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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Traveller Community (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 853 and 854 together. My Department does not operate programmes which provide for Traveller-only education and is not aware of any Traveller-specific European funding streams for education. Current policy in relation to Traveller education is underpinned by the Report and Recommendations for a Traveller Education Strategy (2006). The principle of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 856 and 857 together. As advised in response to questions 194, 195, 196 and 197 on 16th October, the alternative arrangements to which the Deputy refers are not a feature of the Home Tuition Scheme and are accordingly not referenced in the annual Home Tuition Circular. As previously outlined, parents of children who are eligible for home tuition who...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Facilities (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at Stage 2A (Developed Design) of the architectural planning process. Upon completion of this stage, the project will be authorised to progress to Stage 2B (Detailed Design) which includes application for planning permission and the preparation of tender documents. On completion of Stage 2b (Detailed Design), officials from my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Facilities (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that €10m will be made available next year for the library project in question. This project is designed to meet requirements for additional library space and information services at University of Limerick.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Circular Letter 0062/2013 which was published as the Minor Works Grant for the school year 2013/2014 issued last November states "the grant will only be paid in future years as funding permits". The focus under the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme 2012-2016 is on meeting the demand for additional school places. At this time there is no funding available within my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Circular Letter 0062/2013, which was published as the minor works grant for the school year 2013/2014 issued last November, stated that the grant will only be paid in future years as funding permits. Under my Department's Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme 2012-2016 the primary focus is on meeting demands for additional school places. My Department's capital allocation for 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 862 and 863 together. Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act 2001, which was enacted on the 28 January 2014, prohibits the paymaster by law from paying any person who is employed as a teacher in a recognised school unless he/she is registered with the Teaching Council. Circular 0052/2013 outlines the procedures on the commencement of Section 30 in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scéim Deontais do Mhionoibreacha (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Tá sé ráite in Imlitir 0062/2013, a foilsíodh agus an Deontas Mionoibreacha á eisiúint don scoilbhliain 2013/2014 i Mí na Samhna seo caite, "ní íocfar an deontas sna blianta amach romhainn ach nuair a bheidh an maoiniú á cheadú sin". Faoin gClár Infheistíochta Infreastruchtúir agus Caipitil 2012-2016 táthar ag...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Funding (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: In 2013, the European Commission allocated EU funding to Ireland under the Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013 covering school, adult and higher education and vocational education and training. Funding was provided directly to, and managed by, Léargas - The Exchange Bureau and the Higher Education Authority, which are the National Agencies for the Programme in Ireland. Funding was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scéim Deontais do Mhionoibreacha (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Faoi Imlitir 0062/2013, a foilsíodh agus an Deontas Mionoibreacha á eisiúint don scoilbhliain 2013/2014 i mí na Samhna seo caite, cuirfear maoiniú ar fáil do gach bunscoil a bhfuil lánaitheantas aici, an scoil i gceist san áireamh, ar an mbonn "nach n-íocfar an deontas sna blianta amach romhainn ach nuair a bheidh an maoiniú á cheadú...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scéim Deontais do Mhionoibreacha (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Faoi Imlitir 0062/2013, a foilsíodh agus an Deontas Mionoibreacha á eisiúint don scoilbhliain 2013/2014 i Mí na Samhna seo caite, cuirfear maoiniú ar fáil do gach bunscoil a bhfuil lánaitheantas aici ar an mbonn "nach n-íocfar an deontas sna blianta amach romhainn ach nuair a bheidh an maoiniú á cheadú sin". Taobh amuigh de na trí...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scéim Deontais do Mhionoibreacha (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Dúradh in Imlitir 0062/2013, a foilsíodh agus an deontas mionoibreacha á eisiúint don scoilbhliain 2013/2014 i mí na Samhna seo caite, nach n-íocfar an deontas sna blianta amach romhainn ach nuair a bheidh an maoiniú á cheadú sin. Faoi Chlár Infheistíochta Infreastruchtúir agus Caipitil 2012-2016 mo Roinne táthar ag...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: All trainee primary teachers receive training on the SHPE curriculum and Stay Safe programme which include elements on anti bullying and related behaviours. The Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) are leading the provision of support in anti bullying for both primary and post primary schools. Phase one of the anti bullying support was delivered in February and March...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that an integrated approach is adopted by the education and health sectors to target resources to the areas of greatest need and to integrate services to the greatest extent possible. My Department works with service-providing partners in the health and disability sectors to support the co-ordinated delivery of services to families of children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that all mainstream primary schools have been allocated additional resource teaching and learning support allocations under the General Allocation Model to support children with mild general learning difficulties, learning support needs, or English Additional Language (EAL) support. The General Allocation Model (GAM) currently allocates over 4,200 Learning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that Resource Teaching and Learning Support resources are currently allocated to schools in accordance with the criteria outlined in my Department's Circulars 07/2014 and 02/05. The current allocation system does not presently take into account standardised test results, or Sten results, of schools, in allocating resources to schools to support children with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: A proposal to amalgamate the schools in question was first mooted by the Patron and schools some years ago. The proposal included a request for significant capital funding to facilitate the amalgamation. As it was not possible to provide this funding, the amalgamation did not proceed. The schools have recently re-activated the amalgamation proposal and submitted a revised application to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under my Department's student grant scheme, eligible candidates may receive funding provided they are attending an approved course at an approved institution. An approved course is defined as a full-time undergraduate course of at least two years duration or a full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration pursued in an approved institution. In regard to the degree...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The management of personal finance is an important life skill which must be practised by everyone, young and old. To enable students to understand financial management skills as they apply to households and businesses both the current Junior Certificate Business Studies and Leaving Certificate business syllabuses include learning outcomes that focus on budgeting and financial management....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Visiting Teacher Service (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the review of the Visiting Teacher Service was carried out in response to policy advice from the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in May 2013, which recommended that the service should be reviewed. Accordingly, my Department commissioned an independent review of the service in line with the NCSE recommendations. The review has now been concluded...