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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaeltacht Policy (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: In 2017, the Gaeltacht Education Unit was established in my Department to oversee and support the implementation of the Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022. This Unit is staffed by a four-member team, all of whom can deliver a service through Irish. A team of 7 Inspectors, who have also been currently assigned to the Unit on the part-time basis, are providing advisory support through...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Assistance (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: HEAR is a college and university admissions scheme offering places on reduced points and extra college support to school leavers from socio-economically disadvantages backgrounds. The HEAR scheme is operated by the Irish Universities Association (IUA) and regulated by individual higher education institutions. My Department plays no role in the assessment and award of places under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeilge (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú go bhfuair m'oifig do chomhfhreagras agus mo leithscéal as an moill le freagra a chur chugat a tharla de bharr neamairt riaracháin. Is féidir liom a chur in iúl duit, áfach, go bhfuil na chéad fhiosruithe déanta ag oifigigh ó mo Roinn maidir leis an ábhar atá ardaithe agat sa chomhfhreagras a chuir tú...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Reform (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 403 to 406, inclusive, together. The Junior Cycle Framework presents a dual approach to assessment that supports student learning over the three years of junior cycle and also measures achievement at the end of those three years. This dual approach reduces the focus on one externally assessed examination as a means of assessing students and increases the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: SUSI grant funding is available for approved undergraduate courses in approved higher education institutions within the EU. No maintenance funding is available for postgraduate courses abroad. Some high end courses abroad have an integrated undergraduate and postgraduate element. For these courses, SUSI may issue maintenance grants during the undergraduate element of the course but will not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: Since 2014, the following pieces of legislation have been enacted in my area: - Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 - Teaching Council (Amendment) Act 2015 - Technological Universities Act 2018 In relation to these Acts, the only sections which have yet to be commenced are the following sections of the Technological Universities Act 2018: Sections 65(a), 68, 69,70, 76, 77, 79,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question submitted an application for significant capital funding to undertake renovation works at the school. The Deputy will be aware that my Department's current priority, within the limited funding available, is the provision of essential classroom accommodation in areas where significant demographic need has been established to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Remuneration (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: A table detailing the remuneration packages for third level institution presidents, as requested by the Deputy, follows. Third Level Institutions Salaries UCD €191,117 UCC €197,254 NUIG €199,184 MU €186,836 TCD €198,574 UL €191,103 DCU €191,102 DIT €186,836 CIT €154,664 GMIT €154,664 WIT €154,664 ITT...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that where school amalgamations occurred comprising of DEIS and non-DEIS schools, the practice has been for DEIS status not to transfer to the newly amalgamated school. However, in accordance with the approach adopted in relation to all such amalgamations, my Department continues to provide additional non-teaching resources in respect of eligible pupils from the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: Legal representatives for both parties are working together with a view to concluding the conveyancing. All parties are working to ensure the acquisition completes at the earliest possible date and at this point it is not anticipated that the completion of conveyancing will impact on the timelines for delivery of the building project. In regard to the pre-qualification process, authorisation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: The company referred to by the Deputy had a part in a tender for the completion of construction of the Schools Bundle 5 PPP project, following the liquidation of Carillion Construction Ltd. Schools Bundle 5 encompasses five school buildings and one further education college across four sites in Bray, Wexford, Carlow and Kells, including the school referred to by the Deputy. This tender...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: The company referred to by the Deputy had a part in a tender for the completion of construction of the Schools Bundle 5 PPP project, following the liquidation of Carillion Construction Ltd. Schools Bundle 5 encompasses five school buildings and one further education college across four sites in Bray, Wexford, Carlow and Kells. The examinership and subsequent liquidation of the company...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adoptive Leave (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 415 to 417, inclusive, together. Section 6 of the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 provides for an entitlement to 24 weeks Adoptive Leave for an employed adopting mother or a sole male adopter. Following the 34th amendment to the Constitution and its subsequent legislative changes, the Department of Justice and Equality has prepared draft legislative proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Assistance Fund (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Student Assistance Fund (SAF) is managed by the Higher Education Authority on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills. The Fund is allocated annually to the universities, the institutes of technology, the colleges of education and a number of other higher education institutions. The SAF is designed to support students in third-level institutions who are experiencing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has been engaging with the school in question in the context of proposed insulation works at the school. The school has submitted cost estimates for the proposed works and these are currently being considered. My Department will be in further contact with the school authorities shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has agreed to acquire a site located at Ballycullen Road (East), Oldcourt, D16 for the school to which he refers. Contracts have been signed, subject to planning. The landowner has recently applied for planning permission for development on his lands including outline planning permission for school accommodation. The patron of the school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that the application for capital funding from the school in question is currently under consideration and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority shortly. I can confirm that my Department has approved temporary accommodation, as an interim measure, to facilitate the establishment of an ASD class in the school for September 2018. The installation of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department's means of analysing demographic trends and data have changed considerably since the report to which the Deputy refers was completed in 2005. In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System, using data from a range of sources, to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: To be eligible for a grant, a "student", as defined in Section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011, must demonstrate that he/she has been resident in the State for at least 3 years out of the 5 year period ending on the day before the start of his/her approved course of study. This requirement takes cognisance of students who wish to take time out to travel or work abroad. Such students can...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: Treating every student as independent would in almost all cases, remove the targeting of funding at those most in need of support and result in every full-time student meeting the means test criteria. It is difficult to accurately cost this proposal as it would require information not currently available, on all full-time students up to the age of 23. However, it is possible to make a...