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

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, building projects for the 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 relation to the first named...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: Budget 2017 sets out the resources available for schools in 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...

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

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to full year cost of measures is set out below. However, in the Back to School Allowance is the responsibility of my colleague in the Department of Social Protection (DSP). My Department will arrange for that Department to contact the Deputy directly in relation to this matter. Details Estimated Full Year Cost Indicative estimate of...

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

Richard Bruton: The Policy of my Department in relation to Traveller education is underpinned by the National Traveller and Roma Strategy 2017 – 2021 which was developed in consultation with relevant stakeholders including Traveller representative groups. The focus of current provision is on the development of a more inclusive school environment through the whole school planning process,...

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

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware from answers to previous parliamentary questions, there are 13 primary schools serving the Swords area. My Department has been in direct contact with a number of these schools in respect of their junior infant capacity. In that regard it is understood that two schools in the area have junior places available should parents wish to avail of them for September...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: Caranua is an independent statutory body established under the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012. The legislation provides that €110 million in contributions from religious congregations will be made available to Caranua to help meet the needs of persons who, as children, were abused in residential institutions. To date some €97.3 million, comprising...

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

Richard Bruton: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that the school in question has submitted an application to my Department for capital funding for additional accommodation and that my Department will be liaising with the school authority relating to the application.

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

Richard Bruton: The major school building project to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2(b). All statutory approvals have been secured. However, following the necessary appointment of a replacement Mechanical & Electrical Engineer the Design Team in association with the newly appointed Engineer are working on a revised M&E report which will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: Under the Schools Broadband Access Programme my Department provides for the supply of internet connectivity for recognised primary and post primary schools. A Framework involving 14 providers was put in place in 2012 which has ensured improved solutions are available to schools. A drawdown off the Framework in  September 2015 had approximately 90% of school connections...

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

Richard Bruton: It is the policy of my Department that all children with Special Educational Needs, including those with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, 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 which may draw from a range of appropriate...

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

Richard Bruton: It is the policy of my Department that all children with Special Educational Needs, including those with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, 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 which may draw from a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Jul 2017)

Richard Bruton: Budget 2017 sets out the resources available for schools in 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...

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

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

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

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that DES Circular 0013/2017 for primary schools and 0014/2017 for post primary schools were published on 7th March 2017. These Circulars set out the details of the new model for allocating special education teachers to schools. The revised allocation model replaces the generalised allocation process at primary and post primary school level for learning...

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

Richard Bruton: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

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

Richard Bruton: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to her.

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

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that ASD Units have been constructed in the following schools in County Wexford: Good Counsel College, New Ross; Bridgetown Vocational School, Bridgetown; Vocational School, Enniscorthy; Coláiste Éamon Rís, Thomas Street, Wexford; Creagh College, Gorey.

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

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that a new school building, with capacity for 1,000 students, was provided for the school in question. The facilities include mainstream and specialist classrooms together with a 4-classroom Special Needs Unit and PE Hall.

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

Richard Bruton: It is the policy of my Department that all children with Special Educational Needs, including those with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, 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 which may draw from a range of appropriate...