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

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has received an application from the Patron of the school, in question, for the provision of Capital funding for additional accommodation. The application is currently under consideration and once the assessment process has been completed a decision will be conveyed directly to the school authority. In the meantime, I can also advise that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, which was signed into law by the President on the 18th July 2018, is an important piece of legislation which will introduce a more parent-friendly, equitable and consistent approach to how school admissions policy operates for the almost 4,000 primary and post-primary schools in this country and a fair and balanced school admission process for...

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

Joe McHugh: The Major Project at the school referred to by the Deputy is at Stage 1 of architectural planning which entails preliminary design of site and location suitability and initial sketch scheme. A revised Stage 1 submission, including an up to date cost plan, was requested from the Design Team following an increase in the schedule of accommodation to cater for up to 1200 pupils. That...

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

Joe McHugh: I am aware of the need for increased specialist education provision in the Dublin area. The NCSE has informed my Department that they intend to establish 167 new special classes nationally for 2019/20 school year of which approximately 156 will be new ASD special classes. 124 special schools also provide specialist education for those students with complex special educational needs. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts (18 Jun 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: School Management (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: In accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of the Education Act, 1998, the composition of a board of management must be agreed between patrons of schools, national associations of parents, recognised school management organisations, recognised trade unions and staff associations representing teachers and the Minister. The agreed composition and procedures for the appointment of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Protection (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The primary statutory responsibility for child protection lies with the Child and Family Agency (Tusla). The role of my Department is to provide guidance and support to schools in implementing national child protection policy and to refer any allegations the Department receives to the appropriate authorities for investigation. In December 2017, my Department published the updated Child...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (18 Jun 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 Establishment (18 Jun 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: Summer Works Scheme Applications (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, I announced the 'Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2020 onwards' earlier this year. Information relating to the scheme, including categories of works, deadlines, criteria for eligibility etc, are set out in Circular 0027/2019 which is available on my Departments website www.education.ie. The closing date for applications is the 30th June 2019.

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

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of applications from both of the schools referred to, by the Deputy. Officials from my Department have been liaising with the school authority and on this basis additional information, required to complete a full assessment of the applications, was recently received. Once the assessment process has been completed a decision will issue to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The detailed information requested by the Deputy needs to be compiled by my Department. Arrangements are being made in this regard and to issue a reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The detailed information requested by the Deputy needs to be compiled by my Department. Arrangements are being made in this regard and to issue a reply directly to the Deputy.

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

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application for additional school accommodation from the school referred to by the Deputy. This application is currently under assessment, once the process has been completed, a decision will issue to the school authority directly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: Schools are not permitted to charge an enrolment fee. Apart from the fee-charging second level schools, recognised primary or post-primary schools are not allowed to charge school fees. Section 64 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, which was commenced on 3rdOctober 2018, explicitly prohibits the charging of fees or seeking payment or contributions for admission to or for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The purpose of the Irish and Bilingual Grant is to provide funding to schools for instruction through the Irish Language. The funding arrangements made by the Department for voluntary secondary, comprehensive & community and ETB schools and colleges reflect the different management and ownership arrangements that apply to schools at second level. Voluntary secondary schools,...

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

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy may be aware my Department in September 2017 introduced a new model to support pupils with special educational needs in our schools. The new model differs significantly from the old Resource Allocation Model, in that Special Education Teacher allocation is now frontloaded into schools to support children with special educational needs. Rather than having to make individual...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: The recruitment and appointment of Special Needs Assistants is a matter for the individual school authority in accordance with the relevant Department publications. These publications can be accessed on my Department’s website at www.education.ie All standard SNA vacancies and cover SNA vacancies of 24 weeks or more must be advertised on one of the following websites as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Education Review (18 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: Special Schools funded by my Department are intended to cater for children and young persons with complex special educational needs from the age of 4 years until the end of the school year in which they reach their 18th year. Some people with a disability, over the age of 18, and who have complex needs, may require specialised support throughout their lives. Ongoing care and support...

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

Joe McHugh: Stage 2(b) Detailed Design is arguably the most complex and detailed of all the stages in Architectural Planning. In the majority of school building projects, this stage includes the planning application, the application for Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the pre-qualification of contractors. It also includes the preparation of complex and detailed tender documents. Over...