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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Teaching Council was asked to provide advice to my Department on a number of matters relating to entry to initial teacher education (ITE), including the minimum leaving certificate grades required for entry to primary ITE programmes. The Council engaged in a consultation process with stakeholders. Many of the issues identified were complex and the ESRI was subsequently...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) within our education system is a key priority for my and is reflected in multiple strategy documents, such as the Action Plan for Education, the National Skills Strategy and the Digital Strategy for Schools.   My Department is already actively engaged in promoting STEM across the education system, for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (20 Jun 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, and issues relating to working conditions are a matter between the two parties and do not come under the remit of my Department.  If teachers working in the English language sector have a concern about their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599 and 601 together. All Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) are paid on the SNA salary scale which is set by the Minister for Education and Skills in conjunction with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. SNAs who are employed in a regular part-time capacity are paid a pro-rata amount dependent upon their level of hours of employment. Part-time SNAs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The contract for Special Needs Assistants in the post primary sector (link below) specifically requires that SNAs are required to work the month of June on examinations and work appropriate to the grade including training. This was agreed with the Unions representing SNAs (IMPACT and SIPTU) when the contract was devised in 2005. This condition of service places a clear onus and obligation on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: This Government is committed to ensuring 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 which may draw from a range of appropriate educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 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 also includes an appeals mechanism for schools to submit an...

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

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 604 to 606, inclusive, and 608 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that a permanent accommodation solution for the school to which he refers, has been identified. My Department will be in contact with the school authority in this regard in due course. Due to the sensitivity of the position, my Department is unable to comment further at this time. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department maintains about 120,000 files in its payroll section. Following a thorough search by the section I can confirm that the file referred to has now been located and copies of the relevant documents have been forwarded to the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies Code of Conduct (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: My officials are in the process of collating the data sought by the Deputy and will respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy 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.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: The measures announced by my Department as part of Budget 2016 and 2017 mean that 400 guidance posts, or two thirds of the Guidance allocation that was withdrawn in Budget 2012, will be restored to schools from September 2017. It has been made clear that all these 400 posts are allocated separately and transparently on the schedule of posts.  It is also clearly outlined in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: This Government is committed to ensuring 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 which may draw from a range of appropriate educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cóiríócht Scoile (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: Is mian liom a chur in iúl don Teachta nach bhfuil aon taifead ag mo Roinn faoi iarratas do chóiríocht shealadach a bheith faighte don scoil atá i gceist. Más mian leis an scoil iarratas a chur isteach déanfar é a mheas agus déanfar cinneadh a eisiúint go dtí údarás na scoile chomh luath agus is féidir.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 616 (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is aware that the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board is in discussion with the owner of the property in question in the context of securing access to the building for further education purposes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 617 and 633 to 635, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputy will be forwarded to him. SOLAS does not directly undertake training.  However, as co-ordinating provider, SOLAS manages provision, in consultation with the HEA, which is delivered through the network of Education and Training Boards and the Institutes of Technology. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 622 and 623 together. My Department’s policy on renting prefab accommodation in individual cases depends on a number of factors.  If the accommodation need is deemed short term, the policy is generally to approve temporary rental of accommodation. For example, a school may require a temporary building while it is awaiting the completion of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (20 Jun 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, and issues relating to working conditions are a matter between the two parties and do not come under the remit of my Department. If teachers working in the English language sector have a concern about their terms and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I would like to take the opportunity to welcome the outcome of the TUI ballot of 13th June 2017 referred to by the Deputy. My officials are seeking to finalise the consultation process on the TU Bill in the short-term and I will then be bringing proposals for amendments to the Bill, as published, arising as a result of the consultation with stakeholders, to Government for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application from the school referred for significant additional accommodation including general classrooms, specialist rooms, ancillary accommodation and an ASD Unit. My Department is currently considering the application and will be in contact with the school authority shortly on the matter.