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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oiliúint Múinteoirí (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: Mar chuid den Pholasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta 2017-2022, tá roinnt beart tugtha chun cinn agam a thacóidh le soláthar múinteoirí i scoileanna ina ndéantar an teagasc trí mheán na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht i gcoitinne, na hoileáin san áireamh. I dtaca leis sin, tá méadú déanta agam ar líon na n-áiteanna...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeilge (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: Is é rún na Roinne an tuarascáil “Athbhreithniú ar Pholasaí agus Cleachtas i dtaca leis an Díolúine ón nGaeilge” a fhoilsiú mar chuid de phróiseas poiblí comhairliúcháin agus tá sé beartaithe na socruithe maidir le díolúine ó ábhar na Gaeilge a thabhairt chun dáta, más...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disability Support Services (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) offers places at reduced points to school leavers with disabilities. Admissions under the DARE scheme is regulated by the institutions themselves and not by my Department. Each higher institution determines its own admission policy in relation to DARE, the number of places they reserve for DARE and the allocation of those places. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that funding for the works outlined are appropriate to the Summer Works Scheme (SWS). The purpose of the SWS is to devolve funding to individual school authorities to undertake small and medium scale improvement works that will upgrade existing school facilities, which can be carried out during the summer months or at other times that avoid disrupting the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: I confirm that my Department does not operate either of the lo-call numbers 1850 or 1890.  Selective use has been made of a Freephone telephone number for a defined period of time to provide information on specific schemes and services. The last occasion on which this number was used was 2015. The following table details information in regard to the those aegis...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy may be aware, on 13th April last 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Office of Public Works (OPW) acts as an agent for Departments and is responsible for the provision of Government offices by lease/renting agreements at no direct cost to Departments. The terms of these leases/rents are a matter for the OPW. In addition, officials have been advised that none of the bodies under the aegis of the Department are owners/renting of office properties in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Professional Development (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) is a Department funded support service offering professional learning opportunities to teachers and school leaders in a range of pedagogical, curricular and educational areas. PDST was established in September 2010 arising from the amalgamation and restructuring of a number of stand-alone services. PDST is fully funded by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Professional Development (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 317 to 319, inclusive, together. The Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) is a Department funded support service offering professional learning opportunities to teachers and school leaders in a range of pedagogical, curricular and educational areas, including Religious Education (RE). There are no in-service training events organised by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can inform the Deputy that, in common with many other psychological services and best international practice, my Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) has adopted a consultative model of service. The focus is on empowering teachers to intervene effectively with pupils whose needs range from mild to severe and transient to enduring. Psychologists use a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (7 Sep 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: School Costs (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: I have issued a Circular to all schools to ensure that they put a greater emphasis on reducing costs for parents. The Circular requires schools to do everything possible to keep costs down for parents, including the use of generic items and sew on or iron on crests. All schools are expected to carry out the provisions in the Circular. This keen cost approach will be underpinned...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Supports (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: In Ireland all immigrant children, including children in direct provision, can access first and second level education in a manner similar to Irish nationals. Back to school supports that are available to eligible families come under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection. These supports include the Back to School Clothing and Footwear...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The building project to which the Deputy refers is nearing completion. A small number of snagging and defects issues remain to be resolved. It is expected that Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board will take possession of the extension upon satisfactory completion of these works.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The project to which the Deputy refers is on my Department's six year capital programme. The intention is that the project will be devolved for delivery to an outside agency.  Arrangements are currently being made with the agency to facilitate this and, once these arrangements are in place, the next step for the project is the appointment a Design...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: This project is currently at Stage 2B of Architectural Planning.  Planning Permission has been received and the Disability Access Certificate and Fire Safety Certificate have been granted. The Department has recently authorised the project to proceed to pre-qualification of contractors. The school was informed of the timeframe for progression of the project to tender...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: This project is currently at Stage 2B of Architectural Planning.  Planning Permission has been received and the Disability Access Certificate and Fire Safety Certificate have been granted. The Department has recently authorised the project to proceed to pre-qualification of contractors. The school was informed of the timeframe for progression of the project to tender...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The brief for this project comprises the construction of a new multi-storey extension of approximately 2,972m2, and demolition of the existing school. The project is currently at stage 2a of architectural planning.  After the last stakeholders meeting comments were issued to the design team for follow up. The Department also approved funding for acoustic and landscape consultants...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The project to which the Deputy refers is on my Department's six year capital programme.  The intention is that the project will be devolved for delivery to an outside agency.  Arrangements are currently being made with the agency to facilitate this and, once these arrangements are in place, the next step for the project is the appointment a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: Earlier this year I established the teacher supply steering group, to which the Deputy refers. The group is chaired by the Secretary General of my Department and it last met on 29 June. The steering group is considering the issues that impact on teacher supply, including: initial teacher education policy, provision, funding and support; data/research requirements; policies and...