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

Joe McHugh: The school referred to by the Deputy was approved funding under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme for one mainstream classroom with ensuite toilets, one WC for assisted users, and one SET room. This funding was initially approved in July 2018 and the project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority. The current position with respect to the project is that it...

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

Joe McHugh: The school referred to by the Deputy has been approved funding under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme for the following provision: a two classroom SEN base; one Music Room; three general Classrooms; three standard WCs; one WC for assisted users. The project has been devolved to the school authority for delivery with the assistance of Tipperary Education and Training Board....

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

Joe McHugh: The school to which the Deputy refers applied for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme for repair of its boundary wall. As the scope of the works were outside the terms of the scheme, the application was refused and the school was advised that the correct mechanism for delivery of works of this nature was the Summer Works Scheme. The school authority is entitled to...

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

Joe McHugh: The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. The staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all similar types of schools equally irrespective of location. Budget 2020 has provided for improved...

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

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has received an application from the school, in question, for capital funding for the provision of additional accommodation. As soon as the assessment process is completed the school authority will be informed directly.

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

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question applied for funding under SWS 2020 for Toilet Facilities. 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'. Commensurate with the level of funding set aside for the Scheme, applications are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: Details of consultancy payments made by my Department for the years 2011 to 2018 inclusive are available on the Department's website www.education.ie/en/Publications/Corporate-Reports/Financial -Reports/Expenditure-on-Consultancy/. Information in relation to consultancy expenditure is compiled annually in respect of the previous year. Information in respect of consultants engaged in 2019...

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

Joe McHugh: The school referred to by the deputy is to be delivered as a joint project with another school, with both schools sharing the same site. This major project is currently 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...

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. Earlier this year, I asked the State Examinations Commission to review the supports provided to Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) students who suffer trauma or adversity around the time of the state examinations. The Commission operates...

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

Joe McHugh: A major school building project to provide completely new accommodation for the school referred to by the Deputy is progressing well on site, in line with the programmed works and subject to no issues arising should be ready for occupation in the third quarter of 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Dec 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, Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the Health Service Executive (HSE). This includes the establishment of special class and special school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: Among the priorities identified in my Department’s Education and Training Sector Shared Services Plan 2017-2020 is the consolidation of the individual payroll functions of all 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) to one shared pay centre. This centre has been established at the Department’s Education Shared Business Services (ESBS) offices in Blanchardstown, Dublin. As part...

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: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Public Service Sick Leave Scheme, which applies to teachers, is regulated by the Public Service Management (Sick Leave) Regulations 2014, as amended. The terms and conditions of the Sick Leave Scheme for teachers is contained in my Department’s Circular 54/2019. The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority,...

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

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 219 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 to 218, inclusive, together. The provision of education for children with special needs, including those with Autism, is an ongoing priority for Government. Currently, almost 20% of the total Education Vote or €1.9bn is invested in supporting children with special needs. Since 2011 investment in Special Education supports has increased by 50%,...

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

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 221 together. The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

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

Joe McHugh: My Department is currently exploring the option of accessing a site beside the school referred to by the Deputy. The school's accommodation needs can be examined when this matter has been considered further.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy may be aware my Department’s National Educational Psychological Service provides educational psychological support to all primary and post-primary schools. This involves direct support in the event of a critical incident, access to national and regional support and development work to build school capacity to support students, access to a NEPS psychologist for responses...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, the building project for the school in question is included in my Department's capital programme. With the assistance of officials in Fingal County Council, the proposed acquisition of a permanent site at Broomfield, Malahide to accommodate the school is being progressed. While a site acquisition process is underway, given the commercial sensitivities associated with...