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

Richard Bruton: My Department received a request to release my interest in the property referred to by the Deputy. I can confirm that I have no objection to the request. The Chief State Solicitor's Office has been instructed in the matter and a deed of surrender has been prepared. On receipt of an executed declaration of trust which is awaited from the property owner's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: In keeping with the commitment contained in the Programme for a Partnership Government to introduce a new school speech and language therapy service, I recently announced that a demonstration project to provide in-school and pre-school therapy services will be introduced for the 2018/19 school year. The project will be managed and co-ordinated by the National Council for Special...

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

Richard Bruton: The school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of the tender process. Subject to no issues arising the project is expected to commence construction in the fourth quarter of 2018.

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

Richard Bruton: The Irish education system has certain characteristics that have influenced the evolution of the principal’s role. The distribution of the population necessitates a relatively large number of small primary schools. In the case of principals in smaller schools, while management and administrations duties may be smaller in scale than those of larger schools, they must be undertaken...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Maternity Protection Entitlements (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The current provisions for breastfeeding breaks are set out in paragraph 13, chapter 4 – , Terms and Conditions of Employment for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools – edition 2 issued by my Department.  Paragraph 13.1 states: “13.1 Within a twenty six week period after the birth of the child, a teacher who has returned to work is...

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

Richard Bruton: My Department provide funding to support the day to day running costs of schools through capitation and ancillary funding.   Restoring capitation funding as resources permit is one of the actions included in the Action Plan for Education and I remain committed to achieving this. However, I must be prudent in the context of ongoing budgetary pressures and prioritise where it is not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: This Government is committed to ensuring every child with special educational needs has the opportunity to fulfil their full potential.  In 2018, almost €1.8 billion will be invested in special education, nearly one fifth of the overall education budget, and up 43% since 2011. The Department's policy is to provide for the inclusive education of children with special educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: A key priority for this government is ensuring that children with special educational needs are supported and given the opportunity to reach their full potential. In 2018, almost €1.8 billion will be invested in Special Education, nearly one fifth of the overall Education budget, and up 43% since 2011. All students with learning difficulties have access to additional teaching support...

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

Richard Bruton: I can confirm for the Deputy that engagement with the vendor is ongoing in respect of outstanding clarifications regarding the proposed school site to which the Deputy refers. Therefore, the appointment of a design team, and in turn, architectural planning, cannot be progressed yet but Department officials will work to do so as soon as it is possible.  

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: Kildare & Wicklow ETB has received eight expressions of interest for the completion of the project to which the Deputy refers within the timeframe set for receipt of same.  These expressions of interest will now inform the pre-qualification process that is underway.  The project remains on target to issue tender documents to the relevant contractors on 8th November...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to confirm to the Deputy that my Department approved the rental of a temporary classroom in February, 2018 to meet the growing needs at the school in question.   The delivery of the project was devolved to the school management authority and it is a matter for them to arrange the installation of the accommodation. 

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that the project brief for the school in question has been finalised and furnished to the Patron who I understand has provided details directly to the school. The project will include the construction of additional classrooms and ancillary accommodation. My Department will be in further contact with the school authority relating to the commencement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 2b – Detailed Design. This project was authorised to commence the Pre-Qualification of Contractors in May 2018.  My Department has been informed that the Design Team Leader published the contract notice inviting contractors to tender for Pre-Qualification on e-tenders on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (ETB). The pre-qualification report from the Design Team is due to be completed and submitted to the ETB in mid October 2018.  It is not possible to say exactly when the project will progress until this pre-qualification process has been completed.

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

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question is co-located with a post-primary school, in a permanent building, in Craddockstown. This arrangement will continue as an interim measure pending construction of a permanent building for the post-primary school.  The Department will be in contact with the patron of the school in question in due...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The school to which the Deputy refers was allocated funding under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme to provide four mainstream classrooms.  The project has been devolved to the school authority for delivery.  Approval was given to the school authority last June to  proceed to the construction stage.  It is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The July Provision Grant Scheme provides funding for an extended school year for children with severe/profound general learning disabilities or children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Under the scheme, the school year of participating schools is extended by four weeks in July. Special schools or mainstream schools that have special classes for autism and/or severe and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The position is that 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 undergraduate students do not qualify for free...

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

Richard Bruton: In relation to school admissions, parents can choose which school to apply to and where the school has places available the pupil should be admitted. However, in schools where there are more applicants than places available a selection process may be necessary. This selection process and the enrolment policy on which it is based must be non-discriminatory and must be applied fairly in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: The extension project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved to Limerick & Clare ETB for delivery. A Service Level Agreement between my Department and the ETB will be signed in the coming days. The next stage in the project is for the ETB to appoint a Design Team who will bring the project through the design and construction phases. it is not possible to provide...