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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (11 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: Education Policy (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: A new Action Plan for Education was launched on 15 September. The central vision of the plan is that Irish Education and Training should become the best in Europe over the next decade. Excellent and innovative education and training are the pivot around which personal fulfilment, a fair society and a successful nation should revolve. It is central to sustaining economic success and in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: The school the Deputy refers to applied for the DEIS Programme in 2005 but was assessed not to have a sufficient level of disadvantage for inclusion in the scheme at the time. As the Deputy may be aware, a review of the DEIS programme is currently underway and, as I have recently announced, a New Action Plan Educational Inclusion will be published before the end of this year. The review...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Nursing Education (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: An individual can study to be a nurse or midwife at one of the 13 Irish Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) which offer Nursing and Midwifery Degree Programmes.  The total number of college places available for nursing and midwifery in the HEIs is approximately 1,570.  The HEIs provide programmes in: General nursing Children's and general nursing (integrated)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health and Safety Regulations (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: There are no commercial agencies under the aegis of the Department. The non-commercial agencies under the aegis of the Department have a responsibility as employers, under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, to have a Safety Statement in place in the workplace. The Statement identifies potential hazards, assess the risks to health and safety and put appropriate provisions in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department has not provided any gifts or hospitality to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: Universities and Institutes of Technology are autonomous institutions within the meaning of the Universities Act 1997 and the Institutes of Technology Acts 1992 to 2006. The management of their academic affairs, including the selection and delivery of courses are matters for individual institutions. Accordingly, I have no function in relation to any collaborative initiatives that individual...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: Under my Department's student grant scheme, eligible candidates may receive funding provided they are attending an approved course at an approved institution as defined in the scheme. The definition of an approved institution is set out in Section 7 of the Student Support Act 2011 and Regulation 3 of the Student Support Regulations 2016. Section 7 further defines the matters that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: In April 2016 applications were invited for the patronage of nine new post-primary schools to be established, six in 2017 and three in 2018.  The areas where these nine new post-primary schools are: Carpenterstown and Castleknock, Dublin 15 Limerick City and Environs (South-West) Lucan, Co. Dublin Malahide and Portmarnock, Co. Dublin Portlaoise, Co. Laois Swords, Co. Dublin Limerick...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: In April 2016 applications were invited for the patronage of nine new post-primary schools to be established in 2017 and 2018, including the new post-primary school to serve the Carpenterstown and Castleknock areas. The closing date for receipt of applications for this process was 8 June 2016. Patrons submitted with their application a parental preference template in which parents have been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Curaclam Teanga na Bunscoile (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: I Meán Fómhair, tosaíodh ag cur Curaclam Teanga Bunscoile nua i bhfeidhm i scoileanna, ó ranganna na naíonán sóisearach go dtí rang a dó. Tá dhá leagan den churaclam ann: leagan do scoileanna arb é an Béarla an meán teagaisc iontu agus leagan do scoileanna arb í an Ghaeilge an meán teagaisc iontu. Is é...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scrúduithe Stáit (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: Tá dhá shonraíocht curaclaim nua beagnach réitithe le haghaidh Gaeilge na Sraithe Sóisearaí. Tá ceann díobh deartha le húsáid i scoileanna atá ag teagasc trí mheán na Gaeilge, an ceann eile le húsáid i scoileanna atá ag teagasc trí mheán an Bhéarla. Is í seo ar an chéad uair a bheidh...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: Tá 3262 bunscoil, scoileanna speisialta san áireamh, sa tír. Astu seo is scoileanna Béarla iad 2847 díobh, is scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge iad 248 díobh agus tá 29 cinn a mhúineann trí Ghaeilge go pointe áirithe. Ó thaobh na n-iarbhunscoileanna tá 735 scoil san iomlán. Astu seo is scoileanna Béarla iad 665 díobh...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: Níor leanadh ar aghaidh leis an tionscnamh mar a beartaíodh toisc gur forbraíodh an Curaclam Teangacha Bunscoile ina ionad. Bhí sé i gceist ar dtús go n-úsáidfí an tionscnamh chun bonn eolais a chur faoi Fhoghlaim Chomhtháite Ábhar agus Teangacha (CLIL) don Churaclam Teangacha Bunscoile. Tá an Curaclam Teangacha Bunscoile do rang...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: Officials from My Department are currently finalising the site acquisition for the new school building to which the Deputy refers. Once this has been completed the project will then be progressed to construction with the commencement notice being lodged.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: The major building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2(b),which includes the applications for the Fire Certificate and Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of Tender Documents. Planning permission has been secured. The Design team are currently completing the Stage 2b (Detailed Design) submission which when completed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), which is an independent statutory agency, is responsible, through its network of Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for processing applications from schools for special educational needs supports, including SNA support. The NCSE allocates SNA support to schools in accordance with the criteria set out in my Department's Circular...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: The availability and provision of health-related therapy services, including speech and language, occupational therapy and sensory therapy support, is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE), and matters in relation to the provision of such services should be directed to the Minister for Health through the Health Service Executive. The Department has no responsibility or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Data (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: No roles within the Department of Education and Skills are currently filled by participants of CE schemes, Gateway schemes or Tús schemes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that this Government is committed to ensuring that all children with Special Educational Needs, including those with autism, can have access to an education appropriate to their needs, preferably in school settings through the primary and post primary school network. Such placements facilitate access to individualised education programmes which may draw from a range...