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Topical Issue Debate: Teaching Contracts (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The medium-term recommendations are still under discussion. I have made it very clear that I intend to implement all the recommendations. In terms of opportunities generally, the Deputy will be aware that owing to growing demographics, additional teachers are being employed each year. This provides us with an opportunity to address many of the issues raised by him. The probation of...

Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The NCSE will furnish me with a report soon with advice on the education of children on the autism spectrum. This will advise me regarding where gaps exist and what needs to be done. I think the Deputy will be aware that I visited the Middletown Centre for Autism in County Armagh with the Minister from the Northern Ireland Executive last week. The Deputy and I were members on the committee...

Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue on World Autism Day as it gives me an opportunity to outline the progress and current position regarding the education of children with autism. Having a debate on this can be discussed with the Whips. World Autism Day provides an opportunity to raise of awareness of autism and to consider the challenges faced by children with autism and their...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (2 Apr 2015)

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

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 2:In page 7, to delete lines 29 to 37 and substitute the following: "Appeals Board 5.(1) The Minister shall, within 7 days of receipt of a notice of appeal under section 2(11)or section 4(9), request nominations from Quality and Qualifications Ireland for persons to appoint to an Appeals Board. (2) As soon as practicable, and in any event not later than 42 days after...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 3:In page 8, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: "(6) An Appeal Board—(a) shall establish procedures to be followed regarding the making of submissions to the Board and the form of those submissions, and (b) may establish procedures to be followed regarding—(i) the holding of a hearing, (ii) the examination by the Board of parties to an...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 4:In page 8, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:"(8) If a hearing is held under subsection (6)— (a) each of the parties to the appeal is entitled to be heard at the hearing, and (b) the Appeals Board may adjourn the hearing of a matter at any stage in the proceedings until a date specified by the Board.(9) A decision of a majority of the members of...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 5:In page 8, lines 12 and 13, to delete "determine an appeal within 60 days of the service of a notice of appeal on the Minister under section 2(11)or section 4(9)as the case may be" and substitute the following:"determine an appeal as soon as practicable after the Board has completed its consideration of the appeal".

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 6:In page 8, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:"(13) In this section, "Quality and Qualifications Ireland" means the Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland.".

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Expenditure (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The organisation referred to by the Deputy provides workspaces for a number of groups in the area, including Bawnogue Woman's Group, Clondalkin Youth Services, Teen Council, Mother and Toddler Group and other community services. I understand that Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board provides a grant of €20,000 to the Bawnogue Youth and Community Centre, the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Data (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information the Deputy has requested regarding pay scales is contained in the following table. The questions regarding the appointment of staff and advertisement of staff vacancies are a matter for the institution, and should be addressed to the institution directly. NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Revised Pay scales GRADE - - 1/1/10 1/7/2013 Director € 145,952...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Recruitment (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Director of the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) is appointed by the board of the NCAD in line with the provisions of the NCAD Act, 1971. Section 17 (4) of the Act states: "The Director and the Registrar shall be appointed by An Bord and shall hold office subject to such terms and conditions (including conditions of remuneration) as may be determined by An Bord, with the approval...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Data (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have set out the following information regarding the full and part time status of academic and non-academic staff for the Deputy's information. Appointment of staff is a matter for the institution, and should be addressed to the institution directly. National College of Art and Design - Core Staffing Figures Date Full time Academic Part time Academic Full time non-academic Part time...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Deployment (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Higher education institutions are autonomous bodies and make appointments based on the needs of their institution and available funding subject to relevant legislative provisions.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The project to provide permanent accommodation for the school to which the Deputy refers is currently at Stage 2a (Developed Design) of the architectural planning process. When that stage is complete, and subject to no other issues arising, the project will progress to Stage 2b (Detailed Design) which includes applications for Planning Permission, Fire Safety Certification, Disability Access...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Officials from my Department have been working very closely with Galway County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and the County and City Managers' Association to acquire a suitable site for the school referred to by the Deputy. I can confirm that a suitable site has been identified and the site acquisition process is at an advanced stage. The site...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts for the 2015/2016 school year is set out in the published staffing arrangements (Circular 0005/2015) which is available on the Department website. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the 30 September...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The report of the Expert Group on Fixed-Term and Part-Time Employment in Primary and Second Level Education in Ireland was published in September 2014. At the time of publication I gave a commitment to implement the report with effect from September 2015. Following consultation with the education partners Circulars 23/2015 and 24/2015 detailing the arrangements and procedures for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The school referred to by the Deputy is accessible by bridge from the mainland. It is not therefore in the same position as other island schools that are only accessible by boat or by helicopter/aeroplane. The particular staffing arrangements for island schools that are set out in the published Staffing Schedule are designed to reflect the isolated nature of an island school that is only...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (2 Apr 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Officials from my Department have been in contact with the Patron's Office and the Management Authority of the schools concerned to request further information in respect of the proposal. When the full information requested has been received, my Department will be in a position to consider the application further.