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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: All children who do not have Irish nationality can access pre-school, primary and post-primary education in the same manner as children with Irish Nationality, until they have reached the age of 18 years. For children who do not have English as their first language, the priority for them is to gain proficiency in the host language. At both primary and post-primary priority levels,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 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.   The staffing schedule...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The review of the supports and barriers to accessing higher education for lone parents is currently being finalised and will be completed by the end of Quarter 1 2017. The review is being conducted by a multi-disciplinary team from NUI Maynooth. The review process is being overseen by a steering committee comprising officials from my Department and from the Departments of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: A building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is included in the current 6 year construction programme announced in November, 2015.  An acquisition process to acquire a suitable site to accommodate the new school building is currently underway. Officials in my Department have been working closely with officials from Cork County Council towards such an acquisition and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: Based on information I have received from the Institute concerned it is my understanding that the dispute relates to a company which is a subsidiary company of Cork IT and which is operating on the Institute's campus. I have been informed that the company have attempted to engage the services of the Workplace Relations Commission but the Union involved have not engaged with the process. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Department of Education and Skills is introducing a new Wellbeing programme for schools which forms part of the new Framework for Junior Cycle. It will be introduced to first year students from September 2017. Wellbeing is not just about mental health. It is about enhancing the physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing of students. Therefore, the area of learning will include...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Charges (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: Third level institutions are autonomous institutions and my Department does not have any function in their day to day operational affairs. The Governing Bodies and the management staff of the institutions  are responsible for operational matters, therefore, the collection and administration of the student contribution and tuition fees where a student is not eligible for funding under my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The school referred to by the Deputy applied for funding under my Department’s Emergency Works Scheme for extensive works to the roof of the building. The scope of the works applied for are outside the terms of the Emergency Works Scheme. Works of this nature should be applied for under any future Summer Works Scheme. In the interim the school authority have been advised that if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for major capital works to my Department towards the end of 2016. My Department will consider the application and respond directly to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 111 together. The delivery of the Maynooth Education Campus, Maynooth, Co. Kildare has been devolved to Kildare/Wicklow Education and Training Board (ETB). Tenders were received on the 19thDecember 2016 and are currently being assessed by the ETB’s Design Team. When the tender report is received from the ETB it will be reviewed my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 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. All statutory approvals have been obtained. In September 2016, the Board of Management and its Design Team...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 101 together. The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputies 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. All statutory approvals have been obtained. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of the tender process for the provision of a new 32 classroom school and demolition of the existing buildings. The tender report for the project was recently submitted to the Department and is currently being reviewed. When the review is complete my Department will revert to the school and its Design Team regarding next steps.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelcholáistí Issues (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 118 together. Maynooth Community College opened in 2014 with an Irish-medium Aonad. It was stated that should the Aonad demonstrate sufficient viability after four years from its date of establishment, a Gaelcholáiste would be established. As part of the November 2015 announcement on the new primary and post-primary schools to open in 2017 and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: A scheme was initiated in 1978 for the employment of Clerical Officers in primary and secondary schools. While a small number of these staff remain in schools, the scheme is being phased out and has been superseded by a more extensive capitation grant scheme. The majority of primary and voluntary secondary schools in the Free Education Scheme now receive capitation grant assistance to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: The details relating to section 29 appeals taken in respect of refused enrolment for primary schools for the years 2011 to 2016 are in the table. Number of section 29 appeals against refused enrolment, Primary schools Year *Total number of refused enrolment Primary Sector Total number upheld at hearing Total number not upheld at hearing 2011 89 22 21 2012 85 15 19 2013 130 30 29 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for major capital works to my Department towards the end of 2016. My Department will consider the application and respond directly to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (18 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: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 107 together. Funding for special education provision in 2016 amounted to some €1.5 billion, which was equivalent to over 17% of the gross overall allocation for education and training and an increase of 10% in spending in the previous two years.  This funding provided for a range of supports and services including additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108, 112 and 113 together. On 1st January 2017, there were 67 major projects under construction nationwide. In addition, there are a further 35 school projects that are expected to proceed to construction in the course of the year. This represents a total of 102 major projects either under construction or progressing to commence construction in 2017. ...