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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, an application was made to my Department by the school referred to for the provision of additional classroom accommodation. The application was processed and, having regard to the demographic information available for the school planning area within which the school in question is located, it was determined that there was sufficient capacity within the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: 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. Budget 2018 announced a one point improvement to the primary staffing schedule, which reduced the average pupil teacher ratio to 26:1. The improved staffing schedule has been implemented...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, my Department's Capital Programme (2016-2021) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Wicklow. In the context of progressing the school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application for refurbishment works from the school in question. My Department is aware of the specific needs of the school and is committed to working with the school to address these needs. In that regard, my Department expects to be in further contact with the school authority shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: Education provision on an inclusive basis is a fundamental principle of our education and training system. Ensuring every child is supported and given the opportunity to reach their full potential is a key priority for this Government and my Department is committed to improving educational outcomes for members of the Traveller and Roma communities.  The details supplied by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: The property referred to by the Deputy is not in my ownership. In common with other buildings of its kind, there is a charging lease in place on the property, in this case dated 1948 for 99 years to protect the state's investment in the property. In circumstances where a property has ceased to be used as a school, and a request is received from the property owner to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department provides for a range of placement options and supports for schools, which have enrolled students with special educational needs, in order to ensure that wherever a child is enrolled, s/he will have access to an appropriate education.  The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) which is a separate independent statutory body, plans and co-ordinates the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: It is a matter for the relevant Institutes of Technology in a consortium to lead on the progression of their plans to seek designation as a technological university. Currently, four such consortia are at different stages of development, dependent on their particular circumstances. In this context, it is my understanding that the Technological University for the South East (TUSE)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: The school referred to by the Deputy has been approved 1 X 80m² mainstream classroom, including ensuite toilets and a user assisted toilet. As the project is devolved to the school authority under my Department’s Additional Accommodation Scheme it is now a matter for them to progress the delivery of the project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 222 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is currently being compiled by my Department and will be furnished to him shortly. I wish to advise the Deputy that information on capital projects approved may be accessed on my Department's website www.education.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows. The table shows the number of Primary and Second-level Pupils attending schools in Co. Tipperary. Academic Year County Pupils in Mainstream Primary Schools Pupils in Special Schools Total of Primary Pupils Pupils in Second-level Schools Grand Total 2014/15 Tipperary  18,406 343 18,749 13,111 31,860 2015/16 Tipperary  18,566...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: Teacher allocations for all schools are approved annually by the Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24(3) of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: Higher education institutions, such as Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT), are autonomous bodies and their day to day operational affairs including issues such as the provision of courses are the responsibility of the management authority and governing body of the Institute. Information on the range of course provided at the LIT’s Thurles campus is available from the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: Limerick Institute of Technology has submitted a project proposal in respect of the campus at Thurles which will be considered in the context of available resources and priorities for the sector.  The National Development Plan signals Exchequer investments of €2.2 billion in higher education infrastructure over the coming decade. This welcome increase in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: The strategic direction for higher education in Ireland is set out in the National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030 and the Action Plan for Education, 2016-2019. Under these strategies, the Higher Education Authority (HEA), reviews the performance and progress of the Irish higher education system, with reference to a steering and performance based framework for the system governance of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: The main support available to assist students with the cost of higher education is the student grant scheme. SUSI’s online system for the 2018 Scheme is now open. Students attending college in the academic year 2018/19 are required to submit their grant application to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) via www.susi.ie to have their eligibility for grant assistance assessed. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together. The number of students admitted to St Angela’s College, Sligo to follow the Home Economics initial teacher education (ITE) programme has increased from 85 to 101 for the 2017 student intake.  Funding of €343,107.45 was allocated in 2017 to provide for capital works specifically to support this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Apr 2018)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website, the stages in school building projects and also outlines the current status of existing major projects in the school building programme in a more user-friendly format. The status of projects is being regularly updated to reflect their progress as part of the €8.4 billion investment in school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (24 Apr 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: State Examinations Commission (24 Apr 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.