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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (1 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Budget 2012 provided for the phased withdrawal of approximately 428 posts allocated to some schools under disadvantage programmes prior to the introduction of DEIS in 2005. Due to conflicting reports of posts being lost in these schools, my Department produced a report on the impact of the withdrawal of these legacy posts from DEIS Band 1 and Band 2 Schools. Following the Government's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (1 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: In the case of a fostered applicant it is the State that is offering the protection and care in circumstances where the parents have not been able to, or are unlikely to, provide the care that the child needs. Such students may be assessed as dependent students, with reference to their own income, where they satisfy the conditions of Article 21(3) of the Student Grant Scheme, irreconcilable...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (1 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Department of Social Protection describes Illness Benefit as a short-term payment for insured people who cannot work due to illness. Carer's Benefit is described as a payment for insured people who have recently left the workforce and are looking after certain people in need of full-time care and attention. Eligibility for a social welfare payment is a matter for the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (1 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Provision of private education, including English language training, is not subject to mandatory regulation in the State. Therefore any person is free to set up a private college of education or an English language school without having to come under the oversight of the Department or any of its agencies. The majority of English language schools in Ireland are privately run and there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (1 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Ireland has a strong reputation for delivery of high-quality English language tuition. Many thousands of students from the EU and around the world come to Ireland for full-time or short-term programmes. The vast majority of providers of English language training in the State operate to a high standard and are motivated by the desire to enable learners to reach their potential. However, it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (1 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is the responsibility of the managerial authorities of all schools to implement an enrolment policy in accordance with the Education Act, 1998. The enrolment policy must be non-discriminatory and must be applied fairly in respect of all applicants. This Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 2:In page 7, to delete lines 29 to 37 and substitute the following: "Appeals Board 5.(1) The Minister shall, within 7 days of receipt of a notice of appeal under section 2(11)or section 4(9), request nominations from Quality and Qualifications Ireland for persons to appoint to an Appeals Board. (2) As soon as practicable, and in any event not later than 42 days after...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 3:In page 8, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: "(6) An Appeal Board—(a) shall establish procedures to be followed regarding the making of submissions to the Board and the form of those submissions, and (b) may establish procedures to be followed regarding—(i) the holding of a hearing, (ii) the examination by the Board of parties to an...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 4:In page 8, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:"(8) If a hearing is held under subsection (6)— (a) each of the parties to the appeal is entitled to be heard at the hearing, and (b) the Appeals Board may adjourn the hearing of a matter at any stage in the proceedings until a date specified by the Board.(9) A decision of a majority of the members of...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 5:In page 8, lines 12 and 13, to delete "determine an appeal within 60 days of the service of a notice of appeal on the Minister under section 2(11)or section 4(9)as the case may be" and substitute the following:"determine an appeal as soon as practicable after the Board has completed its consideration of the appeal".

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 6:In page 8, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:"(13) In this section, "Quality and Qualifications Ireland" means the Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland.".

Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue on World Autism Day as it gives me an opportunity to outline the progress and current position regarding the education of children with autism. Having a debate on this can be discussed with the Whips. World Autism Day provides an opportunity to raise of awareness of autism and to consider the challenges faced by children with autism and their...

Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The NCSE will furnish me with a report soon with advice on the education of children on the autism spectrum. This will advise me regarding where gaps exist and what needs to be done. I think the Deputy will be aware that I visited the Middletown Centre for Autism in County Armagh with the Minister from the Northern Ireland Executive last week. The Deputy and I were members on the committee...

Topical Issue Debate: Teaching Contracts (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue as it gives me an opportunity to provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the expert group on fixed-term and part-time employment in primary and second level education. As stated by the Deputy, the Haddington Road agreement provided for the establishment of an expert group to consider and report on the level of fixed-term and...

Topical Issue Debate: Teaching Contracts (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The medium-term recommendations are still under discussion. I have made it very clear that I intend to implement all the recommendations. In terms of opportunities generally, the Deputy will be aware that owing to growing demographics, additional teachers are being employed each year. This provides us with an opportunity to address many of the issues raised by him. The probation of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Expenditure (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The organisation referred to by the Deputy provides workspaces for a number of groups in the area, including Bawnogue Woman's Group, Clondalkin Youth Services, Teen Council, Mother and Toddler Group and other community services. I understand that Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board provides a grant of €20,000 to the Bawnogue Youth and Community Centre, the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Data (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information the Deputy has requested regarding pay scales is contained in the following table. The questions regarding the appointment of staff and advertisement of staff vacancies are a matter for the institution, and should be addressed to the institution directly. NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Revised Pay scales GRADE - - 1/1/10 1/7/2013 Director € 145,952...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Recruitment (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Director of the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) is appointed by the board of the NCAD in line with the provisions of the NCAD Act, 1971. Section 17 (4) of the Act states: "The Director and the Registrar shall be appointed by An Bord and shall hold office subject to such terms and conditions (including conditions of remuneration) as may be determined by An Bord, with the approval...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Data (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have set out the following information regarding the full and part time status of academic and non-academic staff for the Deputy's information. Appointment of staff is a matter for the institution, and should be addressed to the institution directly. National College of Art and Design - Core Staffing Figures Date Full time Academic Part time Academic Full time non-academic Part time...