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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: For school planning purposes, the North Fringe Region of Dublin Bay North covers a number of school planning areas including the Donaghmede/Howth/Dublin13 and Darndale/Dublin17 areas in the main but also includes parts of the Beaumont/Coolock/Dublin5 and Portmarnock school planning areas. These defined school planning areas facilitate the orderly planning of school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has responsibility for the administration of the Final Examinations that form part of the assessment procedures for Junior Cycle. The SEC has provided reassurance in relation to concerns that some students may not have opportunities to complete all elements of the SEC’s Junior Cycle Final Examination, in English, in 2017. The Examination in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware, I recently announced new plans aimed at providing more multi-denominational and non-denominational schools across the country, in line with the choices of families and school communities and the Programme for Government commitment in this area.  This initiative has been designed to put parents and their views at the centre of the process.  This will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: Since 2011 new schools are established in areas to meet demographic growth. My Department uses a Geographical Information System to identify areas under increased demographic pressure nationwide. The system uses data from a range of sources including information from my own Department's databases.  With this information, demographic exercises are carried out to determine where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: I am aware of the report referred to by the Deputy. I strongly support any measures that can be put in place to reduce costs for parents. All schools must be sensitive to the financial pressures on parents in making decisions, not just about school uniforms or books, but about any matter that has cost implications for parents. The Action Plan for Education 2016-2019 outlines hundreds of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that the total number of schools included in DEIS from 2006 to date can be found on my Department’s website at the following link: . The review of DEIS has been completed and the new action plan for educational inclusion entitled 'DEIS Plan 2017', was published together with a report of the review, on the 13th February 2017. A copy of both reports, 'Report...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: In May 2016 I welcomed the publication of the Report of the Chair of the Expert Group on Fixed Term and Part-Time issues in Lecturing in Ireland. The Report contains a number of recommendations that will assist in addressing concerns raised about the level of part-time and fixed-term employment in lecturing in the third level sector. My Department issued directions to the sector on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department has received an application from Galway and Roscommon ETB regarding funding for the upgrading of the sub office located in Roscommon town. My Department has had engagement with personnel in the ETB in relation to this matter. There are many competing demands for capital investment within the education sector and this application will be considered within that context. Such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: Following enquiries from my officials, I understand that discussions are taking place locally and under the auspices of the Workplace Relations Commission between Trinity College Dublin and the unions that are addressing the concerns of staff. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on these issues while these discussions are ongoing. In May 2016 I welcomed the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has responsibility for the administration of the Final Examinations that form part of the assessment procedures for Junior Cycle. The SEC has provided reassurance in relation to concerns that some students may not have opportunities to complete all elements of the SEC’s Junior Cycle Final Examination, in English, in 2017. The Examination in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department has received a copy of the report to which the Deputy refers and it is being considered by my officials. The National Centre for Guidance in Education (NCGE), which advises my Department in relation to guidance policy, has also been requested to provide an analysis of the report. I understand that the NCGE has been in contact with the authors to discuss aspects of the report....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) was formally established on 6 November 2012 under the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act, 2012.  The 2012 Act also provided for the dissolution of the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC), the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: The building project for an amalgamated school is currently under construction and subject to no issues arising is due to be completed in May/June 2017. The school referred to by the Deputy will then relocate to a new school building on the vacated site.  The building project for this new school is on my Department's Design and Build programme and is currently in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: On 18th January last, I announced that a new model for allocating Special Education Teaching Resources to mainstream primary and post primary schools will be introduced from September 2017. The aim of this new model is to deliver better outcomes for children with special educational needs. Large amounts of research, analysis, consultation with service users and stakeholders,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware of the background to this project from my answer to his earlier question today.  The stage 2(a) report is currently under review in my Department. Stage 2(a) is a critical stage in the progress of any project. It effectively sets the final design of the building to ensure a high quality of accommodation and to facilitate a smooth progression through the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: On 18th January last, I announced that a new model for allocating Special Education Teaching Resources to mainstream primary and post primary schools will be introduced from September 2017. The aim of this new model is to deliver better outcomes for children with special educational needs. Large amounts of research, analysis, consultation with service users and stakeholders,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: Our Higher Education System is undergoing a programme of unprecedented modernisation and reform. Through implementation of the National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030, the aim is to develop the higher education system to equip people with the knowledge and skills necessary to live fulfilled and rewarding lives, and to meet the social and economic challenges facing Ireland. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board is the owner of the former Dun Ui Neill barracks campus, on which the Cavan Further Education and Training Campus is now based. In February 2013 the sale of the Barracks to County Cavan Vocational Education Committee (now the ETB) was completed. I have had no consultation with An Taoiseach and Minister for Defence with regards to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: On 28 November 2016 applications were invited for the patronage of four new primary schools to be established in 2017 and 2018, including the new primary school to open in Ballincollig, Co. Cork to which the deputy refers. The closing date for receipt of applications for this process was 6 January 2017. Patrons submitted with their application a parental preference template...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (1 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: DEIS is my Department's main policy initiative to tackle educational disadvantage. The DEIS Plan for 2017 sets out our vision for future intervention in the critical area of social inclusion in education policy. A key element of DEIS Plan 2017 is the availability of a new identification process for the assessment of schools for inclusion in DEIS using centrally held CSO and DES data. ...