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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (13 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Deputy may be aware officials from my Department are engaged in discussions with Castlethorn Construction with a view to ensuring that the sports facilities, for the school referred to by the Deputy, are delivered. Officials in my Department received a proposal from Castlethorn Construction which would possibly facilitate the delivery of the community facilities. The proposal was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the response to the further information request on the school building project in question has been submitted to Cork County Council and the decision to grant permission is awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (13 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department does not collect statistics on the expenditure on all class room materials. I can confirm that my department provides funding to An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) for the preparation of materials for the teaching of Irish in Gaeltacht and Irish medium schools. Over the last couple of years this has averaged circa €665,000 annually.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Deputy is aware, the project for the school referred to is included in the 6 Year Construction Programme that I announced on 17th November last, and is listed to proceed to tender and construction in the period 2019-21. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities in the near future regarding the progression of the school project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (13 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Teacher allocations are approved annually in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. The level of extra teaching support provided in respect of language support to schools is determined by the numbers of eligible pupils enrolled and the associated levels of those pupils' language proficiency. New arrangements (rule based allocations and an appeal process) were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Living Wage (13 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: For the Deputy's information, the Living Wage is a voluntary societal initiative centred on the social, business and economic case to ensure that, wherever it can be afforded, employers will pay a rate of pay that provides an income that is sufficient to meet an individual's basic needs, such as housing, food, clothing, transport and healthcare. The Living Wage is voluntary and has no...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (13 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department understands that the primary school in County Louth referred to by the Deputy opened in 1899.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (13 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has made an application to my Department for capital funding for the provision of a two classroom autism unit. To assist the assessment of the application a technical site visit will be undertaken by officials from my Department. In that regard my Department will be in contact with the school authorities shortly regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (13 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: In accordance with the Teaching Council Act 2001, the Teaching Council is the statutory body for the regulation of the teaching profession, including the recognition of teaching qualifications and the registration of teachers. In order to be entered onto the Council's Register of Teachers on the basis of qualifications in post-primary teaching, applicants must comply with the requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Road Safety (13 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The issue of road safety measures outside the vested site areas of schools on public roads, such as speed limits, is a matter for the relevant Local Authority. Local Authorities have the power to decide on road safety measures outside schools to ensure the protection and safety of school children. My Department has no function in this matter.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (17 Dec 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank everybody who contributed to the debate and, in particular, for a broadly supportive response from the various shades of the Opposition. We are all committed to the notion that there should be an opportunity to develop technological universities and it should be supported. Deputies Boyd Barrett and Murphy suggested this is all about cuts. I reassure them it is about opportunity and...

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: They pay a bit.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is the Deputy against jobs?

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have increased tax over the past five years.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I know the Deputy is and so am I.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are Deputies too.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: We will try to do something in January as well.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is an enormous honour to bring the Technological Universities Bill 2015 before the House. This Bill will allow us to expand university-level opportunities to students across Ireland. Those institutions will be linked to industry and will have an enormous impact on our capacity to create and retain jobs in regions such as the south...