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

Joe McHugh: My Department has no record of receiving an application for funding, under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme, from the school and for the project to which the Deputy refers. Insofar as the school authority has identified issues that require urgent attention, as described by the Deputy, it should immediately submit an Emergency Works Application form for funding to address same. This...

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

Joe McHugh: The building project for this school has been devolved for delivery to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB). LCETB is currently in the process of preparing a Stage 2(a) Report for review and assessment by my Department. As the project is at an early stage in the delivery process, it is not possible at this time to give a date for its completion.

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

Joe McHugh: I am aware of the need for increased specialist education provision in the areas across South Dublin. The NCSE has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children nationwide and has well established structures in place for engaging with schools and parents. The Council ensures that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all children who have been...

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

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that the school to which he refers is among 40 schools in which structural and fire safety deficiencies have been identified. A substantial programme of remediation work took place during the summer months in relation to these 40 schools and plans are well advanced for the next phases of the permanent remediation programme. Over the summer, permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: Prior to a substitute teacher being paid by my Department, the days worked must be both entered on the Department's Online Claims System system and approved at school level. I wish to advise the Deputy that an Official from my Department has contacted the person concerned directly by phone and confirmed the steps that need to be taken at school level to ensure payment can be processed.

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

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the school referred to was approved two mainstream classrooms under my Department's Additional School Accommodation Scheme and that the project was recently approved to go to tender.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (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: State Examinations (3 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: State Examinations (3 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: State Examinations (3 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: 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...