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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I can confirm that correspondence from the Maynooth Education Campus PTA has been received in my Department in relation to the proposed new post-primary school campus for Maynooth. As the Deputy may be aware, the project in question has been devolved for delivery to the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB). The project has been tendered by the KWETB and an assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that in 2006, the school in question was granted funding by my Department to construct a classroom and general purpose room and that the project was completed in 2008.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Major Building Project for the school referred to by the Deputy, is currently at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning - Stage 2b Detailed Design, which includes obtaining the necessary statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. A planning application was lodged in October 2015 and the Design Team are currently preparing the necessary information to the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department's policies focus on ensuring that all children can have access to an education appropriate to their needs, preferably in school settings through the primary and post primary school network. A range of placement options for pupils with special educational needs is provided, in order to ensure that all pupils can receive a school placement. Many pupils with special educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (5 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Deputy is aware, my Department acquired 10 acres of land in the Claregalway area in 2014 to provide for educational purposes. This is in addition to lands acquired in the area by the GRETB (Galway Roscommon Education & Training Board). My Department is currently formulating the Schedule of Accommodation and the Brief for the project and has informed the school authority...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Teacher allocations to all schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. The staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all similar types of schools equally irrespective of location. The criteria used for the allocation of teachers to schools is published annually on the Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Anti-Bullying Procedures (5 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Action Plan on Bullying, which was published in January 2013, sets out my Department's approach to tackling bullying and promoting an anti-bullying culture in schools. It recommended actions that focus on support for schools, teacher training, research and awareness raising and aim to ensure that all forms of bullying are addressed. Implementation of the actions is ongoing and good...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy will be aware that I announced details of the successful applicants under the Summer Works Scheme (SWS) (2016-2017) on 28 April last, details of which are published on my Department's website, www.education.ie. €30 million of the €80 million announced for the multi-annual SWS (2016-2017) is now being allocated for vital gas works and electrical upgrades in schools....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (5 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Officials in my Department are familiar with the matter referred to by the Deputy. The determination by the Appeals Committee, formed under Section 29 of the Education Act, 1998, against a suspension, was issued to both the school and family on 15 April 2016. The determination upheld the parental appeal and the school was directed by my Department to contact the family to arrange for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes (4 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is an operational matter for SOLAS. I have asked SOLAS to contact the Deputy directly to provide the information.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeilge (4 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Tá togra breithnithe ag mo Roinnse a rinne an Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna sa cheantar dá dtagraíonn an Teachta chun oideachas trí Ghaeilge a sholáthar ag an dara leibhéal trí Aonad a chur ar bun i scoil atá ann cheana. Tá molta ag an Roinn gur gá don mBord céanna athmhachnamh a dhéanamh ar an togra chun déileáil le...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (4 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Assessment of means under my Department 's student grant scheme is based on gross income from all sources of the applicant and his/her parent(s)/legal guardian, where applicable, with certain social welfare and health service executive payments being exempt. I understand from SUSI, that under the current application process, all income apart from Department of Social Protection (DSP)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating a quantum of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support for each school annually taking into account the assessed care needs of children qualifying for SNA support enrolled in the school. Where children have significant care needs whereby they...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (4 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department completed demographic analyses at primary and post-primary level late last year, using the Department's Geographical Information System, to identify the areas under increased demographic pressure nationwide. The system uses data from the Central Statistics Office, Ordnance Survey Ireland, the Department of Social Protection and information from the Department's own databases....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Catchment Areas (4 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Deputy will be aware my Department uses a Geographical Information System (GIS) to identify where the pressure for school places will arise. The GIS uses data from the Central Statistics Office, Ordnance Survey Ireland, the Department of Social Protection and information from my Department's own databases. The outcome of the latest demographic exercises, based on the GIS, is that on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (4 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: A key requirement for all recognised schools in the Free Education Scheme, is that the school does not operate a charge, in whatever form, that is in effect a mandatory fee and that is contrary to the principle of not charging fees. Voluntary contributions may be sought from parents, provided it is made clear to parents that there is no compulsion to pay and that a child's place in the school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (4 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take questions 240, 251 and 252 together. The Teaching Council is the body with statutory responsibility and authority for regulation of the teaching profession including the registration of teachers under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015. The Teaching Council's pathways to registration were set out initially in the Teaching Council [Registration] Regulations 2009, under which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (4 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the school in question has submitted an application to my Department for additional accommodation. The application is currently being assessed and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as this process has been finalised. The Deputy will be aware that I announced details of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation (4 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is the statutory body with responsibility for developing, promoting and maintaining the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). QQI is currently unable to progress applications for the recognition of professional awards within the NFQ due to an issue arising concerning the extent of QQI's powers under the Quality Assurance and Qualifications...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Properties Data (4 May 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The detail requested by the Deputy in relation to vacant State properties and land in my ownership is as follows. Properties in the Ownership of the Minister for Education & Skills in respect of which there are no immediate plans for development Location County Size (Acres) Local Authority Date of PURCHASE Aghina Cork 1.57 Cork County Council 2009 Ballincollig Cork 0.15 Cork...