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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, I recently announced the opening of 42 new schools over the next 4 years. This announcement followed nationwide demographic exercises carried out by my Department into the current and future need for primary and post-primary school places across the country, and included provision for a new post primary school to serve the area to which she refers in September 2020. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, I announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by my Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: As part of the implementation of the Judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in the Louise O’Keeffe case, in November 2017, I appointed Mr Justice Iarfhlaith O’Neill to act as an independent assessor in respect of cases where an individual has had an application for the ex-gratia scheme, established following the Judgement, declined by the State Claims Agency and who...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: As part of the implementation of the Judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in the Louise O’Keeffe case, in November 2017, I appointed Mr Justice Iarfhlaith O’Neill to act as an independent assessor in respect of cases where an individual has had an application for the ex-gratia scheme, established following the Judgement, declined by the State Claims Agency and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Claims Agency (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department is making continuing efforts to assist the State Claims Agency in tracing information related to claims for ex-gratia payments. The material sought is historical in nature and relates to a period which predates electronic records. There has been difficulty to date in establishing the existence of and identifying the records which are being sought. However, efforts to trace...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Data (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The number of staff in my Department assigned solely to work on North-South issues is 2.5 whole time equivalent (WTE), composed of the following grades: Assistant Principal Officer Executive Officer Clerical Officer 1 1 1 (0.5)**WTE In addition and if required at particular times, other staff from the International Section of my Department are available to support the work of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: There are currently 4 vacancies on the Senate of the National University of Ireland (NUI) which are nominated by the Government under Section 45(2) of the Universities Act. As the Senate of NUI is not considered a State Board, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is not involved in the process for filling the vacant positions. In such cases my Department is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Special schools are classified as primary national schools and are intended to cater for children with special educational needs from 4 until 18 years old. The Health Service Executive then assumes direct responsibility for young adults with special needs who are over 18. Some people with a disability, over the age of 18, and who have complex needs, may require specialised support throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government established a Housing Delivery Office to focus on land and site supply aspects of “Rebuilding Ireland”. As part of that exercise my Department was asked to identify lands which could potentially be used for housing. The site to which the Deputy refers in Ashbourne, was identified as having the potential for housing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, I announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by my Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: We have, for the first time, introduced an objective, statistics based model for deciding which schools merit inclusion in the DEIS Programme, so that all stakeholders can have confidence that we are targeting extra resources at those schools with the highest concentrated levels of disadvantage. The key data sources used in the DEIS identification process are the DES Primary Online Database...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department provides for a range of placement options and supports for schools, which have enrolled students with special educational needs, including those with Autism in order to ensure that wherever a child is enrolled, s/he will have access to an appropriate education. Such placements facilitate access to individualised education programmes which may draw from a range of appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Following a meeting with survivors, I expressed a willingness to have a series of consultation meetings around the country, led by and for survivors of institutional abuse. The detail of how this can happen is being worked out and Department officials are in contact with survivors.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) are provided to assist recognised schools to cater for pupils with disabilities, who have additional and significant care needs, in an educational context and where the nature of these care needs have been outlined in medical and other professional reports as being so significant that a pupil will require additional adult assistance in order to be able to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Action Plan on Bullying (15 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Action Plan on Bullying, which was published in January 2013, sets out my Department's approach to tackling bullying and promoting an anti-bullying culture in schools. It recommended 12 actions that focus on support for schools, teacher training, research and awareness raising and aim to ensure that all forms of bullying are addressed. A number of these actions have been implemented in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff (10 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 114 together. Chapter 4 - Maternity Protection Entitlements , Terms & Conditions of Employment for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools – Edition 2 issued by my Department details the Maternity Protection Entitlements for teachers. Paragraph 8 of Chapter 4 sets out the provisions as regards time off for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Tender documents for a replacement architect for the major building project at the school referred to by the Deputy are currently being prepared by my Department. It is expected that the Invitation to Tender for this appointment will issue week ending 18 May 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: As there are no plans in my Department to carry out a national audit of potable water in schools, this has not been costed. There are already several mechanisms under which schools can address any issues with regard to the availability of tap drinking that they might have. These are the Summer Works Scheme, the Emergency Works Grant Scheme or, for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (10 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department has in place detailed design guidelines for primary and post-primary schools. These guidelines, which are available on my Departments web-site, currently provide for a standard range of servery and eating facilities in the design of new Post Primary schools. At Post Primary level a kitchenette, 25m² in area, is provided off the General Purpose/Dining Area. These facilities...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (10 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department fully supports the promotion of healthy lifestyles in schools and has issued circulars to support and strengthen schools’ efforts in developing in young people the skills and attitudes needed to make informed decisions about their health. Through the curriculum students are taught the key skills and knowledge to enable them to make healthier life...