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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: I refer to your recent correspondence to the Minister for Education, Ms. Norma Foley TD, in relation to supports for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants on foot of an assault in the course of their work. In accordance with Section 14 of the Education Act 1998, it is the duty of the Patron to appoint, where practicable, a Board of Management. The Board of Management is the body of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to confirm to the Deputy, that the school in question was approved capital funding in 2019 for reconfiguration to create a special class, which has been completed. In addition they were also approved funding for the build of 1x Special Education Classroom in 2021. This project has been devolved to the school authorities for delivery and it is currently at stage 1. Recently,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy may be aware, the purpose of the Summer Works Scheme (SWS) is to enable individual school authorities to undertake small-scale building works on a devolved basis and, ideally, can be carried out during the summer months or at other times that avoid disrupting the operation of the school. The SWS operates on a multi-annual basis for categories of works such as roof works, window...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Road Safety (18 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that the issue of road safety measures outside the vested site areas of schools on public roads, such as road crossings, road signage, traffic calming measures etc., is a matter , for the relevant Local Authority. Local Authorities have the power to decide on road safety measures outside schools to ensure that measures are in place to protect the safety of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year over 161,600 children, including over 135,000 pupils travelling on primary and post primary services, 19,800 pupils with special educational needs, and 6,800 pupils who have arrived to Ireland from Ukraine are transported on a daily basis...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (18 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: In relation to school admissions, it is the responsibility of the managerial authorities of all schools to implement an admissions policy in accordance with the Education Act, 1998 and the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. Under the provisions of the Act, school admission policies are approved by the Patron, following consultation with staff and parents of children who are attending...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: I refer to your recent correspondence to the Minister for Education, Ms. Norma Foley TD, in relation to supports for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants have been injured while working in the classroom and in schools. In accordance with Section 14 of the Education Act 1998, it is the duty of the Patron to appoint, where practicable, a Board of Management. The Board of Management is the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (18 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: My Department is committed to providing funding to recognised primary and post-primary schools in the free education scheme by way of per capita grants. The two main grants are the Capitation grant to cater for day to day running costs such as heating, lighting, cleaning, insurance and general up-keep and the Ancillary grant to cater for the cost of employing ancillary services staff. Schools...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 85 (13 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: In accordance with the Education Act 1998, schools are managed by Boards of Management on behalf of school patrons. It is the responsibility of the managerial authorities of all schools to implement an enrolment policy in accordance with the Education Act, 1998 and the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. My department’s main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (13 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: My Department is committed to providing funding to recognised primary and post-primary schools in the free education scheme by way of per capita grants. The two main grants are the Capitation grant to cater for day to day running costs such as heating, lighting, cleaning, insurance and general up-keep and the Ancillary grant to cater for the cost of employing ancillary services staff. Schools...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (13 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together. The first phase of Schools PV Programme was launched on 23rd November 2023. It will provide eligible schools with a 6 kilowatts peak of roof-mounted solar PV, which equates to approximately 16 solar panels. Since the launch of the first phase of the Schools PV Programme late last year, approvals have been provided to more than 1,100...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (13 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: Cuireann mo Roinn maoiniú ar fáil don Bhaitsiléir san Oideachas (trí mheán na Gaeilge) in Institiúid Oideachais Marino faoi bhun an Pholasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta. Cuirtear maoiniú ar fáil do 30 áit in aghaidh na bliana. Mar fhreagra ar dhúshláin soláthair mhúinteoirí in earnáil na bunscoile, d'iarr...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (13 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: In accordance with Section 8 of the Education Act, 1998, in the case of a school established or maintained by an Education Training Board (ETB), that ETB shall be the be the patron of the school for the purposes of the Act. It is the duty of the ETB as patron for the purposes of ensuring the each of its schools is managed in a spirit of partnership to establish a board of management. A...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (13 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: I wish to refer to your recent representation on behalf of Cavan Primary Principals in relation to funding for schools in County Cavan. The Department is committed to providing funding to recognised primary and post-primary schools in the free education scheme by way of per capita grants. The two main grants are the Capitation grant to cater for day to day running costs such as heating,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (12 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in the area. In relation to school admissions, it is the responsibility of the managerial authorities of all schools to implement an enrolment policy in accordance with the Education Act, 1998. Parents have the right to choose which school to apply to and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: The projects to which the Deputy refers have been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery, as part of a programme of school building projects referred to as ‘Project Boyne’. The six large scale projects are being delivered across schools in counties Carlow, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow. In the last week, I announced the progression of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: The Department of Education engages closely with the National Council for Special Education in relation to the forward planning of new special classes and additional special school places. This work involves a detailed review of statistical data in relation to forecasting demand for special class places, an analysis of available school accommodation, consideration of improved data sharing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: As the deputy has referred to, my Department has received a number of applications for funding under the Emergency Works Scheme (EWS) in addition to an application for a new school building. Given the extensive nature of the works requested, officials in my Department are currently exploring options in respect of identifying the most appropriate solution and delivery mechanism for this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Meetings (12 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: There have been ten Education Councils, one Informal Ministerial meeting and three informal video Education Ministerial Conferences since 27th June 2020 until present day. I have attended two Informal video conferences of Education Ministers on the 19th February 2021 and the 16 March 2022. I attended the Education Council meeting of 28th November 2022. Outlined in tabular format below is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Norma Foley: The majority of staff in the Department of Education are availing of remote working since 2020. The Department of Education’s Blended Working Policy was introduced at the end of 2023 and allows staff members to make applications to work remotely for up to 3 days per week. We are now accepting applications from staff members to formalise their blended working arrangements and to date,...