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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: Following information and advice from the National Emergency Coordination Group and in line with the weather protocol agreed with Staff Representatives in cases of severe weather conditions my Department was closed from 2.30pm on Wednesday 28th February and remained closed on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd of March.  No deductions in pay or annual leave were made to the...

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

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that the school in question submitted an application to my Department for capital funding for additional accommodation. The application will be assessed 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: School Accommodation Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department is in the process of acquiring the site for a new building for the school to which the Deputy refers.  The conveyancing process is well advanced. I can confirm that the project is at an advanced stage of architectural planning: the project is being progressed by the design team while conveyancing is being completed. The project is expected to shortly complete...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in the Department’s 6 year construction programme. Officials in the Department continue to work closely with officials in the relevant local authority in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the acquisition of a suitable location for the school. My Department is working to...

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

Richard Bruton: The criteria for the award of incremental credit for recognised post-primary teachers under Circulars 29/2007 and 29/2010 were agreed under the auspices of the Teacher Conciliation Council (TCC). The Council is comprised of representatives of teachers, school management, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Education and Skills and is chaired by an...

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

Richard Bruton: The relevant ETB has submitted an application for additional accommodation on behalf of the school to which the Deputy refers.  This application is being assessed and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority shortly.

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

Richard Bruton: The school to which the Deputy refers was approved a devolved grant under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme 2016 to provide 2 Resource Rooms.  This project was devolved to the School Authority for delivery. The School Authority has recently submitted the tender report and supporting documentation.  The Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 188 together. As the Deputy is aware, Caranua (the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund) is an independent statutory body and I as Minister have no role in relation to its day to day operations. The organisation publishes regular updates regarding its activities on its website including minutes of its Board meetings. These updates and Board...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: Caranua is an independent body established under the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012. I have no role in regard to its day to day operations nor do I have any role in relation to the determination of the criteria by reference to which Caranua may make decisions in relation to applications - that is a function specifically assigned to the Board under the legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: The review of eligibility to apply for Caranua, which is confined to the issue of eligibility of persons who may access the fund, will be published in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware Caranua (the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund) is an independent statutory body and I have no role in relation to its day to day operations. I understand that Caranua has published its Customer Service Charterand its Feedback and Complaints Policyon its website (www.caranua.ie). Caranua has identified a number of areas that it would review, these include:...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Payments (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department recently granted approval in principle to the school in question to carry out the necessary roof repairs. The school authority has been advised to procure a consultant to cost the works recommended by the Departments Senior Architect and to submit same along with the design drawings to Department's Planning and Building Unit for review.

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

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has approved additional accommodation for the school in question and the school has been advised accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Service Level Agreements (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 to 214, inclusive, together. Departmental funding is disbursed in line with the overall principle that there should be transparency and accountability in the management of public money, having regard to economy, efficiency and effectiveness and in compliance with central guidelines, as set out in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: The company referred to by the Deputy provides a range of services to schools on behalf of the Department in respect of the Schools Broadband Access Programme. This includes management of the 100Mbp/s broadband programme for post-primary schools, which is wholly managed by the company referred to. Contracts entered into by the company are procured in accordance with procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: Under my Department's student grant scheme, eligible candidates may receive funding provided they are attending an approved course at an approved institution, as defined in the scheme. The definition of an approved institution is set out in Section 7 of the Student Support Act 2011 and Regulation 3 of the Student Support Regulations 2017. The recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas...

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

Richard Bruton: In 1978 and 1979, schemes were initiated for the employment of Clerical Officers and Caretakers in primary and secondary schools. Staff employed on these schemes are paid directly by my Department and are not paid via grant funding. The 1978 and 1979 schemes are being phased out and have been superseded by a more extensive capitation grant scheme. The majority of primary and voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (20 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), which is a separate independent statutory agency, is responsible through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for planning and coordinating the provision of education and support services to children with special educational needs. Each SENO works in an assigned local area with parents, schools, teachers,...

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

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware, the 2012 Report of the Advisory Group to the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector recommended that demand for patronage diversity should be met in areas of stable population by divesting patronage of existing schools where there is evidence of parental demand for change.    In this context, in 2012/13, my...