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

Joe McHugh: The delivery of the two new schools to which the Deputy refers has been devolved to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB). There will be a two-classroom Special Educational Needs Base in each of the schools. This means that 24 places will be provided in the SEN Bases that will be made available on the campus once it is completed. I understand that there is no ASD...

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

Joe McHugh: The information is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available, subject to the commercial sensitivities in relation to the management and operation of the Schools Broadband Access Programme. Through the Schools Broadband Access Programme the Department provides for the supply of internet connectivity for all recognised primary and post primary...

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

Joe McHugh: The water test results for the school to which the Deputy refers produced a positive result for a particular bacterium. The test results were made available to my Department on 20 March last. My Department took immediate action and arranged for the water systems in the school to be disinfected and flushed in accordance with the National Guidelines in this matter which are published by the...

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

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that detailed structural investigations are currently being carried out in 22 schools built by a particular contractor. This includes the school to which the Deputy refers. As part of these detailed investigations, water testing is being carried out as a matter of routine. The water tests carried out for this school were clear.

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

Joe McHugh: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy and Scoil Áine is at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning – Stage 2b (Detailed Design) which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured. A Brief Change Request from the Design Team has been reviewed and approved in...

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

Joe McHugh: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning - Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design. The Stage 2(b) report was submitted to my Department in late September 2018 and following an initial review was deemed incomplete. A revised Stage 2(b) report which was submitted to my Department in late January 2019 is currently under...

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

Joe McHugh: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning – Stage 2b (Detailed Design) which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured. A revised Brief Change Request from the design team has been reviewed and approved by my Department....

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

Joe McHugh: I am attaching for the information of the Deputy data from the Department’s on-line claims system (OLCS) on the numbers of substitutable days and the number of days for which a substitute claim was received by the Department for these days, for the school year 2017/18. This is the most recent set of data available. The Deputy should note that the OLCS is designed to enable schools to...

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

Joe McHugh: Individual school boards of management are responsible for the establishment of special classes. It is open to any school in the area to make application to the National Council for Special education (NCSE) to establish a class. The National Council for Special Education, an independent agency of my Department, is responsible for planning, coordinating and advising on education provision for...

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

Joe McHugh: Individual school boards of management are responsible for the establishment of special classes. It is open to any school in the area to make application to the National Council for Special education (NCSE) to establish a class. The National Council for Special Education, an independent agency of my Department, is responsible for planning, coordinating and advising on education provision for...

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

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that the project to which he refers has been devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB). I can confirm to the Deputy that tenders have been sought for the appointment of a design team in respect of that project. I can also confirm that the closing date for receipt of such tenders is 2nd April next.

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

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to confirm to the Deputy that the application for a change of status, for the school in question, was approved. This decision has been conveyed to the school authorities.

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

Joe McHugh: The major building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) – Detailed Design which includes the application for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured. As previously advised, one of the unsuccessful parties has challenged the...

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

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that the project to which he refers has been devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB). The Department has recently received a revised Stage 2B report from KWETB and its design team. A review of this report by officials in my Department is currently underway and should be completed shortly. Tender documents can be...

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

Joe McHugh: The major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 2b – Detailed Design. The pre-qualification process to select a shortlist of suitable contractors has been completed and the Design Team is currently completing work to ensure the new school building is NZEB compliant. Once this work is complete the Department will be in contact with the Board of Management...

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

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy states, agreement in principle to acquire this site has been reached . Subsequently, work has been continuing in liaison with the landowner in question and Kildare County Council in addressing technical considerations crucial to the delivery of the site and the commencement of the legal conveyancing process. Due to reasons of commercial sensitivity I am unable to elaborate...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this issue. Ar dtús, gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí uilig fá choinne an tseans labhairt leo inniu agus fá choinne an chomhrá, atá de dhíth, faoi thoradh na díospóireachta Brexit a bhí ann inné agus faoin mhéid a tharlóidh amach anseo. Aithním go mbeidh tiomantas i...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: -----and we have travelled a few roads in that time. I know that in the 20 years since the peace process, so much has been gained. Education has been the shining light in ensuring that engagement and enlightenment and in terms of the work on reconciliation and understanding. That is something I know Senators hold dearly so that we do not deviate from that path.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: To what?

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Joe McHugh: To provide clarity on that and to ensure we are clear, I moved in January to ensure that the €3,000 paid by students in Dublin and the €3,000 that would be incurred by students in Belfast would continue for September of this year and for the duration of their course. As a result of the work being carried out at the moment on the common travel area, I am confident that when we...