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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (5 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 State....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Appointments to State Boards (5 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: For the Deputy's information, in accordance with Government policy, my Department, through the Public Appointments Service (PAS), advertises for board vacancies as they arise. Such vacancies are where I, as Minister for Education and Skills, have nominating rights. Accordingly, my Department does not maintain a general list of applicants for positions on boards.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Technological Universities (5 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Senator Cullinane for raising this issue. It is a high priority for the Government. We are implementing a higher education reform programme that will significantly enhance the quality of higher education for our country and our region. I welcome Senator Cullinane's support for the process. There are no dark forces at work or games being played on this issue within the Department...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Technological Universities (5 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The reason I have appointed Mr. Kelly is because the project had gone off the rails and Waterford pulled out of the process. What I want Mr. Kelly to do is not just to consult but to come up with a plan as to how we move forward and to come up with it quickly. I want him to get the two institutions focusing on what this technological university will be like, what services it will deliver to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Technological Universities (5 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: No. The Minister of State at the Department of Health is taking it

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. I have asked my officials to compile the information and to forward it to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy will be aware that the purpose of the Home Tuition Scheme administered by the Special Education Section of the Department of Education and Skills is to provide a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme also provides a compensatory educational service for children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Restoration (6 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: Site Acquisitions (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that in light of the scale of demand for additional school places forecast to arise over the coming years, my Department has held meetings with a number of relevant state bodies, including the National Asset Management Agency, in order to discuss the need for suitable sites for educational purposes in the coming years. With regard to the request for details of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under the 2002 Indemnity Agreement the Department agreed in principle with CORI that a total of 64 properties would be accepted subject to good and marketable title and agreed valuations. This number has reduced to 61 as the Department has accepted and received a cash sum in lieu of three properties where good and marketable title could not be established.44 Properties have been fully...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Value for Money Reviews (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am reviewing the Value for Money Report for small schools along with my Government Colleagues. I intend to publish the Report as soon as those considerations have been finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have requested my Department to forward this information directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department provides a range of supports for pupils with special educational needs arising from mental health difficulties such as Emotional Behavioural Disorder (EBD) or Severe Emotional Behavioural Disorder (SEBD). Where children with mental health diffculties attending school have consequential care or learning support needs, additional Resource Teaching...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Private Partnerships Data (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department is aware of the situation referred to by the Deputy and is working with all relevant stakeholders to address the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Suicide Prevention (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Teaching Council, the State's regulatory body for the Teaching Profession, sets out clear standards for entry to the profession including standards of practice that relate to the personal well-being and development of students. The teacher's role in the holistic development of all students is clearly threaded throughout the Council's Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers. Initial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Consultancy Contracts Data (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Details in relation to consultants engaged by my department are compiled annually in respect of the previous year and in this regard I have set out details in respect of the years 2012 and 2013 inclusive. Details in respect of consultants engaged in 2014 will not be compiled until January 2015. Total amounts paid by the Department of Education and Skills to Consultants in 2012 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Property Ownership (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I can confirm to the Deputy that this building is not in my ownership. As previously advised in a reply to the Deputy in March 2014, prior to the surrender of the lease which was in place and following discussions between officials of my Department and representatives of the owners of the property to which he refers, an agreement was reached which provides that the owners of the building...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: 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 significant care needs whereby they...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Deputy is aware the Exchequer funds tuition fees costs in respect of eligible students who are pursuing full-time undergraduate courses of study under my Department's Free Fees Initiative. The main conditions of the scheme are that students must be first-time undergraduates, hold inter alia EU/EEA/Swiss nationality in their own right, and have been ordinarily resident in an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Value for Money Reviews (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: A report of a value for money review of small primary schools was submitted to my predecessor in April 2013. This review was part of the normal review processes undertaken by all Departments on an annual basis on selected areas of expenditure. It was conducted by a Steering Committee, comprising civil servants from relevant Government Departments and was led by an independent external...