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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: A short course for Junior Cycle in Physical Education (P.E.) is currently available to schools. This short course has been designed for 100 hours duration. The P.E. short course is part of the new Framework for Junior Cycle which recognises the importance of physical education and physical activity in schools, particularly in the context of the 'Wellbeing' principle. Under the new...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 476 and 477 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the major building project for the school to which he refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. All statutory approvals including planning permission, fire and disability access certificates have been secured and tender documents have been prepared. Due to competing demands on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Capital expenditure incurred in the primary and post-primary sectors in the years 2011 to date in 2015 in County Louth is as follows: 2011 - €19.8m 2012 - €16m 2013 - €12.3m 2014 - €15.7m 2015 - €17.2m It is not possible to provide the data/information requested in respect of all schools within a county. However, if the Deputy wishes to nominate a specific...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: In March 2012 a total of 275 large scale school projects were announced as part of the capital investment programme introduced the previous November. Under the "Investing in Infrastructure and Jobs" package announced in June 2013 a further 28 large scale school projects were approved and in December 2014 under the annual announcement a further 16 large scale school projects were included....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The question posed by the Deputy queries whether a teacher currently in employment who is not a member of the Secondary Community and Comprehensive Teachers Pension Scheme and who is subsequently promoted to a position of Deputy Principal should then become an automatic member of the Scheme. The terms of the Secondary, Community and Comprehensive Teachers Pension Scheme are such that a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Officials from my Department have been in contact with the school management authorities of Coláiste na hInse, who have confirmed that the issue referred to has now been resolved.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy is aware that the Teaching Council were asked to examine and advise on entry requirements to courses of initial teacher education including the Gaeltacht entry scheme to the Bachelor of Education and I have recently received the Council's advice in relation to the Gaeltacht entry scheme to the Bachelor of Education. The advice from the Teaching Council is being considered by my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) is responsible for processing applications from schools for special educational needs supports. SENOs also make recommendations to my Department where assistive technology is required. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. The State Examinations Commission operates a scheme of Reasonable Accommodations in 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: Summer Works Scheme Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy will be aware that I recently confirmed the provision of €80 million over 2016 and 2017 for a multi-annual Summer Works Scheme for schools. This funding was initially promised as part of the Budget 2016 investment in schools. The funding will allow schools to carry out small and medium scale building works such as gas, electrical and mechanical works, roof and window...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The assessment to which the Deputy refers is a matter for the school authority. If the school considers that there are issues with the roof that need to be addressed, it is open to it to submit an application for funding under the Summer Works Scheme, details of which are currently available on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the major building project for the school to which he refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. All statutory approvals including planning permission, fire and disability access certificates have been secured and tender documents have been prepared. Due to competing demands on the Department's capital budget, imposed by the need...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil Data Collection (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department are currently processing the annual pupil returns for all post-primary schools for 2015/2016 school year and the data that the Deputy is seeking will not be available until 2016 at the earliest.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The capital expenditure incurred in the provision of accommodation in the years 2009 to 2015 in the primary and post-primary sectors is presented in the following tables under two headings as follows: Large Scale Projects - New school buildings and large scale extensions. The Additional Accommodation Scheme and the Prefab Replacement Initiatives - additional classrooms provided following the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has submitted an application for capital funding for additional accommodation. The application is currently being considered and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been concluded.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy may be aware that I signed a Memorandum of Understanding between my Department and the County and City Managers' Association (CCMA) in 2012. This Memorandum of Understanding fosters increased levels of co-operation and formalises the Local Authorities' part in identifying and securing sites for educational use. In that context, my Department has worked closely with Cork County...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: As part of a comprehensive customer service and communications strategy provided by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), to ensure that all necessary avenues are open to applicants to receive the information they need, a dedicated email and phone line service is provided by SUSI for Oireachtas members. This was established to meet an identified need for applicants who choose to engage...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the new school in question continues to receive the current level of supports in respect of the number of eligible pupils from the former DEIS school until that pupil cohort have left the school i.e. for 8 years from the date of the amalgamation. These supports will include the existing DEIS grant and any other supports that the school had access to under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

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 Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support, which is set out in my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department is in receipt of a submission in relation to the establishment of a Gaelcholáiste for the North Kildare area. The establishment of any new school is considered in the context of the overall need for additional school places to meet future demographic demands. New schools are advanced in line with an objective process and criteria for determining patronage and medium of...