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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (18 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá an Grúpa Stiúrtha maidir le Soláthar Múinteoirí, faoi chathaoirleacht Ard-Rúnaí mo Roinne, ag breithniú na saincheisteanna a mbíonn tionchar acu ar sholáthar múinteoirí i roinnt réimsí polasaí. Tá an Grúpa ag déanamh maoirseachta ar chur i bhfeidhm an Phlean...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (18 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: Sa phlean gníomhaíochta don Straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge 20180-2022, tá an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna ina príomheagraíocht don ghníomh maidir le deiseanna a chur ar fáil chun tacú le leathnú an oideachais trí mheán na Gaeilge i gceantair lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht sa chomhthéacs a bhaineann le 42 scoil nua a bhunú sa...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (18 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: It has been long-standing policy of the State Examinations Commission to provide sample papers in the autumn of the examination year for the programme in question.  This to allow the curricular changes, and the associated changes to teaching and learning to become embedded in schools. Earlier publication of sample papers would result in an examinations focus too early in the change...

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

Joe McHugh: The school building project referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under the Department’s Design and Build programme.  Planning permission has been secured for a new 16 classroom primary school and tender documentation is 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...

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

Joe McHugh: The building project referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department's Design & Build programme.  This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Management team to progress the project through the stages of architectural planning, tendering and construction.  The next step in the process will be the application for planning...

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

Joe McHugh: As part of a comprehensive customer service and communications strategy provided by SUSI, to ensure that all necessary avenues are open to applicants to receive the information they need, a dedicated email and phone line service is provided by SUSI for Oireachtas members. This was established to meet an identified need for applicants who choose to engage the assistance of their public...

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

Joe McHugh: The ETB has proposed to amalgamate two schools in Cavan including the school in question and this has been approved by my Department. The schools will continue to operate from the existing school sites until a new school building can be provided for the amalgamated school.  It is envisaged that the construction phase for the new amalgamated school will be facilitated with investment...

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

Joe McHugh: Different State support schemes have different objectives. The main objective of the Department's statutory based Student Grant Scheme is to provide assistance where parental income is below a certain threshold or in the case of independent mature students, where the level of income of the student and his or her spouse warrants additional assistance by way of a grant. The Student Grant...

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

Joe McHugh: The building project referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department's Design & Build programme.  This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Management team to progress the project through the stages of architectural planning, tendering and construction.  A meeting was held between Department officials and representatives of the Board...

Offshore Islands: Motion [Private Members] (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann:” and substitute the following:“notes that:— offshore islands and their communities are a dynamic resource in a developing Ireland, representing an extraordinary repository of language, culture and heritage and constituting a unique element in the fabric of Irish society; — offshore...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (17 Sep 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: School Catchment Areas (17 Sep 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 (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department's capital investment programme provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms for existing schools where an immediate enrolment need has been identified. All school capital projects that have been approved, by my Department, under the Additional Accommodation Scheme, may be viewed on my Department’s website, www.education.ie,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, a new post primary school for the Blanchardstown area is included in the 42 new schools announced in 2018. In line with the policy on the use of State assets (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circulars 11/15 and 17/16), in the first instance my Department is seeking to maximize the use of sites already in its ownership and of available properties in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: University Governance (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department and the Higher Education Authority (HEA) consistently seek to treat any information received regarding possible wrongdoing in a higher education institution very seriously. As the Deputy will be aware, under the current statutory framework, Universities are independent and autonomous bodies and on that basis are responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: Budget 2019 marked the third year of a major reinvestment in education. The budget for the Department of Education and Skills has increased by €674 million this year, a 6.7% increase on last year. In total, the Education budget has increased by €1.7 billion compared to 2016. This school year sees the numbers employed in our schools reach the highest ever level. Over 1,300...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Administration (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department works closely with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) which has responsibility for working with families and schools and for the provision and coordination of an adequate number of specialist educational places to meet local demand throughout the country. The NCSE has a national network of Special Educational Needs Officers (SENOs) to plan the necessary provision...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding has been approved for the provision of one general classroom, three resource rooms, a two classroom SEN Base and ancillary accommodation at the school to which he refers. As the project has yet to proceed through the public procurement process, the value of the project is commercially sensitive. It is not possible to provide a timeline for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding has been approved for the provision of 7 general classrooms, 2 SET rooms, 1 Technical Graphics room, 2 Science laboratory with Preparation Area, 1 x Art/Crafts room and ancillary accommodation at the school to which the Deputy refers. As the project has yet to proceed through the public procurement process, the value of the project is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that my officials have identified a number of potential site options for the school to which he refers. These are currently under consideration. While a site acquisition process is underway, given the commercial sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally I am not in a position to comment further at this time. However, I can assure the Deputy...