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

Richard Bruton: The school referred to by the Deputy has been approved 1 X 80m² mainstream classroom, including ensuite toilets and a user assisted toilet. As the project is devolved to the school authority under my Department’s Additional Accommodation Scheme it is now a matter for them to progress the delivery of the project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 222 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. I wish to advise the Deputy that information on capital projects approved may be accessed on my Department's website www.education.ie.

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

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows. The table shows the number of Primary and Second-level Pupils attending schools in Co. Tipperary. Academic Year County Pupils in Mainstream Primary Schools Pupils in Special Schools Total of Primary Pupils Pupils in Second-level Schools Grand Total 2014/15 Tipperary  18,406 343 18,749 13,111 31,860 2015/16 Tipperary  18,566...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: Teacher allocations for all schools are approved annually by the Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24(3) of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act...

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

Richard Bruton: Higher education institutions, such as Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT), are autonomous bodies and their day to day operational affairs including issues such as the provision of courses are the responsibility of the management authority and governing body of the Institute. Information on the range of course provided at the LIT’s Thurles campus is available from the...

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

Richard Bruton: Limerick Institute of Technology has submitted a project proposal in respect of the campus at Thurles which will be considered in the context of available resources and priorities for the sector.  The National Development Plan signals Exchequer investments of €2.2 billion in higher education infrastructure over the coming decade. This welcome increase in...

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

Richard Bruton: The strategic direction for higher education in Ireland is set out in the National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030 and the Action Plan for Education, 2016-2019. Under these strategies, the Higher Education Authority (HEA), reviews the performance and progress of the Irish higher education system, with reference to a steering and performance based framework for the system governance of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: The main support available to assist students with the cost of higher education is the student grant scheme. SUSI’s online system for the 2018 Scheme is now open. Students attending college in the academic year 2018/19 are required to submit their grant application to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) via www.susi.ie to have their eligibility for grant assistance assessed. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together. The number of students admitted to St Angela’s College, Sligo to follow the Home Economics initial teacher education (ITE) programme has increased from 85 to 101 for the 2017 student intake.  Funding of €343,107.45 was allocated in 2017 to provide for capital works specifically to support this...

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

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website, the stages in school building projects and also outlines the current status of existing major projects in the school building programme in a more user-friendly format. The status of projects is being regularly updated to reflect their progress as part of the €8.4 billion investment in school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question applied for funding under the Summer Works Scheme, under Category 10 - External Environment Works. The Summer Works Scheme (SWS) is designed to allow schools to carry out small and medium sized building works that will improve and upgrade existing school buildings. Funding of almost €80 million has been approved in respect of 635...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: The student grant scheme, administered by SUSI, provides maintenance grants to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. Students who meet these conditions can apply to SUSI for financial support.  In the context of limited public funding and competing priorities, student support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 to 234, inclusive, together. 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 can have access to an education appropriate to their needs, preferably in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: Following a meeting with survivors, I expressed a willingness to have a series of consultation meetings around the country, led by and for survivors of institutional abuse.  The purpose of these meetings will be to enable survivors to reflect on their experiences, the State’s response to the issue of institutional abuse and to make any recommendations they wish to make. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: The review of eligibility to apply for Caranua is nearing completion and will be published in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: Caranua (the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund) is an independent statutory body and I have no role in relation to its day to day operations. The organisation's existing Customer Charter is available on its website , as is its Feedback and Complaints Policy.  Recent statistics published on the website show that 95% of the feedback between January and March of this year was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: Arrangements will be put in place as soon as practicable to fill the two vacancies that have arisen on the Board of Caranua. These vacancies will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012 and the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards.  Notwithstanding these vacancies the Caranua Board continues to operate and currently has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Retirements (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: In December 2017 this Government committed to makes changes to the compulsory retirement age in the public sector which currently requires those affected, including some teachers, to retire at age 65. The proposed change, which will increase the compulsory retirement age to 70 years, will require the enactment of legislation and my colleague, the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure...