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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (1 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the provisions of the Education Act 1998, the Board of Management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school. Therefore, it is a matter for each individual school to determine its own policy in relation to the literature or information that is sent home with its pupils....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (1 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The school to which the Deputy refers appointed a Design Team in December 2006. Stage 2a (preliminary design) was approved in March 2011, and Stage 2b (detailed design/tender documents) was approved in June 2013. Contracts have recently been signed and it is anticipated that construction will commence within the next two weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (1 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The economic circumstances of the country are such that the staffing moratorium introduced across the public sector by the previous Government in 2009 has to be maintained. In contrast to other parts of the public service the higher education sector has been given significant latitude within this moratorium relative to other areas of public expenditure. An Employment Control Framework is in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (1 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The NCSE announced the allocations of SNAs to schools on 25th June. It was also announced that in September there will be over 10,900 Special Needs Assistant (SNA) posts in schools to support students with special needs for the 2014/2015 school year. The exact numbers of SNAs will become clear when enrolments of students in mainstream schools are finalised in September. A school by school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: The longer term options in respect of the provision of improved accommodation for the school to which the Deputy refers are currently being considered in the context of other school developments in the area and the reorganisation of existing accommodation. In that context, my Department is currently liaising with Cork Education and Training Board with a view to identifying an accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sale of School Property (1 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department does not hold details of all patron owned lands or school buildings sold during the past ten years. Where a school patron owns land not associated with the running of schools, the disposal of such land is a private matter for the patron. Where significant funds from my Department have been invested in developing a school building on a patron-owned site and where a charging...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (1 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) published its Report on a Proposed New Model for Allocating Teachers for Students with Special Educational Needs on Wednesday 18th June 2014. This report is available at www.ncse.ie Section 2 and Appendix 3 of this report both contain comprehensive details of the wide ranging consultation process which the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (1 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I have made clear on a number of occasions that the final phase of the Budget 2012 measure in relation to small schools will not be suspended. My Department has expanded the existing appeals process so that it is accessible to the schools that are affected by the budget measure. In this regard small schools will not lose their classroom post if they are projecting sustainable increased...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (1 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that there were 47 primary school closures and 21 post-primary closures between 2004 and 2013. Details are outlined in the following table for the Deputy's information. Post-Primary School Closures 2004 to 2014 County Location - Year Limerick Ard Scoil Mhuire, Bruff 64020P 2012 Galway Scoil Áine, Kylemore Abbey 63060W 2010 Dublin Belcamp College,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (1 Jul 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I have made clear on a number of occasions that the final phase of the Budget 2012 measure in relation to small schools will not be suspended. All public servants are being asked to do more with less and the teachers in small schools cannot be exempt from this requirement. The Budget 2012 measure puts the staffing arrangements for small schools on a more sustainable and affordable basis....

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I gather that the heads were cleared last March and are being worked on. I will bring the Deputy's point to the attention of the Minister.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I am told there is already an insurance Bill, but I do not have an answer to the Deputy's question. If he submits a specific parliamentary question, he might get more information.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I am told the heads were cleared last April and the legislation will be ready later this year.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I will make inquiries. I do not know whether there is an English translation for "Ervia", let alone a Gaelic one. It might be a non-linguistic name. I will find out for the Deputy.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: Could the Deputy repeat the question, please?

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: It has gone for drafting. I suspect it will not be ready until late this autumn.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: I share Deputy Butler's concerns and have been the victim of that sort of uncontrollable noise, which becomes irritating after a while. Unfortunately, I have no date as to when that legislation will be introduced.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: It is at an early stage and the heads have not been cleared yet. I do not expect it to be published before the end of this year.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: It is proposed to take No. 9b, motion re membership of committee; the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 has now been completed, so that will not be resumed; No. 9a, Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014, motion to instruct the committee; No. 23, Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 2, Friendly Societies and...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: Deputy Troy will probably be aware that we did not have legal adoption legislation in this country until the early 1950s.