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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (26 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department’s records indicate that the person to whom the Deputy refers is correctly a new entrant for pension purposes under the terms of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004. Her new entrant status arises as she was not in public service employment during the period between 14 September 2004 and 4 September 2005 inclusive. The Public Service...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (26 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Programme for a Partnership Government committed to providing additional capitation funding linked to the utilisation of primary school buildings for after-school care provision for school age children to offer more options and flexibility to parents, where there is demand for such a service, in partnership with community groups or private providers. I can confirm that, further to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (26 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Programme for a Partnership Government committed to investing an extra €500m in education by 2021 through various measures including annual increases in primary and secondary capitation rates. Through budget 2017 and Budget 2018, we are now investing €1 billion more in education. Budget 2018 marked the second year of major reinvestment in the education sector, as we...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (26 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: In relation to capitation levels for future years, the Programme for a Partnership Government commited to investing an extra €500m in education by 2021 through various measures including annual increases in primary and secondary capitation rates.  It also provided for the setting out of capitation rates to schools on a rolling 3-year basis. Through Budget 2017 &...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that architectural planning has commenced for the delivery of the new school under the Department's Design and Build Programme. Site surveys have commenced in advance of preparing the Planning Application which will be the next key milestone in the progression of the project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (26 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: The application to which the Deputy refers is currently being examined in my Department.  A  decision will issue directly to the school authority as soon as possible.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I assure Deputy Brady that the schools are being kept very closely abreast of what is happening in this regard.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The position is that Carillion, one of the partners in this public private partnership, PPP, project has gone into liquidation.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: If Deputy Brady wants answers, he should not keep interrupting me while I am trying to provide them.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Dutch Infrastructure Fund, DIF, which is now the sole responsible agent, has an obligation to complete these schools.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: It will not be paid a penny by the State until it completes those schools and hands them over. However, the decisions on approving a tender to complete the work on the schools is a matter for the DIF rather than the Department or the State. However, the Department and the National Development Finance Agency, NDFA, is keeping in very close contact with the DIF in order to ensure this is done...

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: ------with the contracting party.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Deputy Howlin knows that is the procedure.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Summer Works Scheme is designed to allow schools to carry out small and medium scale building works that will improve and upgrade existing school buildings. This scheme is additional to other capital funding schemes that are operated by the Department such as the additional accommodation scheme, Emergency Works scheme i.e. for projects of such urgency that they would prevent some or all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: It is the policy of my Department 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 and post primary school network. Such placements facilitate access to individualised education programmes which may draw from a range of appropriate educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 May 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 Design Team is currently completing the Stage 2b submission. Upon receipt and review of this report my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service Provision (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The position is that the child in question may qualify for the Home Tuition grant scheme operated by my Department. This scheme is available where a child is temporarily without a school place and is actively seeking a school placement or may be taking an appeal under Section 29 of the Education Act 1998 following expulsion. Those who qualify for this grant scheme can employ a tutor to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education Facilities (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not hold details relating to the information requested. The Deputy will be aware that the Government will increase the funding provided for the school sector's capital investment programme. Under the National Development Plan, this funding allows for a continued focus on the provision of new permanent school places to keep pace with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (1 May 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. The detail of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department’s policy is that children with special educational needs including those with autism, should be included in mainstream placements with additional supports provided, unless such a placement would not be in their best interests or in the interests of the children with whom they are to be educated, as is provided for under Section 2 of the Education of Persons with Special...