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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 358 and 359 together. The Teaching Council registers teachers in line with the requirements set out under Section 31 of the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015. This requires a teacher to submit an application for registration, provide supporting documentation and complete the vetting process. Where an applicant holds an out-of-State qualification the...

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

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no recent application on hand in respect of the replacement of prefab accommodation at the school referred to.  I can confirm, however, that an application to replace the prefab was processed by my Department in 2017.  Should the school wish to have that application reviewed, particularly where there may be...

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

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy may be aware, the project in respect of the education campus in Buncrana to cater for the schools in question is included in my Department’s capital programme. Officials in my Department continue to liaise with officials in Donegal County Council in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable location...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (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). It is currently being advanced through architectural planning by the ETB.  In this regard, my Department recently approved the project to proceed to Stage 2(a), which is the developed design stage.  It is a matter for the ETB, as the...

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

Richard Bruton: I confirm to the Deputy that an application was received from the relevant Education and Training Board (ETB) on behalf of the school in question for additional temporary accommodation to provide for a woodwork room. I wish to advise that my Department approved funding for the additional accommodation and this decision was conveyed to both the ETB...

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

Richard Bruton: A project involving upgrade works to the technology room in the school referred to by the Deputy has been devolved for delivery to the local Education & Training Board (ETB). The project has recently been tendered by the ETB and a tender report is due to be submitted to the Department shortly. A further application was subsequently received by my...

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

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no recent application on hand in respect of the replacement of prefab accommodation at the school referred to.

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

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, a building project to deliver a major project at the school referred to is included on my Department's 6 Year Capital Programme. My Department has carried out a technical site visit at the school with a view to developing the project brief.  Issues to be considered in the development of the project brief include identifying the...

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

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that an application for a major capital project was received in the Department for refurbishment works.  A major project for this school was not included in my Department’s 6 year Capital Programme. To address immediate accommodation needs the relevant ETB submitted an application under the Additional School Accommodation...

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

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department received an application for additional accommodation from the relevant ETB on behalf of the school in question. In considering the request, my Department sought additional information.  The application can be considered further following receipt of the required information.

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

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding has been approved for the provision of three resource rooms at the school to which she refers. The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority so it is now a matter for the Board of Management to advance the project. 

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

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application for additional accommodation, from the relevant ETB, on behalf of the school to which the Deputy refers. Addition information was requested in respect of the application and this was recently received.  The application is under consideration and my Department will be in contact with the school authority in the...

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

Richard Bruton: The projects referred to by the Deputy, which have been devolved to Cork Education and Training Board (CETB) for delivery, were impacted by the liquidation of Sammon Contracting Ireland Ltd. Officials in my Department are continuing to engage with CETB to consider how the projects can be completed as quickly as possible while also ensuring that the quality and...

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

Richard Bruton: The projects referred to by the Deputy, which have been devolved to Cork Education and Training Board (CETB) for delivery, were impacted by the liquidation of Sammon Contracting Ireland Ltd. Officials in my Department have engaged with CETB, to whom these projects are devolved, to ensure that the projects are completed as quickly as possible while also ensuring that the...

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

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that the current status of the school projects included on my Department's Construction Programme, including the secondary schools in Wicklow, may be viewed on my Department's website . I also wish to advise the Deputy that this information is updated regularly.

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

Richard Bruton: Recently published Circular 40/2018 is available on the Department’s website, which outlines the number of days that teaching principals may take as release time in a school year in order to assist them fulfilling their principal duties. Under these arrangements my Department pays for a substitute teacher to be employed by a school to facilitate administrative functions to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 376 and 377 together. The criteria used to allocate teachers to primary schools are published annually on the Department’s website. Circular 10/2018 outlines the allocation process for the 2018/19 school year for primary schools. The published criteria also includes the primary staffing schedule, which operates on the basis of enrolment bands and does...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health and Safety (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: I understand that the Deputy is referring to First Aid Training for Teachers and Staff. Under the provisions of the Education Act 1998, the Board of Management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school including the provision of training. The Board of Management of each school is responsible for the care and safety of all of the students in their school and care and safety...

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

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in ongoing contact with the school authorities in question relating to the proposed building project at the school. My Department sought additional technical material from the school in support of the application and the material has been provided. This is currently being considered and my Department will be in further...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Representations (7 Sep 2018)

Richard Bruton: As part of a comprehensive customer service and communications strategy provided by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), to ensure that all necessary avenues are open to applicants to receive the information they need, a dedicated email and phone line service is provided by SUSI for Oireachtas members. This was established to meet an identified need for applicants who choose to engage...