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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: The facility in question is not a recognised school by my Department and the provision of accommodation does not come within the Department’s remit. I understand that the facility operates as an independent school.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: It is important to ensure that appropriate governance arrangements are in place for transparency and accountability in the management of public money. Therefore, all Boards of Managements of schools are obliged to comply with Section 18 of the Education Act 1998 and the arrangements set out in my Department’s circulars 0060/2017 and 0002/2018 in relation to the operation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that the premises to which he refers is not in my Department's ownership and the Department will not be commissioning a fire safety inspection of the property.  

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: Enabling children with Special Educational Needs including Autism to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for me and the Government. Nearly one euro in every five of this budget, about €1.9 billion, is invested in supporting children with special educational needs in schools. Since 2011, the Government has increased the number of Special education teachers from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tionscadail Tógála Scoileanna (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: Tá áthas orm a dheimhniú gur cheadaigh mo Roinn oibreacha uasghrádaithe fuinneoige le déanaí faoin Scéim Oibreacha Samhraidh 2019 don scoil dá dtagraíonn an Teachta. Chuir an tÚdarás Scoile iarratas isteach freisin ar Oibreacha Díonta (Catagóir 2) faoi Scéim Oibreacha Samhraidh ilbhliantúla mo Roinne (SWS) 2020 ar...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland are currently involved in an energy efficiency retrofit pilot scheme for schools.  Now in its third year, the aim of the pilot is to create a scalable model for energy efficiency retrofitting of schools. This is taking place in advance of the major programme of retrofits scheduled to commence in 2022, as outlined in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Funding (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: In the 2017 HEA Review of Higher Education Capital requirements, UCC had listed the Cork University Business School (CUBS) building as its first priority for funding, with the Kane Science Building listed as its third priority project.  The CUBS project has recently secured approval in principle for an allocation of €25m from my Department under the Higher Education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department has recently been in contact with the Patron of the school referred to by the Deputy in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: Enabling children with Special Educational Needs including Autism to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for me and the Government.  Nearly one euro in every five of this budget, about €1.9 billion, is invested in supporting children with special educational needs in schools.  Since 2011, the Government has increased the number of Special education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Death-in-Service Benefits (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has recently sanctioned the payment of benefits in respect of the case referenced by the Deputy.  This matter took longer than usual to resolve, and I regret any distress this may have caused to the relatives of the deceased.  May I take this opportunity to offer them my condolences at this sad and difficult time.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), the State Agency responsible for maintaining the National Framework of Qualifications, operates NARIC Ireland – the National Academic Recognition Information Centre. NARIC Ireland is responsible for providing advice on the recognition of foreign qualifications in Ireland and provides comparability statements for a number of qualifications...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: The following reply is the same as that previously provided under PQ 20661/19 as there has been no material change since that date.  The information is not readily available in the format requested by the Deputy. However, the following information can be provided in relation to this matter. As the Deputy will be aware, in order to plan for school provision and analyse the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Records (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: Records such as this are not routinely retrieved and compiled to be provided outside of Freedom of Information requests. Requests for access to records may be submitted under Freedom of Information legislation, to be dealt with by my Department as normal.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding has been approved by my Department, in respect of the school in question, to provide necessary furniture and equipment for the new class.  This funding is comprised of a once-off lump sum grant (€6,500 per class) towards the purchase of educational aids and equipment for special needs pupils enrolled in that class, a Loose...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: The school referred to by the Deputy is in temporary accommodation on the grounds of Grange Community College.  A planning application (Planning Ref. No: 3009/09) is ongoing to facilitate the provision of interim accommodation on the permanent site.  When the planning application is granted a date will be agreed with the school to move to its permanent site.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: In March 2015 a grant was approved under the Additional Accommodation Scheme to enable the Board of Management to provide a Resource Room.  This grant was increased in December 2016 to allow for additional works to be carried out to the school. The project went to tender in February 2018 with a significantly increased scope which included works that had not been approved by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaeltacht Policy (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: The decision to stop the Gaeltacht placement grants was taken during the economic crisis when, unfortunately, very difficult decisions had to be made to stabilise the nation's finances.  At the time, priority was given to protecting resources for front line education services as far as possible. While there is no provision currently in my Department's budget for this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Department of Education and Skills has already developed a comprehensive policy for education in the Gaeltacht and is advancing the implementation of this policy. The D.ES Action Plan for Education 2016-2019 is underpinned by the principles of key Government strategies including the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language and as such is committed to advancing the education elements of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: University Global Rankings (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: An agile education system is vital to maintaining and enhancing Ireland’s competitiveness into the future, particularly in the context of the rapid rate of change evident at the current time which is driven by rapid technological development. Increased levels of lifelong learning will ensure that those in the workforce, and outside the workforce, are supported to take advantage of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (1 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: I recognise the very important work done by these staff, and the other support staff in the running of our schools.  I have spoken to a number of school secretaries about their employment conditions and understand the issues they have raised. Earlier this year I relaxed the moratorium for those C&C and ETB schools with enrolments of 700 and more which allow them to...