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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Appointments (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The term of office of the previous Chair of the Higher Education Authority expired at the end of January 2016. The process for the recruitment of his replacement was undertaken by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). This was done in line with the procedure put in place in September 2014 by the previous Government, which gave the PAS responsibility for putting in place an open,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: University Governance (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: At present four Universities provide residences for their Presidents. I am not aware of any University in the process of or planning to purchase such properties. The use of a residence for official purposes was dealt with by the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector, and the provision of residences by Universities is operated in line with the recommendations of that Body.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the provision of health therapy supports for children with disabilities, including speech, language, physical and sensory therapy supports are provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE, which has statutory responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Torthaí Scoile (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: Tá sonraí ar na ngnóthachtáil choibhneasta ag mic léinn 15 bliana d'aois in iar-bhunscoileanna deonacha, i scoileanna pobail agus cuimsitheacha, agus i scoileanna faoi phátrúnacht na mBord Oideachais agus Oiliúna i Litearthacht na Léitheoireachta, sa Mhatamaitic agus san Eolaíocht ar fáil ó na tuarascálacha náisiúnta a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: Officials from my Department have worked closely with officials from South Dublin County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of school sites towards procuring a suitable site for this building project. A suitable site has been identified and the conveyancing process in respect of this is under way. In tandem with the site acquisition process, the design work for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Places (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Teaching Council is the statutory body that reviews and accredits programmes of initial teacher education. The school placement experience is integral to all initial teacher education programmes and is governed by the Council's accreditation criteria, published in June 2011 (Initial Teacher Education: Criteria and Guidelines for Programme Providers) which must be adhered to by all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware, since 2011 new schools are generally only established in areas of demographic growth. 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 own...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department uses a Geographical Information System (GIS) to identify where the pressure for school places will arise nationwide. The GIS 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 carries out demographic analyses to determine where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department does not provide any type of grant towards the costs of courses in the Gaeltacht for primary or post-primary students. My Department does provide funding towards the cost of Campaí Samhraidh which are summer courses in Irish for primary school children in designated disadvantaged schools.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department's policies focus on ensuring that all children can have access to an education appropriate to their needs, preferably in mainstream school settings through the primary and post-primary school network. Section 2 of the Education of Persons with Special Educational Needs Act provides that a child with special educational needs shall be educated in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: Provisional results from the 2015/2016 National School Annual Census showing the information requested by the Deputy are shown in the following table. Final figures will be published at the end of June. Further details on individual school class size are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie/en/Publications/Statistics/Data-on-Individu al-Schools/. Due to the moveable...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Funding (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The closing date for the submission to the European Commission of the final claim for European Social Fund (ESF) funding under the 2007-2013 Human Capital Investment Operational Programme is 31 March 2017. It is expected that Ireland's allocation of just over €375 million of ESF funding under this programme will be drawn down in full.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Assistance Fund (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table. Academic Year Student Assistance Fund 2006-07 6.0m 2007-08 6.2m 2008-09 5.0m 2009-10 5.0m 2010-11 5.0m 2011-12 9.0m 2012-13 11.0m 2013-14 8.35m 2014-15 6.6m 2015-16 6.34m 2016-17 *** 7.99m *** Provisional - funding not allocated to individual Institutions until into the 2016 academic year.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fund for Students with Disabilities (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. Academic Year Fund for Students with Disabilities 2006-07 9.9m 2007-08 13.5m 2008-09 11.7m 2009-10 12.0m 2010-11 13.7m 2011-12 10.8m 2012-13 10.6m 2013-14 10.3m 2014-15 10.4m 2015-16 10.4m 2016-17 *** 10.3m *** Provisional - funding not allocated to individual Institutions until into the 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Inspection Reports (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: In 2008, a new model of primary school provision was established on a pilot basis.This pilot was in response to increased demand for parental choice in the patronage of primary schools. The Community National School (CNS) model was initially piloted in two schools and has since expanded to a total of eleven schools. CNSs are multi-denominational schools and cater for the diversity present...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaeltacht Policy (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The drafting of a Policy on Education in the Gaeltacht is at an advanced stage. This is a key response by my Department to the Government's commitment to implement the Twenty Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010 – 2030. I will consider the Policy and its recommendations and will present it to my colleagues in Government for approval. I expect that the report will be published...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Employment Initiative (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The EU co-financed Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), which aims to tackle youth unemployment and implement the Youth Guarantee, is integrated into European Social Fund programming and is being delivered in Ireland as a dedicated priority axis within the ESF Programme for Education, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020. The specific YEI funding allocation for Ireland of €68m is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (21 Jun 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: Access to Higher Education (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: Officials in my Department have consulted with relevant officials in the Departments of Social Protection and Children and Youth Affairs about this commitment in the Programme for Government. A process has been initiated to engage an independent expert to undertake the review. I expect that consultation with relevant stakeholders will inform the review process. The review is expected to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (21 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. I have asked my officials to compile the information and forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.