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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Private Partnerships (19 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Schools Bundle 5 Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme comprises five school buildings and one further education college across four sites in Bray, Wexford, Carlow and Kells.  Completion of these projects was delayed due to the liquidation of Carillion Construction Ltd in January 2018 and the examinership and subsequent liquidation of Carillion’s sub-contractor,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (19 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The refurbishment of the North & South Blocks at DKIT will be delivered in phases over the period to 2023, with most work undertaken over the summer holiday periods.  It is anticipated to proceed to tender stage in Q2 2020 with work commencing in Q3 2020. The total project cost is estimated in the region of €18.5m. No Exchequer funding has been drawn down to date.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (19 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: Planning permission for the Sports Science, Health & Recreation Building at TU Dublin Tallaght Campus has been granted.  The Institute has recently received approval to proceed to tender.  Construction will commence after the tender process has been completed. The total project cost is estimated in the region of €14.7m with €559,000 in exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Facilities (19 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The project to which the Deputy refers is anticipated to proceed to tender stage in Q2 2020.  The project is approved in principle for an exchequer contribution of €15m. Subject to no unforeseen circumstances, it is envisaged that the project will be completed in Q3 2022. The total project cost is estimated in the region of €60m. No exchequer funding has been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (19 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can advise that the enabling works element of phase 1 of the Coonagh Campus upgrade has been completed.The fit out element of phase 1 is due to go to tender in Q4 2019.  The total project cost is estimated in the region of €11.6m with €4.75m of Exchequer funding drawn down to date.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (19 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. I hosted a Small Schools Symposium in June attended by CPSMA, Church of Ireland Board of Education, Gaeloideachas, National Association of Board of Management in Special Education, An Foras Pátrúnachta, Educate Together, Muslim Primary Education Board, Education and Training Boards Ireland, Laois and Offaly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Staff (19 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I attach in the link below the data collated by the Higher Education Authority on Waterford Institute of Technology staff members currently undertaking full, part-time and modular courses, degrees, masters or doctorates by the name of the course and the institution in which the staff member is undertaking the course for the Deputy's information.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Data (19 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 102 together. Civil Servants at my Department are subject to the terms of the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour.  Section 20 of the said Code addresses the matter of officials engaging in private sector employment or in consultancy work following resignation or retirement. I trust the Deputy will appreciate that it would take...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I am aware of the tragic circumstances of the project to which the Deputy refers which, as a Summer Works Scheme project, has been devolved to the school for delivery. I share fully the Deputy's concerns and his desire to progress this project as a matter of urgency. The school authority is, of course, of the same mind. In that respect, the school and its design...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Taoiseach spoke very clearly on this issue in terms of investment and commitment. Legislation to compel schools to provide classes was introduced on 3 December last year and was enacted on 18 April. There has been considerable consultation with schools on this to ensure what is desired happens. I am not going to go down the road of using the big stick to tell schools what to do. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (18 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99, 100 and 119 together. The Home Tuition Grant schemes application forms and related Circular were published on 8th August 2019 this year. Last year, the forms and circular were published on 26th July 2018. The scheme provides funding towards a compensatory educational service for children with special educational needs seeking an educational placement for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (18 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is liaising with the Chief State Solicitor’s Office and the Attorney General’s Office in relation to the on-going legal process related to the schools built by the contractor to which he refers.  He will also be aware that proceedings have issued in a number of schools to date.  The next date Court date is expected to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Homelessness Strategy (18 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: A range of resources are available to support schools in dealing with identified additional educational needs, including needs which may arise for children who are experiencing homelessness. These include National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) supports and Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) supports. The staff of schools are very sensitive to the needs of...

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

Joe McHugh: Ensuring that every child has a suitable placement available to them is a key priority for me and the Government. I am deeply conscious of the stress and anxiety facing parents and their children where difficulties are encountered in securing a school place. We are investing heavily in supporting our children with special educational needs, with €1.9bn being spent in 2019,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications Data (18 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The link below provides a breakdown of the awards for each of the academic years 2010/11 to 2019/20, as requested by the Deputy. SUSI is still accepting applications for the 2019/20 academic year. As such, the figures for 2019/20 are provisional. The data encompasses students in receipt of a SUSI grant and grants from the other 66 awarding authorities who have continued...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (18 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Home Tuition Grant schemes application forms and related Circular were published on 8th August 2019 this year. Last year, the forms and circular were published on 26th July 2018. The scheme provides funding towards a compensatory educational service for children with special educational needs seeking an educational placement for whom such a placement is not available. The scheme also...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Administration (18 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The purpose of the Home Tuition Grant Scheme is to provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of specific reasons, are unable to attend school. The terms of this scheme are set out in circular 56/2019 which is available on my Department’s website at . As set out in this circular my Department acts as a payroll agent only...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Administration (18 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department is currently conducting investigations into the possibility of providing an online claims portal for payments to Home Tutors. This would be an additional feature to the current Department payroll systems.  Whilst this would be a welcome addition it will have to be considered in the context of other Department priorities.

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

Joe McHugh: My Department is in receipt of an application, for additional accommodation, from the school referred to by the Deputy.  The application is currently being assessed and on completion a decision will be relayed to the school authority.  In the meantime, an interim accommodation solution has been agreed with the school Patron.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The person concerned is in receipt of  pension benefits from my Department since 2014. Officials from the Pension Unit of my  Department will contact the person concerned and discuss her pension benefits with a view to addressing any queries she may now  have and will  also forward her a copy of her superannuation papers which previously issued in 2014.