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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Reform (18 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: Since arriving in the Department, I have spoken publicly about how vital it is that young people learn from the past in order that they can plan for the future. At a national, European and international level, it has never been more important for people to understand the lessons of history. As we face the very difficult challenges of Brexit, while also addressing the impact of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (18 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy may be aware my Department is working to acquire an identified site within the Goatstown Stillorgan School Planning Area for the purpose of providing school accommodation.  It is intended that the site in question will facilitate the provision of permanent accommodation for both the new schools to which the Deputy refers, subject to the views of the Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (18 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: Management bodies and schools have, in recent years, reported difficulties in recruiting teachers. At primary level this relates mainly to the recruitment of substitute teachers and at post primary to the recruitment of teachers of particular subjects such as STEM, modern foreign languages, Irish and Home Economics. In response to these difficulties, the Teacher Supply Steering Group,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (18 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for fulfilling the functions of the NCSE Council within a designated area in relation to the identification of and delivery and co-ordination of education services to children with disabilities. The NCSE employs SENOs to provide a nationwide system...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (18 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022 states that "arrangements will be put in place, subject to the approval of the Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, to amend the authority of COGG on a statutory basis so that it is enabled to recruit staff". An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) was established on an...

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

Joe McHugh: Matters in relation to the development and implementation of new specifications for Leaving Certificate Irish are being considered by my Department and relevant agencies. This includes the matter of measures to encourage students in Gaeltacht and Irish-medium schools to undertake the L1 specification for Leaving Certificate as is set out in the Gaeltacht Education Policy. These matters...

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

Joe McHugh: Matters in relation to the development and implementation of new specifications for Leaving Certificate Irish are being considered by my Department and relevant agencies. This includes the approach to implementation of the specifications in Irish-medium post-primary schools and in English-medium post-primary schools. These matters are also being considered in the broader...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (18 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: In accordance with Section 31 (7) of the Education Act 1998, my Department provides An Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta with four full time officials who deliver secretarial and administrative services through the medium of Irish. 

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

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together. The major building project for the school referred to by the deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2b (Detailed Design).  The Stage 2(b) submission has been reviewed by my Department and comments have issued to the school and its Design Team. The Design Team is currently working on a submission to...

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

Joe McHugh: The review of pre-qualification documentation is currently nearing completion and new guidelines will be available shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: Exemptions from the study of Irish are granted in accordance with the provisions of Departmental Circular 12/96 for primary schools. The criteria provides that exemptions may be granted by school authorities for certain categories of students with special educational needs as set out in this Circular. If a school's decision to refuse an application for an exemption is queried, it is open to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Data (18 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: For the Deputy's information, the names and addresses of the 18 State bodies under the remit of my Department are available on my Department's website at the following link: www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Agencies/. The information sought by the Deputy in regard to staffing in each of the bodies is being collated and I will arrange to have it forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it becomes...

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

Joe McHugh: The process of Pre-Qualification of contractors for the project in question is underway.  The Pre-qualification process culminates in the compilation of short-lists of suitable candidates for each respective discipline. The short-list was submitted to my Department for review on January 11th 2019.  On January 17th the Department reverted to the Design Team with a number...

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

Joe McHugh: The enrolment of a child to a school is a matter, in the first instance, for the parents of the child and the Board of Management of a school. My Department has no role in relation to processing applications for enrolment in schools or keeping waiting lists. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for planning, coordinating and advising on education provision for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department is committed to providing a positive work environment for all of its staff which affords equal opportunities to all and which better reflects the diversity of society as a whole. The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following link.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Apr 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 submission...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: DEIS Status (17 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: Beidh díospóireacht chuimsitheach de dhíth sa Teach seo. Tá an ceangal, an caidreamh agus an comhoibriú idir na príomhoidí agus na múinteoirí uilig iontach tábhachtach fosta. Agus é sin ráite, tá na scoileanna ag athrú. Tá siad faoi bhrú i measc an pobail maidir le míbhuntáistí agus...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: DEIS Status (17 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta fá choinne an seans labhairt ar an ábhar iontach tábhachtach seo. Nuair a tugadh aitheantas do roinnt scoileanna sna blianta a chuaigh thart, bhí díospóireacht mhór timpeall na tíre fadúda na scoileanna a bheadh aitheanta. Bhí imní orthu ag an am sin ach anois tá na scoileanna uilig ag iarraidh...

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

Joe McHugh: In May, 2015, my Department approved an all-in-devolved grant for the provision of a mainstream classroom and a resource room for the school referred to by the Deputy. I fully appreciate the importance of this project to the school community and to all relevant stakeholders. However, the project proceeded to tender without reverting to my Department at the appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (17 Apr 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,...