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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The detailed information requested by the Deputy needs to be compiled by my Department. Arrangements are being made in this regard and to issue a reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application for additional school accommodation from the school referred to by the Deputy. This application is currently under assessment, once the process has been completed, a decision will issue to the school authority directly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: Schools are not permitted to charge an enrolment fee. Apart from the fee-charging second level schools, recognised primary or post-primary schools are not allowed to charge school fees. Section 64 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, which was commenced on 3rdOctober 2018, explicitly prohibits the charging of fees or seeking payment or contributions for admission to or for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The purpose of the Irish and Bilingual Grant is to provide funding to schools for instruction through the Irish Language. The funding arrangements made by the Department for voluntary secondary, comprehensive & community and ETB schools and colleges reflect the different management and ownership arrangements that apply to schools at second level. Voluntary secondary schools,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy may be aware my Department in September 2017 introduced a new model to support pupils with special educational needs in our schools. The new model differs significantly from the old Resource Allocation Model, in that Special Education Teacher allocation is now frontloaded into schools to support children with special educational needs. Rather than having to make individual...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The recruitment and appointment of Special Needs Assistants is a matter for the individual school authority in accordance with the relevant Department publications. These publications can be accessed on my Department’s website at www.education.ie All standard SNA vacancies and cover SNA vacancies of 24 weeks or more must be advertised on one of the following websites as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Education Review (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: Special Schools funded by my Department are intended to cater for children and young persons with complex special educational needs from the age of 4 years until the end of the school year in which they reach their 18th year. Some people with a disability, over the age of 18, and who have complex needs, may require specialised support throughout their lives. Ongoing care and support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: Stage 2(b) Detailed Design is arguably the most complex and detailed of all the stages in Architectural Planning. In the majority of school building projects, this stage includes the planning application, the application for Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the pre-qualification of contractors. It also includes the preparation of complex and detailed tender documents. Over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Efficiency (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: In the National Development Plan (2018-2027) €2.5bn is identified for the refurbishment and construction of schools. Part of this is intended for a deep energy retrofit of schools built prior to 2008. My Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland are currently involved in an energy efficiency retrofit pilot scheme for schools. Now in its third year, the aim of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: Budget 2019 marks the third year of a major reinvestment in the education. In 2019, the budget for the Department of Education and Skills will increase by €674 million, a 6.7% increase on last year. In total, the Education budget will have increased by €1.7 billion compared to 2016. Budget 2019 will see numbers employed in our schools reach the highest ever level. Over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: I fully recognise the need to improve capitation funding for schools. I am pleased to have been able to provide for a 5% increase in capitation funding for primary and post primary schools that will apply from the start of the 2019/20 school year. Over the course of the school year 2019/20, an additional €10 million will be allocated to primary and post primary schools, of which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jun 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) which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. The design team is currently working on the Stage 2(b) report which on completion will be submitted to my Department for review. In...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The funding approved and or made available for the purpose to which the Deputy refers, is outlined in the table for each of the years 2017 and 2018. Year Amount Paid 2017 €130,000 2018 Nil As the Deputy will appreciate, I cannot comment on funding approved or being approved for the current year due to commercial sensitivities surrounding site acquisitions in general.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cycle to Work Scheme Administration (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department operates a cycle to work scheme for teaching and non teaching staff employed in Primary, Voluntary Secondary and Community/Comprehensive schools and the details are outlined in Circular 0066/2017. The Circular sets out the parameters of the scheme facilitated by my Department. The Education and Training Boards also operate a cycle to work scheme for staff employed in their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Peace and Reconciliation Programme (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: While no specific discussions on integrated schools have taken place, my officials regularly meet with their counterparts in the Department of Education and its agencies in Northern Ireland, to review the progress of delivery of objectives under the Shared Education strand under the PEACE IV programme. Since the Executive in Northern Ireland Executive ceased to operate in January 2017, it...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Social Welfare Code (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir fá choinne na ceiste. Bhí an ceart aige faoin Aire atá freagrach as an cheist seo. Tá sé as láthair ag an bhomaite. Tá brón orm fadúda sin ach má eíríonn aon cheist as an fhreagra seo, beidh mé sásta teagmháil a dhéanamh le mo chomhghleacaí chun aon bhearna a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Social Welfare Code (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: In terms of the education component on a general level, participating in this debate has been an education in and of itself. If there are any specific education related matters, I am more than happy to facilitate a communication plan in that regard. The next budget is scheduled for 8 October. There will be a lot of deliberations and conversations on where we are going in regard to that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Insurance Costs (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir fá choinne na ceiste seo, ceist atá iontach tábhachtach do scoileanna speisialta timpeall na tíre. Gabhaim aitheantas do na daoine uilig atá ag obair iontu - na múinteoirí agus na daoine eile - fá choinne an cheannaireacht a léiríonn siad sna scoileanna atá i gceist. Tá...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Insurance Costs (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Senator never misses an opportunity.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Insurance Costs (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: I apologise for not being present at last week's debate. I had another engagement.