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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy will be aware, the project to which he refers has been devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (ETB). I am pleased to be able to inform the Deputy that completion of the envelope of the two school buildings will commence shortly as part of an arrangement with the Bondsman.  This welcome development will weather the buildings and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (21 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: My Department has not yet received a cost benefit analysis (CBA) from Maynooth University in relation to future campus development plans. However, the Higher Education Authority (HEA) has informed the Department that Maynooth University has been developing a CBA for one of its priority projects and is likely to make an application for funding under the recently announced Strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (21 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm for the Deputy that officials in my Department are working closely with officials from Kildare County Council under the memorandum of understanding in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable site for the school in question.  A potential site has been identified and discussions are ongoing.  Due to commercial sensitivities relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (21 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs published a report in 2007, "Tomorrow's Skills, Towards a National Skills Strategy" which contained a target that the percentage of the labour force at levels 1 -3 on the National Framework of Qualifications should decrease to 7% by 2020. This indicator was carried over into Ireland's National Skills Strategy 2025 which was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, a building project for the school to which he refers is included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme. The school authority in question has advised my Department that it is currently addressing legal matters associated with the site portfolio. When these matters have been finalised, my Department will engage further with the school authority...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (21 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: A range of resources are available to support schools in dealing with identified additional educational needs, including needs which may arise for children who are experiencing homelessness. Where staff are aware of homelessness and where it is impacting on school attendance and participation the services of TUSLA Educational Welfare Service and the support services of my own Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (21 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The policy of this Department is that all children with Special Educational Needs, including those with Autism, can have access to an education appropriate to their needs, preferably in school settings through the primary and post primary school network. Such placements facilitate access to individualised education programmes which may draw from a range of appropriate educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Places (21 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that my Department has received correspondence in relation to the specific circumstances referred to and a response will issue directly to the individual concerned in the coming days. In October 2017, my Department announced changes in relation to the Minimum Entry Requirements for entry into primary teacher training programmes, as follows:  Entry 2018 - Irish:...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, my Department has not received any communication from the patron or Board of Management of the school relating to the patron providing a site to construct permanent accommodation for the school. My Department is aware, through the Deputy, that the Patron has written to the Board of Management relating to the matter. My Department awaits a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (22 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.  The minor works grant must be spent on the physical infrastructure of the school or on items of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (22 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The property referred to by the Deputy is not in my ownership. In common with other buildings of its kind, there is a charging lease in place on the property, in this case dated 1971 for 99 years to protect the state's investment in the property. In circumstances where a property has ceased to be used as a school, and a request is received from the property owner to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 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: Teaching Council of Ireland (22 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The correspondence referred to in the question has been received and considered in my Department. Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland including the registration of teachers in the State. The Teaching Council registers teachers in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (22 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: It is a matter for each consortium of Institutes of Technology to progress their plans to seek designation as a technological university under the Technological Universities Act 2018 and culminating in the submission of an application to the Minister for Education and Skills for an order under section 36 of the 2018 Act.  In relation to the Technological University of South East...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (22 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (22 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that the amalgamation process involving the schools referred to will be finalised with the delivery of the major school building project. The building project is currently at Stage 2B of Architectural Planning.  Statutory Approvals, comprising Planning Permission, Disability Access Certificate and Fire Safety Certificate, have been granted....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (22 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department's current focus is to prioritise funding for essential classroom accommodation to meet demographic need.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (22 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The following table sets out the main requests from Ministers/DES Management formally received by the NCCA over the period in question and progress/outcomes in relation to these. However, it is very important to note that the NCCA is an aegis body of the DES and as such many of the main areas of their work are discussed and decided on in the context of regular deliberations on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (22 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The following table shows the NCCA’s funding for the years 2011 to 2017. NCCA Funding in €1,000's 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 3,447 3,225 4,162 4,441 4,341 4,664 5,204

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies (22 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The NCCA has the following staff: Grade Number Chief  Executive 1 Deputy Chief Executives: 2 2 Directors, Curriculum and Assessment: 6 6 Corporate Services Assistant Principal 1 1 Higher Executive Officer 2 2 Executive Officer 2 2 Clerical Officer 4 4 Temporary Clerical Officer 1 1 Education Officers 27 Project Officers 1 Aistear Co-ordinator  (funded by ...