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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 to 336, inclusive, together. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has a statutory function to plan and co-ordinate the provision of education and support services to children with special educational needs including Autism, in consultation with the relevant education partners and the Health Service Executive (HSE). This includes the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, a capital project to provide improved accommodation for the schools in question is included on my Department's Construction Programme. In this regard, my Department will be making direct contact with the school authority shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: My Department deals with conditions of planning associated with new educational buildings on a case specific basis. My Department provides funding towards the cost of conditions of planning where it is deemed appropriate. My Department also works with School Authorities to appeal conditions of planning where it is judged to be warranted.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Appeals (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: The school to which the Deputy refers recently submitted an appeal to my Department requesting a review of its application for funding under the Emergency Works Grant Scheme to address sewerage system issues at the school. My Department has recently requested additional information in relation to this appeal and it is envisaged that a decision will issue to the School Authorities following...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: Though schemes were initiated in 1978 and 1979 for the employment of Clerical Officers and Caretakers in primary and secondary schools, where staff employed on these schemes are paid directly by the Department, these schemes have been largely phased out and have been superseded by the more extensive capitation grant schemes. Under these schemes, the majority of primary and voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has a statutory function to plan and co-ordinate the provision of education and support services to children with special educational needs including Autism, in consultation with the relevant education partners and the Health Service Executive (HSE). This includes the establishment of special class and special school placements in various...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: While my Department has yet to receive formal correspondence from the patron of the school referred to by the Deputy, I understand that the patron may be considering potential options relating to the future of the school. In the event that such contact is made, my officials will assist the patron, as appropriate, in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: Under the Pharmacy Act 2007, the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) has responsibility for defining and ensuring the standards of education and training for pharmacists qualifying in Ireland. This includes developing standards, policies and carrying out accreditation of pharmacy degree programmes. The Minister for Health approved changes to the 5 year Masters in Pharmacy (MPharm)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: The school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of the tender process. The School Authority (Cork ETB) was recently authorised to issue the Letter of Intent to the preferred tenderer. Subject to no issues arising it is anticipated that construction will commence in the first quarter of 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeilge (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: Táthar tar éis an Páipéar Comhairliúcháin maidir leis an treo chun cinn do na Díolúintí ó Staidéar na Gaeilge a fhorbairt mar fhreagra ar na torthaí i dtuarascáil taighde na Cigireachta maidir leis an bpróiseas, na nósanna imeachta agus na cleachtais a bhaineann leis an gcinnteoireacht faoi dhíolúintí...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department approved grant to the school in question for additional accommodation. The school subsequently sought additional funding to complete the project and this was approved recently. The school has been advised accordingly. In addition, my Department approved grant to the school for works under the Emergency Works Scheme. The project has been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Comprehensive Review of the Special Needs Assistant (SNA) Scheme which set out to ensure that the Scheme is achieving the best outcomes possible for children with special educational needs was published by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in May 2018. One of the recommendations is in regard to front-loading of support and another recommends using the title 'Inclusion...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: A building project which involves 2 new replacement school buildings on a single campus greenfield site for the schools referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s 6 year Construction Programme. A project brief was finalised in late December and the project will be delivered via the ADAPT programme. The ADAPT programme uses a professional external Project Manager to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: The school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of the tender process. The Board of Management were recently authorised to issue the Letter of Intent to the preferred tenderer. Subject to no issues arising it is anticipated that construction will commence in the first quarter of 2019. With regards temporary accommodation to be provided on site by the contractor during...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: DEIS Urban Band 1 have a more favourable staffing schedule than other schools. DEIS Urban Band 1 junior schools operate on a general average of 1 teacher for every 20 pupils. Schools with senior classes with DEIS Urban Band 1 status operate on a general average of 1 teacher for every 24 pupils. DEIS Urban Band 1 vertical schools, such as the school referred to by the Deputy, operate on a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that my Department is continuing to engage with the local Education and Training Board (ETB) relating to a proposed project on the site to which she refers. My Department will be in further contact with the ETB relating to the proposed project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: The school referred to by the Deputy has already received the grant funding in question. The relevant start-up grant is provided at the time of the establishment of a new ASD class in a school for the purpose of setting up that class. It is a one-off grant in that context and has been provided to the school in respect of all the ASD classes sanctioned for it. My officials have informed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority to register teachers in this State, including those who have professionally trained abroad. A person who has completed a teacher education qualification outside the State and is seeking to register with the Teaching Council must have their qualifications assessed to determine that they are comparable and equivalent to accredited...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Jan 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, a building project for the school to which he refers is included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme. In the context of progressing the building project, my Department undertook a technical site visit to the school. Following the visit, my Department wrote to the school authority relating to the school's interim accommodation needs. The school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Jan 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 is now complete 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 with a view...