Results 1-20 of 73 for cavan speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: ...provide the opportunity for the new school building to have a fully equipped PE Hall facility with fitness suite together with provision of accommodation to meet special education needs in West Cavan at Port-Primary level.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Dec 2019)

Joe McHugh: ...to its existing accommodation at the school. This extension will include two general classrooms and a science lab and science preparation area. The project has been devolved for delivery to Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB). In that context, it is now a matter for CMETB to progress the project, reverting to the Department for approval at certain stages.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2019)

Joe McHugh: ...me the opportunity to clarify the position in relation to the Department of Education and Skills' plans for upgrading school buildings, including St. Aidan's comprehensive school, Cootehill, County Cavan. St. Aidan's is a co-educational comprehensive school under Catholic patronage. There are currently 512 pupils enrolled in the school. This represents a decrease in enrolment of 2% in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (5 Nov 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware, the recommendation to amalgamate the schools in question has been accepted following detailed consideration of the proposal from Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board, patron of both schools and the submissions received from the groups referred to by the Deputy. The recommendation from the patron to amalgamate the existing schools into a new building, will now...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Expenditure (22 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: The colleges referred to in the question from the Deputy are under the patronage of Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB). Management of industrial relations issues under the auspices of the Work Place Relations Commission (WRC) and further on appeal through the Courts, including any legal fees or settlements resulting from such cases, are matters for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Protected Disclosures (22 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: ...their attention in the workplace in the knowledge that they can avail of the protections afforded under the legislation.  The school to which the Deputy refers operates under the patronage of Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (ETB). Protected disclosures relating to that school are dealt with by the ETB concerned.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Closures (17 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: ...to an inclusive education system. My Department was not involved in these negotiations. I can confirm to the Deputy that the report received by my Department, dated 11 July 2019, from Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board, which sets out the proposal to amalgamate both schools, was analysed by officials in my Department along with submissions from the groups referred to by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Closures (17 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: ...once that letter came in, a decision had to be made. This is not about closing schools but about the amalgamation and strengthening of a school. It is also trying to ensure that students in west Cavan stay in west Cavan rather than going to other schools.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (17 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy is aware the recommendation to amalgamate the schools in question has been accepted following detailed consideration of the proposal from Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board, patron of both schools and the submissions received from the groups referred to by the Deputy. The recommendation from the patron to amalgamate the existing schools into a new...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the building project for the school to which he refers is being devolved for delivery to Cavan & Monaghan Educational Training Board (CMETB). The first step in this process is the execution of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) between my Department and CMETB. This is currently being arranged. Once the SLA is in place, the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Oct 2019)

Joe McHugh: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the building project for the school to which he refers is being devolved for delivery to Cavan & Monaghan Educational Training Board (CMETB). The first step in this process is the execution of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) between my Department and CMETB. This is currently being arranged. Once the SLA is in place, the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy may be aware that this project is being devolved for delivery to Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB). To enable this, my Department has recently issued a Service Level Agreement (SLA) to the ETB for its signature. The execution of this SLA will allow CMETB to procure a design team to take the project through the various stages of architectural planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (18 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: The ETB has proposed to amalgamate two schools in Cavan including the school in question and this has been approved by my Department. The schools will continue to operate from the existing school sites until a new school building can be provided for the amalgamated school.  It is envisaged that the construction phase for the new amalgamated school will be facilitated with investment...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: ...amalgamation is the Patron/Trustees of the schools, and this is subject to the approval of my Department. I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has recently approved an application from Cavan Monaghan Education & Training Board to amalgamate St Mogues College and St Bricin’s College in West Cavan. The schools will continue to operate from the existing school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: ...amalgamation is the Patron/Trustees of the schools, and this is subject to the approval of my Department. I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has recently approved an application from Cavan Monaghan Education & Training Board to amalgamate St Mogues College and St Bricin’s College in West Cavan. The schools will continue to operate from the existing school sites...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Inspections (17 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: ...as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the school’s actions. DEIS inspections have been conducted in the following counties since September 2018: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Donegal, Cavan, Mayo, Galway, Wexford, Longford and Clare. DEIS evaluations conducted since September 2018 have identified seventeen cases of students being placed on reduced timetables. In each case,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (6 Sep 2019)

Joe McHugh: ...Westmeath 1 Dublin 5 Galway 2 Limerick 1 Leitrim 1 Mayo 2 Clare 1 Roscommon 1 Wicklow 2 Kilkenny 1 Wexford 2 Cork 3 Waterford 1 Kerry 1 Tipperary 1 Kildare 1 Offaly 1 Longford 1 Monaghan 1 Louth 1 Cavan 1 Total SEN Primary 31 SEN Post-Primary Inspections (2019) County SEN-PP inspections Cork 2 Dublin 5 Carlow 1 Kilkenny 1 Galway 1 Total SEN Post-primary 10 

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Administration (25 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: ..., Drumcondra Approx Feb 2017 X Waterpark, Waterford 24/05/2017 X SN Brid, Cullenns, Ballina, Mayo 07/04/2017 X Rush & Lusk, Dublin Approx Apr 2017 X Major Building Project -TRAD St Clares, Cavan 25/04/2016 X St Patricks, Clane 27/05/2014 X Mhicil Naofa, Athy 31/07/2014 X St Joseph's, Kilcock 04/02/2015 X Monasterevin Amalg 30/06/2016 X ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (11 Jun 2019)

Joe McHugh: ... 07101R Inisclough National School Cork 2 2013 No 08316U Newtown National School Tipperary 2 2017 No 09658H Glenisland School Mayo 2 2016 No 10531N Dromerin National School Kerry 3 2012 No 12713G Corober National School Cavan 3 2015 No 12815O Cregduff National School Mayo 3 2014 No 13951E Lettermacow National School Galway 3 2016 No 14065H Sherkin Island National School Cork 2 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts Data (11 Apr 2019)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the table. County Roll Number School Contract Start Date Current position Cavan 70380I Breifne College, Cootehill Road, Cavan Town 25/04/2016 Completed Galway City 19795A Tirellan Heights N S 05/06/2012 Completed Kildare 15040T Mercy Convent Primary School, Naas 08/05/2017 On-going Longford 20124G Edgeworthstown N.S.....