Youth Justice Strategy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Questions (812)

Pat Rabbitte

Question:

812. Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special education settings under her Department’s control, patronage or funding which it is planned to transfer to the relevant education and training boards; the reason for such proposed transfers; the categories of these settings, such as special schools, care units or secure units; the education and training boards to which these institutions are to be transferred; the proposed timeframe for transfer, including situations where transfers have already been effected; the number of teaching staff involved in the transfers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11893/15]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that, on 13th December 2005, the Government approved youth justice reforms following a review carried out by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The rationale for these reforms is to provide leadership and restructuring of the delivery of the State's services in the area of youth justice, which up to 2007 were dealt with by a number of Departments and Agencies.

Accordingly, responsibility for education provision in the Detention Schools transferred to the Education and Training Board (ETB) sector. A similar transfer is planned for education provision in Special Schools providing for education in designated Tusla High Support and Special Care.

A list of education provision which has transferred to the ETB sector is attached. The list also includes education settings where it is planned to transfer to the relevant ETB.

Provision for education that has transferred to the ETB sector

Name of Special Education Setting	Reason for Transfer	Category of Setting	ETB	Date of Transfer	No. of Teaching Staff Involved
Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre, Dublin 11. (closed in 2010)	On 13th December 2005 the Government approved youth justice reforms following a review carried out by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The rationale for these reforms is to provide leadership and restructuring of the delivery of the State's services in the area of youth justice which up to 2007 were dealt with by a number of Departments and Agencies.	Children Detention School	Dublin City ETB	1st March 2007	Principal + 7 Mainstream Class Teachers
Trinity House, Lusk, Co Dublin	On 13th December 2005 the Government approved youth justice reforms following a review carried out by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The rationale for these reforms is to provide leadership and restructuring of the delivery of the State's services in the area of youth justice which up to 2007 were dealt with by a number of Departments and Agencies.	Children Detention School	Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB	1st March 2007	Principal + 8 Mainstream Class Teachers
Oberstown Education Centre	On 13th December 2005 the Government approved youth justice reforms following a review carried out by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The rationale for these reforms is to provide leadership and restructuring of the delivery of the State's services in the area of youth justice which up to 2007 were dealt with by a number of Departments and Agencies.	Children Detention School	Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB	1st March 2007	Principal + 10 Mainstream Class Teachers and 1 Part Time Teacher (3 days per week)
St Joseph's School, Ferryhouse, Clonmel, Co Tipperary.	On 13th December 2005 the Government approved youth justice reforms following a review carried out by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The rationale for these reforms is to provide leadership and restructuring of the delivery of the State's services in the area of youth justice which up to 2007 were dealt with by a number of Departments and Agencies.	Children Detention School up to 1st March 2007. From 1st March 2007 all young people in the school are referred by the HSE/TUSLA.	Tipperary ETB	1st March 2007	Principal + 9 Mainstream Class Teachers and 4 permanent whole-time special needs assistants.

Education Settings where it is planned to transfer to the relevant ETB

Name of Special Education Setting	Reason for Proposed Transfer	Category of Setting	ETB	Timeframe	No. of Teaching Staff Involved
Ballydowd Special School, Dublin 20.	As a follow-on to the transfer of responsibility for education provision in the Detention Schools, to the ETB sector, a similar transfer is planned for education provision in Special Schools providing for education in designated Tusla High Support and Special Care.	Secure Care	Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB	2015/16	Principal + 2 Mainstream Class Teachers
Crannog Nua Special School, Portrane, Co Dublin.	As a follow-on to the transfer of responsibility for education provision in the Detention Schools, to the ETB sector, a similar transfer is planned for education provision in Special Schools providing for education in designated Tusla High Support and Special Care.	High Support	Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB	2015/16	Principal + 3 Mainstream Class Teachers
St Canice's, Limerick.	As a follow-on to the transfer of responsibility for education provision in the Detention Schools, to the ETB sector, a similar transfer is planned for education provision in Special Schools providing for education in designated Tusla High Support and Special Care.	High Support & Secure Care	Limerick and Clare ETB	2015/16	Principal + 4 Mainstream Class Teachers
South East High Support Special School, Kilkenny.	As a follow-on to the transfer of responsibility for education provision in the Detention Schools, to the ETB sector, a similar transfer is planned for education provision in Special Schools providing for education in designated Tusla High Support and Special Care.	High Support	Kilkenny and Carlow ETB	2015/16	Principal + 3 Mainstream Class Teachers