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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (25 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department provides capitation funding to all recognised primary schools. The amount of grant paid to an individual primary school for capitation and ancillary services is determined by the school's enrolment, subject to a minimum grant for both capitation and ancillary services in respect of schools with enrolments up to 60, and a maximum ancillary services grant in the case of schools...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (25 Jun 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: Third Level Charges (25 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: There were some 129,300 students in receipt of free fees funding in the academic year 2013/14. Based on this figure the total additional revenue that will be generated by Higher Education Institutions as a result of the increase in the Student Contribution from €2,750 to €3,000 for the 2015/16 academic year will be some €32m. This additional income is taken into account...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (25 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand the question to relate to an administrative position. The Deputy is familiar with the moratorium which came into effect from 27th March 2009 and which is being implemented following a Government decision which is binding upon all Government departments, non-commercial state bodies and agencies. No public service post, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (25 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The HEA are currently working on a draft report on student accommodation which will give us an up to date picture of the situation. As I have already stated, some institutions provide a range of accommodation, and all colleges have an obligation to work with students' unions and other groups, to provide students with details on accommodation options. Initiatives such as USI's 'Homes for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Momentum Programme (25 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have been informed by SOLAS, who manage the Momentum Programme, that, based on the average contract value of places in the last round of the programme, the contract value for 500 places would be approximately €1.5 million. Momentum is a performance based contract where contractors have to achieve a series of milestones to release payments. In view of this, the full contract value...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The major school building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning. The Design Team and Boards of Management were authorised in April 2015 to proceed to complete Stage 2B - Detailed Design Stage, which includes the application for statutory approvals (including Planning Permission) and the preparation of tender documents. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Eligibility for assistance from Caranua is confined to those who received awards from the Redress Board or equivalent Court awards or settlements. This approach was taken having regard to the maximum funds available of €110 million and a potential pool of some 15,000 applicants. I intend to consider the question of a review of the arrangements relating to eligibility later this year...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (25 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is an operational matter for SOLAS who manage the Apprenticeship System. I understand from SOLAS that apprentices who do not successfully complete modular assessments on their first attempt are entitled to two repeat assessments. A modular assessment may therefore be taken up to three times. Apprentices who fail a modular assessment for a third time will be deemed to have their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (25 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Officials from my Department are currently working closely with officials from Galway County Council in relation to the acquisition of suitable sites to facilitate the provision of a number of school building projects in the area referred to by the Deputy. This acquisition process continues to be progressed. The provision of permanent school accommodation for the schools referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department, in conjunction with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, recently launched a new Aistear / Síolta Practice Guide. This Practice Guide distils the key principles of Aistear, the national early childhood curriculum framework, and Síolta, the national quality framework for early years services. It is intended to be a practical guide for childcare...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The July Education Programme is available to all special schools and mainstream primary schools with special classes catering for children with autism that choose to extend their education services through the month of July. This Department also provides for a July Programme for pupils with a severe/profound general learning disability. Where school based provision is not feasible, home based...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (24 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take questions 215 and 228 together. Under the terms of the student grant scheme, my Department provides maintenance grants to undergraduate students pursuing approved third level courses in the State or in other E.U. Member States. Applicants are required to meet the prescribed conditions of funding including those which relate to nationality, residency, approved course,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Records (24 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department does not use any software to automatically delete email messages.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (24 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from primary and post primary schools for special educational needs supports, including the establishment of special classes in various geographical areas as required. The NCSE operates within my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (24 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that I expect to be in a position to announce a successor construction programme later this year. As part of the preparatory process for the programme, a major detailed demographic analysis is currently underway in my Department to identify the particular areas across the country where additional new schools and extensions will be required to meet additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: In general it is a matter for the relevant property owner and school authorities to determine how school facilities are used, subject to the terms of any existing lease on the property. The day to day management of school buildings is carried out at local level. It should also be noted that the vast majority of primary school buildings in the country are in private ownership. The Constitution...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Foirne Scoile (24 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Tá na socruithe foirnithe do bhunscoileanna don scoilbhliain 2015/16 leagtha amach i gCiorclán na Roinne 0005/2015 atá le fáil ar shuíomh idirlín mo Roinne. Leagtar amach sa chiorclán na feabhsúcháin ar an sceideal foirnithe do scoileanna beaga sa scoilbhliain 2015/16. Is iad na feabhsúcháin seo ná tairseacha feabhsaithe...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Rollú Scoile (24 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Tá an t-eolas atá á lorg ar fáil ar an tábla ceangailte. Uimh. Rolla Ainm na Scoile Daltaí Múinteorí Ranga 14065H SHERKIN ISLAND N S, BALTIMORE, CO CORK 4 1 14303U S N CLEIRE, OILEAN CHLEIRE, AN SCIOBAIRIN, CO CHORCAI 15 2 19525R MHICHIL NAOFA, BALLINAKILLA, BERE ISLAND, BANTRY, CO CORK 19 2 05164I SCOIL NAOMH CHOLMCILLE, OILEAN THORAI, AN BHUN...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Foirne Scoile (24 Jun 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Foilsítear na critéir a úsáidtear chun múinteoirí a leithdháileadh ar bhunscoileanna ar shuíomh idirlín na Roinne Oideachais agus Scileanna gach bliain. Is é an príomhchritéar lena gcinntear an leibhéal acmhainní foirnithe a sholáthraítear ag leibhéal na scoile aonair ná an sceideal foirnithe don...