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Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Every child is entitled to an education, irrespective of whether he or she has a disability. The education (admission to schools) Bill that the Deputy referred to will contain a provision requiring all schools to have a statement in their admissions policy indicating they do not discriminate on any of the grounds included in the equality legislation. Disability is one of those grounds....

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

Jan O'Sullivan: There are no proposed cuts. Anything that is done is done. Everything was done in the last budget.

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand that.

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I will respond to the debate later in the day.

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I will respond to the debate at the end of Second Stage, as is normal.

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

Jan O'Sullivan: The merger is in the original terms of reference. You know that.

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

Jan O'Sullivan: That is the intention.

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I am pleased to bring the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 before the House. The main purposes of the Bill are to provide for the authorisation by the Minister of the use of the description "university" by high-quality education providers for specified purposes outside the State; to amend the Student Support Act 2011 to ensure that the Minister has the power to prescribe...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools (11 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Ireland has an excellent international reputation for the quality of education services delivered to both our own citizens and those who come here from abroad. The vast majority of providers of education and training to international students in the State operate to a high standard and are motivated by the desire to enable learners to reach their potential. However, it is evident that a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (11 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (11 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy will be aware that the Education Act (1998) provides for a general statutory framework for the administration of the education system at first and second level. Individual institutions in the education sector have varying degrees of autonomy according to their status and statutory provisions. The Act also provides for the right of schools to manage their own affairs in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (11 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department does not have a specific definition of a rural school. Rural areas differ in terms of their geography and population density and schools vary in terms of their enrolment size.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department does not define small schools in terms of strategic importance. Every school, small and large, may be regarded by the community it serves as being of strategic importance to that community.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (11 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: An application for retirement on grounds of permanent infirmity has been received from the person to whom the Deputy refers. The statutory basis for Ill Health Retirement pension benefit for members of the Teachers' Superannuation Schemes in Primary, Secondary, Community and Comprehensive Schools is contained in the Secondary, Community and Comprehensive School Teachers Pension Scheme 2009...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (11 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Following the publication of the "Action Plan on Bullying" in January 2013 a collaborative process involving the teacher support services under the remit of my Department undertook a review of the existing provision. Subsequently a three phased approach was put in place to provide a comprehensive programme of support for teachers in primary and post primary schools in the area of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (11 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Deputy may be aware, the topic of child protection and e-safety, including measures to combat cyber-bullying were discussed at the most recent Plenary meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council. This topic will be discussed at a future meeting of the Council and the potential for future North-South cooperation in this area will be part of those discussions. The suggestion of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (11 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: Schools Building Projects Administration (11 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2b - Detailed Design. The pre-qualification shortlisting, commencing with advertisement on the Governments e-tenders website, for suitably qualified contractors has been completed. It is anticipated that the Design Team will shortly be authorised to issue tender...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (11 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Deputy is aware, an extensive identification process to select schools for inclusion in DEIS was conducted in 2005. In spite of reminders, a completed survey form was not received at that time from the school referred to by the Deputy and therefore it could not be assessed for participation in DEIS. Further, an appeal mechanism was put in place in 2006 to address the concerns of...