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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (24 Jan 2017)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Jan 2017)

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 examinations such as the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Data (24 Jan 2017)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Equality Issues (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy may be aware, a process to review the DEIS Programme which began in 2015 is progressing very well and it is my intention to publish a new Action Plan for Educational Inclusion in the coming weeks. The review process is looking at all aspects of DEIS, including the range and impact of different elements of the School Support Programme, the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) is a list of education programmes considered to justify the granting of permission to students to live and work in Ireland.  The ILEP is operated and maintained by the Department of Justice and Equality.  The first full iteration of the ILEP was published by that Department on 20thJanuary 2016 and the ILEP continues to be updated at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: ACELS (the Accreditation and Coordination of English Language Services) is a voluntary national scheme responsible for the recognition and inspection of English language schools.  It is administered by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).  ACELS has been closed for new applications since January 2014, and it continues to operate on a voluntary, contractual basis for existing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: Legislative amendments are necessary to facilitate the introduction of the International Education Mark (IEM).  These amendments will be contained in the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Amendment) Bill.  The Heads of this Bill are currently being prepared by my Department in consultation with Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).  It is anticipated that the IEM will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department was informed of the closure of this school by Quality and Qualifications Ireland on 2ndSeptember 2016.  This was a private English language school which was a member of Marketing English in Ireland (MEI) – an association of private English language schools inIreland.  MEI has protection for enrolled learner arrangements in place for its members and I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Care Services (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: In accordance with key commitments in the Programme for a Partnership Government (May 2016) in relation to establishing a quality system of school age childcare, my Department is working closely with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in considering how to facilitate schools who wish to make their facilities available as part of the range of options available to parents where there...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Earcaíocht agus Soláthar Foirne Tríú Leibhéal (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: Mar is eol don Teachta, is comhlachtaí neamhspleácha iad institiúidí Tríú Leibhéal agus is ar Bhoird Rialaithe agus ar fhoireann bhainistíochta na n-institiúidí bainteacha atá freagracht as cúrsaí oibríochta laethúla, lena n-áirítear ceisteanna a bhaineann le gnásanna earcaíochta agus...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of a Category 3 application, mechanical works, under the Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017) from the school to which he refers. Nearly 50% of schools have applied for inclusion under the scheme which reflects a very high demand. Details of successful school applicants in respect of Categories 1 and 2 were announced in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department has no role in relation to processing applications for enrolment to schools. The enrolment of a child to a school is a matter, in the first instance, for the parents/guardians of the child and the Board of Management of a school. Parents of children with special educational needs who may need advice or are experiencing difficulties in locating a school placement or are having...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 to 224, inclusive, together. For school planning purposes, my Department plans school provision across a framework of 314 school planning areas in order to assess and meet changing demographic needs throughout the country. My Department uses a Geographical Information System (GIS) to identify the areas under increased demographic pressure nationwide....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Purpose of the Home Tuition Grant 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. The scheme also provides a compensatory educational service for children with special educational needs seeking an educational placement for whom such a placement is not available. Provision is also made...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The delivery of school projects so that all schools in an area can between them cater for all students seeking a school place is the main focus of my Department's capital budget. To this end my Department uses a Geographical Information System (GIS) to identify the areas under increased demographic pressure nationwide. The system uses a range of data sources in carrying out...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for allocating Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support, as set out in my Department's Circular 0030/2014. The Special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (24 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school in question is included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme (2019-2021). My Department is aware of the school's accommodation needs and will be liaising with the school in due course in the context of initiating the architectural planning process for the project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently awaiting the appointment of a Design Team. This process of appointment is expected to commence this week. My Department's officials will be in contact directly with the Board of Management regarding the next steps in the process. This project was included in the six year programme announced in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (25 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) which is an independent statutory agency is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for processing applications from schools for special educational needs supports including Special Needs Assistant (S) support. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support, as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Foireann Roinne (25 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: Bunaíodh Aonad nua tiomnaithe, An tAonad um Oideachas Gaeltachta san Roinn go luath in Eanáir 2017 chun maoirsiú agus tacaíocht a thabhairt do chur i bhfeidhm an Pholasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta 2017-2022 a foilsíodh in Deireadh Fómhair 2016. Beidh maoirsiú á dhéanamh ag an Aonad don Oideachas Gaeltachta ar raon beart a chur i bhfeidhm chun...