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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: The men were working on site. We met in a venue adjacent to the site. We were not on the construction site so I did not meet the contractor. I know from the enthusiasm and goodwill on the part of the clerk of works, the board of management and the principal that all minds should be focused on ensuring that this project is completed.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: Westmeath County Council is keeping the public updated. As recently as last week it stated it is aiming for a July completion. Let us hope that is realised.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (28 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: Under the Teaching Council Act 2001, the Teaching Council was established in March 2006 as the body with statutory authority for the regulation of the teaching profession. In July 2016 Part 5 of the Teaching Council Act, as amended by the Teaching Council (Amendment) Act 2015, was commenced. From that date the Teaching Council has power to investigate a complaint about a teacher and to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (28 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Teaching Council is the statutory body with responsibility for professional standards at all stages of the teaching career. It has established standards for post-qualification professional practice, as set out in Droichead, the new model of induction and probation for newly qualified primary and post-primary teachers. The Council has advised me that the Droichead bursary scheme, which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: I recognise the very important work done by school secretaries, and indeed by other support staff, in the running of our schools and I am grateful to them for the contribution they make to our education system. I have spoken to a number of school secretaries about their employment conditions. Schemes were initiated in 1978 and 1979 for the employment of Clerical Officers and Caretakers...

Retention of Records Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Retention of Records Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an mBille tábhachtach seo. The Bill’s purpose is to ensure the records of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, the Residential Institutions Redress Board and its review committee are not destroyed, but are instead retained for posterity. I will now outline the Bill's key...

Retention of Records Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. I appreciate their tone as well. We are all very aware of the sensitivity around this matter. I am also conscious of the legal responsibilities. I have listened to individual contributions tonight, as I want to get this right for the people who have suffered and endured lives that, in many cases, are difficult to imagine. Collectively, the...

Retention of Records Bill 2019: Referral to Select Committee (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Education and Skills pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: The recently published Retention of Records Bill is an important measure that will provide for the retention of the records of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, the Residential Institutions Redress Board and the Residential Institutions Redress Review Committee. I believe that the retention of these records is essential to ensure that we as a people never forget the abuse that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Staff (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: SOLAS staff who transferred to ETBs retained their existing salary scales on transfer.  Union representatives have submitted a claim under normal industrial relations procedures in respect of certain grades, and this is being examined by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Apr 2019)

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: Irish Language (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: An Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoilíochta (COGG) get their allocation from the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Unit. They are also allocated money under the Policy on Gaeltacht  Education 2017-2022. The allocations and outturn are set out in the table. This is current, COGG have no capital allocation.  COGG - Allocation Year Total Curriculum and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: Under the terms of the student grant scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding including those which relate to nationality, residency, approved course, previous academic attainment and means. The eligibility criteria for student grants including the income thresholds is reviewed annually in my Department and approved by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has received correspondence from the individuals referred to by the Deputy and a reply will issue in due course. I wish to advise that the Summer Works Scheme is designed to allow schools, on a devolved funding basis, to carry out necessary improvement and refurbishment works that will upgrade existing school facilities....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Establishment (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, the project to which he refers has been devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (LMETB).  A number of design-related issues that have arisen with this project were considered at a meeting in January between officials from my Department and LMETB and its design team.  More work needs to be carried out to address these issues and a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Funding (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: The purpose of my Department’s Home Tuition Grant Scheme is to provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for students, enrolled in schools, with significant medical conditions which has caused, and is likely to continue to cause, major disruption to their attendance at school for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question has submitted an application, to my Department, for capital funding under the 'Additional School Accommodation Scheme'. The application is currently under assessment, as soon as this process has been completed my Department will be in direct contact with the school authority concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (2 Apr 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: Teaching Council of Ireland (2 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Teaching Council is the body with statutory responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession including the registration of teachers in Ireland. The Teaching Council's (Registration) Regulations 2016 set out the requirements to be registered as a teacher in Ireland. Under these regulations there are four defined routes to registration, namely Route 1 Primary; Route 2...