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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Charges (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware an additional fee of €100 has been added to the existing course fee (details supplied) for all students, including those in receipt of a SUSI grant: This additional €100 material fee has been added to existing course fee to cover the costs of course related material. This fee includes items such as laboratory manuals, printed material, field trips,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department does not provide funding to pre-school services other than to early intervention classes in recognised primary schools or special schools.  Supports for childcare, including pre-school education, are provided by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. The principal vehicle for the delivery of pre-school education is the Early Childhood Care and Education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: The school to which the Deputy refers has submitted an application to my Department for additional accommodation. This application is being assessed and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as possible. In addition, my Department is currently reviewing an Emergency Works Scheme application from the school and, again, a decision on this will issue as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: We have, for the first time, introduced an objective, statistics based model for deciding which schools merit inclusion in the DEIS Programme, so that all stakeholders can have confidence that we are targeting extra resources at those schools with the highest concentrated levels of disadvantage. The key data sources used in the DEIS identification process are the DES Primary Online...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (16 Jan 2018)

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: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department is currently awaiting the return of the completed tender report and when this is received and considered my Department will revert directly to the school regarding progression of the project to the next stage. Subject to no issues arising with the tender report or the supplementary tender report which will follow, it is anticipated that construction should commence in the second...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2b – Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been obtained. The Design Team is currently finalising the stage 2b...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: The major 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. A decision to grant Planning Permission was received from Kildare County Council on 20 December 2017. The Design Team is currently working on the Stage 2b...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: The recommendations regarding redress in the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation Second Interim Report were carefully examined by the Government who considered that it would not be appropriate to deal with the question of redress in advance of any conclusions by the Commission who have, to date, made no findings regarding abuse or neglect. The Commission was established by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school to which he refers is included on the 6-year Construction Programme. In this regard, my Department has carried out a site visit to the school. The next step includes the formulation of the accommodation brief for the project and this process is in train.  My Department will be liaising...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that my Department is in the process of acquiring a site to accommodate the schools to which the Deputy refers.   The school patrons have been informed of the proposed location of the schools. Officials in my Department are liaising with all relevant parties in order to progress the site acquisition. When the site acquisition process has been progressed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: The school building project to which the Deputy refers is currently at advanced architectural planning stage. The Department is in the process of setting up a new Design & Build Contractor Framework. It is expected that this framework will be established shortly and tenders will then be invited for this project. It is anticipated that tenders for the school in question will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: The building project referred to by the Deputy is for a new 24 classroom school including a Special Needs Unit, with a floor area of approx. 4,748m2. The project is currently at Stage 2B of Architectural Planning - Detailed Design Stage, which includes applications for all statutory consents, including Planning Permission, Disability Access Certificate and Fire Safety Certificate and also...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: The major 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 Stage 2b submission has been reviewed by my Department and comments issued to the school and its Design...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: The major 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 Stage 2b submission has been received in my Department and is currently being reviewed.   On completion of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: As part of the Major School Building Projects announcement in November 2015 by my Department and in view of the continued support for an independent Gaelcholáiste, it was confirmed that a Gaelcholáiste to serve the North Kildare area will open in 2019. Department approval is given for the appointment of a school Principal from 1 September of the school year prior to the opening...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: The project to which the Deputy refers has a 24 month duration.  It went on site in May 2017 and is scheduled to be completed in May 2019. In the meantime, the local Education and Training Board is continuing to examine the options for accommodation for the school to which the Deputy refers.  This involves consideration of the timing and availability of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school to which he refers is included on the 6-year Construction Programme. In this regard, my Department has carried out a site visit to the school. The next step includes the formulation of the accommodation brief for the project and this process is in train. My Department will be liaising with the school in due course in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department is not in receipt of an application for funding for roof works at the school to which the Deputy refers.   The school may apply for such works under my Department's Emergency Works Grant Scheme.  Application forms are available on my Department’s website www.Education.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware, the project to which she refers has been devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (ETB). Planning permission has been received for the project which is at the detailed design stage.  In this regard, the Stage 2B submission was recently submitted to my Department for examination.  The outcome of...