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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Meetings (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 79 together. I intend to meet with stakeholders in the education and training sector, including the INTO, in the near future. My officials are also in regular contact with the INTO on a range of issues relating to the primary sector.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Quality and Qualifications Ireland’s (QQI) final certification period for 2018 will close on 12thDecember 2018. It is the responsibility of those providers that offer validated programmes leading to QQI awards to submit the quality assured results of the learners that have successfully completed such programmes by that date to ensure that the appropriate award is made. This applies...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: An arrangement in relation to the recovery of the outstanding overpayment from the individual referred to by the Deputy was agreed with my Department in May 2018. In October this year correspondence issued from my Department to the individual which enabled her to contact the Revenue Commissioners in relation to the taxation position for 2014 and 2015. Staff of my Department will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (15 Nov 2018)

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, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no record of receiving an application for improved accommodation from the school referred to by the Deputy. The Deputy will be aware that the National Development Plan (NDP) provides for an €8.4 billion investment in school buildings over the period 2018 to 2027 to deliver on NDP and National Planning Framework objectives through...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I am not aware of the advertisements referred to by the Deputy, but will be glad to look into this matter further on receipt of additional information.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application to my Department for additional accommodation. The application will be 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: Schools Building Projects Applications (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The school building project is to provide a new 16 no. classroom school with a 2 no. classroom Special Needs Unit together with all ancillary accommodation on the St. Tiernan's Community School site located at Parkvale, Balally, Dublin 16. An application for planning permission was lodged with Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in September 2018. The decision from Dún Laoghaire...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design. The outcome of the pre-qualification process for the main contract has been notified to contractors who expressed interest in tendering for this project. Feedback and issues arising from same has resulted in a legal challenge to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is currently advancing building projects in a number of post-primary schools in the South Kildare school planning areas, including the area referred to by the Deputy, and these projects, when completed, will provide additional capacity in the region of 1,700 school places. I recently announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware of the Programme for Government commitment to increase financial supports for post graduate students with a particular focus on those from low income households. In response to this commitment, additional funding of €4 million was secured in Budget 2017 and a further €3 million in Budget 2018, to facilitate the reinstatement of full maintenance grants,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 81 together. Under the provisions of the Education Act 1998, it is the duty of the Patron to appoint, where practicable, a Board of Management. The Education Act 1998 also provides that the Patron may appoint a person or persons to manage the school in circumstances where the appointment of a Board is not practicable or where the Patron has dissolved...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Efficiency (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The Department of Education and Skills has been part of the Public Sector Energy Reporting Programme since December 2013. A detailed energy audit was undertaken at the Department's campuses in Dublin, Athlone and Tullamore, and recommended actions for improvement were implemented. Investment in lighting, heating, insulation, I.T., energy awareness campaigns and building up-grades has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Courses Provision (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: My Department allocates recurrent funding to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) for direct disbursement to HEA designated higher education institutions. The HEA allocates this funding as a block grant to the institutions. As autonomous bodies, the internal disbursement of this funding, including decisions regarding academic affairs, is a matter for the individual institution. Neither...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation (15 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: Quality and Qualifications Ireland’s (QQI) final certification period for 2018 will close on 12thDecember 2018. It is the responsibility of those providers that offer validated programmes leading to QQI awards to submit the quality assured results of the learners that have successfully completed such programmes by that date to ensure that the appropriate award is made. This applies...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Expenditure (14 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 to 146, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below for the years in which all relevant data are available (2010-2017). Figures pertaining to the national economy are based on those published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This table sets out the Department's overall expenditure (both Voted and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together. As the Deputy is aware the building project for the school to which he refers is included on my Department's capital programme. My Department is currently engaging with the school Trustees in relation to the requirement for a site to facilitate the project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the schools in question is included in my Department's 6 year Construction Programme. The options for providing this accommodation are currently being explored by the school authority and my Department will continue to liaise directly with the school authority in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 to 153, inclusive, together. The Deputy will appreciate that as there is an ongoing legal challenge in relation to the project to which she refers it is not possible for me to comment at present. The matter is being handled on my Department's behalf by the Chief State Solicitor’s Office. The legal challenge is specific to this project and does not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Appeals (14 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.