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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The Deputy will be aware that under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme, children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 3.2 kms from and are attending their nearest national school as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. These eligibility criteria are applied equitably on a national basis to all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. Children who are not eligible for school transport may apply for transport on a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (10 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: I have had no contact with Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board on this matter. The decision is an executive function of the Chief Executive Officer of the ETB and it is not my role, as Minister, to intervene directly in the planning and delivery of services in an ETB.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (9 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The Deputy will be aware that under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. The child referred to by the Deputy is not attending his...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (9 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs, children are eligible for transport where they are attending the nearest recognised school that is or can be resourced to meet their special educational needs. The National Council for Special Education through its network of Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs) acts in an advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education (8 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The annual budget for the Adult Literacy Programme has been €30 million for each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (8 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The Deputy will be aware that under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. The child referred to by the Deputy is not attending her...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (8 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The matter referred to by the Deputy is an operational matter for the City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB). I understand from CDETB that they are re-organising their literacy service in this area but that there will be no reduction in the level of provision available to learners. The extent of the literacy service to be provided and the organisation of classes in any centre is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: My Department is currently considering the application for school transport for the child in question and will communicate directly with the family in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Globalisation Fund (8 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: An application for EU co-funding under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) in support of 171 workers made redundant at the Andersen Ireland jewellery manufacturing plant in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick and for up to a similar number of targeted young persons under 25 years not in employment, education or training, was made by my Department on 16 May 2014. Approval of this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Globalisation Fund (8 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: An application for EU co-funding under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) in support of 171 workers made redundant at the Andersen Ireland jewellery manufacturing plant in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick and for up to a similar number of targeted young persons under 25 years of age not in employment, education or training, was made by my Department to the European Commission on 16 May...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (3 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. The child referred to by the Deputy is not attending her nearest school and is therefore not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes Places (3 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: This is an operational matter for Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board. Under the legislation providing for the establishment of Education and training Boards (ETBs), they are independent, autonomous entities with resources to deliver educational opportunities within their regions to the highest standard. ETB's are expected to manage their resources to provide the best...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: 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 configuration of classes and the deployment of classroom teachers are done at local school level. My Department publishes annual statistics on class size data for each school....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (2 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: The general approach to the provision of school transport is that application is made on behalf of a child at the commencement of their primary and post primary education cycle. At that point, a decision is made in relation to eligibility. Again, the general approach is that transport is provided to the child's nearest school subject to compliance with the distance criteria. In the case of...

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

Ciarán Cannon: This is an operational matter for the City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB). I understand from CDETB that they are re-organising their literacy service in this area but that there will be no reduction in the level of provision available to learners. The extent of the literacy service to be provided and the organisation of classes in any centre is a matter for the ETB.

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

Ciarán Cannon: The purpose of my Department's School Transport Schemes is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. While it is the prerogative of parents to send their children to the school of their choice, eligibility for school transport is to the nearest school or education centre. Children who are not...

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

Ciarán Cannon: The purpose of my Department's School Transport Schemes is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. Children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann, having...

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

Ciarán Cannon: The purpose of my Department's School Transport Schemes is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. The Deputy will be aware that from the commencement of the 2012/13 school year, school transport eligibility for post primary pupils is being determined by reference to the distance they reside...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education (26 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: My Department, through SOLAS, funds adult and community education which is delivered locally by Education and Training Boards (ETBs). The extent of the literacy service to be provided and the organisation of classes is a matter for each ETB to decide in accordance with local demand and needs.