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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: To be eligible for a grant, a "student", as defined in Section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011, must demonstrate that he/she has been resident in the State for at least 3 years out of the 5 year period ending on the day before the start of his/her approved course of study. The Free Fees Initiative (FFI) has a similar residency requirement. This requirement takes cognisance of students...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), which is an independent statutory agency, is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for processing applications from schools for special educational needs supports. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in making recommendations for support, which is set out in my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: In identifying the requirement for additional school places, my Department uses a Geographical Information System to identify the areas under increased demographic pressure nationwide. The system uses data from the Central Statistics Office, Ordnance Survey Ireland, the Department of Social Protection and information from my Department's own databases. With this information, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: Caranua's accounts are audited by the C&AG's office and their accounts are published when the C & AG's work is finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: Right to Peace recently contacted me raising a number of concerns about the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund. I have, as you know, agreed that there should be a review of eligibility for services provided by Caranua and as part of that review there will be opportunities for survivor groups and individuals to make their views known to me. I look forward to hearing from all interested...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: With the information supplied by the Deputy, I'm unable to follow up on this PQ. If the Deputy has further information on what this PQ relates to, I will be able to respond in greater detail.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Data (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: Statistics on the number of survivors who have received assistance from Caranua are in the public domain and are published on their website at www.caranua.ie

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: There are a number of factors that will determine when Caranua will complete their work. These factors include the rate at which the fund is being utilised; the number of new applications coming in on a monthly basis and the number of applications that are currently on-hand.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: Contributions from congregations are deposited in the special investment account opened by the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) in accordance with section 29 of the 2012 Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act. Some €96.1m comprising contributions and associated interest have been lodged to this account to date. It is expected that the bulk of the €110m in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy may be aware, the building project for the school in question is included in the 6 year programme that was announced last November, and is listed to proceed to tender and construction in 2017. I can confirm that the acquisition of the property in question is currently at conveyancing stage. Payment of the purchase price will occur upon completion of the acquisition. I wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Titles (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: For the Deputy's information, there are no plans to change the title of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: Responsibility for deciding on the quantum of educational supports and resources to be allocated to schools to support individual students with special educational needs, rests with the National Council for Special Education, in accordance with my Department's policy. The consideration of professional reports is an integral part of determining the extent of supports to be provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs. Such support is provided in order to facilitate the attendance of those pupils at school and also to minimise disruption to class or teaching time for the pupils concerned, or for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department developed 'The Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools' following consultation with the Education Partners. The procedures for all schools were based on the "Children First – National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2011". Child protection and welfare considerations are relevant to all aspects of school life and Boards of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medicinal Products (20 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: Under the provisions of the Education Act 1998, the Board of Management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school. It is important that the school management authorities would request parents to ensure that the school is made aware of any medical condition suffered by any pupil attending. Where the school is aware of potential difficulties that may arise as a consequence...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: I am open to looking at any initiative that could be piloted. When one is talking about introducing it on a broad basis, one is talking not only about a pilot but introducing the teaching support and designing the curriculum so an element of time is essential to make sure it works in a proper way. The notion of piloting something in the short run would certainly be of interest and I would...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Investigations (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Internal Audit Unit in FÁS completed an investigation of the FÁS scheme at the hostel referred to by the Deputy and issued a report on 28th June 2013. The documentary evidence provided to the person mentioned by the Deputy was examined as part of this investigation. This was the Jobs Initiative Project which provides participants with work experience, training and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from primary and post-primary schools for special educational needs supports, including the establishment of special classes in various geographical areas as required. The NCSE operates within my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: In March 2014, my Department and the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation, launched an ICT Skills Action Plan 2014 - 2018. The Plan was developed in close collaboration with industry. The plan sets out a collaborative, system-wide response, across Departments, agencies and the education and enterprise sectors aimed at building the domestic supply of graduates from the education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department allocates recurrent funding to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) for direct disbursement to the HEA designated higher education institutions. The HEA allocates this funding to the institutions and the internal disbursement of funding is then a matter for the individual institution. Higher education institutions are autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own day to...