements for SNAs continue to operate under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 - 2020, and both unions representing SNAs,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: For the Deputy's information details of the State Bodies that fall under the remit of my Department, including details of board appointments to the respective State Boards are available on my Department's website at the following link: . The Deputy should note that individuals may be nominated for appointment by various organisations arising from the terms in the relevant Statutes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Springboard Programme (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: Springboard+ which incorporates the ICT skills conversion programme, is a targeted initiative which is primarily used to provide funding for higher education courses aimed at meeting the need for in-demand skills in the economy and supporting jobseekers to return to employment. In 2017 the eligibility criteria was expanded to include homemakers and those in employment including those in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I do recognise the need to improve capitation funding for primary schools having regard to the reductions that were necessary over recent years. Budget 2018 marks the second year of major reinvestment in the education sector, as we continue to implement the Action Plan for Education, which has the central aim to make the Irish Education and Training service the best in Europe within a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), which is an independent statutory agency, is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating a quantum of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support for each school annually taking into account the assessed care needs of children qualifying for SNA support enrolled in the school.  The NCSE...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: Officials in my Department have been working towards the acquisition of a permanent site to meet the needs of the school to which the Deputy refers. With regard to permanent accommodation, my Department has reached agreement with the landowner of the permanent site and the acquisition is currently progressing through the conveyancing stage.  Following the completion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: An official from my Department has been in contact with the teacher referred to and outlined the current position to her.  The Tax Certificate details have been updated on the payroll system.  The appropriate deductions will take effect from her next pay issue and if any arrears are due they will be paid at that point.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: Since October 2010, the teacher referred to, has been teaching as a substitute teacher in an unqualified capacity.  He has been registered with the Teaching Council as a qualified Primary School teacher since 3rd October 2016.  He is entitled to be paid a qualified rate of pay as a primary school teacher with effect from that date.  Since his date of registration with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I can inform the Deputy that my Department's National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS), in common with many other psychological services and best international practice, has adopted a consultative model of service. The focus is on empowering teachers to intervene effectively with pupils whose needs range from mild to severe and transient to enduring. Psychologists use a problem...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Oct 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: Electric Vehicles (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the potential for improved energy provision in schools is under continued review by my Department's Energy Research Programme through research and monitoring of improvements in technology and the market place.   It is within this programme that a technical review of providing electric charge facilities for schools for charging electric vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), which is an independent statutory agency, is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating a quantum of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support for each school annually taking into account the assessed care needs of children qualifying for SNA support enrolled in the school.  The NCSE...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I can inform the Deputy that my Department's National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS), in common with many other psychological services and best international practice, has adopted a consultative model of service. The focus is on empowering teachers to intervene effectively with pupils whose needs range from mild to severe and transient to enduring. Psychologists use a problem...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: Under the student grant scheme, eligible candidates 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 (progression) and means. To satisfy the terms and conditions of the Student Grant Scheme in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table. Students/Staff Institute of Technology Carlow Waterford Institute of Technology Number of Full Time Students 4290 6313 Number of Part Time Students 2684 1237 Full Time Staff (full-time equivalent) 431.45 628 Part-Time Staff (full-time equivalent) 90.93 268.84 Number of full time academic staff with Masters or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: Budget 2018 marks the second year of major reinvestment in the education sector, as we continue to implement the Action Plan for Education, which has the central aim to make the Irish Education and training service the best in Europe within a decade. Budget 2018 provides for an additional 1280 teaching posts in the 2018/19 school year.  This includes a one point improvement in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Expenditure (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware of the Action Plan for Education commitment to increase financial supports for postgraduate students with a particular focus on those from low income households. In response to this commitment, additional funding of €4 million was secured in Budget 2017, to facilitate the reinstatement of full maintenance grants, from this September, for the most...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (17 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The current Summer Works Scheme (SWS) is being applied on a multi-annual basis. The Deputy will also be aware that nearly 50% of schools have applied for inclusion under the scheme which reflects a very high demand.  Details of successful school applicants in respect of Categories 1 to 6 are published on my Department's website www.education.ie.Almost €80 million has...