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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 204 (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: A response will issue directly to the deputy in relation to this question.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 205 (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The information requested is currently being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 206 (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that the Department commenced a programme of structural assessments in over 40 schools built by the company in late October last year. At that time, a part of 1 school building was closed, immediate precautionary measures were put in place in 22 schools, with the remaining 17 schools not requiring immediate precautionary measures pending further detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 207 (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Public Works Contract requires projects to be tendered on a fixed price basis for a period of up to 31 months. It would be rare for a school building project to have a construction period in excess of 31 months; therefore, construction inflation does not generally impact on projects under construction. Tendering contractors must carry the risk for construction inflation during the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 208 (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: Under Project Ireland 2040, my Department continues to make progress to increase the infrastructural capacity in the schools sector nationally, in order to meet demographic and other demands. The current status of projects being delievered is listed on a county by county basis on my Department’s website at www.education.ie and updated on a monthly basis to reflect their progress...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The number of permanent school places built in any given year can depend on the size and nature of the particular projects in construction at that time e.g. a new school at post-primary level can involve the delivery of up to 1,000 school places whereas a new primary school would typically be less than half that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 210 (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department is active in the area of promotion of health and wellbeing in schools. The issue of promoting healthy eating is addressed in schools through subjects such as Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE), and Home Economics as well as in Physical Education. The aim is to equip students with such skills and knowledge to enable them to make appropriate choices for healthy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 211 (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, the delivery of the project for Naas Community College has been devolved to Kildare and Wicklow Education & Training Board (KWETB). The project is still at tender stage and the Letter of Intent has not issued yet. It is expected that the project will commence construction towards the end of this year so that it will be completed before September 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 212 (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, the delivery of the Maynooth Campus project has been devolved to Kildare and Wicklow Education & Training Board (KWETB). I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the tender report for this project has been approved by my Department. The Letter of Acceptance has issued and construction commenced yesterday. It is expected that the project will be completed before...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: As Deputy is aware the project for construction of a new primary school in Kanturk is devolved to the OPW for delivery. The tender documents have not yet issued due to the necessity to make a technical specification amendment to them. It is hoped that when this amendment is completed the project will proceed to tender.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The school referred to by the Deputy is currently in temporary accommodation on the grounds of Grange Community College. The school moved in to this accommodation Monday, 9th September. The reason for the delay in the school moving in to the accommodation was due to building issues being finalised and certification of the building on the Building Control Management System.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Trade Missions Participation (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: There are no plans at present to have an education trade mission to the United States of America before the end of 2019. In May of this year, I led a three day education trade mission to Washington DC. I was accompanied on this trade mission by eleven Irish higher education institutions, where our objective was to promote the Irish higher education system as a partner for US Institutions...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The number of SNA posts available for allocation by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) of the 2020/2021 school year has not yet been determined. Provision of SNA posts is dealt with by way of the annual budgetary process.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: Ensuring that every child has a suitable placement available to them is a key priority for me and the Government. I am deeply conscious of the stress and anxiety facing parents and their children where difficulties are encountered in securing a school place. As Minister I have a power under Section 37A of the Education Act 1998 to direct a school to provide additional provision where all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: A reply to the correspondence referred to by the Deputy issued on 10th September 2019 by email. The Deputy may request a copy from the individual concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Sep 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 is also responsible for managing the appeals process. The closing date for receipt of appeals in regard to this school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Sep 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: School Management (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that the development of guidelines for schools on reduced timetables in schools is at an advanced stage. My officials have been in ongoing consultation with officials from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and Tusla's Education Welfare Service and it is intended to issue to the guidelines to all schools as soon as they are finalized.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: Ensuring that every child has a suitable placement available to them is a key priority for me and the Government. I am deeply conscious of the stress and anxiety facing parents and their children where difficulties are encountered in securing a school place. As Minister I have a power under Section 37A of the Education Act 1998 to direct a school to provide additional provision where all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is in the process of being devolved to Waterford & Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB) for delivery. I can confirm that the schedule of accommodation for the proposed new school has been completed and a copy has been provided to the patron. The next step in the process is to put in place a Service Level Agreement...