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

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will appreciate that all major school building projects under the Department’s Construction Programme are progressed through the various stages of architectural planning in accordance with the Department’s Design Team Procedures, Building Control Regulations and Public Works Contract requirements and that as the funding is exchequer funding the process and costs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: The information requested is being collated by my Department and I will forward it directly to the Deputy when this work has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (9 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 265 together. The Deputy has clarified with my office that he is referring to my Departments Home Tuition Grant Scheme. Home Tuition is provided as an interim measure until a school placement becomes available. The scheme also makes provision for early educational intervention for children with Autism aged from 2.5 - 5 years who meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Data (9 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy is in the following table. - 2017/18 2018/19 Primary (Mainstream and Special Schools) 563,459 567,772 Second-level 357,408 362,899 Third-level (Full-time Undergraduate and Postgraduate Enrolments) 183,642 n/a Note Primary and Second-level statistics are derived from the annual Census of all Department-aided schools. The figure for Second-level does...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Circulars (9 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: Earlier this year the Government approved a number of environmental initiatives proposed by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. The Government decided that departments and public bodies will lead the way in reducing generation of single use plastics and waste. This decision recognises that the public sector must demonstrate its commitment to sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Climate Change Policy (9 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that my Department ceased the purchase of specific single use plastics before 1st January, 2019. With regard to bodies under my Department’ aegis, the Deputy will be aware that there is a diverse and wide range of bodies under the education sector including: - Non-commercial agencies - Recognised schools - Education Training Boards (ETBs) - Higher level institutions....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (9 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: Under the terms of the Student Grant Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, progression, previous academic attainment and means. To satisfy the terms and conditions of the student grant scheme in relation to progression, a...

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

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to schools in Cork and Kerry is not readily available.  However, I will arrange for this information to be forwarded directly to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Funding (9 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Administration (9 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: Section 30 of the Education and Training Board Act 2013 sets out the arrangements for the composition of each board of Education and Training Board, the composition of which is as follows: - 12 members selected by the relevant local authority; - 2 members elected by ETB staff; - 2 members appointed by the ETB from nominees of National Parents Council(s); - 5 members appointed by the ETB...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Inspection Reports (9 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: A Formal Review of the inspection referred to by the Deputy (a Whole-School Evaluation-Management, Leadership and Learning conducted in Sancta Maria College, Ballyroan, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16) was requested under the Procedure for Review of Inspections on Schools and Teachers under Section 13(9) of the Education Act 1998, September 2015. The Formal Review has not yet concluded and in line...

State Ex Gratia Scheme: Statements (10 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: Sexual abuse against children, whether in residential institutions, day schools or any other setting, is appalling. So too is the legacy of that abuse and the failure of the State to act, failing its citizens and society. Child sexual abuse is particularly abhorrent because those who perpetrate it have positions of power. That is the case whether the abuse happens in institutional settings...

State Ex Gratia Scheme: Statements (10 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: It will be 21 years this September since the first time Louise O'Keeffe made contact with the Department. It has been too long and there have been too many words. There is no solace in words today. There is no solace in words for me unless there is action. I understand that because it is not only about Louise O'Keeffe. People in a similar position have been wronged. They have been let...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2019 (10 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: As part of Budget 2018, the National Training Fund (NTF) levy was increased by 0.1 per cent in 2018 from 0.7 per cent to 0.8 per cent – providing over €47m (net) of additional investment in the Higher and Further and Training Education Sectors. On foot of decisions taken in Budget 2019, the levy increased to 0.9 per cent in 2019 providing €69 million (net) of additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Jul 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 process for finalising the accommodation brief for the school in question is in train 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: Schools Site Acquisitions (10 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy has been informed previously, agreement in principle has been reached with a landowner for the acquisition of a site at Donaghcumper, Celbridge. This site is proposed to facilitate the permanent accommodation needs of St. Patrick's National School, Celbridge Community School and St. Raphael's Special School on a campus type arrangement. Work is progressing and is ongoing in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (10 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) – Detailed Design which includes the application for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured. The Design Team is currently nearing the completion of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (10 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s Construction Programme which is being delivered under the National Development Plan. The project will provide new build, extension and refurbishment which will bring the school accommodation up to 16 mainstream classrooms and a 2-classroom Special Educational Needs Base. This project is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (10 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has received an application from the school in question for additional school accommodation. The application is currently under assessment and once this has been completed, the school authority will be informed of the outcome directly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (10 Jul 2019)

Joe McHugh: An assessment team led by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) has been considering the applications to the Higher Education Strategic Infrastructure Fund, including the Maynooth University proposal in relation to the development of the Technology, Society and Innovation Building. The assessment process is now nearing completion and a decision in relation to the Maynooth University...