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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, a building project for the school in question is included on my Department's school building programme to be delivered under the National Development Plan (NDP). I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the acquisition of a site to facilitate the construction of a new school building has closed. This site will will accommodate this school as well as a post...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in My Department’s Construction Programme which is being delivered under the National Development Plan.  This project is one of the school building projects on my Department’s ADAPT 2 Programme. My Department has appointed a Project Manager for the ADAPT 2 Programme, which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in the Department’s Construction Programme which is being delivered under the National Development Plan. The project is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 259 together. Ensuring that every child has a suitable school placement is a key objective of my Department.  Significant resources are allocated each year to ensure that appropriate supports are available for children with special educational needs. Since 2011, the number of special classes in mainstream schools has increased almost...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department has published details of a summer programme for children with special educational needs enrolled in special schools, special classes and mainstream classes.  The programme incorporates some aspects of the July Provision of previous years.  Summer Provision 2020 – Reconnecting with Education, is a significantly expanded programme for children with complex...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department received a tender report from the school to which he refers.  My Department has been in contact with the school to request that potential savings be found within this project.  Information was obtained in this respect but further information has now been sought.  A decision on this matter will be made when this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: On Friday my Department published the report to Government “Planning for reopening schools in line with the Roadmap for reopening society and business” https://www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Announcements/fra mework-for-reopening-and-operating-schools.html.  The report sets out the clear ambition to develop a sustainable plan to fully reopen schools at the start of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no current record of receiving an application for capital funding, from the school in question, to have prefabricated units replaced. Schools which identify that they have a shortfall in accommodation may apply for funding under my Department's Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA). The application form and information...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Erasmus+ Programme (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: 2020-21 is going to be the most challenging year for all in education, at national and EU level.  All of our Higher Education Institutions are endeavouring to work towards a new normal for all delivery across all areas of education and training, including the Erasmus + programme.   My Department is the National Authority for the EU Erasmus+ programme in Ireland and has an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: On Friday my Department published the report to Government “Planning for reopening schools in line with the Roadmap for reopening society and business” .  The report sets out the clear ambition to develop a sustainable plan to fully reopen schools at the start of the next school year in late August/September in line with normal timeframes.   The report also sets out in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers submitted an application for capital funding under my Department's multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2020 onwards for Roof Works (Category 2).  In late 2019, I announced details of the schools that will receive funding in Summer 2020 in respect of applications submitted for "Life Safety Systems projects" (Category 1)....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Foirne Scoile (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Is í an phríomhthoisc don chinneadh ar na hacmhainní foirne a chuirtear ar fáil ag leibhéal scoile aonair ná an sceideal foirnithe don scoilbhliain ábhartha agus rolluithe na ndaltaí an 30 Meán Fómhair roimhe sin. Tá meicníocht achomhairc mar chuid den sceideal foirnithe inar féidir le scoileanna achomharc foirnithe a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Foirne Scoile (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Is í an phríomhthoisc don chinneadh ar na hacmhainní foirne a chuirtear ar fáil ag leibhéal scoile aonair ná an sceideal foirne don scoilbhliain ábhartha agus rolluithe na ndaltaí an 30 Meán Fómhair roimhe sin. Feidhmíonn an sceideal foirnithe go soiléir agus go trédhearcach agus pléitear go cothrom le scoileanna den...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The Student Grant Scheme, administered by SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland), provides grant assistance to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. Under the terms and conditions of funding, a student must be attending an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Ensuring that every child has a suitable school placement is a key objective of my Department.  Significant resources are allocated each year to ensure that appropriate supports are available for children with special educational needs. Since 2011, the number of special classes in mainstream schools has increased almost threefold, from 548 to 1,618 for the 2019/2020 school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department has published details of a summer programme for children with special educational needs enrolled in special schools, special classes and mainstream classes.  The programme incorporates some aspects of the July Provision of previous years.  Summer Provision 2020 – Reconnecting with Education, is a significantly expanded programme for children with complex...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 280 together. My Department has published details of a summer programme for children with special educational needs enrolled in special schools, special classes and mainstream classes. The programme incorporates some aspects of the July Provision of previous years. Summer Provision 2020 – Reconnecting with Education, is a significantly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I am conscious of the difficulties being experienced by students and their families as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The key supports available to students are Student Grant Scheme and related supports, such as the Student Assistance Fund and the Fund for Students with Disabilities. These supports have a fundamental role to play in assisting students in further and higher education....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: School Placement is a critical part of initial teacher education (ITE) as it enables the student teacher to experience teaching and learning in a variety of contexts, and to participate in school life in a way that is structured and supported. Initial teacher education programme providers are currently preparing their school placement schedules and calendars for the next academic year in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Schools have been notified of the arrangements for the allocation of SNA support in respect of students in mainstream classes for 2020/21.  The arrangements include the following provisions: -2019/20 mainstream class SNA allocations will be frozen, from the date of issue of Circular 0030/2020, and will automatically rollover into the 2020 to 2021 school...