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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Stage 2(b) Detailed Design Report was recently submitted to my Department by the Board of Management and its Design Team. Following receipt of that submission, my Department authorised the Board of Management to instruct its Design Team to commence the pre-qualification process for the assessment of suitably qualified contractors to which the project can be tendered....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: A suitable permanent site for the school referred to by the Deputy has been identified and agreement in principle for its acquisition has been reached with the landowner. The Chief State Solicitor's Office, acting on behalf of my Department, is currently progressing the acquisition through the conveyancing stage. A planning application for further accommodation at the existing temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is probably aware, the project to which she refers is being delivered by the local Education and Training Board.  My Department understands from the ETB that the project will be handed over on a phased basis to enable the first pupils to take up occupation for 1 September next. The outstanding works will be completed as soon as possible to facilitate a complete...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department’s main responsibility is to ensure that the existing schools in an area can, between them, cater for the demand in that area. I wish to assure the Deputy that my Department is continuing to monitor the enrolment position in the Swords area closely and is in ongoing contact with the Patrons of the relevant schools. As the Deputy will be aware, there are 13 primary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in the area. Parents can choose which school to apply to and where the school has places available the pupil should be admitted. However, in schools where there are more applicants than places available a selection process may be necessary. This...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Official Engagements (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: Since my appointment as Minister I have facilitated as many school visits as my schedule can allow for. Any request for me to visit a school should be emailed to ministers_calendar@education.gov.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in the area. Parents can choose which school to apply to and where the school has places available the pupil should be admitted. However, in schools where there are more applicants than places available a selection process may be necessary. This...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that I understand the amalgamation process involving the schools, referred to, will be finalised with the delivery of the major school building project. In that regard, the project concerned is currently at Stage 2(a) of the architectural planning process. Following a successful completion of this stage, the project will proceed to Stage 2(b), Detailed Design,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department adopts a holistic and integrated approach to supporting the work of schools in promoting positive mental health. The process spans the curriculum in schools, whole school ethos, quality of teaching, learning and assessment, student support and pastoral care and the provision of professional support for teachers. It also involves other supports such as educational psychological...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidelines on Mental Health (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department promotes a comprehensive and whole of school approach to the promotion of wellbeing and positive mental health. This approach considers the entire school community, as well as focussing on groups and individual young people with identified need. This approach spans the curriculum in schools, whole-school ethos, quality of teaching, learning and assessment, student support,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sports Facilities Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: As advised in my response to Question No. 167 of 03 May last, my Department contributed towards the capital cost of the sports hall for the school referred to. In that regard, my Department has no objection in principle to the use of a school's recreational facilities for community use. My Department issued a circular to all school authorities urging trustees and Boards of Management to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: The table details the capital expenditure on new school buildings and additional accommodation projects for all post-primary schools in County Offaly since January 2011. No large-scale extensions were funded during the period in question. Schools Accommodation 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total COLAISTE CHOILM TULLAMORE New School €5,960,980.39 €422,392.53...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: Budget 2017 provided for a new package of support for school leadership, including middle management posts for primary and post -primary schools. 170 additional posts have been provided to second level schools to employ an additional Deputy Principal to assist the school principal with the leadership of the school. With effect from September 2017, schools with pupil enrolment in excess...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: Budget 2017 sets out the resources available for schools for the 2017/18 school year. This Budget represents the start of a major reinvestment in education, and the first phase of implementation of the Action Plan for Education, aimed at becoming the best education system in Europe within a decade. The budget provides for over 2,400 additional teaching posts for our primary and post-primary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Action Plan for Education outlines hundreds of actions to be implemented over the 3 year period 2016 to 2019 which include restoring capitation funding as resources permit. Budget 2017 represents the start of a major programme of reinvestment in education, and the first phase of implementation of the Action Plan for Education, aimed at becoming the best education system in Europe...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: A value for money review of the Supply Teacher Scheme was published in July 2006. The review found that only approx. 60% of supply teachers' time was used to cover sick leave absences. This reflects the unpredictable nature of sick leave absences. While there are benefits for schools in having these teachers it is considered more cost effective to use the normal substitution...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Private Schools (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department paid €80,185,517.84 gross salaries to teachers in fee-charging schools in the 2015/2016 school year. The capital expenditure for fee-charging schools in 2016 was €53,551.28. Clearly if the parents of 25,282 children in the fee charging sector chose to send their children to the non-fee-paying sector, the state would have to fund those school places. In this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, building projects for the first, second and third named schools referred to in the details supplied are included in the 6 Year Construction Plan (2016-2021). I wish to advise the Deputy that it is my Department's intention to progress these projects though the various stages of the architectural planning and construction process as outlined in the Plan. In...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: I recently announced that 975 additional SNAs will be available for allocation to schools from September 2017 which is a 7.5% increase to meet the demands for the new school year. A total of 13,990 SNA posts will now be available at a gross annual cost of €458 million. This is more SNAs than we have ever had previously and will ensure that all children who qualify for SNA support can...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department received a number of applications in recent years, from the school referred, for additional accommodation. In that regard, my Department approved funding for the provision of a room for Special Education Teaching in April 2015. The project has been delivered and the additional accommodation has greatly improved the facilities in the school. ...