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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Magdalen Laundries (10 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I think the Deputy may be referring to the Magdalen Laundries Restorative Justice Ex Gratia Scheme which was set up by the Department of Justice and Equality following the publication of the report in February, 2013 of an Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of the State's involvement with the Magdalen Laundries. It was chaired by then Senator Martin McAleese and it is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (10 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no record of receiving correspondence from the school to which he refers relating to the facilities in question.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Professional Development (10 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169, 170, 171, 173 and 174 together. The decision to stop the Gaeltacht placement grants was taken during the economic crisis when, unfortunately, very difficult decisions had to be made to stabilise the nation's finances. Priority was given to protecting resources for front line education services as far as possible, which remains particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (10 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that under the new model for allocating special education teachers to schools, schools have been provided with a total allocation for special education needs support which includes a baseline allocation for the school and an allocation based on the school’s profile. Details of the manner in which the allocations have been provided to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Lobbying Data (10 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: Under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, all lobbyists are required to register with www.lobbying.ieand details of all lobbying activity are publicly available on that site. I have had no meetings with any lobbyists in respect of the Public Health (Alcohol) bill since March 2016. 

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (10 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I understand that the Deputy has clarified that she is referring to the number of early intervention classes for children with autism in County Kildare. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is the body responsible for organising and planning provision for children with Special Educational Needs, including establishing ASD early intervention classes and special classes in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that my Department received an application from the school referred to by the Deputy for a General Purpose room. Due to the competing demands on the Department's capital budget imposed by the need to prioritise available funding towards the provision of essential school classroom accommodation, it is not possible at this point to provide an indicative timeframe for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that my Department received a major capital application from the school to which the Deputy refers for the development of a new school building. A project for the school has not been included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme and it is, therefore, not possible to provide an indicative timeframe for the delivery of a major project...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (10 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: As outlined in the Report on the Review of DEIS published by my Department in February ongoing research has shown that there is a clear distinction between urban and rural disadvantage. While socio-economic disadvantage exists in rural areas, these studies have shown it does not have the same impact on educational outcomes as it does in urban areas. Consideration of the rural/urban context...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Data (10 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: DEIS is my Departments main policy initiative aimed at tackling educational disadvantage and provides funding and supports for schools identified as having the highest concentrations of pupils at greatest risk of educational disadvantage.  DEIS is provided in both Primary and Post Primary schools with DEIS Primary Schools broken down into three different categories: - Urban Band 1 -...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (10 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The list of schools that have DEIS status including those requested by the Deputy is available on my Department’s website at the following link: .

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (10 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: Student grant applications are means tested on gross income from all sources earned inside and outside the State within a specified reference period. The means test arrangements of the Student Grant Scheme are applied nationally. The assessment of income from the same starting point is deemed to be fair and reasonable because this approach eliminates any distortion which might arise from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Employment Rights (10 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The majority of English language schools in Ireland are privately run. The relationship between teachers and private providers of education is based on a private contract. Issues relating to employment contracts and working conditions are a matter between the two parties and do not come under the remit of my Department.  There is an extensive range of legislation in Ireland which...

Seanad: Well-being in Schools: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: Yes.

Seanad: Well-being in Schools: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: It is a very imposing Chamber. I am delighted the Seanad has chosen to debate this subject. Knowing that the Seanad is composed of many people who gave their lives to education before they entered the House, I do not need to tell them how important well-being is as a subject for concern in our education system. It is the key to young people realising their potential and being able to take...

Seanad: Well-being in Schools: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Senators who contributed to the debate, which was really worthwhile. I will try to respond in the short time I have available. Senator Robbie Gallagher welcomed the well-being initiative and the wider well-being strategy but asked how we can expect teachers to implement it. Since I became Minister, we have put 5,000 additional teachers into classrooms and provided 2,000 special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fire Safety Regulations (4 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Principal and the Board of Management for the school to which the Deputy refers have not raised any concerns with my Department with regard to fire safety in its existing accommodation. The Deputy will also be aware that a major school building project to provide completely new accommodation for the school is at an advanced stage of the architectural planning process. My...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (4 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The building project referred to by the Deputy has been devolved to Cork Education and Training Board (ETB) for delivery. I understand there are some difficulties with the project on site but these are being dealt with by the ETB within the terms and conditions of the Public Works Contract with a view to having the building project completed as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (4 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The service history of the person referred to by the Deputy has been reviewed by my Department. She is entitled to progress to Point 9 on the salary scale w.e.f. 22nd June, 2017. Salary will be adjusted for the pay issue of 19th October, 2017 and arrears due will be paid.  All other salary adjustments have been applied previously.  A letter outlining the full...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (4 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum is mandatory at primary level and up to junior cycle at post-primary level. Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) is embedded within SPHE at Junior Cycle level. A framework for Senior Cycle SPHE is also available to schools. The SPHE curriculum aims to provide a range of diverse and inclusive skills such as...