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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (18 Feb 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: Education Policy (18 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Budget 2015 included an increase in spending on education for the first time in recent years, amounting to additional funding of €60m during 2015. This funding will be used to provide 1,700 additional teachers and SNAs for our schools, as well as to fund prioritised reforms, such as implementation of the literacy and numeracy strategy, reform of junior cycle, and the introduction of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (18 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The issue raised by the Deputy has been brought to the Teachers' Conciliation Council by representatives of the teachers concerned. The Teachers' Conciliation Council is the recognised forum for dealing with matters relating to pay and conditions of service of teachers. The parties to the forum include representatives of the managerial authorities of schools, the teacher unions, the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Éire 2016 (18 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Éire 2016' an clár oifigiúil Stáit a bheidh ann ar imeachtaí mar chomóradh ar 1916. Tá clár cuimsitheach gníomhaíochtaí á fhorbairt ag mo Roinn mar chomhartha aitheantais ar ionchur na hearnála oideachais chuig 'Éire 2016'. Tá mionsonraí an chláir seo á gcur i gcrích faoi láthair. Tá...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department accepts the NALA recommendation that plain English be embedded across the public sector. In that regard the use of plain English is an integral part of the Department's communications strategy. With regard to the Department's website, in 2012 training on "Writing for the Web" was delivered to staff responsible for publishing content on www.education.ie. Understanding the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under certain circumstances, school management in State funded recognised schools may grant a student an exemption from the study of Irish. Department circular 12/96 applies to primary schools funded by the Department and sets out the conditions under which an exemption from the study of Irish may be granted to primary pupils. Department circular M10/94 applies to post primary schools....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (18 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: In 2012 a public service-wide review of allowances was carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. As a result of the review, qualification allowances were abolished with effect from 1st February 2012. Department of Education and Skills Circular 0008/2013 outlines the effect of this decision on teachers. In Paragraph 12 of Circular 0008/2013 an exception is made in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Feb 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (18 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Budget 2015 included an increase in spending on education for the first time in recent years, amounting to additional funding of €60m during 2015. This funding will be used to provide 1,700 additional teachers and SNAs for our schools, as well as to fund prioritised reforms, such as implementation of the literacy and numeracy strategy, reform of junior cycle, and the introduction of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (18 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information requested by the Deputy on the number of special needs assistants employed in schools on a county basis is not readily available. The number of Special Needs Assistants employed nationally from 2011 to 2014 is available in the attached document. The details for each year are the December figures for the year in question. The primary schools information is inclusive of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (18 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: An application in relation to the proposed amalgamation of schools referred to by the Deputy has recently being received by my Department. This proposal is currently under consideration. 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. Once this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Relations (17 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 and 450 together. I am aware that the Labour Court recently issued a recommendation in respect of an industrial dispute at the school site referred to by the Deputy. I understand that both parties are currently engaged in talks and it would not be appropriate for me to comment any further at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility (17 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department administers two separate Home Tuition Schemes. One of the schemes provides for a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme also provides for children with special educational needs awaiting a suitable educational placement and for early intervention for children with autism....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (17 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The core function of the redeployment arrangements is to facilitate the redeployment of all surplus permanent and CID holding teachers to other schools that have vacancies. The redeployment of all surplus permanent teachers is key to my Department's ability to manage within its payroll budget and ceiling on teacher numbers. At post primary level for the 2015/16 school year teachers in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (17 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Action Plan on Bullying, which was published in January 2013, sets out my Department's approach to tackling bullying in schools. These actions focus on support for schools, teacher training, research and awareness raising and aim to ensure that all forms of bullying are addressed. My Department does not collate data on which particular workshops have taken place in schools. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Tender Process for this school building project is complete and a preferred bidder identified. The acquisition of a site for the school is being advanced. Delays outside the Department's control have been incurred in the site acquisition process. Due to sensitivities relating to the site acquisition I am not in a position to provide any further details at this time, however my officials...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (17 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The details requested by the Deputy are as follows: 2008 - 3 new primary schools, 3 new post-primary schools; 2009 - 3 new post-primary schools; 2010 - 7 new primary schools; 2011 - 3 new primary schools, 1 new post-primary school; 2012 - 7 new primary schools; 2013 - 6 new primary schools, 4 new post-primary schools; 2014 - 4 new primary schools, 10 new post-primary schools. The number...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (17 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy will be aware that last week I announced that I am not proposing to change the way teachers are allocated to schools for children with Special Educational Needs for the coming school year. Resource Teachers and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) will continue to be allocated to schools by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), in accordance with my Departments existing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Assistance Fund (17 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Student Assistance Fund is a component of the Third Level Access Measure which is managed on behalf of my Department by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and comprises two sub-priorities: the Student Assistance Fund and the Fund for Students with Disabilities. The Student Assistance Fund is administered on a local basis by participating higher education institutions and targets those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 432 and 437 together. I will arrange for a response to be issued directly to the Deputy.