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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (17 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The establishment of technological universities (TUs), including a TU in the South East, is an important part of the Government's higher education policy. Under the statutory framework detailed in the Technological Universities Act 2018, it is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant Institutes of Technology participating in a TU development consortium to progress their plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (17 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 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: School Admissions (17 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, in relation to the school to which he refers, my Department has approved funding for a permanent extension consisting of 3 general classrooms, 3 SET rooms/offices, a science laboratory and preparation area, an art room, and toilets.  This funding is being provided under my Department's Additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (17 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The property referred to by the Deputy is not in my ownership. In common with other buildings of its kind, there is a charging lease in place on the property, in this case dated 1913 for 890 years to protect the state's investment in the property. In circumstances where a property has ceased to be used as a school, and a request is received from the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (17 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: In April 2018, the Government announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the four years from 2019 to 2022, including a new 1,000 pupil post-primary school to serve the Tallaght & Newcastle_Rathcoole (Citywest/Saggart) school planning areas as a regional solution to be established in 2020. The successful patrons were announced today on my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (17 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: In line with the requirements of recent revisions to the Public Spending Code, my Department is undertaking a re-appraisal of the proposed acquisition of the property referred to by the Deputy. In this regard, my Department is not in a position to execute contracts for the proposed acquisition at this time.  The property-owner has been informed of the...

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

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 to 226, inclusive, 228 and 229 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...

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

Joe McHugh: In the case of all new schools, as well as replacement school buildings, it is general practice to include a Special Education Needs Base (SEN Base) in the accommodation brief, unless local circumstances indicate that it will not be required.  Typically, a two classroom SEN Base is provided in new primary schools and a two or four classroom SEN Base is provided in new post primary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Data (17 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: SUSI have a data-sharing arrangement in place with the Revenue Commissioners which returns income information and employment cessation end dates, where applicable. Where this information is unavailable through the feed, for example, where there is a large discrepancy between the amount declared and the amount returned by the Revenue feed or where the income/employment has ceased, SUSI...

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

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that a demonstration project to provide in-school and pre-school therapy services was introduced for the 2018/19 school year. The demonstration project has been developed by a Working Group which includes representatives from the Departments of Education, Children and Youth Affairs, Health, and the Health Service Executive (HSE). The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (17 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy will be aware the DEIS programme is the main policy instrument of my Department to tackle educational disadvantage.  In the 2019/20 school year there are 891 schools in the DEIS Programme serving in excess of 185,000 pupils. This represents approximately 20% of the overall school population. Key supports are provided under DEIS to support school attendance, participation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (17 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The DEIS Programme is my Department's main policy instrument to tackle educational disadvantage. To realise our vision for education to more fully become a proven pathway to better opportunities for those in communities at risk of disadvantage and social exclusion, we have set a target in DEIS Plan to continue to improve leaving certificate retention rates in DEIS schools from their...

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

Joe McHugh: The following spreadsheet details the 13 projects that have progressed from an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2(b), Detailed Design to the next stage of architectural planning - Stage 3, Tender Stage since the start of the 2019/20 academic year. Thereafter, a tender stage normally takes between 7 and 8 months to complete depending on the size and complexity of the project. ...

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

Joe McHugh: In terms of current projects at Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, 22 projects have recently been approved to Stage 2(b) and are at this latter stage of architectural planning for less than 1 year, 21 such projects have been progressing through the stage from 1-3 years, 12 projects have been progressing from 3-5 years, 9 further projects have been progressing from 5-7 years and...

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

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, a building project for the school to which he refers is included in my Department's school building programme to be delivered as part of the National Development Plan. My Department is currently liasing with the patron regarding the proposed project and is awaiting further contact from the patron in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (17 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is in the process of acquiring additional land adjacent to the existing site of the school in question. This land, which is in the ownership of South Dublin Co Co is presently being legally conveyed into my Department's ownership. Every effort is being made to expedite this conveyancing process. When the acquisition concludes, it will...

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

Joe McHugh: The major building project for the school 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.  The Department understands from the Design Team Leader that the Stage 2(b) report is expected to be submitted to Dublin Dun...

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

Joe McHugh: The major building project for the school 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.  A brief change request relating mainly to structural and foundation works for the new building was reviewed and approved by the...

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

Joe McHugh: The major building project for the school 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.  A brief change report in relation to movement of costs from Stage 2(a) to Stage 2(b) was approved by my Department in October...

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

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school to which he refers is included in my Department's school building programme to be delivered as part of the National Development Plan. My Department is currently liaising with the patron in the context of progressing the project to the next stage.