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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The identification of schools for receipt of additional resources under the DEIS programme is informed by a scientific data based model which assesses levels of disadvantage in individual schools based on the pupil cohort of the school.  This model is applied uniformly across every school in the country.  The key data sources used in the DEIS identification process...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The identification of schools for receipt of additional resources under the DEIS programme is informed by a scientific data based model which assesses levels of disadvantage in individual schools based on the pupil cohort of the school.  This model is applied uniformly across every school in the country.  Therefore, my Department does not engage in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030 sets out the long-term vision for the development of the higher education sector in Ireland. The strategy recognises that a diverse range of strong, autonomous higher education institutions (HEIs) is essential to respond effectively to evolving economic and societal needs. The strategy includes the retention of institutional diversity as well...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question applied for funding under the Summer Works Scheme, under Category 10 - External Environment Works. The Summer Works Scheme (SWS) is a multi-annual Scheme.  Over 1,650 schools, nearly 50% of schools, applied for inclusion under the current round of the scheme which reflects a very high demand. Over 700 applications in Categories...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware my Department requested an Inspector to visit the school to consider the schools accommodation needs for special education and to prepare a report in this regard. My Department will be in further contact with the school authority when the report in the matter has been received and considered.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Fund Fees (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The person referred to by the Deputy is a member of the Superannuation (Education) Pension Scheme, a pension scheme for special needs assistants (SNA), and is in receipt of pension benefits since 2012. Each year declaration forms are issued to a cohort of persons in receipt of pension benefits from my Department in order to verify the details of the person concerned and confirm their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that my Department received an application from the school in question for significant capital funding to construct a replacement PE Hall and classroom accommodation.  As my Department's priority is the provision of essential classroom accommodation to meet demographic need, the element of the school's application relating to classroom accommodation was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department is currently awaiting the return of the completed tender report and when this is received and considered my Department will revert directly to the school regarding progression of the project to the next stage. Subject to no issues arising with the tender report or the supplementary tender report which will follow, it is anticipated that construction should commence in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Primary school liability and personal injury claims are a matter for the board of management of each primary school. The Governance Manual for Primary Schools 2015-2019 requires each board of management of a primary school to put in place comprehensive insurance cover to safeguard the school, the Board and the Trustees. Claims arising under such insurance policies are processed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I recognise the need to improve capitation funding for schools having regard to the reductions that were necessary over recent years. Restoring capitation funding as resources permit is one of the actions included in the Action Plan for Education. Budget 2018 marked the second year of major reinvestment in the education sector, as we continue to implement the Action Plan for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy may be aware, the project to which he refers was announced as part of my Department's Six Year Capital Programme in 2015. Officials in my Department are working closely with officials from the relevant Local Authority under the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the acquisition of a suitable permanent location for the school in question. A number of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question recently wrote to my Department advising that it expects enrolments to increase in the coming academic year 2018/2019. My Department contacted the school and advised the Principal that should enrolment increase to a level that would warrant the appointment of an additional teacher, it is then open to the school to submit an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: 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.  The NCSE allocates SNA support to schools in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Seirbhísí Oideachais trí Ghaeilge (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Mar is eol don Teachta, cheadaigh mo Roinnse deontas suntasach cineachta i Meán Fómhair 2014 don scoil i dtrácht le haghaidh leathnú buan agus oibreacha athchumraíochta a d’fhágfadh go bhféadfaí gach cóiríocht réamhdhéanta a bhaint de shuíomh na scoile. Beidh a fhios agat go bhfuil an plean costais athcheartaithe, a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (31 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that building projects for the schools referred to by the Deputy are included in my Department's 6 Year Capital Programme. The development of the project brief must have regard to the continuance of the existing schools whilst construction is underway. Due to the complexities of the schools existing site, issues to be considered in the development of the project brief...

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 135:In page 33, to delete line 17 and substitute “carry out the remedial action set out in the direction under section 69.”.

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 136:In page 33, lines 24 and 25, to delete all words from and including “comply” in line 24 down to and including line 25 and substitute the following:“carry out the remedial action set out in the direction under section 69 within such period as the patron, with the consent of the Minister, may direct.”.

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 137:In page 34, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Amendment of Equal Status Act 200010. The Equal Status Act 2000 is amended--(a) in section 7(3)--(i) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (c):“(c) where the establishment is a school (other than a recognised primary school) providing primary or post-primary education to...

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 141:In page 34, lines 16, to delete “section 9 and paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 10” and substitute “sections 9, 10and paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of section 10”.

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 142:In page 34, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following:“(3) The Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2015 and section 10may be cited together as the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2018.”.