Written Answers Nos. 449-470
449. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to concerns outlined by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 regarding the non-availability of non-denominational education in the person's area. [45179/14]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that a response will issue to the person concerned very shortly.
450. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport eligibility in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45185/14]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, 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 my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. The pupil referred to by the Deputy is eligible for transport, however the family only submitted payment details on 16th September 2014 at which stage the service was operating to capacity. Bus Éireann which operates the School Transport Scheme is currently in the process of re-organising existing and recently sanctioned services and it is envisaged that there will be additional capacity to accommodate a number of pupils who are not currently availing of school transport. In this regard the family in question should liaise with their local Bus Éireann office at 0906 - 473277.
451. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the establishment of a special class at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45187/14]
View answerI 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 school settings through the primary and post primary school network. A range of placement options for pupils with special educational needs is provided, in order to ensure that all pupils can receive a school placement. Many pupils with special educational needs will be able to attend a local mainstream school, whereas for pupils who have needs which require more specialist interventions, special class and special school placements are provided for. 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 Department's criteria in allocating such support. As this question refers to the proposed establishment of a special class at a particular school, I have therefore arranged for the matter raised by the Deputy to be forwarded to the NCSE for their attention and direct reply.
452. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the primary schools that were connected by UPC with 100 Mbs connectors; when these schools were connected; the way these schools were selected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45195/14]
View answerThere are currently 67 primary schools (see table) connected by UPC under the Schools' Broadband Access programme. 5 schools are receiving 30Mbit/s connections and 62 are receiving 100Mbit/s connections. The schools were awarded under a framework set up in 2012 following a public procurement competition. Schools are awarded based on the most economically advantageous tender using a scoring system that takes into consideration the price as well as the quality of the proposed solution.
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School Roll Number |
School Name |
County |
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00752A |
CENTRAL SENIOR MXD N S |
Dublin |
|
01197D |
STRAWBERRY HILL B N S |
Cork |
|
07546J |
GOLDENBRIDGE CONVENT |
Dublin |
|
09932B |
STANHOPE ST CONVENT |
Dublin |
|
11578V |
CITY QUAY BOYS N S |
Dublin |
|
13747F |
RIVERSTOWN N S |
Cork |
|
14198D |
NAOMH EOIN EASPAL |
Cork |
|
14939T |
RATHFARNHAM PARISH N S |
Dublin |
|
15132B |
HAROLD BOYS N S |
Dublin |
|
15895H |
DRUMCONDRA N S |
Dublin |
|
16754R |
ST VINCENTS CONVENT INF N S |
Dublin |
|
16759E |
S N MHUIRE NA MBRATHAR |
Dublin |
|
16910F |
SCOIL IOSAGAIN |
Limerick |
|
16910F |
SCOIL IOSAGAIN |
Limerick |
|
17445J |
SCOIL LILE NAOFA |
Limerick |
|
17737W |
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE SCHOOL |
Limerick |
|
17899C |
SCOIL CARMEL |
Dublin |
|
17941V |
ST MUNCHINS G N S |
Limerick |
|
17976R |
SCOIL ASSAIM B |
Dublin |
|
17977T |
SCOIL AINE C |
Dublin |
|
17978V |
NAISCOIL IDE |
Dublin |
|
18462O |
SCOIL LORCAIN BNS |
