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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I am very conscious that costs associated with sending children to school is a considerable burden on families. Since becoming Minister for Education and Skills, I have attempted to take steps to reduce the burden on families. In 2014, the Department will provide €15m in book grants to first and second level schools. An addition €6.7m will be targeted in 2014 and 2015 at primary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Preschool Services (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the vast majority of supports for childcare, including pre-school education, is provided by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. The principal vehicle for the delivery of pre-school education is the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme which was introduced in January 2010 and provides for early learning in a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that funding, on a devolved basis, was approved to the school in question on 30th April last by my Department for the provision of one mainstream classroom and two resource rooms for children with special educational needs. In that regard, devolved funding is approved on the basis that the works concerned are completed within 12 months of the date of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Suspension (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: A Minor Works Grant issued to primary schools last November for the school year 2013/2014. Circular letter 0062/2013 which was published as the Minor Works Grant issued last November states that "the grant will only be paid in future years as funding permits". The Deputy will be aware that under the Investment and Capital Investment Programme 2012-2016, the focus in the education sector is on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The NCCA Junior Cycle School Network was set up in April 2012. Its role was developmental; providing an in-school perspective on various aspects of the new junior cycle. It was never intended to be a pilot of the new junior cycle. The NCCA Network comprises 48 schools selected from applications made in response to a general invitation issued to all schools. It is representative of all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing Appeals Mechanism (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The criteria used for the allocation of teachers to schools is published annually on the Department's 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 previous 30 September. The staffing arrangements for the coming school year 2014/15 are set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: For the Deputy's information, telephone calls have not been recorded by the Department and are not currently being recorded.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Establishment (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy will be pleased to know that a new post-primary school under the patronage of Educate Together is commencing operation in September 2014 in the Dublin northwest area. The school will be located in Hansfield, Dublin 15.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 267 together. I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputies submitted an application for window replacement under the 2014 Summer Works Scheme. The Deputies will be aware that I recently announced details of the schools that will receive Summer Works Scheme funding in 2014 in respect of applications submitted for Categories 1 to 6 i.e....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. As all primary teachers teach mathematics as an integral part of the curriculum, I believe that raising the quality of teaching and the confidence of teachers will have a positive effect on all children's performance in mathematics. I have asked the Teaching Council to advise on the entry requirements for initial teacher education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: As I advised the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 100 on 17 April last, my officials have made contact with the school authorities relating to their accommodation needs. I understand that the school authorities have undertaken to submit an application to my Department for funding for capital works. The application will be considered when received and a response will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: July Provision is available to all special schools and mainstream primary schools with special classes catering for children with autism that choose to extend their education services through the month of July. My Department also provides July Provision for pupils with a severe/profound general learning disability. Where school based provision is not feasible, home based provision may be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has an application with my Department for capital funding for a major school project. Information in respect of the current status of all assessed applications for major capital works, including this project, is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie. As outlined in the Five Year Plan, the delivery of major school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that a decision has been made in this case and a letter has issued to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The school to which the Deputy refers has made a request for funding to equip two specialist rooms. My officials are currently liaising with the school to determine the extent of this request. Upon receipt of all the relevant facts from the school, a decision will then be made on this application. It is anticipated that a decision will be made in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: As outlined in the Circular governing the operation of the scheme, applications for works in the higher categories of eligible works were prioritised and a list of 772 successful schools were announced on 20 March 2014 and 2nd May 2014. I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for mechanical works under the 2014 Summer Works Scheme. Unfortunately the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together. Any internal documents relating to the exhibition of evidence to the High Court constitute communication between my Department and its legal team, in the context of litigation and, as I have already advised, such communications are the subject of legal professional privilege. I previously advised the Deputy that the model...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy is aware my Department's position is that as each child with autism is unique, they should have access to a range of different approaches to meet their individual needs and my Department's policy is to promote a child- centred approach to the education of children with special education including autism. The use of ABA as part of the range of interventions is particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 and 274 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the information pamphlet for parents/guardians, being prepared and published by the NCSE in consultation with my officials, is at an advanced stage of preparation and will shortly be published. The aim of this pamphlet is to inform parents and guardians of supports and services available for children and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that July Provision is available to all special schools and mainstream primary schools with special classes catering for children with autism that choose to extend their education services through the month of July. My Department also provides July Provision for pupils with a severe/profound general learning disability. Where school based provision is not...