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

Richard Bruton: The State Claims Agency are mandated to manage these cases on behalf of the State. The legal fees paid in respect of these cases for the past 5 years are set out in the following table. Legal Fees Paid by the State 2011 to date in cases of historical day school abuse litigation. Year Amount 2011 €24,785.28 2012 €2,945.55 2013 Nil 2014 €198,672.67 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Table 1, on DEIS Expenditure, illustrates the yearly expenditure on the DEIS programme from 2006 to 2015 and the 2016 estimate as well as the total number of schools participating in the programme. Table 1: DEIS Expenditure Year Total Number of Schools Total DES Expenditure €m Total DSP Expenditure €m...

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

Richard Bruton: I am awaiting the final report for the STEM Education Review Group. When I receive the final report, I will request the relevant Oireachtas Committee to review the recommendations contained in the report in line with the commitment given in the Programme for Government.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: Expert Groups to consider and report on the level of fixed-term and part-time employment in teaching and in third-level lecturing were established under the Haddington Road Agreement. In respect of the Report of the Expert Group on Fixed-Term and Part-Time Employment in Lecturing (also known as the Cush Report), my Department has issued circular letters to employers in the third-level...

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

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will be aware that on 14th June, 2016, I announced that 860 additional Special Needs Assistants will be available for allocation to schools over the period September to December 2016, a 7% increase, in order to meet the level of identified demand. This will bring the total number of Special Needs Assistants to 12,900, at a total gross annual cost of €425m. This increase...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: The list of existing 27 apprenticeship trades is set out in the following table.: Trades Construction Brick & Stonelaying Carpentry & Joinery Floor & Wall Tiling Painting & Decorating Pipefitting Plastering Plumbing Stonecutting & Stonemasonry Wood Manufacturing & Finishing Aircraft Aircraft Mechanics Electrical Electrical...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 292 together. In January 2015, the Apprenticeship Council formally invited proposals for new apprenticeship programmes from consortia of enterprise, professional bodies and education and training providers. Over 80 separate proposals were received following strong engagement with stakeholders by the Department of Education and Skills, the...

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

Richard Bruton: Recent years have seen very significant increases in the number of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) which are being provided to school to support children with special educational care needs. The number of SNA posts available for allocation to schools has increased from 10,575 posts in 2011, to 12,040 to June 2016. In the same period the number of children accessing SNA support has grown...

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

Richard Bruton: In line with the Programme for Government commitment, an independent expert has been engaged by my Department to review the obstacles to lone parents participating in and completing higher education, with a view to making recommendations. The review is currently under way and is expected to be completed in the autumn. The terms of reference for the review are attached. The successful Tenderer...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (19 Jul 2016)

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 Refurbishment (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department has been in direct contact with the school referred to by the Deputy regarding the recent fire. My Department expects that the school's insurers will fund the cost of replacing the accommodation damaged in the fire, including the cost of providing interim accommodation to facilitate the school's operation from 1 September next. My Department will continue to liaise with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 313 together. My Department has been liaising directly with the Patron and the Chairperson of the school referred to by the Deputy regarding the recent fire at a property intended to accommodate the school in question in due course. At this stage it is to early to determine the level of structural damage, however I understand that a member of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: I can confirm that an application for funding has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. My Department sought additional information from the school relating to the matter. When this information has been received and considered my Department will be in further contact with the school.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Panel Rights (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: In regard to Special Needs Assistants (SNAs), the supplementary assignment arrangements for SNAs were established on foot of proposals brought forward by the Labour Relations Commission when the Haddington Road Agreement was being agreed. These supplementary assignment arrangements for SNAs continue to operate under the Lansdowne Road Agreement, and both unions representing SNAs, namely SIPTU...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 305 together. Significant demographic growth in the Dublin South City Centre area has led to the need to acquire suitable permanent sites for schools. Focussed efforts to secure sites in this area have been ongoing for some time. The school to which the Deputy refers is currently in temporary accommodation. It is one of a number of schools which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy is aware, the Government has designated the western part of the Poolbeg peninsula as a Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). The proposed guiding principles for this are set out in the Draft Dublin City Development Plan where Poolbeg West is identified as a Strategic Development and Regeneration Area (SDRA). The Draft Plan provides for the location of two school sites within the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (19 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. Responsibility for facilitating a school's communication with parents rests with the Board of Management, the arrangements for which can be organised locally at school level. Boards of Management are advised to consult with the Irish Deaf Society or other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department provided significant funding to the school in question last September to construct four mainstream classrooms and ancillary accommodation. I understand that planning permission has been granted for this development. The school has recently sought further funding for additional works. The request is currently being considered and a decision will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Advisers Data (19 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: The following tables outline the details requested by the Deputy and the current ministerial appointees at the Department of Education & Skills together with their salaries/rates of pay. Richard Bruton, T.D. Minister for Education and Skills Name Grade Remuneration Qualifications *Conor Quinn Special Adviser Barrister at Law Degree 2009 Masters Degree 2006 B.A. Hons 2005...

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

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 309 to 311, inclusive, together. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of Special Needs Organisers (SENOs), for fulfilling the functions of the Council within a designated area in relation to the identification of and delivery and co-ordination of education services to children with disabilities. The Council...