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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, the development of a new permanent building for the school referred to by the Deputy is dependent on the completion of a building project for another school which will result in a  building becoming available for the school in question. The major building project for that school is at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2b (Detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (4 Apr 2019)

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. This new model involves a  calculation of the level of disadvantage in each...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (4 Apr 2019)

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. This new model involves a  calculation of the level of disadvantage in each...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (4 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: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: The major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2b – Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been obtained. The Design Team has recently completed work on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (9 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas fa choinne na ceiste tábhachtaí seo inniu agus as na sonraí a tugadh fosta. I am appreciative of the information and conscious of the fact that there has been a reaching out to see how we can help and work with each other. I also acknowledge my colleague, Deputy Fitzgerald, for her work in keeping me informed on this matter also. The question gives me...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (9 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: This is broken down into two issues. I again thank the Deputies for raising the matter. The demographics are evolving and there are young families in the area. We have to be vigilant about the changed demographics and the increased number of residential developments. That is at what my officials look. They also look at long-term issues, including where planning permission is sought. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (9 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: Each year eligible schools, including the school to which the Deputy has referred, are invited to participate in the July Programme. Participation in the Scheme by a school is voluntary and subject to the availability of suitably qualified personnel in July. It is therefore a matter for the Board of Management of the school, having regard to the resources available to it and taking into...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 226 together. Student services and associated activities are an integral part of the whole student experience at third level. Student services support each individual student achieve his/her intellectual, cultural and social potential while supporting and complementing the formal academic programme. Student services can fall under a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: The major building project for the school referred to by the deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2b (Detailed Design). The Stage 2(b) submission has been reviewed by my Department and comments have issued to the school and its Design Team. The Design Team is currently working on a submission to my Department outlining the steps required to achieve compliance with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (9 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: The 2019 Estimates provides for an allocation of €1,236,000 from the National Training Fund to support the work of the Regional Skills Fora in 2019. In 2018 the Regional Skills Fora Managers engaged with over 1,000 enterprises, representing over 100,000 employees.  Engagement was mostly with the Manufacturing, ICT and Construction sectors. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy may be aware, a building project to deliver permanent accommodation for Edmund Rice College Carpenterstown/Castleknock is included in my Department’s 6 year Construction Programme and will be delivered under my Department's 2020 Design & Build programme. This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Manager to progress the project through the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy will be aware, in April 2018, the Government announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022), including a new 16 classroom primary school to be established in 2020 to serve the Donabate school planning area. This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by my Department into the future...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (9 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: Schools Site Acquisitions (9 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, my Department recently decided in order to meet future capacity needs across the area, that the school to which the Deputy refers should be replaced and expanded with a new 1,000 pupil school building. A new site will be required for the school and the Department has commenced the site identification process. Due to commercial sensitives surrounding site acquisitions...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (9 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191, 193 and 194 together. Special Needs Assistants are recruited specifically to assist in the care of pupils with disabilities, who have additional and significant care needs, in an educational context. They may be appointed to a special school or a mainstream school to assist school authorities in making suitable provision for a pupil or pupils with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (9 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has received an application, for capital funding, from the school in question.  The application is currently under consideration and a decision will be relayed to the school authority shortly.  

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (9 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I wish to clarify the role of Music Generation for the Deputy. Music Generation provides instrumental and vocal music tuition in a wide range of genres for children and young people in 20 areas of the country. This is done through Music Education Partnerships (MEPs) which are either led by an Education and Training Board or Local Authority.   MEPs do not fund capital purchases of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (9 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196, 197,199, 214, 215, 219, 227, 233 and 242 together. The Deputies have raised a number of questions on the consultation undertaken by representatives of the Dublin Archdiocese with schools under Catholic patronage in the Malahide/Portmarnock area of Dublin. I will address these, prior to outlining the Schools Reconfiguration for Diversity process. My...