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

Joe McHugh: A major school building project to provide completely new accommodation for the school referred to by the Deputy is progressing well on site, in line with the programmed works and subject to no issues arising should be ready for occupation in the third quarter of 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has a statutory function to plan and co-ordinate the provision of education and support services to children with special educational needs, in consultation with the relevant education partners, Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the Health Service Executive (HSE). This includes the establishment of special class and special school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: Among the priorities identified in my Department’s Education and Training Sector Shared Services Plan 2017-2020 is the consolidation of the individual payroll functions of all 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) to one shared pay centre. This centre has been established at the Department’s Education Shared Business Services (ESBS) offices in Blanchardstown, Dublin. As part...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (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: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Public Service Sick Leave Scheme, which applies to teachers, is regulated by the Public Service Management (Sick Leave) Regulations 2014, as amended. The terms and conditions of the Sick Leave Scheme for teachers is contained in my Department’s Circular 54/2019. The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority,...

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

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 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: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 to 218, inclusive, 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 increased by 50%,...

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

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 221 together. The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

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

Joe McHugh: My Department is currently exploring the option of accessing a site beside the school referred to by the Deputy. The school's accommodation needs can be examined when this matter has been considered further.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy may be aware my Department’s National Educational Psychological Service provides educational psychological support to all primary and post-primary schools. This involves direct support in the event of a critical incident, access to national and regional support and development work to build school capacity to support students, access to a NEPS psychologist for responses...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, the building project for the school in question is included in my Department's capital programme. With the assistance of officials in Fingal County Council, the proposed acquisition of a permanent site at Broomfield, Malahide to accommodate the school is being progressed. While a site acquisition process is underway, given the commercial sensitivities associated with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (3 Dec 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (3 Dec 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department's policy is to ensure that every child who is assessed as needing Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support will receive access to such support. This policy ensures that children with special educational needs continue to participate in education and be supported in a manner appropriate to their needs. The SNA Scheme has been a major factor in both ensuring the successful...

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 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: Summer Works Scheme Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question submitted an application for External Environment under Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2016 and an application for an Electrical Works Project under my Department's multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2020 onwards. The Deputy may be aware that I recently announced details of the schools that will receive funding in summer 2020 in...

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

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will 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 being assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the Circular accompanying...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Remuneration (3 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: Salary payments to staff of the Department Of Education and Skills are made on our behalf by the National Shared Services Office. The Department does not provide payslips by post for these payments. While they are not staff of the Department, I should also note that payslips are issued by post to school employees and retired personnel who are paid through the Department's payroll system.

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 submitted an application for External Environment under Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2016 and an application for an Electrical Works Project under my Department's multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2020 onwards. The Deputy may be aware that I recently announced details of the schools that will receive funding in summer 2020 in...