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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: ERASMUS Programme (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: Learning mobility within the Erasmus + programme is determined not by students' domicile, but by the institution in which they are enrolled having an Erasmus University Charter . Possession of this Charter allows institutions to apply for funding to send and receive students and staff to other Charter holders. Therefore, if the NI student is attending a Higher Education Institution...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy may be aware my Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides educational psychological support to all primary and post-primary schools. This involves direct support in the event of a critical incident, access to national and regional support and development work to build school capacity to support students, access to a NEPS psychologist for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Revenue Commissioners introduced real time PAYE (PAYE modernisation) from the 1stJanuary 2019. This was the biggest change to the PAYE system since the 1960s. Under the new system, from the 1stJanuary 2019, employers are required to report their employees’ pay and statutory deductions to Revenue for each payroll issue. My Department issued holiday pay to primary substitute staff...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: In the National Development Plan (2018-2027) €2.5bn is identified for the refurbishment and construction of schools. Part of this is intended for a deep energy retrofit of schools built prior to 2008. My Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland are currently involved in an energy efficiency retrofit pilot scheme for schools. The longer-term outcome of this scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications Data (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: The student grant scheme administered by SUSI, provides grants to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The number of applicants who applied to SUSI for a grant but were deemed ineligible for the period 2015/16 to 2018/19 by county, is in the table. Refused Applications only for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, in April 2018, the Government announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next 4 years (2019 to 2022), 26 schools at primary level and 16 at post-primary level. This announcement followed nationwide demographic exercises carried out by my Department into the current and future need for primary and post-primary school places across the country. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff Appeals Mechanism (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts is published annually on the Department website. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. The staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Private Partnerships (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Department has given a commitment to undertake a review of the Pilot Schools, i.e. the first bundle of five post primary schools that were delivered in 2001/2002 through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. A service provider has been appointed to conduct a comprehensive review of the Pilots Schools, including a direct comparison with traditional schools procured around the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that the school referred to, by the Deputy, has submitted an application to my Department for additional capital funding. The application is being considered and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: It is the aim of officials within my Department to provide quality services to all our customers, which is underpinned in our Customer Charter. There is a complaints procedure in place to address any instances when customers are unhappy with the service they have received. This can be found on our Department's website. The complaints procedure informs customers on how to make a complaint, and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: The purpose of my Department’s Home Tuition Grant Scheme is to provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for students enrolled in school, with a significant medical condition which has, and is likely to cause, major disruption to their attendance in school on a continuing basis. Home tuition is not an alternative to a school placement and is provided...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: I understand that the Deputy is referring specifically to the Department’s minimum requirements in Irish, English and Mathematics for entry into primary Initial Teacher Education. Having relatively high minimum entry requirements in core subject areas of Irish, English and Mathematics is one of the key policy levers that help ensure quality teaching and learning in primary schools. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that under the National Development Plan (NDP), increased funding has been provided for the school sector capital investment programme. This funding allows for a continued focus on the provision of new permanent school places to keep pace with demographic demand and also provides for an additional focus on the refurbishment of existing school buildings to include the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy may be aware my Department’s National Educational Psychological Service provides educational psychological support to all primary and post-primary schools. This involves direct support in the event of a critical incident, access to national and regional support and development work to build school capacity to support students, access to a NEPS psychologist for responses...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department’s capital allocation for the school sector in 2019 amounts to €622m. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has received an application for additional accommodation from one of the schools in question. The application is currently being assessed. As soon as this is completed a decision will be conveyed to the school authorities. The National Council for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, a major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme. The project is currently at Stage 2(b) of the architectural planning process and planning permission has been secured. The next step includes securing Fire and Disability Access Certification and this process is in train. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Staff (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: The National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides psychological services to primary and post primary schools. Educational Psychologists are recruited through open competitions conducted by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) who in turn nominate successful candidates to my Department for appointment. The educational psychologists concerned are paid a salary and their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: The final report of the Technical Working Group on teacher supply, ‘Striking the Balance’, focussed on the development of a model of primary teacher supply while outlining the work required to establish a long term model of post-primary teacher supply. The report is a useful reference point for the continuing work being undertaken in this area and, since the publication of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: After-School Support Service Provision (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that following consultation with relevant school authorities, Guidelines on the use of School Buildings outside of School Hours were published by my Department in October 2017. These guidelines can be viewed on my Department's website at this link: The purpose of these guidelines is to provide guidance for schools in relation to the use of school buildings...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (26 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no record of receiving applications for Additional School Accommodation from the schools in question. In relation to enrolment generally, it is my Department's responsibility to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in an area. Parents can choose which school to apply to and where the...