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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that a project was approved in March 2015 to deliver significant additional accommodation at the school referred to. This devolved project was the first stage of a phased response to address the accommodation requirements at the school. A further project was included in my Department’s 6 year Capital Programme, to address the school’s...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (29 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: Special Educational Needs (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I recently announced that a demonstration project to provide in-school and pre-school therapy services will be introduced for the 2018/19 school year. The project will be managed and co-ordinated by the National Council for Special Education. The model has been developed by the Departments of Education and Skills, Children and Youth Affairs, Health, and the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 to 251, inclusive, together. The process to replace the consultant architect and design team leader for the major school building project referred to by the Deputy is currently ongoing. The Invitation to Tender for the replacement architect issued on 11thMay 2018. The closing date for receipt of applications is 28 May 2018. It is anticipated that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application from the school referred to for additional accommodation. The application is currently under consideration and my Department will be in direct contact with the school authorities when the assessment process has concluded.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The core function of the redeployment arrangements is to facilitate the redeployment of surplus permanent and CID teachers in all areas, to other schools where vacancies exist. The redeployment of all surplus permanent teachers is key to the Department's ability to manage within its payroll budget and ceiling on teacher numbers. A redeployment scheme operated on a pilot basis in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Foirne Scoile (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Foilsítear na critéir chun poist teagaisc a leithdháileadh ar bhonn bliantúil ar shuíomh gréasáin na Roinne (Ciorclán 0010/2018). Is é an príomhfhachtóir chun leibhéal na n-acmhainní teagaisc a sholáthar i scoileanna aonair de ná an sceideal foirne don scoilbhliana ábhartha agus an líon daltaí ar rolla...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (29 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: Summer Works Scheme (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Summer Works Scheme is designed to allow schools to carry out small and medium scale building works that will improve and upgrade existing school buildings. This scheme is additional to other capital funding schemes that are operated by the Department such as the additional accommodation scheme, Emergency Works scheme i.e. for projects of such urgency that they would prevent some or all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Summer Works Scheme is designed to allow schools to carry out small and medium scale building works that will improve and upgrade existing school buildings. This scheme is additional to other capital funding schemes that are operated by the Department such as the additional accommodation scheme, Emergency Works scheme i.e. for projects of such urgency that they would prevent some or all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (29 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: Third Level Courses Availability (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The course that are available at LIT Clonmel Campus for the Academic Year 2018/19 are -   CAO Listed Courses LC502Game Art & Design (Level 8) LC517Creative Media and Design (Level 8) LC518Digital Animation Production (Level 8) LC504Creative Media and Design (Level 7) LC515Digital Animation Production (Level 7) LC516Game Art and Design Production (Level 7) Direct Entry Courses...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 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: School Staff (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts is published annually on the Department 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 schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 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: Schools Building Projects Status (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department's Capital Programme (2016-2021) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Fees (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the statutory body with responsibility for the registration of teachers. The person to whom the Deputy refers is advised to continue to liaise directly with the Teaching Council in relation to meeting the requirements for registration. 

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department approved funding to the school in question to undertake re-configuration works within the school building to provide accommodation for pupils with special educational needs. The project has been devolved to the Board of Management for delivery. The school has since sought funding for additional works and this request is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (29 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding (Cassells Report) which was published in July 2016, clearly outlines the funding challenges in the higher education sector and offers a number of potential policy approaches for consideration. As committed to in the Programme for Government, I referred the Cassell's Report to the Oireachtas Education Committee to review its...