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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question recently wrote to my Department advising that it expects enrolments to increase in the coming academic year 2018/2019. My Department contacted the school and advised the principal that should the enrolment increase to a level that would warrant the appointment of an additional teacher, it is then open to the school to re-activate its...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: The building project referred to by the Deputy will consist of the construction of a new part single storey, part two storey and part three storey post-primary school of 6,786sqm to provide general classrooms, specialised classrooms, PE Hall, general purpose area, a unit for pupils with multiple disability visual impairment, ancillary teaching and staff accommodation. The development will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Recruitment (10 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: The number, grade and salary band of posts filled through internal competitions in my Department in 2017/2018 is set out below in tabular format. Year Competition No of posts Salary Band (Modified scale Salary Band (Full PRSI) Allowance 2017 Competition for the post of Services Officer, Dublin 1 €21,219.52 - €29,307.42 €21,724.62 - €30,777.33 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that my Department received correspondence from the school referred to by the Deputy seeking a review of their application for additional accommodation. The matter is currently being considered and my Department will be in further contact with the school authority on the matter at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: To answer the Deputy, the number of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) employed in a school depends on the allocation given to the school by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), based on its assessment of the special educational needs of pupils in the school. My Department has no control over the allocation process to schools and is not in a position to influence the allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for allocating a quantum of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support for each school annually taking into account the assessed care needs of children qualifying for SNA support enrolled in the school. The NCSE allocates SNA support to schools in accordance with the criteria set out in Department Circular 0030/2014, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: To answer the Deputy, the number of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) employed in a school depends on the allocation given to the school by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), based on its assessment of the special educational needs of pupils in the school. My Department has no control over the allocation process to schools and is not in a position to influence the allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) advises my Department in relation to the development of the curriculum and of assessment methodologies in schools. The NCCA have commenced a review of senior cycle programmes and vocational pathways with a view to recommending areas for development. The review commenced with the publication of a NCCA commissioned study on Upper...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: Implementation of the new Framework for Junior Cycle commenced in September 2014 with the introduction of English, for first year students. Subjects are being introduced on a phased basis up to 2019, as well as the new Wellbeing area of learning.   Given the range of areas and bodies impacted by development, implementation and assessment of the new Framework, as well...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) advises my Department in relation to the development of the curriculum and of assessment methodologies in schools. The NCCA have commenced a review of senior cycle programmes and vocational pathways with a view to recommending areas for development. The review commenced with the publication of a NCCA commissioned study on Upper...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: The school building project to which the Deputy refers is currently at tender stage. A Letter of Intent for this project issued on 29th June 2018. The Letter of Acceptance appointing the contractor is expected to be issued in Quarter 3 of 2018. The first element of the building contract will be the demolition of the school which remains on the site. The demolition programme is 8 weeks and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: It is the policy of this 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: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy may be aware my Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides educational psychological support to all primary and post-primary schools. This involves direct support in the event of a critical incident, access to national and regional support and development work to build school capacity to support students, access to a NEPS psychologist for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application from the school to which the Deputy refers under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme (ASA). All of the works outlined by the Deputy are included in this application with the exception of the provision of new windows and a new science laboratory. The application and associated cost plan are being considered and a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy may be aware, in order to qualify for funding towards tuition fees, students must be first-time undergraduates, hold inter alia EU/EEA/Swiss nationality in their own right, and have been ordinarily resident in an EU/EEA/Swiss state for at least three of the five years preceding their entry to an approved third level course. Where students do not qualify for free...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Nursing Education (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. The cost of educating each nursing student (undergraduate level) is approx. €10,000-€11,000 per annum. Therefore the estimated cost incurred over the four year period for the undergraduate course is €40,000-€44,000. I wish to advise the Deputy that nursing students only receive payment for placement during year...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Advisers Data (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: Under the terms of the Guidelines on Ministerial Appointments as published by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform, I have appointed Sarah O'Neill as my adviser with responsibility for media and communications. Minister of State Mitchell O'Connor has appointed Lynda McQuaid as her special adviser with responsibility for Media and Communications. In accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Recognition (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has received an application from the Patron of the school in question. The application is being considered and my Department will be in further contact with the Patron as part of this process.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: The assessment of submissions from those who have expressed an interest in pre-qualification as Main Contractor for the project to which the Deputy refers, is ongoing. The process is expected to be completed shortly. It is not possible to say exactly when the project will proceed to tender until the pre-qualification process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (11 Jul 2018)

Richard Bruton: As indicated in my response to the previous Parliamentary Question, engagement with the vendor is ongoing in respect of outstanding clarifications regarding the proposed school site acquisition. Therefore, the appointment of a design team cannot be progressed yet but Department officials will work to do so as soon as it is possible.