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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: It is our aim to become the best education and training system in Europe by 2026 and to do this we need to expand our pool of people with digital skills and capabilities. My Action Plan for Education includes an action to introduce Computer Science as an optional new Leaving Certificate subject introduced in two phases. Phase 1 will see the introduction of the subject in a representative...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: I have been advised by SUSI, that the person referred to in the details supplied, has not made a student grant application to SUSI under the 2017 Student Grant Scheme. The online application system for the 2017/18 academic year has now closed and it is anticipated that the SUSI’s online system will re-open for the 2018 Scheme in early April 2018. Students attending college in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an appeal from the school in question relating to its application under the Summer Works Scheme (SWS) (2016-2017). My Department is considering the appeal and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as this process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Reform (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: The curriculum and assessment arrangements for Junior Cycle are as set out in the Framework for Junior Cycle 2015 and in the related subject specifications and syllabuses developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. The Framework for Junior Cycle gives students the opportunity to develop a wider range of knowledge and skills – to equip them for further learning,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: Through the Schools Broadband Access Programme the Department provides for the supply of internet connectivity for all recognised primary and post primary schools, and some 98% of schools are included in this scheme. All post-primary schools and some special schools are now included in the 100Mbps programme. The policy of my Department is to offer the best quality connectivity to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Data (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: There are no secondees from the companies mentioned by the Deputy engaged at my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208, 209 and 221 together. The public service agreements have allowed a programme of pay restoration for public servants to start. I negotiated together with my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, a 15-22% pay increase for new teachers. The agreements to date have restored an estimated 75% of the difference in pay for more recently...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeilge (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: Is cuid de thionscadal de chuid Bhord Oideachais agus Oiliúna na Gaillimhe/Ros Comáin é ‘Mar a Déarfa’ agus é dírithe mar thús ar fhoghlaimeoirí fásta sa Ghaeltacht. Breacadh is ainm don tionscadal féin. Tá áiseanna an tionscadail ar fáil ar líne ar www.maradearfa.ie agus níl aon phlean ann faoi...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that my Department is in the process of acquiring a site to accommodate the schools to which the Deputy refers. The school patrons have been informed of the proposed location of the schools. Officials in my Department are liaising with all relevant parties in order to progress the site acquisition. When the site acquisition process has been progressed further, my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: The school building project to which the Deputy refers is currently at advanced architectural planning stage. It is anticipated that tenders for the school will be invited in Q1 2018 with construction anticipated to commence in Q2 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: The building project referred to by the Deputy is for a new 24 classroom school including a Special Needs Unit, with a floor area of approx. 4,748m2. The project is currently at Stage 2B of Architectural Planning - Detailed Design Stage, which includes applications for all statutory consents, including Planning Permission, Disability Access Certificate and Fire Safety Certificate and also the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: As part of the Major School Building Projects announcement in November 2015 by my Department and in view of the continued support for an independent Gaelcholáiste, it was confirmed that a Gaelcholáiste to serve the North Kildare area will open in 2019. Department approval is given for the appointment of a school Principal from 1 September of the school year prior to the opening...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: The project to which the Deputy refers will provide 2 new post-primary school buildings and a sports hall. The contract has a twenty-four month duration. The project went on site in May 2017 and is due for completion in May 2019. This will enable the schools for which the buildings are being provided to start the 2019/20 school year in their new accommodation....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: The major building project for St. Joseph's National School in Kilcock 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 Stage 2b submission has been reviewed by my Department and comments have issued to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Feb 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 Stage 2b submission has been received in my Department and is currently being reviewed. On completion of the review...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware, the project to which she refers has been devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (ETB). Planning permission has been received for the project which is at the detailed design stage. In this regard, the Stage 2B submission was recently submitted to my Department for examination. The outcome of this examination will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a suitable site on the Old Carrigaline Road, adjacent to Douglas Garda Station, has been identified and the conveyancing process in respect of this is at an advanced stage. Subsequent to the completion of the site acquisition process, subject to no issues arising, the project to deliver the new school will progress into architectural planning.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has approved temporary accommodation to the school concerned to facilitate additional classroom capacity. A letter to this effect has issued to the school authority.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: The school to which the Deputy refers may apply under a future Summer Works Scheme for car parking facilities and resurfacing works. In the meantime, the school authority can use its Minor Works Grant to address ongoing repairs and maintenance. If health and safety works are identified that require immediate attention, an Emergency Works...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (6 Feb 2018)

Richard Bruton: The property in question was one of a number of properties offered to the State by religious congregations in the aftermath of the publication in 2009 of the report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (the Ryan Report). These offers were voluntary and do not form part of any agreement. The property transferred to the ownership of the Minister for Education and Skills in 2016....