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

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Deputy is aware the exchequer funds tuition fee costs in respect of eligible students who are pursuing full-time undergraduate courses of study under my Department's Free Fees Initiative. Students who qualify for free fees funding are liable to pay the student contribution which, for students who qualify under my Department's Student Grant Scheme, is paid on their behalf by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The purpose of the student grant scheme is to provide additional assistance where parental income is below a certain threshold or, in the case of independent mature students, where the level of income of the student and his or her spouse warrants additional assistance by way of a grant. Documentary evidence is required as proof of a student's independent address from 1st October of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand from SUSI that data in relation to the number of persons refused a student grant as a result of not providing requested supporting documentation within the specified timeframe, would be available. However, specific data regarding the numbers from that cohort that are refused on the basis that they are unable to verify their place of residence, is not currently available. ...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 925 and 926 together. The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the document. Under the terms of the student grant scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding including those which relate to nationality, residency, approved course, previous academic attainment and means. Students who are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 927 and 928 together. My Department is currently finalising the accommodation brief for the proposed project at the school referred to by the Deputy. It is envisaged that the project will include significant restoration works following the damage to the building caused by flooding. The estimated cost cannot be disclosed at this stage as to do could ultimately...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department issued the following payments to the school in question in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014: 2012 Capitation Grant - €23,318 Ancillary Services Grant - €19,257 School Books Grant - €1,441 Prefab Rental Replacement Scheme - €112,000; 2013 Capitation Grant - €25,344 Ancillary Services Grant - €21,168 School Books Grant -...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating a quantum of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support for each school annually taking into account the assessed care needs of children qualifying for SNA support enrolled in the school. Where children have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Overseas Students Data (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Higher education institutions are autonomous bodies and the criteria governing the level of tuition fees to be charged in relation to postgraduate study is determined by the institutions and accordingly I have no role in relation to the matter. Under my Department's student grant scheme, those who meet the qualifying conditions for the special rate of grant are eligible to have their...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy will appreciate that in the absence of all of the relevant details in respect of the student referred to by the Deputy, it is not be possible for me to give a definitive response in this case. However, from the information provided, I understand the student referred to by the Deputy commenced her PhD studies prior to 2011/12 and, therefore, was assessed and awarded funding...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: The results of the 2012 Lifeskills survey, which were published by my Department in February 2014, indicated that approximately 30% of post primary schools have vending machines or school shops which sell fizzy drinks, sweets and crisps. This figure was down from 35% in the 2009 survey. It is not my intention to legislate on this issue. In the first instance, as Minister for...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: A clerk typist scheme for the employment of secretaries in primary schools was initiated in 1978 as part of the then Government's job-creation programme. While a small number of secretaries employed under the 1978 scheme remain in schools, the scheme is being phased out - no new posts are being created and posts which fall vacant are not being filled. The 1978 scheme has been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (4 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The correspondence referred to by the Deputy has been forwarded to the Chief Executive of City of Dublin Education and Training Board. The Chief Executive has been requested to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matters raised in that correspondence.

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 938 and 939 together. In 2011/12 there were eleven schools with one mainstream class teacher of which one was newly established on 1st September 2011. In 2012/13 there were eleven schools with one mainstream class teacher of which one was newly established on 1st September 2012. In 2013/14 there were twenty nine schools with one mainstream class teacher of...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 940 and 941 together. My Department's published projections of enrolments at primary level include both mainstream primary pupils and pupils in special schools and classes, and we do not publish separate figures for each of these groups. The relevant figures the Deputy is seeking can be found on page 7 of the most recent projections of enrolment published by...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: Some 44 small primary schools lost a classroom teaching post as a consequence of the Budget 2012 measures in the 2014/15 school year. Small schools can also gain or lose a classroom teaching post as a result of changes in enrolments. The Statistics Section of my Department's website contains extensive data at individual school level in county order. The most recent published information...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 943 to 945, inclusive, together. Small Schools that failed to gain a post due to changes introduced in Budget 2012 - 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Phase 1 of Budget increases 19 9 19 Phase 2 of Budget increases - 13 22 Phase 3 of Budget increases - - 2 Total 19* 22** 43 *5 of these 19 schools subsequently had an increase in enrolments and currently have an...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I assume the Deputy is seeking information relating to the number of classroom posts lost as a result of Budget 2012. The information is set out on the table. County 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Total Carlow 0 0 1 1 Cavan 2 1 2 5 Clare 1 1 2 4 Cork 4 5 4 13 Donegal 5 5 1 11 Dublin 0 0 1 1 Galway 4 2 7 13 Kerry 3 2 3 8 Kilkenny 1 1 1 3 Laois 1 0 0 1 Leitrim 1 3 0 4 Limerick 1 1 0 2...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 947, 948 and 949 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. School Type No. Appeals No. of appeals provisionally upheld pending confirmation of enrolments No. of appeals upheld following confirmation of enrolments 2 classroom teacher 38 23 19 3 classroom teacher 48 36 25 4 classroom teacher 55 44 31

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is currently considering potential revisions to the system of allocating Resource Teaching and Learning Support to schools. This is on foot of recommendations set out in the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) Policy Advice on "Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Schools (May 2013) and the recommendations of the NCSE...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) published its Report on a Proposed New Model for Allocating Teachers for Students with Special Educational Needs on 18th June 2014. The NCSE, consulted widely with education partners, representatives of the disability sector, stakeholders and parent representative groups, during the course of the development...