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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, I recently announced the opening of 42 new schools over the next 4 years. This announcement followed nationwide demographic exercises carried out by my Department into the current and future need for primary and post-primary school places across the country. Following on from the announcement, the locations for all of the schools, including the new primary school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (19 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, I announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by my Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (19 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, I recently announced the opening of 42 new schools over the next 4 years.  This announcement followed nationwide demographic exercises carried out by my Department into the current and future need for primary and post-primary school places across the country. Following on from the announcement, the locations for all of the schools, including...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: We have established a teacher supply group. I have taken steps to increase enrolment at both undergraduate and postgraduate level for teaching supply. One of the significant reasons there is pressure is that in the past two years, we have recruited 5,000 additional teachers. That has put pressure on areas like substitution. We are determined that in areas of subject shortage, we will...

Presentation of Estimates: Motion (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I move:That, notwithstanding Standing Order 182(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business or the Resolution of the Dáil of 14th December, 2017, the following Further Revised Estimate for the Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2018, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 24th April, 2018, being a date later...

Topical Issue Debate: School Closures (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I understand his concern. For a long time now, since 2006 in fact, the approach to education for Travellers has involved an integrated model. The Department has been moving to wind back the segregated model which was in place and I understand this is the only remaining school operating on this basis. There has been a consistent effort by the...

Topical Issue Debate: School Closures (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I will ensure that there is very close liaison with the students to ensure there is an outcome for them. If I get the advice that we can do better for these young people and that prolonging this is not in their best interests, I have to take it seriously. Ultimately, it is the patron that decides whether to close but the policy of moving to a better model has been in place for a long time....

Topical Issue Debate: Capitation Grants (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I thank Deputy Shortall for raising this issue. As part of the programme for Government, we intend to increase capitation grants. In the past two budgets, I have secured €1 billion extra for education, of which 85% has gone into our schools. I have not been able to increase capitation grants but I have restored other important services needed in our schools. I have been in a...

Topical Issue Debate: Capitation Grants (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I strongly believe in equality of opportunity in our education system.

Topical Issue Debate: Capitation Grants (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I have made the decisions that I believe will best serve our students and our pupils. I have put 6,000 additional teachers and 3,000 additional SNAs into our schools.

Topical Issue Debate: Capitation Grants (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I have extended the support for disadvantaged schools to 110 additional schools. I have made sure that 50,000 young people with special education needs fulfil their potential.

Topical Issue Debate: Capitation Grants (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I have expanded the number of special units catering for children with very acute special needs.

Topical Issue Debate: Capitation Grants (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I have been able to preside over a situation where the latest assessment of our education at primary level shows that our primary pupils at ten years of age are the best readers in Europe and the best at mathematics in Europe. We are delivering money into the education system and we are making a difference in students' lives. Of course we will look at the other legitimate demands for...

Topical Issue Debate: Capitation Grants (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: ----- in which more children are fulfilling their potential, particularly at primary level. It is a mark of what we have been able to achieve as a result of the economic recovery that we are putting it back into our young people to give them a future.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Funding (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: An Engineering, Computing, and General Teaching Building in WIT is included in the Higher Education PPP Programme announced on 16th October last. Technical, legal and other advisors for this programme will be appointed shortly and an announcement in this respect can be expected in the coming weeks. In parallel, officials from the Higher Education Authority (HEA),...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 167 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is currently being compiled by my Department and will be furnished to him shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that details of school projects included in the current Construction Programme, together with projects that have been approved for funding under the Additional Accommodation Scheme, are available in the format requested on my Department’s website www.education.ie– Building Works.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the information requested is available on my Departments websitewww.education.iein the format requested.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Apr 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 the Department and my Department issued comments on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware an application was received by my Department from the school referred to for the provision of additional accommodation in respect of both classroom and ancillary accommodation.  The application was assessed by my Department and it was determined at that time that there was no deficit of essential accommodation at the school.  That decision was...