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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that grant was provided to the school in question in 2015 under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme to construct a mainstream classroom, three resource rooms and a WC for assisted users. The project went to construction in 2017 and was completed in 2018. The full grant has been paid to the school.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that the delivery of Maynooth Educational Campus consisting of two 1,000 pupil schools and a shared Sports Facility has been devolved to Kildare and Wicklow Education & Training Board (KWETB). The assessment of tenders received for the completion of the remaining works for the project in question has recently been completed. It is expected that a tender report...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The School to which the Deputy refers was awarded devolved funding under the Additional Accommodation Scheme 2018 to provide four new classrooms and ancillary facilities. The School Authority has recently been given permission to proceed with an application for planning permission for the project. As it has been devolved for delivery to the school authority, it is now a matter for the Board...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (25 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that a mechanical works project approved under my Department's Summer Works Scheme was recently completed at the school in question. In addition, works to the school's emergency lighting and fire alarm system were also completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included on the Department's school building programme to be delivered as part of the National Development Plan. The accommodation brief for the project is being finalised at present and my Department will be in contact with the school authorities as soon as this process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities Status (25 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: Government policy as set out in the Programme for Government is to support the creation of TUs as higher education institutes (HEIs) of sufficient size, capacity and critical mass to have a significant impact at regional, national and international level. These regional HEIs will have greater links to industry and will have an enormous impact on the capacity to create and retain jobs in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (26 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: I understand that the Deputy is requesting information on the number of children availing of home tuition grants by county in each of the years 2015 to 2018, and who were awaiting a school placement. The information requested by the Deputy for the years 2015 to 2018 is not readily available. My Department will reply directly to the Deputy as soon as this information has been compiled. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The major building project 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. All statutory approvals have been secured. The Design Team has confirmed that it is working on finalising the Stage 2b report ensuring it will be a "Near Zero Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Meetings (26 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: This question relates to my recent Education Trade Mission to the UAE. While in the UAE, I engaged with 450 Irish teachers at two meetings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. These meetings gave me the opportunity to hear the challenges facing these teachers and also gave them a chance to offer practical solutions to some issues. The meetings allowed me in my role as Minister, to meet with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Meetings (26 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: I and officials from my Department recently met with FÓRSA representatives to discuss a range of issues in the education and training sector. This forms part of the ongoing and regular dialogue between my Department and union representatives.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (26 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: In April 2018, a review of Relationships and Sexual Education (RSE) in schools was announced. This review is currently underway by the NCCA and covers both the content of RSE curriculum and support materials, as well as the delivery of the curriculum to students. Included in the areas for particular consideration during the review are: - Consent, what it means and its importance -...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (26 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together. At present, the Department of Education and Skills is investing heavily in supporting our children with special educational needs, with €1.8bn being spent annually, about €1 in every 5 of the education budget. Investment in this area includes an allocation of over €300 million towards providing additional resources...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (26 Jun 2019)

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: Special Educational Needs Staff (26 Jun 2019)

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: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (26 Jun 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, 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 geographical areas...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: After-School Support Service Provision (26 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question has very recently contacted my Department in relation to this matter. The matter is under consideration and a response will issue to the school authority shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (26 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The student maintenance grant is a contribution towards the living costs of a student. It is not intended to cover the full costs of attending college. The student grant scheme does however, provide for different levels of maintenance support, depending on means. Grants are also provided at adjacent and non-adjacent rates. The higher non-adjacent rates are intended to provide additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sick Pay Scheme (26 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: Further to my previous reply to the Deputy, officials in my Department have been liaising with the National Shared Services Offices (NSSO) who have responsibility for pay matters generally. The NSSO has advised that payments have not been withheld from the person in question. The staff member’s salary comprises of her Temporary Remuneration Rehabilitation (TRR) payment and an Illness...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (26 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: Enabling children with Special Educational Needs including Autism to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for me and the Government. We have significantly increased the availability of special placements for children with special educational needs as well as bringing more and more children into mainstream education. The number of ASD special classes has more than...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Catchment Areas (26 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that a comprehensive response issued to the representatives of the group referred to by the Deputy on the 7th May. As the Deputy will be aware, in 2018 a new 1,000 pupil co-educational, multi-denominational school under the patronage of Educate Together was established to serve the Dublin 8 school planning area, along with the Dublin2_Dublin4 and Dublin6_Clonskeagh school...