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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that the report referred to by the Deputy was received in my Department in May 2018. The report was referred to the Consultant Architect engaged on the project who subsequently arranged for the original contractor to carry out the necessary repairs over the summer holiday period. My Department has received confirmation from the Architect that all necessary remedial works were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sexual Offences Data (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: In 2017 the ESHTE project published Areview of data on the prevalence of sexual violence and harassment of women students in higher education. The report provides an overview of EU level data and research and includes a country level report prepared by the National Womens Council of Ireland. It reported for example that in Ireland 11% of women students surveyed have been subjected to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that a major capital project for the provision of permanent accommodation for the school in question is being addressed through my Department's Capital Programme. It is envisaged that permanent accommodation for the school will be provided through a campus arrangement with a local Institute of Further Education on its current site. This project will also include...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy will be aware, the school to which she refers operates under the patronage of the local Education and Training Board (ETB). The ETB has informed my Department that the long term accommodation needs of the school are being reviewed and that it will revert to my Department when this process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: On 14 September 2018, the announcement of the major package of investment in education under Project Ireland 2040 confirmed that, starting this year, all primary schools will receive the €29 million minor works grant in either December or early January of each school year. I expect to make an announcement shortly with regard to the timing of the payment of the Minor Works Grant for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The current status of the major building project referred to by the Deputy is that the process of acquiring a suitable site to facilitate the proposed building project has been completed. The project brief has been finalised and this project will be progressed under the new ADAPT 2019-2021 programme. ADAPT is an accelerated programme which uses a professional external Project Manager...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) programme is one of a number of options made available by my Department for Senior Cycle students which schools can choose from. The LCA programme is a two-year Leaving Certificate programme aimed at preparing students for adult and working life. The programme sets out to recognise the talents of all students and to provide opportunities for developing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2018)

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 of local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Retirement Scheme (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The person to whom the Deputy refers was awarded early retirement with a pension on grounds of ill health some years ago. When assessing an application for retirement on grounds of ill health, the Department must be satisfied that the terms of the pension scheme have been complied with. It must be determined based on medical evidence that the teacher is incapable by reason of infirmity of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The closing date for pre-qualification of contractors was November 1 2018 at 5pm. 17 potential main contractors have expressed an interest in the project. An assessment of the submissions is to commence this week, arising from which further information may be requested and a short list will be prepared. Following this process, the pre-qualified contractors will be invited to submit tenders...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Engagement with the vendor is still ongoing in respect of outstanding clarifications regarding the proposed school site acquisition. Progress is being made on aspects of the proposed sale, however the appointment of a design team cannot be progressed at this juncture - I can assure you that officials in my Department are working to do so as soon as is possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (6 Nov 2018)

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 Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured. The outcome of the pre-qualification process has been notified to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The current status of the major building project referred to by the Deputy is that the project brief has been finalised. It is envisaged that this project will be progressed under the new ADAPT 2019-2021 programme. ADAPT is an accelerated programme which uses a professional external Project Manager to coordinate and drive the respective design teams on each project. A design team is not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application for the provision of a PE hall for the school in question. As the Deputy is aware, my Department is committed to a PE Hall build and modernisation programme, starting in the second half of the Project Ireland 2040 period, that will ensure that students in all post-primary schools have access to state of the art facilities to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Contracts (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The provisions regarding teaching whilst on Career Break are set out in Chapter Eight of the “Terms & Conditions of Employment for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools” Paragraph 5.1 states: “In exceptional circumstances a teacher on a Career Break may be employed on the following basis: in Post Primary – for a maximum of 300...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning – Stage 2b (Detailed Design) which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured. A revised Brief Change Request has recently been reviewed and approved by the Department. Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The issue referred to by the Deputy relates to a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) . The position is that post primary PGCE is awarded on an unclassified pass/fail basis and the associated allowance is paid at pass Higher Diploma level. In order for the allowance to be upgraded to honours Higher Diploma level the teacher concerned must present her employer with a letter from the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System, using data from a range of sources, to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise. With this information, my Department carries out nationwide demographic exercises to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: At primary school level, social, environmental and scientific education enables the child to learn and practice a wide range of skills; and to acquire open, critical and responsible attitudes, including caring for animals. Engagement with the Living Thingsstrand unit in the science curriculum gives children the opportunity to study animals and their life processes in the context of their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: North-South Implementation Bodies (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Allocations including those for North South bodies will be made following the publication by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform of the Revised Estimates Volume 2019, which is likely to take place in December 2018.