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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: The reason why the student, to which the Deputy refers, did not qualify for grant support was due to the reckonable income being over the limit. This decision was communicated to the student on 12 May 2016. I understand that the student was in receipt of a Disability Allowance. Under the terms of the scheme, this is treated as an income disregard and was not included in the calculation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: Officials in my Department are working closely with officials from Cork County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding in order to acquire a suitable permanent site for the school referred to by the Deputy. I can confirm that a suitable permanent site has been identified and is being progressed. However, in line with site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware, officials in my Department have been working closely with officials from Cork County Council to acquire a permanent site to meet the needs of the school to which he refers. A site option is currently being progressed and is at an advanced stage. Due to commercial sensitivities it is not possible to provide further information at this time....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Travel (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Department of Education and Skills has not used the Government jet since the Minister came into office.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Travel (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department did not make any use of the Government jet from March 2011 to February 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Centre Network (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department is the main source of funding for the Network of 21 full time Education Centres. All funds held by Centres are subject to compliance with the general rules governing bodies in the public sector including the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) Circular: 13/2014 Management of and Accountability for Grants from Exchequer Funds. Funding from my Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Appointments to State Boards (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: Information on the gender balance on the boards of each of the State agencies under the aegis of my Department is included in the attached table. Comprehensive information on board appointments to agencies under the remit of my Department can also be downloaded from my Department’s website .

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: The school to which the Deputy refers was approved a devolved grant under my Departments Additional Accommodation Scheme 2016 to provide one Mainstream classroom and one Resource classroom. The school recently submitted a Stage 1/2A (early design stage) report including a request for additional funding. The school has been given permission to proceed to planning permission...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Funding (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has approved funding for the school in question to carry out the works to which he refers. The school authority has been informed of this decision.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Funding (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: The school in question applied to my Department for funding under the Emergency Works Grants Scheme to address the issue to which the Deputy refers. The application was assessed and a letter issued to the school authorities requesting further information. Upon receipt and review of this information a decision will be conveyed directly to the school authority.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: While under the provisions of the Education Act, 1998, the Board of Management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school, I am, as Minister, keen to keep back to school costs as low as possible for parents. The Action Plan for Education aims to make the Irish education and training service the best in Europe by 2026. This plan outlines hundreds of actions to be implemented...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, the 6 Year Capital Plan (2016-2021), announced in November 2015, 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, including those listed for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department routinely increases funding allocations for school building projects to meet building inflation costs. Where schools encounter such costs, it is a matter for them to bring this to my Department's attention and to apply  for a funding uplift. My Department does not intend to issue a blanket uplift as not all schools will encounter this issue. Ultimately,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is very aware of the importance of small schools to rural communities and particularly the most dispersed and remote communities. To provide rural communities with security about the future of their schools, a commitment is contained in the Programme for a Partnership Government not to close any small school without the consent of parents. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: Information events hosted by SOLAS were held for category 2 and 3 proposers in November. Proposers have been asked to submit their detailed development plans, including timescales for completing each of the remaining development steps, to the Apprenticeship Council by mid January. Details of these proposals will be provided as development funding is released. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: Budget 2016 provided for an allocation of 300 additional to second level schools for the purpose of enhancing guidance provision. This improvement took effect from September 2016. Budget 2017 provides for 2,400 additional teaching posts by the end of 2017. This includes 100 posts arising from enhancements to guidance. These posts will come on stream in September 2017. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 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 Planning Permission, Fire Certificate and Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of Tender Documents. When the Statutory Approvals are secured the Design Team will finalise the Stage 2b (Detailed Design) submission which will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that a project for the school to which he refers was included in the Department's 6 Year Capital Programme. 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. My Department will be in contact with the school in due course in the context of progressing the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that my Department received an application from the school, to which the Deputy refers, for a major capital project which included a request for additional classrooms, electrical works, hearing impaired unit and a PE Hall. My Department contacted the school regarding the application and the school subsequently prioritised elements of the application,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2016)

Richard Bruton: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently completing Stage 2(a) – Developed Design stage of architectural planning. Following a meeting between the Department, Board of Management and Design Team in December 2015, the Design Team were requested to amend and develop the design based on an increased scope of works. The Design Team...