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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (20 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: Based on the number of students that qualified for free fees funding in the academic year 2015/16 (and were therefore liable to pay the Student Contribution), and taking into account overall expected increases in student numbers, it is estimated that the net cost to my Department of abolishing the Student Contribution for undergraduate students for the 2018/19 academic year would be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Designation (20 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: For school planning purposes, my Department divides the country into 314 geographic areas known as school planning areas which facilitates the orderly planning of school provision and accommodation needs.  In identifying the requirement for additional school places, my Department uses a Geographical Information System to identify the areas under increased demographic pressure...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (20 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in ongoing contact with the Patron of the school referred to and is aware of the school's enrolment position. The Patron's office has advised my Department that there are no plans to close the school and that a Single Manager has been appointed. My Department will continue to liaise with the Patron in relation to the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that building projects for the two schools referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied are included in the Department's 6 Year Capital Programme. Discussions are ongoing in respect of site related issues and the school will be notified of the outcome when finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: As part of the ongoing review of capital funding requirements in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Galway Mayo Institute of Technology has submitted a proposal outlining a number of projects that could be prioritised for capital funding should it become available. One of these projects is among a number from across the sector that are being considered for inclusion in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cóiríocht Scoile (20 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: Cheadaigh mo Roinn deontas cineachta suntasach i Meán Fómhair 2014 don scoil i dtrácht le haghaidh leathnú buan agus oibreacha athchumraíochta trína ndéanfaí gach cóiríocht réamhdhéanta a bhaint de láithreán na scoile. Fuair mo Roinn soiléiriú i dtaca le moladh le haghaidh réimse níos leithne...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 to 273, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, building projects for the schools referred to are included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme. My Department has undertaken site visits to the schools relating to the preparatory work required to advance the projects. My Department will continue to liaise with the schools in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (20 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: The principal support provided by my Department, is the student grant scheme. The scheme makes available means-tested financial assistance to qualifying full-time students in further and higher education. Additional funding of €4 million was secured in Budget 2017 to facilitate the reinstatement of full maintenance grants, from September 2017, for the most disadvantaged postgraduate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school to which he refers in the details supplied was included in my Department's 6 Year Capital Programme. I wish to advise the Deputy that legal matters associated with the site transfer are currently being progressed. When finalised, my Department will liaise directly with the school authority regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (20 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: Students in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) are not eligible for maintenance support under the student grant scheme, as this would result in a duplication of income support payments. However, students in receipt of BTEA, may be considered for SUSI fee supports up to a maximum of €6,270.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (11 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 302 together. Travel & Subsistence arrangements for ETB Board and Committee members have been aligned with public sector norms in accordance with revised Department of Public Expenditure and Reform arrangements. This was the main driver of the revisions in the ETB sector as distinct from a requirement to achieve further savings. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (11 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: In line with the Government decision of 19 May 2015 a series of reforms to the student immigration system for international education have been implemented. These reforms include the introduction of a restricted list of education programmes considered to justify the granting of permission to non-EEA students to live and work in Ireland (known as the Interim List of Eligible Programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (11 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Teaching Council is the statutory professional standards body for the teaching profession, which promotes and regulates professional standards in teaching. The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for the Teaching Council in which I have no role. In carrying out its functions, the Council is expected to adhere to public policy requirements on the efficient use of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Land Transfers (11 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: The matter referred to by the Deputy which followed a request from the GAA club is being considered by my Department. My Department has been in recent correspondence with South Dublin County Council and intends to meet with the school authorities shortly with a view to facilitating arrangements.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308, 338 and 360 together. The Stage 2(b) Detailed Design Report for the major building project at the school to which the Deputy refers has recently been reviewed by my Department and comments on the report issued to the Board of Management in July 2017. A response to these comments is awaited from the Board of Management and its Design Team. In...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Furniture Provision (11 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to confirm that funding is being made available to the school to which the Deputy refers for replacement furniture. The school has been informed of my Department's decision.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (11 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware the pupil enrolments on 30 September is the key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level. In that regard, the enrolment position for the year 2017/18 will not be clarified in the area referred to until schools complete their enrolment process in the coming weeks. A school's enrolment policy, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: The following tabular statement contains the information requested by the Deputy. In relation to the duties and role of each appointee, contract documents were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in respect of those that were in situ 2015 and 2016 in accordance with the terms of the Ethics Acts where they can be viewed by the Deputy. Contract documents in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scéim na nOibreacha Éigeandála (11 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú go bhfuil an t-iarratas ar mhaoiniú d’obair éigeandála faighte ón scoil dá bhfuil an Teachta ag tagairt. Tá cead i bprionabal tugtha don mhaoiniú agus, dá réir, tá sé sin curtha in iúl don scoil. Chun rudaí a bhrú ar aghaidh, tá cead tugtha Sainchomhairleoir a sholáthar...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (11 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 313 and 314 together. The policy of my Department is to ensure 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...