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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Commemorative Plaques (10 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: An Bord Pleanála refused planning permission for the proposed Memorial, which was to be integrated with the Garden of Remembrance, in November 2013. Subsequently, the Memorial Committee advised that the Journey of Light proposal was not transferable to another site as it is inextricably linked with the Garden of Remembrance. Neither did it consider that the Board's decision should be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the application from the school, in question, is currently being further assessed and my Department will be in direct contact with the school authorities concerned shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Places (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is an operational matter for the Kildare Wicklow Education Training Board and I have asked them to contact the Deputy directly to clarify the position.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Recognition (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 372 together. For the Deputy's convenience, I have enclosed a table outlining the primary schools with temporary recognition and the year in which they were established. Newly established schools are generally required to undergo a period of provisional recognition, during which the operation of the school and the growth in pupil numbers are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Eligibility (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 370 and 371 together. Under Circular 0062/2013 the Minor Works Grant is issued to schools with permanent recognition. This is a continuation of the position which existed in earlier Minor Works Grant circulars. Since 2008 schools opening for the first time are given a once-off capital allocation of €5,000 in addition to the start-up grant. Newly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Irish Primary Principal's Network (IPPN) is a professional body which provides support and services to school Principals in their role as school leaders and engages with the Department on issues relevant to this area. As a body, it provides Continuous Professional Development (CPD) to Principals and this programme is supported by the Department. The Department also facilitates the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Special offers from private service providers for students undertaking Further Education and Training courses - which are provided by Education and Training Boards and others, and funded by SOLAS - are a policy/marketing matter for the companies in question. SOLAS and Education and Training Boards Ireland would welcome special deals for FET learners from private service providers.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in the Workplace (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 376 and 377 together. The ETBI/Unions' Consultative Forum provides a forum through which the discussion and drafting of agreed policies and procedures applicable to the sector is facilitated. The Forum comprises at least one nominee from all the relevant stakeholders - management and unions. The ETBI/Unions' Consultative Forum is the architect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The school to which the Deputy refers is to be delivered as part of the Schools Bundle 5 PPP project. This bundle comprises one primary school, four post primary schools and one Institute of Further Education. The site acquisition process for the school in question is underway, however, due to commercial sensitivities associated with property acquisitions generally, I am unable to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The details supplied by the Deputy refer to a comprehensive proposal to the Department to fund an Academy for Children with Autism for children aged 4 – 14 as an alternative to State funded placements in State funded schools. A decision was taken not to provide the funding to support the proposal as it was not in line with departmental policy on educational provision for children...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Since my appointment as Minister, I have consulted widely with all education partners on the proposed reform of the Junior Cycle, including with representatives of parents. I have listened to their concerns and reflected on how I could present the necessary reforms to address their concerns and those of other partners. On November 10th I presented my revised proposal to the Teacher...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (9 Dec 2014)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are 11,000 learning support/resource teacher posts, including those provided under the General Allocation model, in mainstream primary and post primary schools providing additional teaching support to pupils with special educational needs this year as well as 11,110 Special Needs Assistant (SNA) posts providing support for children with significant care needs. I recently...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the school in question has submitted a proposal to relocate the school to alternative permanent accommodation in the area concerned to meet it's long term requirements. My Department has been in contact with the school Patron seeking further information in respect of the proposal. When the further information concerned is received, the proposal will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Major School Building Project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning. The Stage 2b Detailed Design Submission was recently approved by my Department. Due to competing demands on my Department's capital budget, imposed by the need to prioritise the limited funding available for the provision of additional school accommodation to meet increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Expenditure (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I assume the Deputy is referring to an outstanding balance in respect of an emergency works grant allocated to the school in question. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the outstanding balance in respect of this grant has recently been issued to the school management authority

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Parents' Council (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information requested by the Deputy for both National Parents Councils', primary and post-primary, is available in the attached tables. Table 1: National Parents Council (primary), Department of Education and Skills funding 2009 to 2014. Year Core Grant Outturn Training Grant Outturn Total 2014 €326,000 €197,465 €523,465 2013 €330,000 €136,682...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department provides funding to the Irish Second Level Student Union (ISSU) as follows: For the 2013/14 academic year a sum of €18,000 was allocated. This was paid in two instalments. For the 2014/15 academic year a sum of €40,000 has been sanctioned. One instalment has been allocated. In addition my Department allocated €10,335 to the ISSU to fund a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Section 28 of the Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2000 (as amended by section 34 of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Amendment Act 2005) prohibits the disclosure of information provided to the Redress Board and Review Committee other than in specified circumstances. It also prohibits any person from publishing any information concerning an application or an award made under...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department is currently analysing the latest demographic data on a nationwide basis to determine where additional school accommodation might be needed from 2015 onwards. This process includes an examination of the Pelletstown area. When this exercise has been completed arrangements will be made to make additional accommodation available where it is needed.