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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department's policy is to promote a child-centred approach to education of all children with special educational needs, including those with autism, in school settings. Such placements facilitate access to individualised education programmes which may draw from a range of appropriate educational interventions, delivered by fully qualified professional teachers, with the support of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (7 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 80 together. The purpose of the Home Tuition Grant Scheme is to provide a compensatory educational service for (a) Early educational intervention for children with autism who meet the schemes eligibility criteria (b) Students with special educational needs seeking an educational placement in a recognised school (c) Students, enrolled in schools, with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: The school project referred to by the Deputy was recently approved to proceed to Stage 2B - Detailed Design Stage. Stage 2B - Detailed Design Stage, includes applications for all statutory consents, including Planning Permission, Disability Access Certificate and Fire Safety Certificate and also the preparation of tender documentation.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (7 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that the school referred to has submitted an application to my Department for capital funding for additional accommodation. My Department will be engaging with the school authority shortly in the context of assisting the school to meet these needs. My Department has no remit over services operated by the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (7 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that further enquiries have been made with the NCSE regarding the staffing position in the school in question.  There are 26 students currently enrolled. There are five teaching posts allocated to the school for five classes.  There are three classes designated for students with Severe - Profound General Learning Disability.  There are two...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Process (7 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016 was published on 6th July 2016 and passed Committee Stage on 28th June 2017. My officials have been engaging with the Office of the Attorney General in relation to a number of amendments proposed for Report Stage of the Bill and this work is nearing conclusion.  It is my intention to progress the Bill to Report...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Administration (7 Dec 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.  Almost €80 million has been approved to date under the Summer Works Scheme, in respect of over 640 school projects in categories 1-6. Details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Eligibility (12 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: Caranua, the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board, is an independent statutory body established pursuant to the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012 to oversee the use of the cash contributions of up to €110 million, pledged by the religious congregations, to support the needs of survivors of institutional child abuse. Eligibility for assistance from the Fund is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (12 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: Tá mo Roinn, trí thionscnaimh éagsúla, ag cur na Gaeilge chun cinn sa chóras oideachais agus ag tacú leis an gcóras Gaeloideachais. Tá an Roinn ag rannchuidiú le roinnt gníomhaíochtaí sa Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge rud a léiríonn tiomantas na Roinne sa réimse seo. Tugadh isteach curaclam nua don Ghaeilge ar...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: The major school building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2b (Detailed Design), which includes the application for Statutory Approvals and the preparation of Tender Documents. All statutory approvals have been secured. The Board of Management have recently submitted correspondence to the Department raising a number of issues in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (12 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: A reply issued to the correspnodence referred to by the Deputy from my Department on 8 December 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (12 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to advise that on 5 December, 2017 I announced the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 for primary schools across the country and payment will issue this week. It was not possible to make the announcement any sooner as my Department's overall end-year capital position was only fully established very recently.   All primary schools will receive a flat rate Minor Works Grant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Data (12 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to advise that on 5 December, 2017 I announced the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 for primary schools across the country and payment will issue this week, including to the primary schools in County Mayo. The rate of payment of the Minor Works Grant is a basic grant of €5,500 to all primary schools plus €18.50 per mainstream pupil and €74 per special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to advise that on 5 December, 2017 I announced the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 for primary schools across the country and payment will issue this week to all schools including the school referred to by the Deputy. All primary schools will receive a flat rate Minor Works Grant of €5,500 plus €18.50 per mainstream pupil and €74 per special needs pupil...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to advise that on 5 December, 2017 I announced the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 for primary schools across the country and payment will issue this week to all schools including the school referred to by the Deputy. All primary schools will receive a flat rate Minor Works Grant of €5,500 plus €18.50 per mainstream pupil and €74 per special needs pupil...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (12 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: Section 14 of the Education Act 1998, provides that the appointment of a Board of Management of a school is solely a matter for the relevant school patron. Section 16 of the Education Act 1998 provides that the patron may, either dissolve a Board if they are dissatisfied that the functions of a Board are not being effectively discharged or in the case of an individual member of the a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: The rules governing the awarding of incremental credit for assistant lecturers are dealt with under the terms of circulars 01/05 and 12/07, these circulars were published by my Department in March 2005 and February 2007 respectively. The terms of these circulars continue to be applicable. The operation of the circulars is a matter for the individual Institutes of Technology.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: The school to which the Deputy refers is temporarily located in a property in the ownership of Teagasc in Kinsealy, Dublin 17 pending delivery of the school's permanent accommodation. My Department is aware that the school has made contact with Fingal County Council's traffic engineer and Road Safety Officer and that the Council has completed a report recommending that appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, a building project for the school referred is included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme. I wish to advise the Deputy that the Project Brief is currently being finalised which, once completed, will facilitate the project to be progressed into Architectural Planning, which includes the appointment of a Design Team.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Data (12 Dec 2017)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to advise that on 5 December, 2017 I announced the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 for primary schools across the country and payment will issue this week. 3,250 primary schools received the Minor Works Grant 2016/2017 in 2016 and 3,248 primary schools will receive the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 later this week.