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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Though schemes were initiated in 1978 and 1979 for the employment of Clerical Officers and Caretakers in primary and secondary schools, where staff employed on these schemes are paid directly by the Department, these schemes have been largely phased out and have been superseded by the more extensive capitation grant schemes. Under these schemes, the majority of primary and voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Under the Senior Academic Leadership Initiative for the Higher Education sector, a total of 45 new and additional female-specific senior academic positions will be created. This initiative responds to the significant under representation of women at this level in the sector. These posts would be provided in disciplines where there is clear evidence of significant female...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Data (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Under the Grant Scheme for Minor Works the following amounts were issued to primary schools in the years 2011 to 2017: 2011 - €28.2m 2012 - Nil 2013 - €28m 2014 - €28.5m 2015 - €28.7m 2016 - €28.7m 2017 - €28.9m  On 14 September 2018, the announcement of the major package of investment in education under Project Ireland 2040 confirmed that,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The vacant position for Regional Skills Forum Manager in the  the Midlands Region which covers counties Longford Westmeath Laois and Offaly , was advertised on Sunday 9thSeptember 2018 in the Sunday Independent.  The vacancy was also advertised shortly afterwards on PublicJobs.ie. The deadline for receipt of completed applications was Friday 28thSeptember 2018. Interviews have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that the college to which she refers, is an approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centre which is managed and funded by City of Dublin ETB. Post Leaving Certificate Centres provide further education courses up to Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). However, my Department has facilitated the provision of a visual media course accredited by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 217 together. I can confirm that the correspondence referred to by the Deputies has been received in my Department and a response to it has issued. This correspondence was from a teacher in the school.  The response sets out the procedure that the Board of Management of the school should follow in respect of a request for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. Funding for special education provision in 2018 will amount to some €1.75 billion, up 43% since 2011 and equivalent to 18.7% of the gross overall current allocation for education and training. My Department's policy is to provide for the inclusive education of children with special educational needs, including Autism (ASD), in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that the owners of the property granted a lease to the Minister for Education and Skills which commenced on the 1stof November 2013. The Minister in turn granted a sub-lease to the school authority in question. The lease and sub-lease are in place until June 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that in December 2017, my Department approved funding for the provision of one Mainstream Classroom ensuite and a User Assisted toilet at the school referred to. Subsequently, on foot of a second application received from the school, the project was increased to include a S.E.T. room in June 2018. The delivery of this project is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that the National Development Plan (NDP) provides for an €8.4 billion investment in school buildings over the period 2018 to 2027 to deliver on NDP and National Planning Framework objectives through addressing the twin priorities of catering for demographics and ensuring a strengthened focus on refurbishment of existing school stock. Works of the nature...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that a project for the schools in question is included on my Department's Capital Programme. In this regard, the amalgamation of the two schools will be concluded on the delivery of the major project, which will necessitate the preparation of a project brief. In this context I can advise that site suitability will be considered as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that full title to the lands for the school to which the Deputy refers transferred to my Department from South Dublin County Council on 17 August 2018, the date the sale closed. The acquisition was not subject to planning permission. Architectural planning for a new building for the school is currently underway.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Under the Constitution and in accordance with Section 30 of the Education Act 1998, parents have a right to have their children opt out of religion if they so wish. The Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018,  includes a specific provision that, when commenced, will require school enrolment policies to include details of the school's arrangements for any students...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Funding for special education provision in 2018 will amount to some €1.75 billion, up 43% since 2011 and equivalent to 18.7% of the gross overall current allocation for education and training. My Department's policy is to provide for the inclusive education of children with special educational needs, including Autism (ASD), in mainstream school settings, unless such a placement would...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Nov 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Traveller Education (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I wish to assure the Deputy that I am committed to implementing initiatives to improve Traveller retention, participation and achievement in the Education System. The policy of my Department in relation to Traveller education is underpinned by the National Traveller and Roma Integration Strategy (NTRIS) 2017 – 2021 which was developed in consultation with relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Status (20 Nov 2018)

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.  The calculation of the level of disadvantage in each school is based on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Though schemes were initiated in 1978 and 1979 for the employment of Clerical Officers and Caretakers in primary and secondary schools, where staff employed on these schemes are paid directly by the Department, these schemes have been largely phased out and have been superseded by the more extensive capitation grant schemes. Under these schemes, the majority of primary and voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application has been received from the school in question in respect of additional accommodation. In that context I wish to advise that my Department has written to the school to invite them to a meeting, in the coming weeks, to discuss the matter further.