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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Records (2 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: There were 129,500 P60s and end of year statements issued to staff paid on payrolls operated by my Department for the 2017 financial year. P60s are issued after the P35 returns are completed, submitted and accepted by Revenue. The P35 returns for the financial year 2017 were submitted to Revenue by the specified deadline date of the 23rd February. P60s were issued in March 2018. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (2 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, I convened the first meeting of the Teacher Supply Steering Group, which is chaired by the Secretary General of my Department, on 26th March 2018. The Group met again last week. The Steering Group is considering the issues that impact on teacher supply, including: data/research requirements; policies and arrangements for schools and teachers that impact on teacher...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The school referred to by the Deputy was established in September 2014 under patronage divesting. In order to facilitate the opening of the school, its initial establishment, as with most new schools, has been in interim start-up accommodation, pending a permanent school becoming available. In order to cater for the school’s growing enrolment numbers, additional interim...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (2 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Primary Curriculum Financial literacy is mainly explored through mathematics though there are some elements of it in SESE. Examples of other resources available on Scoilnet include: In Mathematics in primary level, students learn to calculate length, area, weight, capacity, time and money in the Measures strand of the curriculum. The Number strand includes computational skills such as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (2 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that my Department has received an application for additional accommodation from the school referred to by the Deputy. My Department has discussed the matter with the school and I understand that the school is providing certain confirmations to my Department. The application will be considered further following receipt of the school’s response.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (2 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware of the Programme for Government commitment to commission an independent review to identify the supports and barriers to lone parents in accessing higher education and to examine measures to increase participation. The report was published in August 2017 together with details of an additional €16.5m for new initiatives to widen access to higher education....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Planning Issues (2 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: In relation to the particular application referred to by the Deputy, I wish to advise that the Department of Education and Skills has not made a submission to An Bord Pleanála in this matter. When requested, the Department provides information to a local authority on the impact a proposed development might have on the need for school places in a particular area. The Department made...

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I assure Deputy Brady that the schools are being kept very closely abreast of what is happening in this regard.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The position is that Carillion, one of the partners in this public private partnership, PPP, project has gone into liquidation.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: If Deputy Brady wants answers, he should not keep interrupting me while I am trying to provide them.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Dutch Infrastructure Fund, DIF, which is now the sole responsible agent, has an obligation to complete these schools.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: It will not be paid a penny by the State until it completes those schools and hands them over. However, the decisions on approving a tender to complete the work on the schools is a matter for the DIF rather than the Department or the State. However, the Department and the National Development Finance Agency, NDFA, is keeping in very close contact with the DIF in order to ensure this is done...

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

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Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: Deputy Howlin knows that is the procedure.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (1 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: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: It is the policy of my Department that all children with Special Educational Needs, including those with Autism, can have access to an education appropriate to their needs, preferably in school settings through the primary and post primary school network. Such placements facilitate access to individualised education programmes which may draw from a range of appropriate educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The major building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2b (Detailed Design), which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured. The Design Team is currently completing the Stage 2b submission. Upon receipt and review of this report my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service Provision (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: The position is that the child in question may qualify for the Home Tuition grant scheme operated by my Department. This scheme is available where a child is temporarily without a school place and is actively seeking a school placement or may be taking an appeal under Section 29 of the Education Act 1998 following expulsion. Those who qualify for this grant scheme can employ a tutor to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education Facilities (1 May 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not hold details relating to the information requested. The Deputy will be aware that the Government will increase the funding provided for the school sector's capital investment programme. Under the National Development Plan, this funding allows for a continued focus on the provision of new permanent school places to keep pace with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (1 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 purpose of these meetings will be to enable survivors to reflect on their experiences, the State’s response to the issue of institutional abuse and to make any recommendations they wish to make. The detail of...