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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is not in receipt of any application or proposal from the school in question in relation to an ASD unit, but the school authorities can contact my Department should they wish to discuss the matter further.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: In 2012 a public service-wide review of allowances was carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. As a result of the review, qualification allowances were abolished with effect from 1st February 2012. Department of Education and Skills Circular 0008/2013 outlines the effect of this decision on teachers. In Paragraph 12 of Circular 0008/2013 an exception is made...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 523 together. The capital funding issued to schools in County Meath in the years 2011 to 2014 in respect of Large Scale projects is as follows: 2011 - €9.4m, 2012 - €14.5m, 2013 - €23.6m, 2014 - €13.2m. The capital funding issued to schools in County Meath in the years 2011 to 2014 in respect of the Additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 524 and 525 together. Emergency work funding to schools in County Meath 2011 - 2014 - 2011 2012 2013 2014 - € € € € EWG 184,930 337,475 160,390 291,200

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Since 2006, under the Teaching Council Act 2001, the Teaching Council is the regulator of the teaching profession. One of the main ways in which it regulates the profession is by reviewing and, where appropriate, accrediting programmes of Initial Teacher Education. As this is an operational matter for the Teaching Council the course provider should contact the Teaching Council in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The practical implications of implementing the School Placement guidelines are acknowledged. Relevant stakeholders in education need to work together to resolve these issues. I understand that discussions are ongoing between the Teaching Council and providers of Initial Teacher Education as to how a more streamlined approach might be introduced nationally with regard to School Placement....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department did not incur any costs in respect of agency staff in 2012, 2013 or 2014. With regard to agencies under the aegis of my Department, details of agency staff costs incurred by them is a matter for each agency. This information is not collated centrally by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are many different definitions and understandings of what comprises ethnic and cultural background, and it is understood that the range of possible categories is wider than what is outlined in our question. The question in relation to ethnic and cultural background are based on the categories from the two most recent Census of Population questions, and similar to those asked in many...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under the terms of the student grant scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The Deputy will appreciate that, in the absence of all of the relevant details that would be contained in an individual's application form and supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Obesity Strategy (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department is involved in a number of measures to promote student well being as part of the overall government 'Healthy Ireland' agenda that is being led by the Department of Health. This encompasses measures to promote physical activity, healthy eating, and overall healthy lifestyles. Schools are required to deliver a minimum of 1 hour per week Physical Education at primary level and 2...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 534, 535, 537 and 538 together. The capital funding issued to schools in the primary and post-primary sectors in County Cork in the years 2011 to 2014 is as follows: PRIMARY 2011 - €24.8m 2012 - €23.8m 2013 - €31.1m 2014 - €37.4m POST-PRIMARY 2011 - €6.4m 2012 - €7m 2013 - €14.2m 2014 - €16.2m...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The public service-wide review referred to in Circular 70/2011, was carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. As a result of the review, qualification allowances were abolished with effect from 1 February 2012. My Department's Circular 0008/2013 outlines the effect of this decision on teachers.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: On 8 January, 2015 the school referred to by the Deputy was sanctioned a devolved grant under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme to provide a Resource Room. The school has recently submitted an application for funding for sewerage works under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme. This application is currently under consideration and the school authorities will be notified of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand from SUSI that the applicant to whom the Deputy refers, has been advised to submit a late application. Upon receipt of same, the case will be reviewed in light of the additional information provided.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Playgrounds (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The provision of playspace, where site conditions and circumstances allow, is one of the issues considered in the architectural design of new schools and major extensions. My Department's design guidelines for schools include guidance in the provision of P.E. Halls, general purpose rooms and outdoor hard play areas such as basketball courts. I wish to assure the Deputy that my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Primary Online Database (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Department has developed an individualised electronic database of primary school pupils (POD – the Primary Online Database). The primary purpose of POD will be to monitor the education progress of primary pupils (in DES aided schools), throughout the primary system and onwards to post primary level and to help them develop their full educational potential. Once up and running other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Deputy will be aware, as a result of planning permission for a new school building for the school in question being refused by An Bord Pleanála in 2012, the school authorities were requested to identify and prioritise the most urgent health and safety issues within the existing school building. The accommodation needs which emanated from that assessment were considered and in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has recently informed the Office of Public Works that they may lodge a planning application for the temporary accommodation required to facilitate the decant of the school in question.