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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (4 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, my Department has introduced an objective, statistics based model for assessing which schools merit inclusion in the DEIS Programme, so that all stakeholders can have confidence that we are targeting extra resources at those schools with the highest levels of concentrated disadvantage. This new model involves a  calculation of the level of disadvantage in each...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (4 Apr 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 Status (4 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: The major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2b – Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been obtained. The Design Team has recently completed work on...

Educational Supports for Children Experiencing Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom mo fháilte a ghabháil as an seans páirt a ghlacadh sa díospóireacht thábhachtach anocht, díospóireacht fadúda na daoine óga atá faoi bhrú, na tuismitheoirí uilig atá faoi bhrú agus na teaghlaigh éagsúla atá faoi bhrú fosta. Is léir go bhfuil...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: Funding has been approved for the project referred to by the Deputy to provide a new 4 classroom SEN Base. A letter confirming same is being finalised at present. This letter is expected to issue shortly to the School Authority, to whom the project will be devolved for delivery.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that the current status of the building projects included in my Department’s Construction Programme is available on my Department’s website and this is updated regularly. A further update will be available on the website within the coming days. The timing of the delivery of the building projects vary and depends on a number of factors, including...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I fully recognise the need to improve capitation funding for schools. I am pleased to have been able to provide for a 5% increase in capitation funding for primary and post primary schools that will apply from the start of the 2019/20 school year. Over the course of the school year 2019/20, an additional €10 million will be allocated to primary and post primary schools, of which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: The school to which the Deputy refers opened in September 2017 to serve the Scribblestown-Finglas West school planning area. The school is currently accommodated in temporary accommodation pending delivery of the school’s permanent accommodation. In this regard, my Department is currently finalising the project brief with the aim of progressing the project into the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: 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. This includes taking account of the flow of students from primary into post primary. The Council ensures that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all children who have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Apr 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: School Placement (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: 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. This includes taking account of the flow of students from primary into post primary. The Council ensures that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all children who have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: The spreadsheet in the following link contains the information requested by the Deputy regarding the number of secondary school pupils attending secondary schools in Waterford city and county. The Capital Programme provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms, if required, for schools where an immediate enrolment need has been identified or where an additional teacher has been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy will be aware, in April 2018, the Government announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide, demographic exercises carried out by my Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware the decision making authority for any amalgamation is the Patron/Trustees of the schools, and this is subject to the approval of my Department. Any proposed amalgamation involves extensive negotiations at local level and must be well planned and managed in a manner that accommodates the interests of students, parents, teachers, local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: Institutes of Technology are autonomous institutions within the meaning of the Institutes of Technology Acts 1992 to 2006. The management of their academic affairs including admissions criteria are matters for the individual institution concerned and the student should contact the relevant institution directly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: The major building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents.  All statutory approvals have been secured. The Design Team is currently finalising the design to ensure that the new school building is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy will be aware, in April 2018, the Government announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022), including a new post-primary school (to be established in 2021) to serve the Kilcoole & Greystones school planning areas as a regional solution. This announcement follows nationwide, demographic exercises carried out...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: A major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in the Department’s 6 year Construction Programme.  The project when complete will provide for a 1,000 pupil and a 4 classroom Special Needs Unit.  The project will be delivered under the Department's Design & Build Programme. This delivery programme uses a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: A major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s 6 year Construction Programme.  The project when complete will provide for a 1,000 pupil and a 4 classroom Special Needs Unit.  The school will be delivered under my Department's Design & Build Programme. This delivery programme uses a...

Retention of Records Bill 2019: Referral to Select Committee (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Education and Skills pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).