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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (18 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: On 27thMarch I announced the trialling of the School Inclusion Model, a new model of support for students with special educational and additional care needs, which is being piloted in 75 schools in the Kildare/Wicklow/South Dublin region in the current school year. The pilot will include four behaviour practitioners as part of a National Council of Special Education (NCSE) Regional Support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: A key objective in the Action Plan for Education 2016-2019 is to develop the continuum of teacher education to equip teachers with the right skills for 21st century teaching and learning and improve school leadership. The quality of our teaching profession is a critical factor in sustaining and enhancing the quality of education outcomes. The Department promotes the quality of teaching and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Childhood Care and Education (18 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: Financial supports for Early Childhood Education and Care settings generally are the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, and my colleague the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has some responsibility in respect of financial supports for naíonraí. One of the main goals of my Department's Policy on Gaeltacht Education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The permanent project for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department's Design & Build Programme. Key factors that can impact on the timeline for any new school project are the availability of a site and the planning permission process for the new school building. A site was identified and will be available for this new school. This has enabled the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: In relation to the permanent accommodation needs of the school to which the Deputy refers, with the assistance of South Dublin County Council a site has been identified in the relevant area to accommodate a permanent building. Work is ongoing at present to advance the process into the legal conveyancing stage. The acquisition of this site is being progressed as a priority.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Personal Injury Claims (18 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department does not routinely collate or publish information on personal injury pay-outs. Costs incurred by the State in personal injury cases involving properties under the ownership of the Minister are generally not met directly by my Department. In accordance with financial procedures in cases involving compensation against the State, such costs are charged to the State Claims Agency.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: 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. The majority of children with Autism attend mainstream class, where they may access additional supports if required. But some students may...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being compiled and I will arrange for a response to issue directly to the Deputy in relation to this question.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Audiology Services Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: Following the HSE Look Back Review of Paediatric Audiology Services in Mayo, Galway and Roscommon, officials from my Department and the HSE met in September 2018 to discuss special educational supports for the affected children. It was agreed that where the affected children had special educational needs due to a hearing impairment, special educational needs supports could be provided...

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

Joe McHugh: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for the management of the application process for Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support and I will forward the Deputy's question for its direct reply.  The NCSE has published details of SNA allocations for all schools which are available to view on a per county basis, including special schools.  Details can be...

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

Joe McHugh: I announced on 27thMay that 792 additional Special Needs Assistant (SNA) posts would be allocated to schools for the beginning of the 2019/20 school year, with almost 130 additional posts expected to be allocated by December 2019. By the end of this year, there will be up to 15,950 SNAs working in our schools, an increase of over 51% since...

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

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has, within the timeframe he sets out, issued 198 approval letters providing a total of 332 additional ASD classes.

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

Joe McHugh: On 27thMarch I announced the trialling of the School Inclusion Model, a new model of support for students with special educational and additional care needs, which is being piloted in 75 schools in the Kildare/Wicklow/South Dublin region in the current school year. The School Inclusion Model aims to build schools’ capacity and to provide the right supports at the right time...

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

Joe McHugh: On 27thMarch I announced the trialling of the School Inclusion Model, a new model of support for students with special educational and additional care needs, which is being piloted in 75 schools in the Kildare/Wicklow/South Dublin region in the current school year. The School Inclusion Model aims to build schools’ capacity and to provide the right supports at the right time...

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

Joe McHugh: This government has increased the capitation grant in each of the last two budgets. I understand the need for improved capitation funding and I am pleased to have been able to provide for a further 2.5% increase in standard capitation funding for primary and post-primary schools that will apply from the start of the 2020/21 school year. This builds on last years 5% increase in capitation...

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

Joe McHugh: This government has increased the capitation grant in each of the last two budgets. I understand the need for improved capitation funding and I am pleased to have been able to provide for a further 2.5% increase in standard capitation funding for primary and post-primary schools that will apply from the start of the 2020/21 school year. This builds on last years 5% increase in capitation...

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

Joe McHugh: A Stage 2b submission for the works referred to by the deputy has been received by my Department.  This submission is currently under review and subject to no issues arising, it is envisaged that the works will be tendered in Quarter 1 of 2020.

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

Joe McHugh: 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. The majority of children with Autism attend mainstream class, where they may access additional supports if required. But some students may find...