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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The Calculated Grades Student Portal opened for registration to Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied students on Tuesday 26 May. All Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied students were required to register on the portal between 10am Tuesday 26 May and 10pm Thursday 28 May. The deadline for registration  was subsequently extended to 12pm on Friday 29 May....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department is working with representatives from the higher education sector to address the challenges faced by students in this difficult time. I understand, based on the information available to me, that students in university-owned accommodation will receive pro-rata refunds if they have vacated their accommodation.  I have indicated that I would wish to see this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Schools have been notified of the arrangements for the allocation of SNA support in respect of students in mainstream classes for 2020/21.  The arrangements include the following provisions: - 2019/20 mainstream class SNA allocations will be frozen, from the date of issue of Circular 0030/2020, and will automatically roll over into the 2020/21 school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department is working with representatives from the higher education sector to address the challenges faced by students in this difficult time. I understand, based on the information available to me, that students in university-owned accommodation will receive pro-rata refunds if they have vacated their accommodation.  I have indicated that I would wish to see this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department is aware of concerns that the closure of schools has impacted hardest upon families who have children with complex needs whose wellbeing and engagement with learning depend very much on the routine of school and their relationships with other students, teachers and Special Needs Assistants.  They have also lost out on specialist supports during this closure period. My...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department is aware of concerns that the closure of schools has impacted hardest upon families who have children with complex needs whose wellbeing and engagement with learning depend very much on the routine of school and their relationships with other students, teachers and Special Needs Assistants.  They have also lost out on specialist supports during this closure period. My...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: On the 1st May 2020, the Taoiseach announced as part of the "Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business" that schools will commence opening on a phased basis at the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic year. My Department is currently working with the Education Partners and relevant stakeholders in planning for this re-opening which will be based on public health advice. As part of this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: This Department provides a book grant to all recognised primary and post primary schools within the Free Education Scheme in order to provide assistance for books including Book Rental Schemes. Under this scheme, the Department provided funding of €16.9 million in 2019 to all of these schools.  I also announced additional funding of €1million which is being allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: We understand that this is a time of uncertainty for students hoping to progress to higher education and work is ongoing in ensuring that the third level entry process can progress as smoothly and equitably as possible. The National Co-ordination group for tertiary education is meeting on a regular basis, and is closely monitoring the impact that Covid-19 is having on third level...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: As part of planning for the State examinations, I established an advisory group of stakeholders, including representatives of students, parents, teachers, the management and leadership of schools, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, the State Examinations Commission, and officials of my Department, including the National Educational Psychological Service. A representative of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Following the school closure in March 2020, my Department published a range of guidance to assist schools and teachers in ensuring continuity of teaching and learning for students as well as supporting their wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.  This guidance aimed, inter alia, to ensure regular engagement of students in lessons, tasks and learning experiences across the range of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: On the 1st May 2020, the Taoiseach announced as part of the "Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business" that schools will commence opening on a phased basis at the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic year. My Department is currently working with the Education Partners and relevant stakeholders in planning for this re-opening which will be based on public health advice. As part of this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The procurement process for a bundle of projects including the project in question commenced in December 2019 with the publication of a contract notice to determine a short-list of interested contractors.  The short-listing has been completed and the next step is to issue tender documentation to the short-listed candidates. The tender documents are being finalised and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department is aware of concerns that the closure of schools has impacted hardest upon families who have children with complex needs whose wellbeing and engagement with learning depend very much on the routine of school and their relationships with other students, teachers and Special Needs Assistants.  They have also lost out on specialist supports during this closure period. My...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (3 Jun 2020)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I am aware of the challenges that are being encountered in the English language education sector and the substantial impact that the Covid-19 outbreak has had on students, teachers and providers in this sector.    The working group for this sector has been established with a remit to address the issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic with a priority and focus placed on those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Advertising (3 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: In 2020 the Department has utilised advertising on social media platforms in respect of the advertising campaign to promote the Calculated Grades portal for Leaving Certificate Students. Details of the spending in this category by the Department, and by bodies under its aegis by individual campaign are  provided  in the following table. Aegis Body ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Qualifications (27 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: The Higher Education Authority collects data on the number of enrolments in the higher education institutions. The number of students enrolled in year 1 for the academic year 2017/18 (latest year for which full data is available) on the undergraduate full time honours degree doctor training courses by institution and domicile are outlined in the attached table.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (27 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 provides for pension abatement for employees in the public sector ; Section 52(4) provides for the waiver of such abatement at the discretion of the Minister of Public Expenditure & Reform. I understand that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: On the 1st May 2020, the Taoiseach announced as part of the "Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business" that schools will commence opening on a phased basis at the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic year. My Department is currently working with the Education Partners and relevant stakeholders in planning for this re-opening which will be based on public health advice. As part of this...