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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: For the Deputy's information, telephone calls have not been recorded by the Department and are not currently being recorded.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Establishment (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be pleased to know that a new post-primary school under the patronage of Educate Together is commencing operation in September 2014 in the Dublin northwest area. The school will be located in Hansfield, Dublin 15.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 267 together. I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputies submitted an application for window replacement under the 2014 Summer Works Scheme. The Deputies will be aware that I recently announced details of the schools that will receive Summer Works Scheme funding in 2014 in respect of applications submitted for Categories 1 to 6 i.e....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. As all primary teachers teach mathematics as an integral part of the curriculum, I believe that raising the quality of teaching and the confidence of teachers will have a positive effect on all children's performance in mathematics. I have asked the Teaching Council to advise on the entry requirements for initial teacher education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: As I advised the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 100 on 17 April last, my officials have made contact with the school authorities relating to their accommodation needs. I understand that the school authorities have undertaken to submit an application to my Department for funding for capital works. The application will be considered when received and a response will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: July Provision is available to all special schools and mainstream primary schools with special classes catering for children with autism that choose to extend their education services through the month of July. My Department also provides July Provision for pupils with a severe/profound general learning disability. Where school based provision is not feasible, home based provision may be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has an application with my Department for capital funding for a major school project. Information in respect of the current status of all assessed applications for major capital works, including this project, is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie. As outlined in the Five Year Plan, the delivery of major school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that a decision has been made in this case and a letter has issued to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The school to which the Deputy refers has made a request for funding to equip two specialist rooms. My officials are currently liaising with the school to determine the extent of this request. Upon receipt of all the relevant facts from the school, a decision will then be made on this application. It is anticipated that a decision will be made in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: As outlined in the Circular governing the operation of the scheme, applications for works in the higher categories of eligible works were prioritised and a list of 772 successful schools were announced on 20 March 2014 and 2nd May 2014. I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for mechanical works under the 2014 Summer Works Scheme. Unfortunately the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together. Any internal documents relating to the exhibition of evidence to the High Court constitute communication between my Department and its legal team, in the context of litigation and, as I have already advised, such communications are the subject of legal professional privilege. I previously advised the Deputy that the model...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy is aware my Department's position is that as each child with autism is unique, they should have access to a range of different approaches to meet their individual needs and my Department's policy is to promote a child- centred approach to the education of children with special education including autism. The use of ABA as part of the range of interventions is particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 and 274 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the information pamphlet for parents/guardians, being prepared and published by the NCSE in consultation with my officials, is at an advanced stage of preparation and will shortly be published. The aim of this pamphlet is to inform parents and guardians of supports and services available for children and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that July Provision is available to all special schools and mainstream primary schools with special classes catering for children with autism that choose to extend their education services through the month of July. My Department also provides July Provision for pupils with a severe/profound general learning disability. Where school based provision is not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 277 together. I can confirm that my Department received an application from the school referred to by the Deputies for funding to facilitate its growth to a second stream i.e. a 16 classroom school. As the Deputies will be aware, the overriding objective of Education capital expenditure is to meet the demographic challenge facing the education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: July Provision is available to all special schools and mainstream primary schools with special classes catering for children with autism that choose to extend their education services through the month of July. My Department also provides July Provision for pupils with a severe/profound general learning disability. Where school based provision is not feasible, home based provision may be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for window replacement under the 2014 Summer Works Scheme. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced details of the schools that will receive Summer Works Scheme funding in 2014 in respect of applications submitted for Categories 1 to 6 i.e. Gas, Electrical, Mechanical, Toilet Facilities and Roof Works...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: Through a series of decisions the Government decided to replace 33 vocational education committees (VECs) with 16 new entities, to be known as education and training boards (ETBs), and to establish SOLAS to replace FÁS. The proposals in relation to SOLAS, as agreed by the Government, envisage a key role for the ETBs in relation to the future delivery of further education and training in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I set up a National Working Group for Junior Cycle last January, as a forum to proactively address identified challenges and opportunities as they arise over the phased implementation time schedule for the Junior Cycle. My officials, through this National Working Group, have engaged in meaningful discussions with the education stakeholders, including the secondary schools teachers unions....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 282 and 283 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department provides for an extensive range of supports to assist pupils and young persons with special educational needs, including children with Down syndrome and those who are Deaf or hard of hearing, to ensure that children can have access to an education appropriate to their needs. I wish to...