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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: Since 2011, the number of special classes in mainstream schools has increased almost threefold, from 548 to 1,618 for the 2019/2020 school year; with 1,353 of these catering for children with autism. 167 new special classes have been established nationally for 2019/20 school year of which approximately 156 are new autism special classes, comprising 6 Early Intervention, 100 primary, and 50...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, The Government announced plans in April 2018 for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022), including a new post-primary school to be established in 2020 to serve the Blanchardstown_West_D15 and BlanchardstownVge_D15 school planning areas as a regional solution. This announcement followed nationwide, demographic exercises carried out...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

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. This project is one of the school building projects on my Department’s ADAPT 2 (Accelerated Delivery of Architectural Planning & Tendering) Programme. My Department has appointed a Project...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that a remediation solution for Ardgillan Community College has been finalised. I can confirm that the process of finalising a programme plan to complete the design phase for this work is at an advanced stage. The remediation solution will involve the existing steel frame, floors, roof and internal walls remaining in place (and being remediated where appropriate)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in the Department’s Construction Programme which is being delivered under the National Development Plan. The project is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware the building project for the school in question is included on my Department's capital programme. I am pleased to inform you the acquisition of a reserved school site at Kenure, Rush, Co. Dublin,has closed. This site will act as the permanent location for both St Joseph’s Rush RN: 60343T and Gael Scoil Ros Eo RN: 20334R as a campus arrangement. The building...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is reviewing the accommodation needs of the area in question in order to cater for an agreed Long Term Projected Enrolment (LTPE) of 1300 pupils. On completion of the assessment process a decision will be conveyed to the school authority in writing. I can also confirm that additional interim accommodation will be provided to the school, in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware the acquisition of a site for the school in question is at an advanced stage in the conveyancing process. My officials are working to bring it the conveyancing process to a conclusion at the earliest possible date. Due to the commercially sensitive nature of site acquisitions, it is not possible to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: A 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. This project will be delivered via the ADAPT Programme, and is currently at an advanced Stage of the Tender Process.A Stage 3 Tender Report is currently with my Department for assessment. Subject to no issues arising,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: Schools have been notified of the arrangements for the allocation of SNA support in respect of students in mainstream classes for 2020/21. The arrangements include the following provisions: - 2019/20 mainstream class SNA allocations will be frozen, from the date of issue of Circular 0030/2020, and will automatically rollover into the 2020/21 school year. This means that no school will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: The public service agreements have allowed a programme of pay restoration for public servants to start. The starting salary for a new entrant teacher in 2012 was €30,702. As a result of the programme of pay restoration, the starting salary of a teacher is now €36,953 and from 1 October 2020 onwards will be €37,692. Section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: The project referred to by the Deputy has been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery as part of a programme of school building projects. The Department has approved an extension for Coláiste Chraobh Abhann to accommodate 1,000 pupils. We are in the process of acquiring a site extension to facilitate same and a decision has been made to accelerate its...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: The site to which the Deputy refers is not in the ownership of my Department; it is in private ownership. My Department has however agreed to purchase it and there is ongoing engagement with the owners in order to advance the purchase. Due to commercial sensitivities associated with site acquisitions generally, I am unable to elaborate further at this point .

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy may be aware, a major project to provide an extension to the existing school building is included in my Department's building programme to be delivered as part of the National Development Plan (NDP). In this regard, the procurement of the Design Team to deliver the project has commenced. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department approved grant to the school's patron in 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland including the registration of teachers in the State. For teachers who qualified within Ireland, the Teaching Council advise that the registration process may take up to 6-8 weeks from receipt of complete...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: A 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. This project will be delivered via the ADAPT Programme, and is currently at an advanced Stage of the Tender Process. A Stage 3 Tender Report is currently with my Department for assessment. Subject to no issues...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: Ensuring that every child has a suitable school placement is a key objective of my Department. Significant resources are allocated each year to ensure that appropriate supports are available for children with special educational needs. Since 2011, the number of special classes in mainstream schools has increased almost threefold, from 548 to 1,618 for the 2019/2020 school year. 167 new...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: I can inform the Deputy that it is open to the schools to which he refers to apply for funding under the Department's Emergency Works Grant Scheme if the schools consider that the issues he raises meet the criteria for such an application. It must be a situation which poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or the environment; which is sudden, unforeseen and requires immediate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: Ensuring that every child has a suitable school placement is a key objective of my Department. Significant resources are allocated each year to ensure that appropriate supports are available for children with special educational needs. Since 2011, the number of special classes in mainstream schools has increased almost threefold, from 548 to 1,618 for the 2019/2020 school year; with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: Ensuring that every child has a suitable school placement is a key objective of my Department. Significant resources are allocated each year to ensure that appropriate supports are available for children with special educational needs. Since 2011, the number of special classes in mainstream schools has increased almost threefold, from 548 to 1,618 for the 2019/2020 school year; with 1,353 of...