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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: On Friday my Department published the report to Government “Planning for reopening schools in line with the Roadmap for reopening society and business” .  The report sets out the clear ambition to develop a sustainable plan to fully reopen schools at the start of the next school year in late August/September in line with normal timeframes.   The report also sets out in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers submitted an application for capital funding under my Department's multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2020 onwards for Roof Works (Category 2).  In late 2019, I announced details of the schools that will receive funding in Summer 2020 in respect of applications submitted for "Life Safety Systems projects" (Category 1)....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Foirne Scoile (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Is í an phríomhthoisc don chinneadh ar na hacmhainní foirne a chuirtear ar fáil ag leibhéal scoile aonair ná an sceideal foirnithe don scoilbhliain ábhartha agus rolluithe na ndaltaí an 30 Meán Fómhair roimhe sin. Tá meicníocht achomhairc mar chuid den sceideal foirnithe inar féidir le scoileanna achomharc foirnithe a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Foirne Scoile (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Is í an phríomhthoisc don chinneadh ar na hacmhainní foirne a chuirtear ar fáil ag leibhéal scoile aonair ná an sceideal foirne don scoilbhliain ábhartha agus rolluithe na ndaltaí an 30 Meán Fómhair roimhe sin. Feidhmíonn an sceideal foirnithe go soiléir agus go trédhearcach agus pléitear go cothrom le scoileanna den...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The Student Grant Scheme, administered by SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland), provides grant assistance to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. Under the terms and conditions of funding, a student must be attending an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department has published details of a summer programme for children with special educational needs enrolled in special schools, special classes and mainstream classes.  The programme incorporates some aspects of the July Provision of previous years.  Summer Provision 2020 – Reconnecting with Education, is a significantly expanded programme for children with complex...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 280 together. My Department has published details of a summer programme for children with special educational needs enrolled in special schools, special classes and mainstream classes. The programme incorporates some aspects of the July Provision of previous years. Summer Provision 2020 – Reconnecting with Education, is a significantly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I am conscious of the difficulties being experienced by students and their families as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The key supports available to students are Student Grant Scheme and related supports, such as the Student Assistance Fund and the Fund for Students with Disabilities. These supports have a fundamental role to play in assisting students in further and higher education....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: School Placement is a critical part of initial teacher education (ITE) as it enables the student teacher to experience teaching and learning in a variety of contexts, and to participate in school life in a way that is structured and supported. Initial teacher education programme providers are currently preparing their school placement schedules and calendars for the next academic year in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (16 Jun 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 to 2021 school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The main support available to students is the statutory based SUSI grant scheme. In general, persons with refugee, subsidiary protection or leave to remain status can access the same supports as Irish nationals. Persons in the asylum process are not eligible to access the statutory based SUSI grant scheme. However, the administratively based Pilot Support Scheme provides supports along...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I am aware of the challenges that are being encountered in the English language education sector and the substantial impact that the Covid-19 outbreak has had on students, teachers and providers in this sector including concerns surrounding the standards of the online provision of classes.   In compliance with the Government Decision taken in March 2020, all English language...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Foirne Scoile (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Is í an phríomhthoisc don chinneadh ar na hacmhainní foirne a chuirtear ar fáil ag leibhéal scoile aonair ná an sceideal foirnithe don scoilbhliain ábhartha agus rolluithe na ndaltaí an 30 Meán Fómhair roimhe sin. Tá meicníocht achomhairc mar chuid den sceideal foirnithe inar féidir le scoileanna achomharc foirnithe a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 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 NDFA is currently undertaking the second phase of the process of appointment of multi-disciplinary technical advisors (design teams) for these projects. This process will involve a number...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health and Safety Inspections (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Under the provisions of the Education Act 1998, the Board of Management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school. The Board of Management of each school is responsible for the care and safety of all of the students in their school and care and safety should be at the centre of all policy and practices. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Education Centres are statutory bodies recognised under Section 37 of the Education Act (1998) and are managed by local voluntary Management Committees which are elected annually. My Department arranges for the secondment of teachers from their teaching posts for the purpose of developing and providing CPD for teachers and for the appointment as Directors of Education Support Centres...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The well-being and mental health of our school communities is a fundamental element of the Department’s overall plan to ensure a successful return to school as we continue to manage the Covid-19 pandemic.  It is crucial that we support the well-being of our students and school management and staff in order to support successful re-engagement with teaching and learning.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 and 294 together. My Department has published details of a summer programme for children with special educational needs enrolled in special schools, special classes and mainstream classes.  The programme incorporates some aspects of the July Provision of previous years.  Summer Provision 2020 – Reconnecting with Education, is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: On Friday my Department published the report to Government “Planning for reopening schools in line with the Roadmap for reopening society and business” .  The report sets out the clear ambition to develop a sustainable plan to fully reopen schools at the start of the next school year in late August/September in line with normal timeframes.   The report also sets out in...