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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Expulsions (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: Under Section 24 of the Education Welfare Act, 2000 where a board of management of a recognised school or a person acting on its behalf is of the opinion that a student should be expelled from that school it shall, before so expelling the student notify the Educational Welfare Service (EWS) of Tusla, of its opinion and the reasons therefore.  A student shall not be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Scheme for Leave of Absence following Assault for registered teachers and the Scheme for Leave of Absence following Assault for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) employed in recognised primary and post-primary schools were introduced on 01 September 2017 following discussions with the relevant Trade Unions and School Management bodies.  The provisions of the schemes are contained in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy should be aware that prior to 2013, separate information on the rental of prefabs, buildings and land was not compiled by my Department.  I can confirm that the total expenditure for rented accommodation from 2013 to 2018 was €85,762,955.12. The total amount allocated for rented accommodation in 2019 is €19 million.   In...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for fulfilling the functions of the NCSE Council within a designated area in relation to the identification of and delivery and co-ordination of education services to children with disabilities. The NCSE employs SENOs to provide a nationwide system...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts is published annually on the Department website. 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 staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: Under project Ireland 2040, my Department continues to make progress to increase the infrastructural capacity in the schools sector, in order to meet demographic and other demands. I wish to advise the Deputy that the current status of large-scale projects being delivered under project Ireland 2040 may be viewed on my Department's website, www.education.ieand this information is updated...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, a building project to deliver permanent accommodation for Edmund Rice College is included in my Department’s 6 year Construction Programme.  The school will be delivered under my Department's Design & Build Programme.  Until such a time as planning permission has being applied for and  granted a definitive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that an application from the school in question was submitted to my Department recently. The National Development Plan (NDP), increased funding has been provided for the school sector capital investment programme.  This funding allows for a continued focus on the provision of new permanent school places to keep pace with demographic demand...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that the project to which she refers is currently in construction stage and subject to no issues arising the school should be ready for occupation in September 2019.  The project does not include the provision of Special Educational Needs Base as it would not have been feasible on the site without a reduction in the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: Individual school boards of management are responsible for the establishment of special classes.  It is open to any school to make application to the National Council for Special education (NCSE) to establish a special class. The NCSE, an independent agency of my Department, is responsible for planning, coordinating and advising on education provision for children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment and are available on the Department's website. The core function of redeployment arrangements is to facilitate the redeployment of surplus permanent and CID teachers to other schools where vacancies exist.  Where there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: The enrolment of a child to a school is a matter in the first instance for the parents/guardians of the child and the Board of Management of a school.  My Department has no role in relation to processing applications for enrolment to schools. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is a statutory body, the functions of which include planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: The enrolment of a child to a school is a matter in the first instance for the parents/guardians of the child and the Board of Management of a school.  My Department has no role in relation to processing applications for enrolment to schools, and it does not maintain details of waiting lists in schools. The enrolment on 30th September 2018 was 66 students. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: I recognise the very important work done by school secretaries, and indeed by other support staff, in the running of our schools and I am grateful to them for the contribution they make to our education system.  I have spoken to a number of school secretaries about their employment conditions and understand the issues they have raised. Schemes were initiated in 1978 and 1979 for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: Enabling children with Special Educational Needs including Autism to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for Government. At present, the Department of Education and Skills is investing heavily in supporting our children with special educational needs, with €1.8bn being spent annually, about €1 in every 5 of the education budget. Investment in this area...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: I want to assure the Deputy and Parents that concerns regarding a shortage of appropriate school places for next September are being taken very seriously. The National Council for Special education (NCSE), an independent agency of my Department, is responsible for planning, coordinating and advising on education provision for children with special educational needs. The Council ensures that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: A building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s Construction Programme which is being delivered under the National Development Plan.  The project has been authorised to proceed to tender.  Subject to no issues arising, it is envisaged that construction will commence in the final quarter of 2019, with a construction period of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: Teacher allocations to all schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. After the redeployment processes have transacted, each school is permitted to fill any remaining vacancies through open recruitment. It is open to any suitably qualified teacher to apply for these advertised teaching positions as they arise....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority and responsibility for the registration of teachers in this State. The person referred to by the Deputy should continue to liaise with the Teaching Council regarding their application for registration as a teacher.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority and responsibility for the registration of teachers in this State. The person referred to by the Deputy should continue to liaise with the Teaching Council regarding their application for registration as a teacher.