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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Mar 2018)

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 operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (8 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for organising and planning provision for children with Special Educational Needs, including the establishment of special classes in mainstream primary and post primary schools. Special classes offer a supportive learning environment to students with ASD who are unable to access the curriculum in a mainstream class, even with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (8 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for organising and planning provision for children with Special Educational Needs, including the establishment of special classes in mainstream primary and post primary schools. Special classes offer a supportive learning environment to students with ASD who are unable to access the curriculum in a mainstream class, even with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (8 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Teaching Council is the statutory body with responsibility for professional standards at all stages of the teaching career. It has established standards for post-qualification professional practice, as set out in Droichead, the new model of induction and probation for newly qualified primary and post-primary teachers. As such, individuals in the scenario outlined by the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (8 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 172 together. My Department uses a Geographical Information System to identify the areas under increased demographic pressure nationwide. The system uses data from the Central Statistics Office, Ordnance Survey Ireland, the Department of Social Protection and information from my Department’s own databases. With this information, my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (8 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that the management responsibility for the building referred to, owned by my Department, continues to remain with Dublin Dun Laoighaire ETB (DDLETB).  In that regard, the building continues to be used for education purposes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (8 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that Dublin Dun Laoghaire ETB has agreed to manage this project for my Department.  I understand that the ETB will be submitting to my Department shortly details of the works required.  On receipt, my Department will be in a position to progress the project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Administration (8 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: Ensuring that children with special educational needs are supported and given the opportunity to reach their full potential is a key priority for this government. My Department's policy aims to ensure 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Data (8 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: The following tabular statement contains details of the staffing cohort at my Department's Press Office as at the 31st December in 2015, 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. - Special Adviser Assistant Principal Officer Higher Executive Officer Executive Officer Clerical Officer 2015 1 1 1 1 1 2016 1 1 2 2017 1 1 2 2018 1 1 2 1

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: No panel has been established at my Department for the position of communications officer as mentioned by the Deputy. Similarly no civil service position as head of communications has been appointed. Overall responsibility for the Press Office within the Department resides within the Corporate Services Division of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Claims Agency Data (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: In PQ 8152/18, I explained to the Deputy that because the type of abuse suffered by an individual is personal to that individual, the information can not be disclosed by any State body or organization holding that data.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting Legislation (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: In April 2016, the Minister for Justice and Equality commenced the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 (the Vetting Act) which put in place statutory requirements for the Garda vetting of persons involved in working with children and vulnerable persons. The Vetting Act applies not just to schools but to any relevant organisation that employs,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Banking (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department operates a number of commercial bank accounts and one investment account in respect of the National Training Fund which is held in the Central Bank. Negative interest rates apply in respect of each of these accounts.  The total cost of negative interest rates on deposits held by my Department in 2017 was €70,966.  The Department makes every effort to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: The public service agreements have allowed a programme of pay restoration for public servants to start. I, together with my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, negotiated a 15-22% pay increase for new teachers. The agreements to date have restored an estimated 75% of the difference in pay for more recently recruited teachers and deliver convergence of the pay scales at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: The detail of my Department’s expenditure on all advertising for the period 1 January 2017 - 28 February 2018 is outlined in the table. My Department did not incur any expenditure on external public relations or communications advice in 2017 or to date in 2018. Advertising 2017 Supplier Month Brief description (campaign/event/project etc.) Amount Mediavest Ltd 30-Jan-17 Recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: A very significant number of schools, approximately 360, applied to participate in the Phase 1 rollout of Leaving Certificate Physical Education (LCPE) and/or the Senior Cycle Physical Education (SCPE) Framework, with many applications being of high quality. Given that a limited number of 80 schools was selected for participation in phase 1 it was inevitable that a large number of schools...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy may be aware, in order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas. My Department uses a Geographical Information System (GIS) to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise. The GIS uses data from a range of sources, including the Central Statistics...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has agreed to acquire a property for the schools in question.  The conveyancing process to complete the acquisition is currently in the final stages.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: There has been ongoing engagment between my officials and RIA since the decision to open this centre in Lisdoonvarna. My officials have also been engaging with the local schools and Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board in relation education provision for asylum seekers accommodated in the centre. An official of my Department along with an official from RIA also met...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Recruitment (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: Under the terms of the Guidelines for Ministerial Appointments published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform my Department presently employs five special advisers and six civilian drivers which are non established Civil Servants. The five special advisers and six civilian drivers are assigned to the Minister, and to the two Ministers of State in the Department. The special...