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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (3 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials from my Department are in regular contact with the schools in the area referred to by the Deputy, and are continuing to monitor the situation to ensure that schools in the area can between them cater for all pupils seeking school places.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (3 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: 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: Schools Building Projects Administration (3 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 to 115, inclusive, together. As the project in the case of the school, referred to by Deputy, was not a large scale capital project and was devolved to the school authority, my Department does not seek copies of the tender documentation, only confirmation that the lowest tender was successful. It is a matter for the school authority to ensure that best...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department will consider applications from an English medium primary school wishing to establish an Irish language stream or sruth where the patron of the school has given consent to the establishment of such. Approval for the establishment of a sruth will be contingent on the availability of Irish medium education in the area, the impact that it might have on the enrolment of an existing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (3 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise to the Deputy that my Department does not provide direct funding to the Dyspraxia Association of Ireland. My Department provides for a range of services and supports to ensure that children with Special Educational Needs, including children with Dyspraxia or Developmental Co-ordination Delay, can have access to an education appropriate to their needs. These supports...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (3 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The school building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department is currently reviewing the different Design Options which have been submitted by the Design Team for the project. Once this review has been completed, my Department will contact the Board of Management with regard to the further progression of the project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (3 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The funding arrangements for post primary schools reflect the sectoral division of our second-level system. At the core of these arrangements is reliance upon capitation as the principal determinant of funding. The Department provides funding directly to voluntary secondary schools by way of per capita grants. However, grants for the day-to-day running costs of ETB schools and community...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (3 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: It is my firm view that all schools should be inclusive. In that regard, the Deputy will be aware that I have recently published a draft General Scheme for an Education (Admission to Schools) Bill, 2013 as well as draft regulations for discussion ahead of enacting legislation. The aim of these proposals is to ensure that the way schools decide on applications for enrolment is structured,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (3 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. The criteria for the allocation of posts are communicated to school managements annually and are available on the Department website.In accordance with these rules each school management authority is required to organise its subject...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Administration (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy's question appears to relate to the administration of my department's Home Tuition Scheme. The purpose of the Home Tuition scheme is to provide a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school or for children with a special educational need who are awaiting an educational placement and also to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have been informed by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy applied as a mature independent student and was subsequently identified as a mature dependent. Documentation was recently received and will be reviewed by SUSI and the student will be notified shortly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Apart from the recognised fee-charging second level schools, recognised primary or post-primary schools are not permitted to charge school fees. This is an issue that is addressed in the recently published draft regulatory framework for school enrolment. This framework also seeks to improve the admissions process and ensure that the way schools decide on applications is structured, fair and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The assessment of means under my Department 's student grant scheme is based on gross income from all sources of the applicant and his/her parent(s)/legal guardian, where applicable, with certain social welfare and health service executive payments being exempt. It is necessary, therefore, that information regarding all income, including that from after school/weekend employment, is accounted...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: At primary level, the curriculum in Physical Education includes six broad strands featuring Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, Games, Outdoor and adventure activities and Aquatics. While five of the strands are designed to be implemented each year where possible, the Aquatics strand is outlined for implementation at any level, depending on the availability of facilities in the area. The Physical...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy that a fees only grant was awarded on 25th November, 2013 and that her college has been informed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the student referred to by the Deputy has been awarded the full non adjacent maintenance grant. She is not eligible for a fee grant as she is studying in a college outside the state. It appears that the original grant award letter was sent in error. The Deputy will appreciate that some errors may...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions Issues (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The query to which the Deputy refers in being addressed in the Pension Unit of my Department. The matter is being investigated in order to establish the facts and this investigation includes engagement with the employer, the school board of management. The matter is receiving attention and officials will respond to the query as soon as the required information is collated and considered.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: The Director of the Teaching Council was appointed for a 5 year terms in 2014 following a publicly advertised competitive interview process. The sanctioned salary for the Post is in line with the civil service Principal Officer (Higher) Scale. The current Director is on secondment to the Teaching Council from the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht. That Department continues to pay...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has been working with the relevant Local Authority in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for the provision of permanent accommodation for the school to which he refers. I can confirm to the Deputy that a suitable site has been identified and negotiations are ongoing. Due to commercial sensitivities attaching to site...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Dec 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm to the Deputy that, in accordance with my announcement of 28 November 2013, the new post-primary school for Dublin 24 will operate under the patronage of the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education & Training Board. The new school is scheduled to commence operation in 2016.