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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (26 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department is aware of the issue raised by the Deputy. As the Deputy will be aware, the Teacher Supply Steering Group, chaired by the Secretary General of my Department, is considering the issues that impact on teacher supply in a number of policy areas. The Group is overseeing the delivery of the Teacher Supply Action Plan, which I published in November 2018. In undertaking its task, the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (26 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I recognise the very important work done by these staff, and the other support staff in the running of our schools. Schemes were initiated in 1978 and 1979 for the employment of clerical officers and caretakers in schools. The schemes were withdrawn completely in 2008. These schemes have been superseded by the more extensive capitation grant schemes. The current grant scheme was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (26 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: A reply to the correspondence referred to by the Deputy issued on 18th September 2019 by email. The Deputy may request a copy from the individual concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (26 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: Under the terms of the Student Grant Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, progression, previous academic attainment and means. To satisfy the terms and conditions of the student grant scheme in relation to progression, a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (26 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I refer to your correspondence in relation to a payment issue for works completed by your company. A building project is a complex arrangement of contractual relationships between the client, the main contractor, specialist sub-contractors, domestic sub-contractors, suppliers of materials, suppliers of plant etc. In general, all sub-contractors employed on education sector building projects...

Special Needs Education Places: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Fianna Fáil Deputies for raising this issue relating to the education provision for children with special education needs. Their tone has not been lost on me in this afternoon's debate. This is a serious issue. Fianna Fáil wants this Chamber to reflect on and debate this important matter and we are on the same page when it comes to the parents and children who are not...

Seanad: Relationships and Sexuality Education: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Acting Chairman has gone to great lengths, even painting the place for my arrival. I appreciate that.

Seanad: Relationships and Sexuality Education: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: It is good to be back here. I presume the Senators are well settled in at this stage. I thank the Joint Committee on Education and Skills for producing this report on relationships and sexuality education, RSE, which addresses a significant matter and one which Members know my Department has moved to address. I welcome this opportunity to listen to the views of Members on this important...

Seanad: Relationships and Sexuality Education: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Members for their contributions. I enjoy being in this House because it provides a space for an in-depth examination and critique of many subjects and this is a very important area. I value everybody's contribution to the debate. Senator Mullen said nothing had been decided and that is the case. There will be a consultation process until 25 October and this evening's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for allocating a quantum of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support for each school annually taking into account the assessed care needs of children qualifying for SNA support enrolled in the school. The NCSE allocates SNA support to schools in accordance with the criteria set out in Department Circular 0030/2014, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The tender documentation for the Building Project referred to by the Deputy is currently being prepared. It is anticipated that the Project will proceed to tender in Quarter 1 of 2020 with a view to being on site in Quarter 2 of 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The school referred to by the Deputy opened in temporary accommodation in September 2013. The amount spent to date on the provision of temporary accommodation, including site rental costs for the school is €3,160,330 inclusive of VAT. Of this amount, €1,199,291 has been spent on the rental of the site and rental of prefabs. The remainder is associated costs for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Administration (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The purpose of the Home Tuition Grant Scheme is to provide a compensatory educational service for: (a) Early educational intervention for children with autism who meet the schemes eligibility criteria (b) Students with special educational needs seeking an educational placement in a recognised school (c) Students, enrolled in schools, with significant medical conditions which has caused, and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together. Under Section 15 of the Education Act 1998, the Board of Management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school. A Board of Management's main function is to manage the school on behalf of the patron and for the benefit of the students and to provide an appropriate education for each student attending the school. Schools are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware the building project for the school in question is included on my Department's capital programme. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that agreement in principle has been reached on the proposed acquisition of a site that will accommodate both the school to which he refers and permanent accommodation for a local primary school. This acquisition is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning, Stage 2b - Detailed Design, which includes the application for statutory approval and the preparation of tender documents. Statutory approvals in relation to the permanent new school build have been secured. Following the appointment of a replacement consultant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school to which he refers is included in my Department's School Building Programme to be delivered as part of the National Development Plan (NDP). A new site is required to facilitate this development and my Department has recently reached agreement in principle with the landowners for the acquisition of a site. In tandem with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware the building project for the school in question is included on my Department's capital programme. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that agreement in principle has been reached on the proposed acquisition of a site that will accommodate both the school to which he refers and a replacement building for an existing post primary school. This acquisition is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: Arrangements are being explored to put in place an additional external play area for the school to which the Deputy refers. The schools will be kept informed over the coming weeks as these arrangements are developed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (25 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: It is intended that the site in question will also serve as the permanent location for the school referred to by the Deputy and my officials are working to advance its proposed acquisition in this context. However, separate arrangements are being put in place with Dublin City Council, as landowner, to facilitate the provision of interim accommodation on the site in advance of this...