Results 6,721-6,740 of 13,291 for speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The position of my Department is that all pupils who are enrolled in a school should attend school for the full day, unless exempted from doing so for exceptional circumstances, such as medical reasons. Reduced timetables should not be used as a behavioual management technique, or as a de facto suspension or expulsion. Where schools apply a shorter school day in relation to a child, such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Since my arrival in the Department I have been considering the issue of History in the curriculum. I have spoken publicly of how vital it is that our young people can learn from the past so that they can plan for the future. I think it is very important that our education system should provide the opportunity to learn about, and learn from, key times and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has approved funding for a new purpose-built facility for the school to which he refers. The project is being devolved for delivery to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA). My Department is currently making the necessary arrangements to enter into a Service Level Agreement with the NDFA. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The major school building project for the Schools to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2(b) Detailed Design which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents.  The Stage 2(b) submission for the project has been reviewed by the Department and comments have issued to the school and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is currently considering the school's application for additional accommodation. My Department expects to be in a position to convey a decision on the application to the school authority shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Mar is eol don teachta, d'fhógair mo Roinnse pleananna le déanaí chun 42 scoil nua a bhunú sna ceithre bliana seo amach romhainn (2019-2022). Nuair a chinntear go bhfuil gá le scoil nua chun freastal ar riachtanais dhéimeagrafacha i gceantar, reáchtálann mo Roinnse próiseas pátrúnachta ar leith chun a shocrú cé a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Nov 2018)

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. This project is not stalled. Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB and its Design Team are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that the current status of large-scale projects, being delivered under the school building programme may be viewed on my Department's website, www.education.ie and this information is updated regularly. In addition, a list of large-scale projects completed from 2010 to date may also be viewed on the website. I also wish to advise the Deputy of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The public service agreements have allowed a programme of pay restoration for public servants to start. As a result, the starting salary of a teacher is now €36,318 and from 1 October 2020 onwards will be €37,692. Section 11 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 provides that “the Minister [for Public Expenditure and Reform] shall, within three months of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The education and training system at all levels has a number of key strategies in place to ensure we meet existing and future skills demands in the workplace and equip young people with the skills to meet these demands to enhance the level of human capital in Ireland and provide a solid basis for long-term economic sustainability and rising living standards.  These strategies...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home-School Community Liaison Scheme (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy will be aware a key priority for this Government is ensuring that children with special educational needs are supported and given the opportunity to reach their full potential. This Government has significantly increased investment in special education in recent years. Funding for special education provision in 2018 will amount to some €1.75 billion, up 43%...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Mar atá ráite sa Chlár do Rialtas Comhpháirtíochta “Is é an t-oideachas an eochair chun comhdheis sa saol a thabhairt do gach leanbh.” Soláthraíonn mo Roinn tacaíocht do gach socláire in ár scoileanna ar fad. Tá an Roinn tiomanta do rochtain scoláirí atá ag freastal ar scoileanna a fheidhmíonn...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Mental Health Strategies (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: On 18th October, I appeared before the Joint Committee on Education & Skills  in relation to the Committee’s Report on Positive Mental Health in Schools, whose recommendations included the proposal to introduce  Mindfulness into the curriculum. Research into mindfulness reminds us to be cautious with regard to its introduction to young people as a means...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I would like to advise the Deputy that the school in question submitted an application for additional accommodation to my Department. This application was assessed and the school was advised to make contact with my Department again in September 2018 if their circumstances had changed. The school was advised the application would be reviewed again once information was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, a building project for the school to which she refers is included in my Department’s 6 year Capital Programme.  The acquisition of a suitable site is required to advance the project and my Department is progressing this.  In the meantime, my Department recently conveyed approval in principle to the Board of Management of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh:  As the Deputy is aware, the school to which she refers is included in my Department’s 6 year construction programme.  The acquisition of a suitable site is required to facilitate this project. With the assistance of officials in Fingal County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of school sites a number of site options were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware the project in respect of the education campus to which he refers is included on my Department's capital programme.  Negotiations with the landowner in respect of the preferred site option to accommodate the campus are currently underway.  The Deputy will appreciate that negotiations in respect of site acquisitions are, by their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Since my arrival in the Department I have been considering the issue of History in the curriculum. I have spoken publicly of how vital it is that our young people can learn from the past so that they can plan for the future. I think it is very important that our education system should provide the opportunity to learn about, and learn from, key times and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: A Department official has recently been in contact with the school and the school has been asked to submit details of the issues for review. These details are awaited from the School Authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna (28 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Is é mo chúram mar Aire agus príomhfheidhm mo Roinne i dtaca leis an gceist seo, ná a chinntiú go gceaptar na daoine cearta do phoist Phríomhfheidhmeannigh ar na Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna (BOOna) a bhfuil na heochairscileanna agus na hinniúlachtaí acu a theastaíonn chun feidhmiú go héifeachtach agus eagraíochtaí...