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Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Department of Education and Skills provides school transport to approximately 120,000 students each year at a cost of approximately €175 million. Priority on all buses goes to designated eligible students. There has been no systematic effort to reduce the number of concessionary places on buses. As the Deputy indicated, the Minister of State has initiated a review of this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Funding (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department has not received any proposals or requests for funding from City of Dublin ETB in respect of the Centre. I understand that the ETB is exploring potential accommodation arrangements.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: Síleann mo Roinnse go bhfuil sé fíorthábhachtach dóthain múinteoirí a chur ar fáil i mbunscoileanna agus i meánscoileanna a bhfuil na cáilíochtaí cuí acu, scoileanna Gaeilge san áireamh.   Tá iarrtha ag mo Roinn, dá réir sin, ar an gComhairle Mhúinteoireachta féachaint ar cheist sholáthar...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: D'fhoilsigh mé mo Phlean Gnímh don Oideachas 2016 - 2019 i mí Mheán Fómhair.  Táim tiomanta do ghnéithe oideachais "na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, 2010 - 2030" chur chun cinn, i gcomhar le Roinn an Taoisigh agus an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Réigiún, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta.Trí Ghníomh 32 den Straitéis, tugann...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cáilíochtaí Aistriúcháin (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: Tuigtear dom go mbaineann an cheist seo leis an gcreat do sheirbhísí aistriúcháin Gaeilge a sholáthar don Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna. Sonraíodh na cáílíochtaí phroifisiúnta íosta chun bheith páirteach sa chreat tar éis dul i gcomhairle le hOifig Phríomh-Aturnae an Stáit agus comhlíonann siad beartas um...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Straitéisí Ranna (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: D’fhoilsigh mé an Plean Gníomhaíochta don Oideachas 2016 – 2019 i mí Mheán Fómhair. Tabharfaidh an Teachta faoi deara go ndéantar roinnt tagairtí sa phlean don rún atá agam beartas ar an Oideachas Gaeltachta a fhoilsiú laistigh den chéad chúpla seachtain eile. Ina theannta sin, gheall mé go gcuirfí na...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (6 Oct 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: State Examinations (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: I am taking it that the Deputy is referring to the combined numbers of Leaving Certificate Mathematics candidates at all three levels (Higher, Ordinary, and Foundation) who were awarded E grades, F grades or no grade in the 2016 examination. The designation of any performance in the certificate examinations as a “fail” ceased in 1968.  The nature of curricular...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: In line with the overall mission of higher education in Ireland there has been a steady increase in student enrolments over recent years.  The most recent report by the HEA on retention and progression, entitled 'A Study of Progression in Higher Education 2012/13 TO 2013/14', is available on the HEA website, www.hea.ie.This is the fourth in a series of progression analysis released by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Apprenticeship Council was established in early 2014 to oversee the expansion of the apprenticeship system into a range of new areas. Its first task was to formally invite proposals for new apprenticeship programmes from consortia of enterprise, professional bodies and education and training providers. Over 80 separate proposals were received all of which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, in order to be registered as an apprentice by SOLAS, a person must be employed by an approved employer in one of the 27 existing trades. Recruitment to apprenticeship is therefore driven by employers rather than by SOLAS or by education and training providers. The 2014 Review of Apprenticeship in Ireland acknowledged that the number of women employed in craft...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 106 together. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of schools classified as DEIS Band 1, DEIS Band 2, DEIS Rural and DEIS Post Primary over the last five school years is available on my Department's website at the following link: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the level of expenditure on the DEIS...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 to 112, inclusive, together. In reply to the Deputy's questions on the DEIS Review Process, I wish to advise him that the review is nearing completion and it is my intention to publish a new Action Plan before the end of this year. The review is looking at all aspects of DEIS, including the range and impact of different elements of the School Support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: The criteria used for the allocation of teachers to primary schools is published annually on the website of the Department of Education and Skills. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. The school referred to by the Deputy had...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Facilities (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Department of Education and Skills has been made aware of the challenges faced by the third level institution in question with respect to its current library facilities. There are many competing demands on the limited capital budget for higher education and the library development proposal will be considered within the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him when available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: There are many competing demands on the limited capital budget for higher education.   The Department of Education and Skills is aware of the proposed infrastructural development referred to by the Deputy and it will be considered within the context of competing demands.  I am not in a position to commit to a funding allocation at this point.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department's Home Tuition Grant Scheme provides funding towards the provision of early educational intervention for children between 2.5 and 3 years of age with an ASD diagnosis. Children who receive tuition under the Department’s Home Tuition scheme typically receive this tuition in their home. The scheme also provides parents with an option to enter into a group arrangement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Provision (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: There are no plans to establish a dedicated training organisation for the Hospitality Sector, but rather to deliver the required education and training through the mainstream higher and further education and training sectors, in line with provision for all other sectors. The Government's basic position is not to establish new agencies to deal with new policy challenges, as was done at times...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (6 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: The school to which the Deputy refers opened in September 2012 in temporary accommodation, pending delivery of the school's permanent school building, which will meet the Department's guidelines. In December 2012, outline planning permission to provide a permanent school building for the school to which the Deputy refers was submitted to the relevant local authority but was refused on...