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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question has submitted an application for an External Environment Project under my Department's multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2020 onwards. The Deputy may be aware that I recently announced details of the schools that will receive funding in summer 2020 in respect of applications submitted for 'Life Safety Systems projects'. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question has submitted an application for an External Environment Project under my Department's multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2020 onwards. The Deputy may be aware that I recently announced details of the schools that will receive funding in summer 2020 in respect of applications submitted for 'Life Safety Systems projects'. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (3 Dec 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 Admissions (3 Dec 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 Curriculum (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: Leaving Certificate Arabic was offered in Ireland for the first time in 1997, at Ordinary and Higher levels. The current syllabus is based on the Arabic curriculum taught at secondary school level in the state system of an Arabic-speaking country. A new interim Leaving Certificate Arabic syllabus was introduced in September 2002. A key feature of the 2002 syllabus was the addition to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The DEIS programme allows for a reduced class size in Urban Band 1 primary schools with the application of a preferential staffing schedule to these schools of 20:1 at junior classes and 24:1 at senior classes to support those students at the highest risk of educational disadvantage. Schools in the DEIS Urban Band 2 and Rural bands receive the same allocation under the primary staffing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not hold the specific information to which he refers. Detailed information relating to enrolments in all schools nationwide is available on the Department's website at the following link: . My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Minor Works Grant will be paid to all primary schools in the first half of December as part of the investment in education under Project Ireland 2040. All primary schools will receive a flat rate Minor Works Grant of €5,500 plus €18.50 per mainstream pupil and €74 per special needs pupil attending a special school or special class. The grant is worth €6,425...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: Flat Rate Expenses are a matter for the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. The Minister for Education and Skills does not have a role in relation to such expenses.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department has no record of receiving an application for funding, under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme, from the school and for the project to which the Deputy refers. Insofar as the school authority has identified issues that require urgent attention, as described by the Deputy, it should immediately submit an Emergency Works Application form for funding to address same. This...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The building project for this school has been devolved for delivery to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB). LCETB is currently in the process of preparing a Stage 2(a) Report for review and assessment by my Department. As the project is at an early stage in the delivery process, it is not possible at this time to give a date for its completion.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: I am aware of the need for increased specialist education provision in the areas across South Dublin. The NCSE has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children nationwide and has well established structures in place for engaging with schools and parents. The Council ensures that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all children who have been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 Dec 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: Schools Refurbishment (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that the school to which he refers is among 40 schools in which structural and fire safety deficiencies have been identified. A substantial programme of remediation work took place during the summer months in relation to these 40 schools and plans are well advanced for the next phases of the permanent remediation programme. Over the summer, permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: Prior to a substitute teacher being paid by my Department, the days worked must be both entered on the Department's Online Claims System system and approved at school level. I wish to advise the Deputy that an Official from my Department has contacted the person concerned directly by phone and confirmed the steps that need to be taken at school level to ensure payment can be processed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the school referred to was approved two mainstream classrooms under my Department's Additional School Accommodation Scheme and that the project was recently approved to go to tender.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (3 Dec 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: State Examinations (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.