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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Funding (22 Jan 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The 2015 further education and training service planning process is currently underway in all Education and Training Boards (ETBs), supported by SOLAS. Until this process is complete it is not possible to be definitive about training allocations in Category 3 ETBs. Assuming a similar level of provision for training as in 2014, the expected training allocations for the 5 ETBs without a Centre...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (20 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: SUSI paid out €147.3 million in maintenance grants for the 2014/15 academic year. A 5% increase in this figure would cost an additional €7.37 million.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (24 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are an estimated 25,000 older local authority dwellings with low levels of energy performance due mainly to heat loss through the fabric of the building. On 5 June I announced details of a €50 million energy retrofitting measure for these 25,000 local authority homes under the Government’s additional €150 million capital investment in the economy over 2013-2014. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (15 Oct 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...Scheme in respect of applications submitted for Categories 1 to 6 i.e. Gas, Electrical, Mechanical, Toilet Facilities and Roof Works projects were announced earlier this year. Schools in Dublin 3, 5, 13 and 17, that have received capital funding from my Department may be viewed on my Department website at www.education.ie by clicking on "Schools and Colleges", then "Building Works" and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (26 Jun 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: On 5 June, I announced a new €50 million three-year energy efficiency investment programme for local authority homes. This is a key part of the Government’s additional €150 million capital investment in the economy over 2013-2014. This programme will target the 25,000 least energy efficient local authority homes. This will result in warmer homes and lower energy bills for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (18 Jun 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298, 303 and 317 together. On 5 June, I announced a new €50 million three-year energy efficiency investment programme for local authority homes. This is a key part of the Government’s additional €150 million capital investment in the economy over 2013-2014. This programme will target the 25,000 least energy efficient local authority...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (10 Jun 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...Scheme and the Social Housing Leasing initiative. I have already, this year, indicated a return to modest levels of new social housing construction. In March 2014 I announced the approval of some 56 social housing construction projects with an overall value of over €68 million under the Local Authority housing construction programme for 2014-2015. This new construction programme...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Remedial Works Schemes (27 Mar 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department approved a budget cost of €1 .5 million in June 2012 for Phase 3 of the Mullaghmatt Remedial Works Scheme. I recently allocated €550,000 to Monaghan County Council in respect of construction works on the scheme this year with the balance of the funding to be provided in 2014. It is now a matter for the Council to advance the scheme to construction stage.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: This year, my Department is providing funding of over €62 million to Dublin City Council to support the Council’s various social housing supply and improvement works programmes currently underway. This includes over €40 million in respect of various regeneration programmes operating across the city including Ballymun and projects which were previously included in the City...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Schemes Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 39 together. The €25 million investment in energy efficiency forms part of a €50 million three-year energy efficiency investment programme for local authority homes, under my Department's Social Housing Investment Programme. It is a key part of the Government's €150 million capital investment in the economy over 2013-14. This...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: In March 2013 Wicklow County Council received an allocation of €310,532 in respect of the Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme for 2013. Under this measure grants of up to €3,500 per dwelling are available for a suite of energy retrofitting works aimed at improving the energy efficiency and overall standard of local authority homes. Following the approval on 5 June of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (15 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 277 together. The Department provides capitation funding to all recognised primary schools. An allocation of €5 million was secured from the proceeds of the sale of the National Lottery Licence to allow primary schools to invest in book rental schemes to reduce the cost burden on parents with young children. Given the scale of our economic...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing for People with Disabilities (18 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...a disability to live independently within communities. Approvals were based on the priority afforded to the proposals by the Council . I subsequently announced a funding programme of over €12 million for the acquisition of some 135 units under CAS, including a proposal submitted by South Tipperary County Council for the provision of 5 units of accommodation in Cahir for people...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (20 Oct 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information sought is not readily available to my Department, however one estimate from publishers' sources suggests that the Irish school book market is worth approximately €60 million per annum. There is a School Books Grant Scheme in place that provides assistance for books for students in all recognised primary and post-primary schools within the Free Education Scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (19 Jun 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...on refurbishing vacant properties with the objective of bringing as many as possible of these back into productive use. Over that period some 4,7 00 units were improved at a cost of over €52 million. Some 2,659 units were refurbished in 2011 and a further 2,115 in 2012. Given the concentration on vacant properties in recent years, and in view of the substantial numbers of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...on refurbishing vacant properties with the objective of bringing as many as possible of these back into productive use. Over that period some 4,700 units were improved at a cost of over €52 million. Some 2,559 units were refurbished in 2011 and a further 2,115 in 2012. Given the concentration on vacant properties in recent years, and in view of the substantial numbers of...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Estates: Unfinished Housing Estates (8 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under the Public Safety Initiative my Department has made allocations totalling some €2.59 million to 21 local authorities from the €5 million funding allocation made available to address immediate safety issues in 2011. The types of works that have been approved to date include the fencing off of unsecured and hazardous areas, capping of pipes, installation of street lighting, and other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Data (5 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...197 primary and post primary schools that were included in the first round of successful applicants announced on 28th April last are published on my Department's website, www.education.ie. €30 million of the €80 million announced for the multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017) is now being allocated for vital gas works and electrical upgrades in schools. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (19 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The last Budget included an increase in spending on education for the first time in recent years, amounting to additional funding of €60 million during 2015. That increase has provided funding for 1,700 additional teachers and SNAs to be recruited for our schools, as well as funding important reforms. However, it was not possible to secure the funding which would be required to also...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (16 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...% in 2012 and 77% in 2011. The position at second level is that for September 2013, 68% of schools reported that they operate book rental schemes. A more detailed analysis of the returns show that 55% of voluntary secondary schools; 66% of Community and Comprehensive schools and 88% of Education and Training Board schools are operating book rental schemes. Responses to a survey conducted...