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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education (26 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: My Department, through SOLAS, funds adult and community education which is delivered locally by Education and Training Boards (ETBs). The extent of the literacy service to be provided and the organisation of classes is a matter for each ETB to decide in accordance with local demand and needs.

Topical Issue Debate: Modern Language Teaching (25 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I agree completely with everything Deputy Harris has said. The wonderful twinning opportunities available through the Comenius project are only now becoming apparent to a number of schools across the country, which allow for intercultural exchanges between schools across the teaching profession and the student body. I agree with the point the Deputy makes about availing of the opportunity...

Topical Issue Debate: Modern Language Teaching (25 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the position in regard to the teaching of modern languages. There is considerable investment by the Department in language provision across all levels of education and officials are currently working on the development of a language strategy which will address language learning at all...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Teacher Redeployment (25 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The Teaching Council is charged with ensuring that we have the very highest standards applying in the teaching profession in this country, thus giving our children the maximum possible opportunity to benefit from their educational experience. The Teaching Council is responsible for the procedures and criteria for the probation of teachers. It is an independent, autonomous entity operating...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Teacher Redeployment (25 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to outline for the House the arrangements for filling permanent teaching posts in our schools. Vacancies are filled in the first instance through the redeployment of surplus permanent teachers and this is the core function of the redeployment arrangements. The redeployment of all surplus permanent teachers is key to the Department's ability...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: This is an operational matter for the City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB). The extent of the literacy service to be provided and the organisation of classes in any centre is a matter for the ETB.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand that the body referred to by the Deputy is in receipt of support under the community education programme from Kerry Education and Training Board (ETB). My Department, through SOLAS, funds adult and community education which is delivered locally by Education and Training Boards (ETBs). The extent of the service provided is a matter for each ETB.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (25 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The Deputy will be aware that from the commencement of the 2012/13 school year, school transport eligibility for post primary pupils is being determined by reference to the distance they reside from their nearest post-primary education centre having regard to ethos and language. Pupils who were eligible for school transport prior to the introduction of the above change will retain their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (25 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 87 together. In general, children with special educational needs are eligible for school transport if they are attending the nearest recognised mainstream school or unit that is or can be resourced, to meet their special educational needs under Department of Education and Skills' criteria. Eligibility is determined following consultation with the...

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue as it gives me an opportunity to clarify to the House the position on the special class in the school in question. The Deputy will be aware that the Government is committed to ensuring all children with special educational needs, including those with autism, can have access to an education appropriate to their needs, preferably in school settings...

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Deputy for his contribution. To clarify, the early intervention class can only be reinstated on the basis that the SENO, the only person operating in the region with the expertise to determine the special needs requirements of each child in the area, in liaison and consultation with the HSE, determines there are sufficient children in the area who wish to attend the school and...

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Financial Resolutions (24 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I move:THAT a new section 124A be inserted into the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), to provide for the tax treatment of payments made pursuant to an order under section 2B of the Employment Permits Act 2003 in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution.

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Financial Resolutions (24 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I move:THAT section 192A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which provides for relief for exemption in respect of certain payments under employment law, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (24 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Bus Éireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department, has advised that the tendering procedure used for the provision of school transport services is a competitive procurement process conducted in accordance with the negotiated procedure under Directive 2004/17/EC. Due to the nature, volume and complexities of the School Transport Scheme, there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Community Training Centres (24 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Community Training Centres (CTCs) are funded through SOLAS and the Education and Training Boards. They are managed and operated by independent local Boards of Management. The staff are employed by these groups and my Department does not have a direct role in staffing and employment issues relating to these bodies. Guidance has been sought by SOLAS on the payment of enhanced redundancy to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: This is an operational matter for the City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB). However, it should be noted that the post referred to by the Deputy is subject to the moratorium on recruitment and promotion applicable to the civil and public service and my understanding is that the ETB is not in a position to fill the post.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (24 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kms from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. In relation to school transport provision, ethos relates to religious ethos and is in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (24 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs, children are eligible for school transport where they are attending the nearest recognised: mainstream school, special class/special school or a unit, that is or can be resourced, to meet their special educational needs. The School Transport Section of my Department has no record of an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Administration (18 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I understand from SOLAS that following the closure of a Local Training Initiative in 2012, Statutory Redundancy was paid to the persons involved. Local Training Initiatives are funded through SOLAS and managed and operated by local groups. The staff are employed by these groups and my Department does not have a direct role in relation to staff and employment issues relating to these bodies....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (18 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 to 61, inclusive, together. My Department is in contact with Bus Éireann in relation to the detail of the Deputy's question. The information requested will be provided directly to the Deputy when received.