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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. The State Examinations Commission operates a scheme of Reasonable Accommodations in the Certificate Examinations. Full details of the scheme are available from their website: www.examinations.ie/candidates/reasonableaccommodations. In view of this I have forwarded...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (27 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81, 85, 87 and 88 together. My Department uses a Geographical Information System (GIS) to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise. The GIS uses data from the Central Statistics Office, Ordnance Survey Ireland, the Department of Social Protection and my Department's own databases. With this information, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (27 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: When considering whether a student meets the conditions to be assessed independently of his or her parents, grant awarding authorities are obliged to satisfy themselves beyond doubt that an acceptable degree of proof of independent living in the relevant period has been submitted by the grant applicant. In exceptional circumstances, where it is not possible to produce such proofs of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (27 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Appeals Board was established under Section 25 of the Student Support Act 2011 and is independent in the performance of its functions. It comprises of a Chairperson and six ordinary members, all appointed in their individual capacities based on their special interest, knowledge and expertise of matters regarding education, administration of schemes of payments and fair procedures. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Programme (27 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Technological Universities Bill was published in December 2015 and was at Report Stage at the time of dissolution of the previous Dáil in February 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy will be aware that a major building project for the school to which he refers was included on the 6-year Construction Programme announced last November. In the context of progressing the project, it is my Department's intention to undertake a site visit to the school and the school management has been advised accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (27 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy will be aware of my announcement last November of the new 6 Year Construction Programme (2016-2021), which aims to prioritise new building projects and major extensions, including special schools, in areas where significant demographic need has been established. The new Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms for schools outside the plan where an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelcholáistí Issues (27 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: In November 2015, when I announced the new schools which will open in 2017 and 2018 to cater for increased demographic demand nationwide, I stated that a Gaelcholáiste to serve the North Kildare area will open in 2019, subject to sufficient viability of the Irish-medium Aonad, which is part of Maynooth Community College. The Gaelcholáiste will operate under the patronage of Kildare...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of the tender process. My Department is currently awaiting the submission of the tender report. Subject to no issues arising it is envisaged that this project will commence on site later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (27 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has made an application under my Department's Summer Works Scheme 2016 -2017. Commensurate with the level of funding available for the Scheme, applications including that from the school concerned, will be assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the governing Circular Letter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (26 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The matter raised by the Deputy is covered by the Apprenticeship Rules which are administered by SOLAS. Under these rules a person wishing to register as a motor mechanic apprentice must pass the Ishihara colour blindness test. There are arrangements in place for an individual who may pass a test with the use of corrective lenses. Details of these arrangements are available directly from SOLAS.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (26 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application from the school in question under the Summer Works Scheme. Commensurate with the level of funding available for the Scheme, applications including that from the school concerned, will be assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the governing Circular Letter for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (26 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The major building project for St. Patrick's Special School, Enniscorthy, is at an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2(b),which includes the applications for the Fire Certificate and Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of Tender Documents. Planning permission has been secured. The school building project for this school was included on the 2012/16 five year...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health and Safety (26 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, requires school management authorities in their role as employers to ensure the safety and health of their employees. Circular Letter M18/99 "Guidelines on Violence in Schools" issued by my Department outlines the policy to be adopted in schools where incidents of assaults on teachers occur. This Circular draws the attention of School...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (26 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy have made an application under my Department's 2016 Summer Works Scheme for the works in question. Commensurate with the level of funding available for the Scheme, applications including that from the school concerned, will be assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the governing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (26 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) published a white paper for public consultation on draft policy and criteria for the validation of education and training programmes in December 2015. The consultation period for this white paper closed in February 2016. QQI is currently finalising the new policies and criteria for validation and these will be published in the coming months. QQI...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (26 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The school to which the Deputy refers applied for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme (EWG) for repairs to a boundary wall. As the scope of works was considered to be outside the terms of this scheme, the application was refused. It is open to the school to use their Minor Works Grant for the works in question.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (26 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (26 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: In 2012 a public service-wide review of allowances was carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. As a result of the review, qualification allowances were abolished with effect from 1st February 2012. Department of Education and Skills Circular 0008/2013 outlined the effect of this decision on teachers.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Apr 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I can confirm that a building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included on my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme, due to go to construction in 2017. I wish to advise the Deputy that when the acquisition by the Patron of the new site for the school in question is finalised, it is intended that the building project will be progressed through the Architectural...