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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: Is é an príomhchostas a bheadh i gceist chun scoil lán-Bhéarla a iompú ina scoil lán-Ghaeilge lasmuigh de limistéar na Gaeltachta ná tacaí breise a chur ar fáil don fhoireann teagaisc chun seachadadh curaclaim ar ardcháilíocht a bhaint amach i gcomhthéacs lán-Ghaeilge. Bheadh éagsúlacht ann ó scoil go scoil...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department has established a steering group to oversee the phased implementation of Leaving Certificate Computer Science from September 2018. Schools will be invited to apply to participate in the first phase of implementation in the autumn of this year.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department is committed to curricular reform in relation to STEM. The introduction of computer science subject at senior cycle in September 2018 is an example of this commitment. My Department has established a steering group to oversee the phased implementation of Leaving Certificate Computer Science from September 2018. This group will look at the precise level of supports which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: 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 mainstream primary and post primary schools. There are currently 126 Early Intervention classes for children with ASD in recognised primary and special schools....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Reform (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: In line with the new Framework for Junior Cycle 2015, new specifications for all subjects are being introduced on a phased basis between 2014 and 2019. Once each subject specification has been experienced by a cohort of students across the three year span of their Junior Cycle, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) will conduct an interim review to monitor enactment of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The HEA Board currently comprises a Chairperson and 12 ordinary members. This includes two members who were reappointed to the Board on 20 June. The Minister is also inviting expressions of interest, through the Public Appointments Service, for a further two academic members. This application process is currently underway and the closing date for expressions of interest is 7 July. Once...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cóimheas idir Daltaí agus Múinteoir (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: Foilsítear go bliantúil ar shuíomh gréasáin na Roinne na critéir a úsáidtear i gcomhair leithdháileadh poist mhúinteoireachta. Is é sceideal foirne na scoilbhliana atá i gceist agus cláruithe daltaí ar an 30 Meán Fómhair roimhe sin an bhuntoisc a úsáidtear chun an leibhéal acmhainní foirne ag...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts is published annually on the Department website. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. The staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: Development of the Primary Mathematics curriculum for Junior Infants to 2nd Class is underway by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). Consultation on the draft curriculum is due to take place in autumn 2017 with a finalised curriculum expected to be received in my Department in September 2018. Implementation in schools is scheduled to commence in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts is published annually on the Department website. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. The staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: A building project for the new post-primary school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s current 6 year construction programme. Officials from my Department have been working closely with Limerick City and County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of school sites in order to identify and procure a suitable site for the school....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications Data (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The following table details the expenditure incurred on the school building projects in the counties referred to by the Deputy for the years 2011 to 2017. I further advise the Deputy that St Joseph’s Tulla and Ard Scoil na Mara were delivered as PPP projects. Such projects do not incur construction costs upfront for the Department but on completion monthly unitary charges apply for a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) are provided to assist recognised schools to cater for pupils with disabilities, who have additional and significant care needs, in an educational context and where the nature of these care needs have been outlined in medical and other professional reports as being so significant that a pupil will require additional adult assistance in order to be able to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of a Category 7 application, window replacement, under the Summer Works Scheme (2016 / 2017) from the school to which he refers. The Deputy will be aware that I announced details of the successful applicants under round two of the SWS (2016-2017) for categories 3 – 6, last May, details of which are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Data (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware, DEIS Plan 2017 provided for a verification process, aimed at ensuring the model was run correctly and the data supplied by the schools through the POD/PPOD systems was used appropriately.  This is currently ongoing.  This process is expected to be concluded shortly and schools will be informed of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to her when available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeltachta (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: Níl aon mholadh sa Pholasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta le hathrú a dhéanamh ar na tuarastail nó liúntais atá ag na múinteoirí faoi láthair sna scoileanna atá lonnaithe sna limistéir pleanála teanga Ghaeltachta. Is féidir liom a dheimhniú, freisin, nach bhfuil aon chinneadh déanta na liúntais Ghaeltachta a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeltachta (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: Tá an chéad chéim de chur i bhfeidhm an Pholasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta tar éis an deis a thabhairt do gach bunscoil agus iar-bhunscoil i limistéar pleanala teanga Gaeltachta Foirm um Léiriú Spéise chun a bheith rannpháirteach sa Scéim Aitheantais Scoileanna Gaeltachta don scoilbhliain 2017/2018 a chur faoi bhráid mo...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that the school in question has submitted an application to my Department for capital funding for additional accommodation.  The application will be considered and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been completed.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The scheme costs €175 million and provides support for 116,000 children. It has been designed on the basis of eligible children being necessary to define a route for carriage. Those who are not eligible can be carried on a concessionary basis. It also defines eligible children on the basis of distance to the school, and that is the way it is administered uniformly throughout the...