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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (4 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...the recognition it should. That is part of the work we are doing at the moment. Ballyfermot is a good example of a college of further education whose work has been widely recognised. We all feel strongly about participation rates and want to ensure they grow. Equally, we are valuing apprenticeships as a model. It is not just about who goes to a higher education institution, it is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: One of the issues that emerged for me from those meetings is that while the general allocation model may have been designed to support children who have a mild disability of any kind, parents feel that it is not addressing the needs of their children. That is why it is under active consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Records (10 Feb 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...question. We are committed to reviewing the questions asked in POD. As part of this we have reviewed our question In POD on the collection of information on Ethnic or Cultural Background. We feel that the question used to collect data on ethnic or cultural background should be harmonised across all the education partners and other bodies who collect this type of information. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (29 Jan 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...enrolment policy and to ensure that as regards that policy that principles of equality and the right of parents to send their children to a school of the parents' choice are respected. If a parent feels that they may have experienced discrimination, they may wish to contact the Equality Tribunal which is an independent State body set up to investigate or mediate complaints of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (27 Jan 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...with stakeholders and encourages school authorities to consider their policies and practices and to review whether they are taking the steps necessary to welcome all pupils and make them feel included. Particular areas to be examined by schools relate to: - The right to opt out of religion classes; - Scheduling of Religion Classes and other Religious Activities; - Options...

Seanad: Improving the Quality of Early Years Education: Statements (21 Jan 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...It will be important that we ensure there is co-ordination, that there is no duplication and that we work with the sector because there is an understandable sense of uncertainty in the sector and a feeling that it needs more support. There is still a lot of low-paid work in the sector and we need to recognise that. By valuing it, by setting up what I am doing and by working in a...

Junior Cycle Reform: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...further strike this Thursday. This is unnecessary and disruptive for schools, students and parents. I know there is a lot of concern that this strike is going ahead on Thursday. The unions have argued that they need this strike to demonstrate the strength of feeling among teachers on this issue. My willingness to compromise and to continue discussing these reforms with them is clear...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (18 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...improved access to schools for all pupils and ensure there is consistency, fairness and transparency in the admissions policies of schools and in the service they provide to parents. If the parent feels that they may have experienced discrimination, they may wish to contact the Equality Tribunal which is an independent State body set up to investigate or mediate complaints of...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yes. If CAS feels there may be a problem on a site it can return to it.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...issue that was raised in committee previously was around independent students and how one defines whether one is independent from one's family. Issues like that are always kept under review if we feel there may be a need to change. I have no immediate plans to change the cut-off points.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Department has a good idea of what is happening in terms of panels and so on. The rehiring of retired teachers is discouraged because we want to create opportunities for young teachers, as many feel insecure in their positions. This is why the group I mentioned was formed and requested to make recommendations. We monitor the practices of schools to ensure they recruit younger teachers...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...with my Department's guidance. The teaching time afforded to each individual pupil is decided and managed by schools, taking into account each child's individual learning needs. A parent who feels that their child requires additional learning support in school should raise this matter directly with their school Principal in the first instance, or with the Board of Management of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...allocate resource teaching or learning support hours to pupils who have additional learning needs arising from medical conditions, from within their General Allocation Model hours. A parent who feels that their child requires additional learning support in school should raise this matter directly with their school Principal in the first instance, or with the Board of Management of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (3 Dec 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...improved access to schools for all pupils and ensure there is consistency, fairness and transparency in the admissions policies of schools and in the service they provide to parents. If the parent feels that they may have experienced discrimination, they may wish to contact the Equality Tribunal which is an independent State body set up to investigate or mediate complaints of...

Other Questions: School Absenteeism (27 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...talking therefore about three Departments and perhaps need to engage with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs also. The failure of children to attend school is something the Government feels very strongly about across Departments. We must ensure that there is an effective mechanism to prevent children being deprived of their educational opportunities. My Department is willing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (20 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...range of generic skills such as communicating, making decisions, knowing where to find reliable data, belonging and integrating, handling conflict constructively, dealing with bullying, expressing feelings and emotions, substance abuse, resisting peer pressure, personal safety, values and mutual respect. Relationships and Sexuality Education aims to enable our young people to have the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: State Examinations (19 Nov 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Sorry, Chair, we are having some interaction. It is clear that we all feel very strongly on this issue.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...arrangements on the administration of PLC courses following the establishment of SOLAS. While I appreciate what the Senator is trying to do, it is because of the establishment of SOLAS that we feel the language needs to be changed as we propose.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...at it at that stage. All Members from time to time come across difficult cases where students do not qualify for grants. I would certainly like to review the scheme at some stage, but I do not feel it is appropriate to put it into this legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ..., so we are familiar with the particular cost issues. The HPAT needs to be monitored in the colleges concerned to determine its effect. Senator O'Donnell mentioned lending by banks. Clearly she feels strongly about this matter. The idea that banks would increase their rates is something about which we would all be concerned. Ideally, if one is borrowing, one should have a sense of...