Waterford |
|
18587L |
SCOIL MHUIRE BANRION |
Cork |
|
18634R |
SCOIL IDE |
Galway |
|
18734V |
REALT NA MAIDINE |
Cork |
|
18740Q |
SHANNON AIRPORT NO 2 NS |
Clare |
|
18904U |
ST PETERS SPECIAL SCH |
Dublin |
|
18929N |
SCOIL NAOMH EINDE |
Galway |
|
18991S |
J F K MEMORIAL SCHOOL |
Limerick |
|
19039I |
ST VINCENTS HOME NS |
Dublin |
|
19066L |
LORETO NATIONAL SCHOOL |
Dublin |
|
19158Q |
ST PETERS B N S |
Dublin |
|
19177U |
ST PIUS X N S BOYS |
Dublin |
|
19178W |
ST PIUS X G N S |
Dublin |
|
19281P |
MATER SCHOOL |
Dublin |
|
19401W |
S N CAITRIONA SOIS |
Galway |
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19410A |
ST KILLIANS SPEC SCH |
Cork |
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19427R |
S N BHREANNDAIN C |
Cork |
|
19462T |
NAOMH MAOLRUAIN |
Dublin |
|
19494J |
BISHOP GALVIN NS |
Dublin |
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19565G |
SCOIL TREASA FIRHOUSE |
Dublin |
|
19658N |
BISHOP SHANAHAN NS |
Dublin |
|
19662E |
ST MICHAELS NS |
Dublin |
|
19663G |
ST RAPHAELS NS |
Dublin |
|
19667O |
OUR LADY OF LOURDES N S |
Limerick |
|
19668Q |
ST FRANCIS SENIOR N S |
Dublin |
|
19719H |
MID WEST SCHOOL H IMP |
Limerick |
|
19730S |
SCOIL OILIBHEIR |
Cork |
|
19755L |
SACRED HEART N S |
Dublin |
|
19762I |
ST HELENS SENIOR N S |
Dublin |
|
19769W |
SCOIL THOMAIS |
Dublin |
|
19849U |
GAELSCOIL DONNCHA RUA |
Clare |
|
19858V |
GAELSCOIL DARA |
Galway |
|
19878E |
Holy Rosary Primary School |
Dublin |
|
19907I |
GAELSCOIL MOLOGA |
Dublin |
|
19920A |
ST JOHN OF GOD N S |
Dublin |
|
19924I |
HAROLDS CROSS N S |
Dublin |
|
19954R |
NORTH BAY EDUCATE TOGETHER NS |
Dublin |
|
19993E |
GAELSCOIL AN GHOIRT ALAINN |
Cork |
|
20011Q |
ST JOHNS SENIOR NS |
Kilkenny |
|
20018H |
MARIA KING PRESENTATION PRIMARY |
Limerick |
|
20053J |
CHEEVERSTOWN SP SCH |
Dublin |
|
20074R |
ST GABRIELS SPECIAL SCHOOL |
Cork |
|
20103V |
JOHN SCOTTUS NS |
Dublin |
|
20130B |
ST PATRICKS NS |
Dublin |
|
20186F |
CASTAHEANY EDUCATE TOGETHER NS |
Dublin |
|
20389T |
MARIA ASSUMPTA G N S |
Cork |
453. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to develop broadband services to primary schools in view of the stated position of her Department that these are insufficient to deal with proposed changes to curriculum delivery. [45196/14]
View answerMy Department, in conjunction with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), is currently engaged in a significant programme of curriculum reform at primary level. The first element of this reform programme is a new integrated language curriculum for junior infants to second class which is currently being finalised by the NCCA. This integrated language curriculum is scheduled to be implemented in schools from September 2016.
The current provision of connectivity to primary schools will not in any way impede the proposed changes to the primary curriculum. The NCCA have been asked by my Department to ensure that all primary school teachers are able to access the new curriculum. Appropriate measures will therefore be adopted by the NCCA to ensure that all teachers are able to engage with this and other new curricula as they are rolled out to primary schools. Under the Schools Broadband Access Programme the Department provides for the supply of internet connectivity for all recognised primary schools. A new framework was put in place in 2012 for the provision of this service, as a result of this the number of service providers has been expanded from 6 to 14 with the aim of ensuring that satisfactory solutions would be awarded to all schools. For those primary schools with speeds of less than 2Mbit/s per second, a number will receive higher speed services in the near future and others are currently included in a tender under the framework for improved solutions. Over 80% of all primary schools will be put out to tender under the framework in the first half of 2015 and this should lead to improved services being made available to schools. Under the forthcoming Digital Strategy for schools, improved connectivity for primary schools will be a priority.
454. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the next instalment of the capitation grant for primary schools will be paid to schools by her Department; the percentage of the grant that will be paid on that date; and the total capitation grant that will be paid in respect of each pupil enrolled in a primary school in 2015. [45197/14]
View answer455. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rate of capitation grant that will be paid in 2015 to primary schools maintained by the Office of Public Works. [45198/14]
View answer456. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rate of capitation grant that will be paid in 2015 to scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge. [45199/14]
View answer457. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capitation grant for pupils aged under 12 years attending special classes in mainstream schools or pupils attending special schools for each of the following categories of special need: visual impairment, hearing impairment, profoundly deaf, mild general learning disability mainstream, mild general learning disability special school, moderate general learning disability, severe-profound general learning disability, specific learning disability mainstream, specific learning disability special school, emotional disturbance, severe emotional disturbance, physical disability, autism-autistic spectrum disorders, specific speech and language disorder, multiple disabilities and Traveller children out of control. [45200/14]
View answer458. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capitation grant for pupils aged 12 years and over attending special classes in mainstream schools or pupils attending special schools for each of the following categories of special need: visual impairment, hearing impairment, profoundly deaf, mild general learning disability mainstream, mild general learning disability special school, moderate general learning disability, severe/profound general learning disability, specific learning disability mainstream, specific learning disability special school, emotional disturbance, severe emotional disturbance, physical disability, autism/autistic spectrum disorders, specific speech and language disorder, multiple disabilities and traveller children out of control. [45201/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 454 to 458, inclusive, together. Capitation grants are paid to primary schools in two instalments. The first moiety is usually paid in January and comprises 70% of the total capitation due to a school in the year. The Deputy should note that as school enrolment data for the previous 30th September is not fully validated at that time, the grant calculations are based on a school's enrolment in the previous school year. The second moiety is paid in June and comprises the balance due, some 30%, and takes into account any variation in a school's enrolment on the previous 30th September. A table sets out the capitation rates requested by the Deputy.
CAPITATION GRANTS - 2014/2015
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Category Mainstream Schools must have an approved Special Class in order to receive the enhanced rates. |
01/09/2014 Revised |
01/09/2014 Revised |
|
Under 12 years |
12 years & over |
|
|
Mainstream Rate |
170 |
170 |
|
Visual Impairment |
819 |
819 |
|
Hearing Impairment |
819 |
819 |
|
Profoundly Deaf |
840 |
840 |
|
Mild General Learning Disability(Mainstream School) |
436 |
650 |
|
Mild General Learning Disability (Special school) |
544 |
819 |
|
Moderate General Learning Disability |
819 |
819 |
|
Severe/ Profound General Learning Disability |
840 |
840 |
|
Specific Learning Disability (Mainstream School) |
436 |
650 |
|
Specific Learning Disability (Special school) |
544 |
819 |
|
Emotional Disturbance |
819 |
819 |
|
Severe Emotional Disturbance |
840 |
840 |
|
Physical Disability |
819 |
819 |
|
Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) |
840 |
840 |
|
Specific Speech and Language Disorder |
819 |
819 |
|
Multiple Disabilities |
840 |
840 |
|
Traveller Children |
240 |
240 |
|
Out of Control |
840 |
840 |
National Schools in which a BOM has been established = €170 per pupil
National Schools maintained by OPW = €68 per pupil
Scoileanna Lan Ghaeilge (Type 7) = €193 per pupil (mainstream + €23)
Minimum Grant to small schools based on 60 pupils
Model Schools pd Special pupils enhanced rate only - above rates less €170
459. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers who are currently being paid a principal teacher allowance. [45202/14]
View answer460. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers who are currently being paid a deputy principal teacher allowance. [45203/14]
View answer461. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers who are currently being paid an assistant principal allowance. [45204/14]
View answer462. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers who are currently being paid a special duties teacher allowance. [45205/14]
View answer463. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers who were paid an assistant principal allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45206/14]
View answer464. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers who were being paid a special duties teacher allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45207/14]
View answer465. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who are currently being paid a principal teacher allowance. [45208/14]
View answer466. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who are currently being paid a deputy principal teacher allowance. [45209/14]
View answer467. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who were paid an assistant principal allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45210/14]
View answer468. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who were being paid a special duties teacher allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45211/14]
View answer469. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who were paid an assistant principal allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45212/14]
View answer470. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who were being paid a special duties teacher allowance when the moratorium on promotion was commenced. [45213/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 459 to 470, inclusive, together.
All of the information as requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. The details will be forwarded directly to the Deputy when compiled.
