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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Road Openings (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: The process of taking in charge of a roadway generally commences with an application by the landowner to the relevant local authority to have the road taken in charge. My Department has been informed that a receiver has been appointed over the lands in question where the roadway is situated. Officials in my Department have been in contact with the receiver to request that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Department is in receipt of a Category 10 application, (new traffic management plan) under the Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017) from the school referred to by the Deputy. Nearly 50% of schools have applied for inclusion under the scheme which reflects a very high demand. Details of successful school applicants in respect of Categories 1 and 2 were announced in April...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Weight of Schoolbags (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: I am aware of the recent survey carried out by the National Parents Council on the weight of school bags. The matter was discussed by the Oireachtas Committee for Children and Youth Affairs on 25th January 2017. My Department will of course consider any findings or recommendations the Committee may make on this matter. My Department issued circulars to all primary and post-primary schools in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy may be aware my Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides an educational psychological service to schools through the direct assignment of a NEPS psychologist and in some cases through by providing schools access to the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments (SCPA) where schools can have an assessment carried out by a member...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Expenditure (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: I set out for the Deputy's information the detail of the cost, borne by my Department, of assessments commissioned by Co. Louth schools for the past five year under the NEPS Scheme for the Commissioning of Psychological Assessments. Cost by Year of Educational Psychological Assessments paid for by NEPS under the SCPA scheme for Schools in Co. Louth. - 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Cost...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy may be aware my Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides an educational psychological service to schools through the direct assignment of a NEPS psychologist and in some cases through by providing schools access to the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments (SCPA) where schools can have an assessment carried out by a member...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Staff (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy may be aware my Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides an educational psychological service to schools through the direct assignment of a NEPS psychologist and in some cases through by providing schools access to the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments (SCPA) where schools can have an assessment carried out by a member...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has agreed to acquire the property in question.  The acquisition has also been agreed with the current landowner. The Chief State Solicitor's Office, acting on behalf of my Department, is currently progressing the acquisition through the conveyancing stage.

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

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that the post primary pupil enrolment data for 2013/14 that she seeks both for schools in County Louth on an individual school basis and nationally are detailed in tabular form in the following table. However, I would also like to point out to the Deputy that my Department holds no data on pupil expulsions or suspensions. The Educational Welfare Service of TUSLA...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are 11 second level schools serving the catchment area in question. Two new schools, including the school to which the Deputy refers, have been established in recent years in response to the emerging demographic demands. Of the 11 schools in the area, four schools will have building projects completed as part of the Departments Major Construction...

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

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 to 191, inclusive. The second phase of the building project referred to by the Deputy was authorised to proceed to tender in October 2016. The Design Team for the project consists of: - Kennedy Fitzgerald - Architects,  - Kane Crowe Kavanagh - Quantity Surveyors, - Arup Consulting Engineers - Civil/Structural Engineers, - BDP -  Building...

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

Richard Bruton: Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB is the school authority with regard to the school to which the Deputy refers. My Department has contacted the ETB in this respect and I can confirm that my Department has not received any request regarding the use of land adjacent to the school.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: The National Skills Strategy 2025 identifies Ireland’s current skills profile, provides a strategic vision and specific objectives for Ireland’s future skills requirements, and sets out a road map for how the vision and objectives can be achieved across the education and training sector. With over 140 Actions, the Strategy sets out the Government's commitment to improving...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: The student to which the Deputy refers, recently appealed the decision of the Appeals Officer of the awarding authority to the independent Student Grants Appeals Board (SGAB). The appeal will be heard within the 60 day timeframe set out in the Student Support Act 2011. The decision of the SGAB will be communicated directly to the student in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: The criteria used for the allocation of teachers to primary schools is published annually on the website of the Department of Education and Skills. 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. Staffing arrangements for the 2017/18...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: As previously outlined, there are a number of legal and technical matters to be resolved pertaining to the proposal by the club referred to by the Deputy. I can confirm that officials from my Department have consulted with the school authorities in relation to this matter and are currently awaiting an update regarding the outcome of a recent meeting between the school...

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

Richard Bruton: The policy of my Department is that children with special educational needs should be included where possible and appropriate in mainstream placements with additional supports provided. In circumstances where children with special educational needs require more specialised interventions, special school or special class places are also available. The National Council for Special Education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy is being prepared by my Department and it will be forwarded directly to her.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Funding (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application has been received from Galway and Roscommon ETB regarding funding for sub-office works.  My Department has had engagement with personnel in GRETB 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: Commissions of Investigation (1 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: Cumulative expenditure for the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse amounted to €80.667M to December 2016. It is anticipated the total final cost of the Commission will be in the order of € 82M.