Results 121-140 of 235 for going forward speaker:Norma Foley

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pleananna Oideachais (11 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: ...an Pholasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta. Táim ag súil freisin le bheith ag obair leis na páirtithe leasmhara ábhartha chun na céimeanna éagsúla is gá chun an polasaí a fhorbairt a chur chun cinn. I mí Feabhra 2021, sheol an Chomhairle Náisiúnta Curaclaim agus Measúnachta (CNCM) comhairliúchán ar...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: .... Under Project Ireland 2040, the education sector will receive a total of approximately €4.4 billion capital investment over the period 2021-2025. This significant investment allows us to move forward with certainty on our ambitious plans and deliver high quality building projects, with a real focus on sustainability, for school communities across Ireland. This investment will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Issues: Engagement with Minister for Education (21 Sep 2022)

Norma Foley: ...that the child must live within 3.2 km of a primary school or 4.8 km of the nearest or next nearest post-primary school. The criteria are clear. We are in the throes of considering the criteria, going forward. They are subject to review. It was not possible at this time to change the criteria because that would not have been fair. The Deputy specifically referenced concessionary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Issues: Engagement with Minister for Education (21 Sep 2022)

Norma Foley: ...much in and is part of the entire review. I take the point the Deputy is making in terms of back roads as opposed to main roads. Everything can feed into this review and we can see where we are going forward. Many of the issues he raises have been raised by Deputy Crowe and Senator Dooley. I am conscious of the significant difference and challenge for rural transport, and nobody knows...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Norma Foley: .... The appeals system adjudicates the needs of the school and student. It is an independent mechanism and is afforded across a variety of different aspects of education. There is very much forward planning when it comes to ASD classes. We are better now than was the case perhaps in years gone by. For example, it will be automatic for all new school builds. A 1,000 pupil post-primary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Norma Foley: ...learning and in how we have managed exams in the past while, as well as how best practice and learning has been incorporated for the benefit of students. That will obviously be a guiding principle going forward. The Deputy referenced the needs of the child. I could not agree with him more. The education sector serves the student and it must take a child-centred approach and I agree...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Norma Foley: ...invaluable role of SNAs and I know Senator Flynn has that background. In terms of pay, that is very much a part of the public sector pay deal. As regards our capacity to grow the number of SNAs going forward, again like the INTO request, that is part of the greater mix at the moment. We will know a lot more this time next Tuesday.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Norma Foley: ...families, for many of them amounting to €650. I referred to the review because it was specifically referred to in the questions put to me as part of the Commencement matter. The review is ongoing and is charged with looking at eligibility, so there may well be an opportunity going forward to change eligibility, but there was nothing about changed eligibility in the announcement.I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (13 Jul 2022)

Norma Foley: ...2023 transfer, decisions would need to be made prior to the end of 2022 to allow for the various steps to be completed. The learnings from the process in the pilot areas should provide a pathway forward on the process for providing multi-denominational options for parents in other towns and areas of the country going forward. Most primary school property is in private ownership (often the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (5 Jul 2022)

Norma Foley: ...operate fully with the Department in seeking to facilitate a more diverse school patronage in these towns and cities. The learnings from the process in the pilot areas should provide a pathway forward on the process for providing multi-denominational options for parents in other towns and areas of the country going forward. Where there is no multi-denominational school in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (30 Jun 2022)

Norma Foley: ...that there will be a review of the operation of the scheme. This is right and proper. There has been great learning, this year and previously, and I believe we need to look at these learnings going forward. At the centre of it must be the opportunity for students to perform to their best capacity. This review, which will take place under the auspices of the SEC, will be very helpful...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Transport (30 Jun 2022)

Norma Foley: ...to €500 and from €220 to €150 at primary level. I am very conscious of the importance of the scheme and measures of this nature. Obviously, we must look at everything in a budgetary context going forward. I wish to highlight that proactive steps have already been taken, however. It is the purpose of the review to look at all aspects in terms of accessibility,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Norma Foley: ...he said they have come out of the challenges of the pandemic and moved into a new challenge. It has been my good fortune to have had the opportunity to visit many schools and see all of the work going on seamlessly and generously on the ground. I acknowledge that, as I did at the outset of the meeting. I appreciate the point the Deputy has made about children settling in a school and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Norma Foley: ...come out, we will probably have in excess of those 6,000 students placed in our schools. For a variety of reasons, students present at different times. Some, on arrival, immediately want to go into a school setting and for other reasons, others may wish to take some time, as is absolutely appropriate. Every child's needs must be individualised. I am not sure of the circumstances...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (26 May 2022)

Norma Foley: ...work and are working with the patron representatives in each area as outlined above, the process is at an early stage.  The learnings from the process in the pilot areas should provide a pathway forward on the process for providing multi-denominational options for parents in other towns and areas of the country going forward.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (25 May 2022)

Norma Foley: .... Administrative support for the facilitators will be provided by Departmental staff from within existing resources. The learnings from the process in the pilot areas should provide a pathway forward on the process for providing multi-denominational options for parents in other towns and areas of the country going forward.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Admissions (19 May 2022)

Norma Foley: ...or additional hours required by schools to meet the demands of having additional students from Ukraine, having already been met by my Department. I gave a commitment on the day that will continue going forward. As Minister for Education in the Department of Education, I acknowledge that our schools throughout the country have done great work in welcoming Ukrainian children and young...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (19 May 2022)

Norma Foley: Tuigim cé chomh deacair is a bhí sé go dtí seo agus tá a fhios agam freisin go bhfuil géarghá ann an scoil a chur chun cinn go tapa. I absolutely understand all the Deputy has outlined and I appreciate the enormous tribute that is richly deserved by the community, which has worked so hard to advance the school and promote it. Indeed, credit is due also to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Norma Foley: .... There is a major commitment in our schools to promote girls to participate in the uptake of all STEM areas. Regarding the computer science course, schools had an option, as they will have as we move forward in terms of senior cycle reform. to become the pilot or network schools. The Deputy specifically referenced DEIS students. It is a matter for schools to put themselves forward...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (18 May 2022)

Norma Foley: ...reconfiguration in the area concerned and whether any schools have already been identified or have opted-in at this point. The learnings from the process in the pilot areas should provide a pathway forward on the process for providing multi-denominational options for parents in other towns and areas of the country going forward. School communities that may be interested in exploring a...