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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The capital expenditure incurred in the provision of accommodation in the years 2009 to 2015 in the primary and post-primary sectors is presented in the following tables under two headings as follows: Large Scale Projects - New school buildings and large scale extensions. The Additional Accommodation Scheme and the Prefab Replacement Initiatives - additional classrooms provided following the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has submitted an application for capital funding for additional accommodation. The application is currently being considered and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been concluded.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy may be aware that I signed a Memorandum of Understanding between my Department and the County and City Managers' Association (CCMA) in 2012. This Memorandum of Understanding fosters increased levels of co-operation and formalises the Local Authorities' part in identifying and securing sites for educational use. In that context, my Department has worked closely with Cork County...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: As part of a comprehensive customer service and communications strategy provided by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), to ensure that all necessary avenues are open to applicants to receive the information they need, a dedicated email and phone line service is provided by SUSI for Oireachtas members. This was established to meet an identified need for applicants who choose to engage...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the new school in question continues to receive the current level of supports in respect of the number of eligible pupils from the former DEIS school until that pupil cohort have left the school i.e. for 8 years from the date of the amalgamation. These supports will include the existing DEIS grant and any other supports that the school had access to under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

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 Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support, which is set out in my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department is in receipt of a submission in relation to the establishment of a Gaelcholáiste for the North Kildare area. The establishment of any new school is considered in the context of the overall need for additional school places to meet future demographic demands. New schools are advanced in line with an objective process and criteria for determining patronage and medium of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the policy of my Department is that children with special educational needs, including children with autism, should be included where possible and appropriate in mainstream placements with additional supports provided. In circumstances where children with special educational need require more specialised interventions, special school or special class places...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department takes the decision to establish new schools (primary and post-primary) in order to meet demographic need. When the demographics of an area require the establishment of a new school, then a process is conducted to allow for different patrons/bodies to be considered as patron of the new school. Parental preferences are central to this process and prospective patrons are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: New schools (primary and post-primary) are established in order to meet demographic need. A process is conducted to allow for different patrons/bodies to be considered as patron of a new school. It is open to all patrons and prospective patrons to apply under this process. Parental preferences are central to this process and prospective patrons are required to provide evidence of demand for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Deputy may be aware, I have recently commenced a process to renew the DEIS programme. The review process is being undertaken over the course of the current school year and will consider all issues pertaining to educational disadvantage. I hope to be in a position to make an overall proposal for the delivery of future interventions to tackle educational disadvantage after that. While...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 506 and 507 together. I understand that officials from my Department are in correspondence with the managerial authorities of St John's National School in relation to the post referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I can confirm that my Department has recently received an application for additional accommodation from the school to which the Deputy refers. The application is currently being considered and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been concluded.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) are allocated to Special Schools and to mainstream Primary and Post Primary schools to assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs. Such support is provided in order to facilitate the attendance of those pupils at school and also to minimise disruption to class or teaching...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the tender report for the school building project to which he refers has been received in my Department and is currently being assessed. Subject to no issues arising from the assessment it is envisaged that a Contractor will be appointed shortly thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Ministerial Representation 1504673/SR was received on 22nd September. The interim response issued on 23rd September. The response itself issued on 30th September, the text of which was as follows: The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is currently discussing the new Wellbeing area of learning in Junior Cycle. Students will undertake learning in a new area entitled...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (10 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: This Government is committed to supporting the overall thrust of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030, and to the delivery of the goals and targets proposed. As part of this, a thorough reform of the Irish curriculum and the way Irish is taught at primary and second level is being undertaken. The priority is to take steps to improve the quality and effectiveness of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The school to which the Deputy refers applied for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme to repair a retaining wall. As the scope of works is outside the terms of this scheme, the application cannot be considered for funding. The school authority has been informed of this decision. It is, however, open to the school authority to apply for funding under a future Summer...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The project to which the Deputy refers is devolved to the Kildare and Wicklow ETB for delivery. I understand that tenders for the project were recently received and a tender report is now being prepared. I expect the project to go on site early next year with a contract duration of some 18 months.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Relocation (5 Nov 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Department does not hold records of staff who apply to transfer out to other Departments. We do hold records of staff from other Departments who wish to transfer to us. In this regard, applications for transfers to our locations outside Dublin (i.e. Athlone, Tullamore and Mullingar) are facilitated through the Central Applications Facility (CAF) which is managed by the Public...