Results 7,121-7,140 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: This project is being devolved for delivery to Limerick and Clare ETB (LCETB). A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is currently being prepared by the Department to be issued to LCETB.  Once the SLA is finalised, the ETB can proceed with the appointment of a Design Team who will then commence the architectural design and planning process.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Welfare Payments Administration (24 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that the issue to which the Deputy refers is being addressed by the Pension Unit of my Department and an official from that Unit has contacted the person in question.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Schemes (24 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: Each Higher Education Institution (HEI) is responsible for determining its own admissions policy and entry criteria to its academic programmes. This also extends to the number of access route places. The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) and the Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) offers places at reduced points to school leavers from disadvantaged socio-economic...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (24 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: Since my appointment in October as Minister for Education and Skills, I have weekly meetings with the Secretary General, at which Brexit has been discussed.  It also featured on a regular basis at fortnightly Ministerial-Management Board meetings. In addition, I have had four specific meetings with those officials dealing with my Department's Brexit preparations on a daily basis.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Local Area Plans (24 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department will be considering education requirements in the area in consultation with Meath County Council as part of the statutory planning process when the next Trim Development Plan is being prepared. It would be premature for my Department to comment further at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (24 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: In Ireland, the Pharmacy Act 2007 conferred responsibility on the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), the pharmacy regulator, with respect to pharmacy education and training. The PSI is an independent statutory body and is responsible for defining and ensuring the standards of education and training for pharmacists qualifying in Ireland. This includes developing standards, policies and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196, 198 and 200 together. I am aware of the request for funding referred to by the Deputies. Dublin Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) has agreed to assist the Centre with addressing these issues. Officials from my Department have been in contact with DDLETB in recent days in that respect and with a view to progressing the resolution of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: The school to which the Deputy refers was granted funding under the Additional Accommodation Scheme 2017 to build 1 mainstream classroom with en-suite toilets, an Assisted User WC and 3 SET Rooms. In July 2018, further grant approval was given to the school to build a 2-classroom SEN Base. My Department received correspondence from the school seeking clarification about the approved...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school to which he refers is included in my Department's Capital Programme. My Department is currently finalising the project brief with a view to progressing the project into the architectural planning process. The brief is expected to be completed shortly and my Department will be in further contact with the patron when this process...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (ETB). Under this arrangement, the ETB has appointed a Design Team for the project to design the buildings, obtain the necessary statutory planning permissions and move the project forward to construction in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Secondment (29 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: I understand the Deputy’s question refers to Teachers seconded to education centres or associates of professional development services including the Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT). I wish to advise the Deputy that travel and subsistence payments apply to secondees to the Department’s support services including secondees to the JCT, in accordance with the regulations and at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Expulsions (29 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: Under Section 23 of the Education Welfare Act, 2000 the board of management of a school is required to prepare a Code of Behaviour in accordance with the Tusla (formerly the NEWB) 'Developing a Code of Behaviour: Guidelines for Schools'. The Code of Behaviour must specify the procedures to be followed before a student may be expelled from school. Any decisions in relation to expulsion are a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Jan 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. Following the appointment of a replacement consultant architect, the Design Team has reviewed the previous Stage 2(b)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: Officials at my Department are aware of the accommodation requirements of the school to which the Deputy refers and work is ongoing to ensure that there will be sufficient suitable additional accommodation available to the school for September 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Playgrounds (29 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: The school to which the Deputy refers has submitted additional information in support of its application for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme. This information is currently being assessed and a decision will issue directly to the school authority in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: The policy of my Department is to ensure that all children with special educational needs can be provided with an education appropriate to their needs. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is an independent statutory body whose functions include planning and co-ordinating the provision of education and support services to children with special educational needs in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Jan 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: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has a statutory function to plan and co-ordinate the provision of education and support services to children with special educational needs including Autism, in consultation with the relevant education partners and the Health Service Executive (HSE). This includes the establishment of special class and special school placements in various...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: Through the Schools Broadband Access Programme the Department provides for the supply of internet connectivity for all recognised primary and post primary schools, and some 98% of schools are included in this scheme. All post-primary schools and some special schools are now included in the 100Mbps programme. The policy of my Department is to offer the best quality connectivity to all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (29 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: As part of the implementation of ECtHR Judgement in the Louise O'Keeffe case Mr Justice Iarfhlaith O’Neill, a retired High Court Judge, was appointed in November 2017 as an independent assessor to assess cases where an individual has had an application to the ex-gratia scheme declined by the State Claims Agency - the administrators of the scheme. Mr Justice O’Neill invited...