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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Deputy is aware, the school referred to was recently approved a devolved grant to build a 16sqm learning support room to meet its accommodation needs. This additional learning support accommodation is considered adequate to meet the school needs having regard to the school's current level of staffing, pupil enrolments and extent of existing accommodation.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (19 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The core function of the redeployment arrangements is to facilitate the redeployment of all surplus permanent/CID holding teachers to other schools that have vacancies. Thereafter, schools are required under the panel arrangements to fill permanent vacancies from supplementary panels comprised of eligible fixed-term (temporary/substitute) and part-time teachers. Arrangements for panel...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (19 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 448 and 449 together. Provision of private education, including English language training, is not subject to mandatory regulation in the State. The majority of English language schools in Ireland are privately run. Education providers are subject to unannounced inspection by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service and the Garda National...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 2A of Architectural Planning. The ETB and its Design Team are finalising the Stage 2A report for presentation to my Department. Upon completion of stage 2A and subject to no issues arising, this project will then be authorised to proceed to Stage 2B - Detailed Design Stage which includes applications for Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Information on the number of rented prefab units in Primary and Post-Primary schools in Dublin city and county for the years 2011 to date is set out below for the Deputy's attention. My Department does not hold information in the sub-county format as requested. Data prior to 2011 is not available. Please note that a prefab unit may consist of one or more classrooms and/or ancillary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (19 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Following an independent identification process in 2005, and a subsequent appeal process in 2006, the school to which the Deputy refers was not deemed to meet the criteria for inclusion in the DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) Programme. As the Deputy may be aware, I have recently announced a process for the review of DEIS,which will include the development of a new...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Legal Costs (19 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department has not incurred any legal fees in appealing decisions of the High Court during the years 2012-2014 inclusive. Legal costs incurred by the State in cases before the courts are generally not met directly by my Department. In accordance with financial procedures in cases involving damages or compensation against the State, costs are generally charged to the Chief State...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (14 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information the Deputy requires is contained in the following table. Post primary schools in Co. Donegal where some or all pupils are taught some or all subjects through the medium of Irish. School Roll Number Official School Name Address 1 Address 2 Address 3 Irish language classification 71242B Gairm Scoil Chú Uladh Béal an Átha Móir An Clochan, Leifear Co. Dhun...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Education Review (14 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. As the Deputy may be aware the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is at an advanced stage in preparing policy advice on the education of children with autism. The NCSE commissioned two separate pieces of research in the context of the policy advice. One is a systematic literature and country review of evidence relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (14 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department supports the use of Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) and training is provided for teachers in its use. The use of ABA as part of the range of interventions is particularly useful for addressing behavioural issues. The NCSE is at an advanced stage in preparing policy advice on the education of children with autism, which will incorporate a review of literature on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (14 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to reiterate that the position outlined in earlier responses on this issue is factually correct. The record of the Dáil therefore is accurate and does not require correction. The Home Tuition Scheme operated by my Department is designed to support children who are not in a position to attend school and, because of this, it is generally the case that the tuition is provided at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (14 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190 together. The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN), together with the SOLAS Skills & Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU), is currently undertaking a study 'Assessing Future Skills Requirements of the Hospitality Sector 2015-2020'. The study will assess the current and planned domestic supply of hospitality-related skills from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information requested is outlined on the following tables. It should be noted by the Deputy that the 2014 expenditure includes several engagements which commenced in 2013 but final payment was not made until 2014. It is also the case that significant investment has been made in the use of consultant services to progress components of the public sector reform agenda for example digital...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Appeals (14 May 2015)

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. Applications for such accommodations are submitted by schools on behalf of their students. Full details of the scheme are available for downloading...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 May 2015)

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. Applications for such accommodations are submitted by schools on behalf of their students. Full details of the scheme are available for downloading...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (14 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Deputy is aware the school referred to was approved funding on a devolved basis, for the provision of accommodation for an ASD Unit and a resource teaching room. The school in question subsequently reverted to my Department regarding interim temporary accommodation requirements pending the delivery of the new school extension. My Department, subject to the agreement of the school, is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (14 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The staffing arrangements for primary schools for the 2015/16 school year are set out in Department Circular 0005/2015 which is available on my Department's website atwww.education.gov.ie.Section 1 of the Circular sets out the retention arrangements for Island Schools in the event that a reduction in the pupil numbers of an island school will result in the loss of the second or third...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (14 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department has already set out previously the position in relation to the staffing of the school referred to by the Deputy for the coming school year. As part of the information supplied the Deputy has raised the question as to whether my Department is in breach of the Lisbon Treaty. I will arrange for my Department to seek some advices on this matter and revert to the Deputy in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Application Numbers (14 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department's records that are readily available are in respect of the years 2000 to date. The following tables provide a list of new schools and large scale extensions/refurbishments that were completed in the period 2000 to 2014. In addition the tables includes three new schools that are under construction and these when completed will finalise the delivery of large scale school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (14 May 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Department launched its "Policy Proposals for Educational Provision in Gaeltacht areas" on 5 May, 2015. The proposals aim to strengthen Irish-medium provision in Gaeltacht schools. They include a range of policy options and measures that could potentially address the challenges facing Gaeltacht schools. Interested parties have been invited to provide their views in relation to the...