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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department approved funding under the Summer Works Scheme (SWS) for a Category 3 project, to provide for a mechanical upgrade (heating system). This was approved following a review process in June last and the school was advised of the position. I can also confirm that the most recent application under the Additional School Accommodation scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that my Department received an application for additional accommodation from the school referred to by the Deputy last month. The application is being processed and my Department will be in contact with the school management authority once a decision is finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: It is the policy of my Department 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: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for allocating a quantum of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support for each school annually taking into account the assessed care needs of children qualifying for SNA support enrolled in the school. The NCSE allocates SNA support to schools in accordance with the criteria set out in Department Circular 0030/2014, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not hold the specific information to which he refers. More detailed information relating to enrolment levels in all primary and post schools nationwide is available on the Department's website at the following link: . In relation to school admissions, parents can choose which school to apply to and where the schoolhas places available, the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that there is a lease in place up to 2024 for the school building occupied by the school referred to by the Deputy. There are no plans to change the current arrangements regarding the use of the school building.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: My Department has not received any direct communication from the Patron or Board of Management of the school referred to by the Deputy. My Department has been made aware that the Patron has written to the Board of Management relating to the matter. My Department awaits a communication from the Board of Management in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school in question is included in my Department's 6 year Construction Programme. My Department is currently considering the school's proposal as well as the demographic need in the area and will be in further contact with the school authority when this process has been finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sustainable Development Strategy (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: My Department has published a National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development which aims to ensure that education contributes to sustainable development by equipping learners with the relevant knowledge, the key dispositions and skills and the values that will motivate and empower them throughout their lives to become informed active citizens who take action for a more sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The principal teachers of the school referred to by the Deputy were recruited and employed by the managerial authority of the school. They have been paid on payrolls operated by my Department on behalf of the managerial authority. The information required for their payment is provided by the managerial authority on standardised forms submitted to my Department. The main purpose for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: My Department's July Provision Grant Scheme provides funding for an extended school year for children with severe/profound general learning disabilities or children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The scheme was developed to reduce potential regression in learning associated with these specific categories of special education needs over the summer holidays. Under the scheme, the school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not hold the specific information to which he refers. More detailed information relating to enrolment levels in all primary and post-primary schools nationwide is available on the Department's website at the following link: . In order to plan for school provision and analyse the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: It is the policy of my Department that all children with Special Educational Needs 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 interventions, delivered by fully...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of Special Needs Organisers, for the development and delivery and co-ordination of education services to children with Special Educational Needs, including the establishment of special class and special school placements. Since 2011, the NCSE has increased the number of special classes from 548 in 2011 to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (27 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 Refurbishment (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, over the course of the mid-term break my Department undertook structural assessments on all 42 school buildings constructed by the Western Building Systems since 2003 which were part of the Department's Design and Build school building programme. The safety of school students and staff has been and will continue to be my Department's overriding priority. The two...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for allocating a quantum of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support for each school annually taking into account the assessed care needs of children qualifying for SNA support enrolled in the school. The NCSE allocates SNA support to schools in accordance with the criteria set out in Department Circular 0030/2014, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 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. In the context of progressing the building project, my Department undertook a technical site visit to the school. Following the site visit, my Department is now considering how the school's accommodation needs will be met. When this process has been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 2b – Detailed Design. This project was authorised to commence the Pre-Qualification of Contractors in May 2018. My Department has been informed that the Design Team Leader published the contract notice inviting contractors to tender for Pre-Qualification on e-tenders on 2 August 2018 with a closing date for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 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...