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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Capital funding issued from my Department's School Building Unit to County Limerick each year since 2011 is as follows: Year Amount 2011 €16,184,335 2012 €9,315,630 2013 €12,692,255 2014 €12,729,358 2015 €12,215,171 2016 €14,645,422 2017 427,219,092 The number of additional permanent school placed and replacement places provided in County...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, a building project for the school in question is included in my Department's 6 year Construction Programme. In the context of progressing the project, a school site visit, by my Department's technical staff, has been undertaken. The next step includes devising the schedules of accommodation, for purposes of the school's project brief and this process is in train....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: TheSchools Bundle 5 PPP Project encompasses five school buildings and one further education college across four sites in Bray, Wexford, Carlow and Kells. Under the PPP arrangement, the PPP company, InspiredSpaces, had a construction works contract with Carillion Construction Ltd, which further sub-contracted to Sammon Contracting Ireland Ltd (SCIL). When Carillion Construction Ltd went into...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (22 May 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: Schools Building Projects Status (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistrí The major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 1 of the Architectural Planning Process. Stage 1 is the Preliminary Design Stage where the Design Team in conjunction with the school authorities, will analyse all the constraints of the site, develop a preferred design option and ensure that the preferred option is the best option...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Changes to the duration and content of all initial teacher education programmes were made in response to recommendations in the National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011-2020 and were incorporated into the Teaching Council’s Policy Paper on the Continuum of Teacher Education and Criteria and Guidelines for Programme Providers. Both were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can inform the Deputy that my Department introduced a new model to support pupils with special educational needs in our schools following a pilot which demonstrated strong support from principals, teachers and parents. The new model differs significantly from the old Resource Allocation Model, as schools are now front-loaded with additional resources based on the profile of each individual...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be 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: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: As I explained to the Deputy on 24 April in response to Parliamentary Question number 236 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: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) are provided to assist recognised schools to cater for pupils with disabilities, who have additional and significant care needs, in an educational context and where the nature of these care needs have been outlined in medical and other professional reports as being so significant that a pupil will require additional adult...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The decision to increase fees in such cases as that referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for which the City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB) has responsibility. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the CDETB for direct reply to you. In 2014, my Department established the ‘Committee for Non-Mainstream Department of Education and Skills...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (22 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Courses Availability (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: This matter was resolved on 2 May between the two institutions referred to by the Deputy.  The third level institution has and continues to maintain excellent relations with the college. Advanced entry to third year will continue to be offered in September 2018. However, advanced entry into any programme is subject to the applicant meeting minimum entry criteria and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Riachtanas Speisialta (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: D’fhógair mé le gairid go dtabharfar isteach tionscadal léirithe chun seirbhísí teiripe réamhscolaíochta a sholáthar don scoilbhliain 2018/19. An Chomhairle Náisiúnta um Oideachas Speisialta a dhéanfaidh bainistiú agus comhordú ar an tionscadal. Is iad na Ranna Oideachais, Gnóthaí Leanaí agus Óige,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: ERASMUS Programme (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Master Loan Guarantees scheme was introduced by the European Commission as part of the new Erasmus+ programme in 2014.  The initiative was promoted by the Commission and in particular to the banking sector in all member states including Ireland by the European Investment Bank who issued the call and managed the selection.  The HEA also communicated the initiative to the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Meath County Council has been engaging with my Department in relation to the proposed acquisition of a portion of lands in my ownership in Ashbourne, County Meath, which are surplus to my Department's requirements, and this process is being advanced. Meath County Council has indicated to my Department that, subject to the relevant funding approvals being obtained, it wishes to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 211 together. As the Deputy is aware, a building project for the schools in question is included in my Department's six year Construction Programme. In the context of progressing the project, a technical site visit was undertaken by my Department. The outcome of this visit is being considered and my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Officials from my Department were in contact with the school authority in the immediate aftermath of the unfortunate incident that occurred at the school.  A Departmental Technical Manager also carried out a site visit on that Saturday to provide advice and support. The local Institute of Technology offered its premises and facilities to the school so that it can continue...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: TheSchools Bundle 5 PPP Project encompasses five school buildings and one further education college across four sites in Bray, Wexford, Carlow and Kells.  Under the PPP arrangement, the PPP company, InspiredSpaces, had a construction works contract with Carillion Construction Ltd, which further sub-contracted to Sammon Contracting Ireland Ltd (SCIL). When Carillion Construction Ltd...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The total expenditure on Staff Training and Development in my Department in 2017 was €536,121.89, a breakdown of which is provided in the following table. This expenditure provides for training for Department staff including the Department’s Administrative staff, the Department’s Inspectorate, the National Educational Psychological Services (NEPS) and specialist staff...