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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Details of Primary and Post-Primary schools in County Mayo that have rented prefab accommodation, together with the number of rented units in each school is attached for the Deputy's attention. Schools that are included on my Department's 5 Year Capital Programme and Prefab Replacement Initiatives are highlighted, as these will have their temporary accommodation replaced with permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (11 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is the responsibility of the managerial authorities of all schools to implement an enrolment policy in accordance with the Education Act, 1998. In this regard a Board of Management may find it necessary to restrict enrolment to children from a particular area or a particular age group or on the basis of some other criterion. The criteria to be applied by schools in such circumstances are a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (11 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Average class size is not readily calculated on an individual school basis. Below is a link to a spreadsheet that shows the number of pupils in each mainstream class and the number of mainstream class teachers for each primary school in county order. Data refers to 2013/14 school year. The 2014/15 National School Annual Census is currently ongoing.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is an operational matter for the Louth Meath Education and Training Board. I have asked the ETB in question to contact the Deputy directly with the information he requested.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The current status of all projects on the school building programme, including those for the areas referred to by the Deputy, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie which is updated regularly throughout the year. The Deputy will also be aware that the Five Year Construction Plan that was announced in March 2012 outlines the major school projects that are scheduled to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (11 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I can confirm to the Deputy that the site referred to is in my ownership. In that regard, due to the need to retain this land for future educational provision, I regret that it is not possible to consent to the use of these lands for alternative purposes as proposed by the Deputy. Demographic analysis by my Department confirms that there is significant projected additional demand for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. I have asked my officials to compile the information and to forward it to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy will be aware that the purpose of the Home Tuition Scheme administered by the Special Education Section of the Department of Education and Skills is to provide 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 a compensatory educational service for children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Restoration (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Circular Letter 0062/2013, which was published as the minor works grant for the school year 2013/2014 issued last November, stated that the grant will only be paid in future years as funding permits. Under my Department's Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme 2012-2016 the primary focus is on meeting demands for additional school places. My Department's capital allocation for 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that in light of the scale of demand for additional school places forecast to arise over the coming years, my Department has held meetings with a number of relevant state bodies, including the National Asset Management Agency, in order to discuss the need for suitable sites for educational purposes in the coming years. With regard to the request for details of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under the 2002 Indemnity Agreement the Department agreed in principle with CORI that a total of 64 properties would be accepted subject to good and marketable title and agreed valuations. This number has reduced to 61 as the Department has accepted and received a cash sum in lieu of three properties where good and marketable title could not be established.44 Properties have been fully...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Value for Money Reviews (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am reviewing the Value for Money Report for small schools along with my Government Colleagues. I intend to publish the Report as soon as those considerations have been finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have requested my Department to forward this information directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department provides a range of supports for pupils with special educational needs arising from mental health difficulties such as Emotional Behavioural Disorder (EBD) or Severe Emotional Behavioural Disorder (SEBD). Where children with mental health diffculties attending school have consequential care or learning support needs, additional Resource Teaching...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Private Partnerships Data (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department is aware of the situation referred to by the Deputy and is working with all relevant stakeholders to address the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Suicide Prevention (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Teaching Council, the State's regulatory body for the Teaching Profession, sets out clear standards for entry to the profession including standards of practice that relate to the personal well-being and development of students. The teacher's role in the holistic development of all students is clearly threaded throughout the Council's Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers. Initial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Consultancy Contracts Data (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Details in relation to consultants engaged by my department are compiled annually in respect of the previous year and in this regard I have set out details in respect of the years 2012 and 2013 inclusive. Details in respect of consultants engaged in 2014 will not be compiled until January 2015. Total amounts paid by the Department of Education and Skills to Consultants in 2012 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Property Ownership (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I can confirm to the Deputy that this building is not in my ownership. As previously advised in a reply to the Deputy in March 2014, prior to the surrender of the lease which was in place and following discussions between officials of my Department and representatives of the owners of the property to which he refers, an agreement was reached which provides that the owners of the building...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating a quantum of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support for each school annually taking into account the assessed care needs of children qualifying for SNA support enrolled in the school. Where children have significant care needs whereby they...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (6 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Deputy is aware the Exchequer funds tuition fees costs in respect of eligible students who are pursuing full-time undergraduate courses of study under my Department's Free Fees Initiative. The main conditions of the scheme are that students must be first-time undergraduates, hold inter alia EU/EEA/Swiss nationality in their own right, and have been ordinarily resident in an...