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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (17 Sep 2014)

Damien English: Under the terms of the Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. In relation to school transport provision, ethos relates to religious ethos and is in the context of provision for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Availability (17 Sep 2014)

Damien English: The Deputy will be aware that under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. The school transport scheme as it has operated at second...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Damien English: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. In certain areas, families who choose to send their children to schools other than their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Damien English: The Deputy will be aware that under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. The school transport scheme as it has operated at second...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme (17 Sep 2014)

Damien English: There is no specific grant available to purchase a bicycle under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Damien English: As the Deputy is aware, under my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. The terms are applied equitably on a national basis. In certain areas, families who...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Damien English: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department, has advised that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Damien English: Children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 3.2 kms from and are attending their nearest national school as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. A minimum number of 10 eligible children residing in a distinct locality, as determined by Bus Éireann, are required before consideration may be given to the establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (23 Sep 2014)

Damien English: Forfás undertook an analysis of the research and development spending by Government Departments and funding agencies in 2010 and categorised that spending into both basic and applied research. The report entitled “Categorisation of State Expenditure on R&D” was published in November 2010 (see at ) and presents an analysis of the proportion of State funding on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (23 Sep 2014)

Damien English: The purpose of my Department's School Transport Schemes is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. The terms of the School Transport Schemes are applied equitably on a national basis and I have no plans to review the schemes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Funding (23 Sep 2014)

Damien English: The current level of funding allocated to the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) is €1.7 million. The cost of doubling this funding would bring the total cost to €3.4 million. SOLAS, the new further education and training authority, has responsibility for all funding for the further education and training sector, including NALA.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (23 Sep 2014)

Damien English: A total of €26.5 million was allocated in 2014 to Education and Training Boards (ETBs) under the Adult Literacy programme. The cost of doubling this allocation would increase the total cost to €53 million An additional €2.8 million was allocated to ETBs under the Workplace Basic Education Programme, funded from the National Training Fund, which provides literacy and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (23 Sep 2014)

Damien English: Changes to the School Transport Scheme have generated an increase in the number of queries and representations to my Department and when combined with the routine administrative work undertaken within my Department in relation to school transport provision generally, regrettably, it was not feasible to deal with the increased volume of representations in a more timely manner. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (23 Sep 2014)

Damien English: The Annual Student Contribution is levied on students attending Institutes of Technology (IoTs). The amount due by apprentices is calculated on a pro rata basis of the time which they spend in Institutes of Technology during the academic year. Since 2004, FÁS/SOLAS has paid a part of the Annual Student Contribution due in respect of apprentices, with apprentices themselves paying the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (23 Sep 2014)

Damien English: Under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs, children are eligible for transport where they are attending the nearest recognised school that is or can be resourced to meet their special educational needs. The National Council for Special Education through its network of Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs) acts in an advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (23 Sep 2014)

Damien English: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that a new service to the school in question commenced on 8th September 2014 in accordance with the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (23 Sep 2014)

Damien English: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the individual in question may avail of transport on a concessionary basis. Bus Éireann will be in contact with the family regarding the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (24 Sep 2014)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 176 together. Changes to the School Transport Scheme have generated an increase in the number of queries and representations to my Department and when combined with the routine administrative work undertaken within my Department in relation to school transport provision generally, regrettably, it was not feasible to deal with the increased volume of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (24 Sep 2014)

Damien English: Under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs, children are eligible for transport where they are attending the nearest recognised school that is or can be resourced to meet their special educational needs. The National Council for Special Education through its network of Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs) acts in an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (24 Sep 2014)

Damien English: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. The Deputy is aware that the child in question is not eligible for school transport but is...