Results 41-60 of 235 for going forward speaker:Norma Foley

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: .... Putting that to one side, in terms of the bigger picture of the importance of this type of programme, as I said earlier, we have taken the opportunity to pilot two types of project. Maybe going forward both types will be available in our schools, different schools meeting different needs, or maybe it will be one or a combination of the two or whatever. We are taking the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: ...they will take home to their own communities. With regard to new developments, I referenced that we have 40 new builds under way at present, notwithstanding what was done previously and what we will do going forward. All of our new builds have provision for brand-new library facilities. I am very clear in my own mind about the importance of cultivating reading within a school and...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: ...to have it on a digital device. We are hugely committed to that. A significant investment of €20 million has already been made to support schools and we will certainly see what we can do going forward.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (7 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: ...of this work. The review is considering any lessons, including the aspects that worked well, the elements that can be improved upon and the process for providing multi-denominational options for parents in other towns and areas of the country going forward. Following consultation with relevant stakeholders, it is intended that the review of the structured engagement process in the pilot...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: ...transfers of patronage and change of ethos to multi-denominational in the short term. The review, by the Department, of the engagement process with the school communities in these pilot areas is underway to consider the learnings going forward. It is intended that the review will be finalised and published in Q4 2023. It is envisaged that it will include a framework for delivering on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: Tá an-dul chun cinn déanta againn go dtí an pointe seo. Tá dea-scéal againn ó thaobh Choláiste Ghobnatan inniu. Tá céimeanna eile ann anois. There are a number of next steps. The first and perhaps most important step has now been taken in that it has progressed to stage 2B, and that has been sanctioned. The next step will be for Cork ETB...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (17 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: ...of this work. The review is considering any lessons, including the aspects that worked well, the elements that can be improved upon and the process for providing multi-denominational options for parents in other towns and areas of the country going forward. Following consultation with relevant stakeholders, it is intended that the review of the structured engagement process in the pilot...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (5 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: ...funding of €10.2 million in 2022 to these schools. The extension of the free school book scheme to students in recognised post-primary schools will be considered in the context of the available resources going forward as part of budget negotiations.

Seanad: Senior Cycle Reform: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: ...and more returning to pre-Covid circumstances or standards. I appreciate the specific questions that the Senators have raised here today. I thank Senator O'Loughlin who engages with me on an ongoing basis on matters concerning education. I am very happy to hear of her engagement, particularly with the Patrician Secondary School in Newbridge, because I do think that students are always...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (3 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: ...funding of €10.2 million in 2022 to these schools. The extension of the free school book scheme to students in recognised post-primary schools will be considered in the context of the available resources going forward as part of budget negotiations.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (4 Jul 2023)

Norma Foley: ...school, including workbooks and copybooks. The extension of the free school book scheme to students in recognised post-primary schools will be considered in the context of the available resources going forward.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ...work and all of the schools that have been referenced have made considerable accommodation and additionality with regard to places. The Deputy referred to a specific number. It may well be the case going forward and I accept that there may be a requirement for an additional school in the area. That is kept under constant review by the Department. It is very much to the fore of my mind....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Patronage (29 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ...work and, indeed, what might have worked if it had been done differently. That is the purpose of having the pilot. That is the purpose the current review of the pilot. We will then formulate an action plan going forward to fulfil the commitment that has been made.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Examinations (29 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ...association from a national point of view and they will keep it under review. It is important we would point to the accommodations that are currently in existence. If there is scope to do more going forward, there is scope to do more. It also includes the individual reader, the reading assistant, the word processor, a waiver from spelling and grammar, etc. Additional time for any...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (29 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ...any lessons, including the aspects that worked well, the elements that can be improved upon and the process for providing multi-denominational options for parents in other towns and areas of the country going forward. My goal remains to establish a strong process, that has the support of patrons and local communities, and which will enable us to continue to increase the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (29 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ...will continue to receive a book grant for the 2023/24 school year. The extension of the free school book measure to students in recognised post-primary schools will be considered in the context of the available resources going forward.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (29 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ...any lessons, including the aspects that worked well, the elements that can be improved upon and the process for providing multi-denominational options for parents in other towns and areas of the country going forward. My goal remains to establish a strong process, that has the support of patrons and local communities, and which will enable us to continue to increase the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (29 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ...any lessons, including the aspects that worked well, the elements that can be improved upon and the process for providing multi-denominational options for parents in other towns and areas of the country going forward. My goal remains to establish a strong process, that has the support of patrons and local communities, and which will enable us to continue to increase the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (29 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ...í Rialtais ábhartha chun maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar fhorbairt an pholasaí. Coimisiúnaíodh athbhreithniú ar litríocht náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta trí phróiseas soláthair phoiblí le bheith mar bhonn eolais d’fhorbairt an pholasaí. Cuirfear críoch leis an athbhreithniú sin go luath. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (28 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ...to all recognised primary schools in the country. The extension of the free school book scheme to students in recognised post-primary schools will be considered in the context of the available resources going forward. My Department currently provides a book grant of over €10.2 million to all recognised post primary schools within the Free Education Scheme in order to provide...