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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (31 Jan 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: Gaelscoil Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that officials from my Department recently met with representatives of the school referred to by the Deputy and it was agreed that a further meeting would be convened within the coming weeks. It was agreed also that this would allow adequate time for updated demographic data, taking into account overall current and projected pupil numbers in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The major building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2(b), which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Certificate and Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of Tender Documents. All statutory approvals have been secured. The Design Team have been requested to review the impact of the recently...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Defibrillators in Schools Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The decision to install a defibrillator is made at local school level and is a matter for the board of management of each individual school. The question of the need for defibrillators to be made available in places, such as schools, and any training needs arising from same is primarily a public health matter and would therefore be a matter for the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school in question was approved to commence the tender process on the 11th of January 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (31 Jan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), which is an independent statutory agency, is responsible, through its network of Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for processing applications from schools for special educational needs supports, including SNA support and additional teaching resources to support individual pupils with special educational needs. The NCSE...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is considering a technical aspect in respect of the site proposed for a new school building.  Once this process is complete my Department will be in further contact with the school on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2b - Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. The Design Team obtained Planning Permission in December 2016 and a decision on the Fire Cert and Disability...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Staff (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware my Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides an educational psychological service to all primary and post primary schools through an assigned NEPS psychologist and in some cases through the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments (SCPA), full details of which are in the NEPS section of my Department's website....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tionscadail Tógála Scoileanna (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: Beidh an Teachta ar an eolas go bhfuil tionscadal tógála don scoil atá i gceist san áireamh i gClár Tógála 6 Bliana de chuid mo Roinne (2019/21). Tá mo Roinn i dteagmháil le húdarás na scoile i gcomhthéacs achoimre an tionscadail a chur le chéile.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 261 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that officials from my Department recently met with representatives of the school referred to by the Deputy and it was agreed that a further meeting would be convened within the coming weeks. It was agreed also that this would allow adequate time for updated demographic data, taking...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: In April 2016 applications were invited for the patronage of nine new post-primary schools to be established, six in 2017 and a further three in 2018. The new secondary school for Malahide and Portmarnock opening in 2017 was included in this process. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the patronage process has been completed and as I announced on 3rdNovember 2016 the Patron of this new...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: In April 2016 applications were invited for the patronage of nine new post-primary schools to be established, six in 2017 and a further three in 2018. The new post-primary school for the Swords area of Dublin opening in 2017 was included in this process. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the patronage process has been completed and as I announced on 3rd November 2016 the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Data (31 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: As at 31st December 2016, my Department had the following number of staff in the Clerical Officer, Staff Officer or equivalent grade:  - Staff Officer Clerical Officer Temporary Clerical Officer Clerical Officer Equivalent Headcount 36 303 22 31 Whole Time Equivalent 31.7 281.32 21.5 30.6

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: As I have indicated to Deputy Lisa Chambers, I cannot comment on an individual case and the conduct of that case, but as I have said, the Government will defend cases that would be taken to the courts by consultants and is determined to continue to do that. That is the position.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will recognise that for the first time in my memory, and I am in the House a long time, we have a coherent strategy for rural areas. It covers employment, service levels, tourism, homes and primary care. For the first time there is a genuine strategy seeking to support the delivery of local services.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy raised the issue yesterday of veterinary services and the Minister provided a very categorical assurance that the approach he was taking was not assuming this service was going to be centralised to Dublin. The situation of An Post is, as the Deputy has recognised in his own question, that An Post has a responsibility in the operation of its own services.