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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: Education Schemes (7 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Budget 2014 provided funding of €5 million per annum for three years to support the establishment of book rental schemes in primary schools that did not operate such schemes. DEIS schools will receive €150 per child and non-DEIS schools will receive €100 per child in seed capital to establish book rental schemes. The schools which qualified for funding under this scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (6 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...so that schools can purchase textbooks in bulk to stock textbook rental schemes. In funding terms, despite the very difficult economic situation, this Government has provided approximately €7 million to Primary Schools and €8 million to second level schools by way of book grants in 2015 and the same level of funding was provided in 2012, 2013 and 2014. In addition a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...given assurances that they will sell textbooks to schools at discounts so that schools can purchase textbooks in bulk to stock textbook rental schemes. My Department provided approximately €15m in total to first and second level schools by way of book grants in 2012 and the same level of funding was provided in 2013 and 2014. It will continue to be paid in 2015. Budget 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Speech and Language Therapy (24 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...Services for Children and Young People (0-18 years). This Programme is based on the recommendations of the Report of the National Reference Group on Multidisciplinary Services for Children aged 5-18 Years, which was produced by representatives of the professions and management involved in delivering multidisciplinary services to children. Its key objective is to bring about equity...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (4 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the 2015 Estimate with the committee. My officials provided some background briefing material for the committee, so I propose to keep this opening statement brief. However, I am happy, together with Minister of State, Deputy English, to provide further details as we work our way through the various programmes that make up the Estimate. Expenditure in...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...1997 provides the legal framework for the operation and establishment of universities in Ireland. As part of that framework, a legal limitation on the use of the title "university" lies in section 52 of the Act. This section provides that, with the exception of the seven universities listed in the Act and any education institution or facility established and described as a university...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: ...in 2008. Since then, the building has been expanded and modified to facilitate additional classrooms. The total cost to date of providing this facility, including its rental, amounts to €4.6 million. The cost of providing prefabs amounted to €354,692. Two additional prefabs are required for the next school year and the school is in the process of sourcing these. The costs...

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: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Expenditure (27 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...been assigned to school building projects serving rapidly developing areas where there is no existing school or where existing provision is unable to meet the demand for additional places. The 5 year School Construction Plan announced in March 2012, provides for a €2 billion school capital investment programme to 2016 and lists the individual new school building projects, as well...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is an honour to speak on the budget for the Department of Education and Skills for 2015. I believe my current role - this also holds true for whoever holds the post after me - is one of the most important portfolios in Government. The actions taken in education leave an indelible mark on society for generations. Education will play a vital role in the growing economic recovery that is...

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ..., carried out on school uniforms and back-to-school costs. Another element of back-to-school costs is the book rental grant, which continues into next year and the following year. The sum of €5 million per year for three years for book rental schemes has been built into the figures. The first year has been allocated and there are two more years to go. We asked all schools to...

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...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...units, either through local authorities or the not-for-profit voluntary sector. That is the most important challenge in social housing policy. To date this year, I have announced more than €200 million in funding that will be used to build, purchase or refurbish some 2,900 units in the coming 24 months. As the economy improves, I am determined to fight for additional housing...

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: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Last month I announced the approval of some 56 social housing construction projects with an overall value of some €68 million under the Local Authority housing construction programme for 2014-2015. This new construction programme will deliver 449 new units of accommodation for people on the housing waiting list. Projects were selected for funding approval on the basis of the proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (27 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...retrofitting programme focussed exclusively on the refurbishment of vacant properties with the objective of returning as many of th ese to productive use in as short a time as possible. Over that period, some €52 .5 million was recouped to local authorities and some 4,774 properties were improved. While the recoupments made under the other improvement measures over the past five...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: In the table below I have set out a breakdown of the some €10 million advanced by my Department to date in respect of projects under the Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF), by housing authority and by the approved housing bodies that have progressed these CALF projects. To date 158 social housing units have been delivered with the assistance of CALF; the remaining 25 units, to...