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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education Facilities (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no record of receiving an application from the school in question for refurbishment of their PE hall facilities. I also wish to advise the Deputy that the works in question are appropriate to the Summer Works Scheme, the purpose of which is to devolve funding to individual school authorities to facilitate carrying out small and medium...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that a project for the school to which he refers was included in my Department's 6 Year Capital Programme which was announced last November. The project for the school in question will be progressed with a view to proceeding to tender and construction stages in 2019-2021, as outlined in the programme. I understand that my Department is currently finalising the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Meetings (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 to 221, inclusive, together. I met with ASTI on 15 June on the issue of Junior Cycle reform. In the context of the Lansdowne Road Agreement, I have on several occasions invited ASTI to discuss issues of mutual concern, but ASTI have to date declined such a meeting. The invitation to them remains open. I have not yet met with INTO, TUI and IFUT but I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware, the new Programme for Government outlines that this new Government will continue to support the creation of Technological Universities. This is in line with the National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030 which provides a framework for the development of the higher education sector to 2030. With regard to the institute of technology sector, the Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: Technological Universities: The new Programme for Government outlines that this new Government will continue to support the creation of Technological Universities. It is envisaged that the development of a Technological University for the South East will act as a catalyst and stimulus of economic, social and cultural development for the region. The development of Technological Universities...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cearta Painéal Mhúinteoirí Scoile (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: Is í an phríomhfheidhm atá ag na socruithe ath-imlonnaithe ná éascú le hath-imlonnú na múinteoirí buana barrachais go léir go dtí scoileanna eile a bhfuil folúntais iontu. Dá réir sin, ceanglaítear ar scoileanna faoi na socruithe painéil folúntais bhuana a líonadh ó phainéil fhorlíontacha...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware from my written reply to his representation that the arrangements governing the assignment of Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) is governed by my Department's Circular 0058/2013. The circular in question was agreed with Teacher Unions and Management Bodies. A key feature of the HSCL scheme is the rotation of the HSCL post as it gives eligible staff members the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department recently approved a grant to the school in question to refurbish existing available accommodation to provide suitable accommodation for an ASD class for September 2016. This decision has been conveyed to the school authority.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The criteria for the award of incremental credit to recognised primary and post-primary teachers under Circulars 10/2001, 29/2007 and 29/2010 was agreed under the auspices of the Teachers Conciliation Council. This Council is comprised of representatives of teachers, school management, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the Department of Education & Skills and is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Administration (22 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The functions of SOLAS are set out in section 7 of the Further Education and Training Act 2013 and include the provision of training as well as the development of new and existing further education and training programmes. The role of SOLAS in relation to the CSCS and Safe Pass derives from the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013. The regulations provide...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (22 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: FÁS previously had responsibility for administering the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS). In 2012 FÁS commissioned a report to consider proposed changes to a number of programmes for which it had responsibility including the CSCS. This included an examination of the potential transfer of the CSCS to another state agency. Amongst a number of conclusions, this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department recently conveyed approval to Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB and the school in question for the provision of additional accommodation including mainstream classrooms, specialist rooms and new toilets.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. The SEC operates a scheme of Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations (RACE scheme). The RACE scheme enables access to the Leaving and Junior Certificate examinations by students with special needs which include specific learning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application for additional accommodation. The application is currently being assessed and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The major building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is currently completing early architectural planning, Stage 2A – the Developed Design Stage. The Board of Management and its Design Team have submitted the Stage 2A report which is currently being reviewed by my Department. Upon successful completion of Stage 2A the project will progress to complete Stage 2B, Detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (22 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 122 together. My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in the area. I can advise the Deputy that, in relation to primary school enrolment in Ashbourne, my Department is currently reviewing enrolment demand at Junior Infant level for September 2016 and is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Playgrounds (22 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application from the school to which he refers under Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017), Category 10, for the works in question. Valid SWS (2016-2017) applications from schools in respect of Categories 3 to 10 that were not reached under round one approvals announced on 28th April last, will, subject to the overall...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos 124, 126 and 127 together. The school building project for the school in question is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. All statutory approvals have been obtained and the Stage 2b submission has been approved by my Department. However, on 1st January 2016 there were 66 major projects under construction. Since the start of this year 14 more major...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The 6 Year Capital Plan (2016-2021), announced last November, as part of the Government's €2.8 billion schools capital investment programme, details the major school building projects that are scheduled to proceed to tender/construction over the lifetime of the Plan. It is my Department's intention to progress these projects, through the various stages of the architectural planning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Functions (22 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Carltona doctrine arose from the case of Carltona Ltd versus the Commissioner of Works in the United Kingdom. The key principle that was derived from the judgment is that acts of Government Departmental officials are synonymous with the actions of the minister who holds a seal of office for a particular Department. The information requested by the Deputy is rather broad and not...