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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Road Safety (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy will be aware, the Emergency Works Scheme (EWS) application from the school to which he refers, unfortunately, does not fit the criteria for funding under the EWS and the school have been advised it is open to them to make an application to upgrade the set down area under the Summer Works Scheme once it opens up for applications The main purpose of the Emergency Works Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180, 186, 199, 205, 224 and 226 together. The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for individual school authorities, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24 of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012). In that regard, there are more than 3,700 individual employers (boards of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Teaching Council is the competent authority for the recognition of qualifications for those who qualified as teachers outside of Ireland. The Teaching Council adheres to the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015, the Teaching Council Registration Regulations (2016) and in its role as a competent authority, it operates in accordance with the EU Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy was delivered under my Department’s Design and Build Programme and has provided a new 16 classroom primary school and accommodation, including two classrooms, for children with special educational needs.Phase 1 of the construction project, comprising of 8 classrooms and the GP Hall, was handed over on 26th September...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 was published last year and is underpinned by an investment of €200m to support its implementation, committed to under Ireland’s National Development Plan (NDP). The first tranche of €50m issued to all recognised primary and post-primary schools in late 2021. The previous Digital Strategy for Schools 2015 to 2020 saw overall...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2022/2023 school year, over 149,000 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. In addition, school transport scheme services were provided...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 was published last year and is underpinned by an investment of €200m to support its implementation, committed to under Ireland’s National Development Plan (NDP). The first tranche of €50m issued to all recognised primary and post-primary schools in late 2021. The previous Digital Strategy for Schools 2015 to 2020 saw overall...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Special Education Teaching allocation provides a single unified allocation for special educational support teaching needs to each school, based on each school’s educational profile and also encompasses the Language Support (EAL) allocation that schools were allocated in previous years. All schools are advised in the first instance to review whether the needs of newly enrolled...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: Ensuring that every child's experience in school is positive and that they have qualified, engaged teachers available to support them in their learning is a priority area of action for the Government. Budget 2024 contains a range of measures that demonstrate my commitment to continued investment in our education system. In addition to numerous actions I have taken in recent years to address...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: In relation to new school buildings and extensions my Department provides a tap drinking water system as a matter of routine. In existing buildings if a school has concerns about the quality of its drinking water, the matter can be addressed by the relevant local authority and Irish Water. If any quality issues are identified as a result of a test, my Department provides funding to address...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The criteria for the award of incremental credit are set out in my Department’s Circulars 10/2001 for Primary teachers, 29/2007 and 29/2010 for Post-Primary teachers. The criteria for the award of incremental credit to recognised teachers was agreed under the auspices of the Teachers Conciliation Council (TCC). These circulars provide for the award of incremental credit in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Department of Education continues to engage closely with the school management bodies, teacher unions and other education stakeholders on developing the existing measures aimed to improve the availability of teachers, and to identify additional measures which can be taken. In addition to the measures outlined in my previous response, which my Department continues to engage on, Budget...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: In 2018, my Department established a Steering Group on Teacher Supply to facilitate multi-agency engagement and to lead on a coordinated programme of actions to support the supply of teachers. Arising from the work of this Group and its various substructures, the Teacher Supply Action Plan was published in November 2018. The Action Plan called for the development of upskilling programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to advise that the project referred to by the Deputy was approved funding under my Department’s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme. The project approved consists of the building of a 4 classroom SEN unit as an extension to the existing school building, secure hard and soft play areas, a sensory garden and associated works with car park. The project is devolved...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides educational psychological support to all primary and post-primary and special schools. The NEPS service provides access for all schools to:Psychological support in the event of a Critical IncidentA Casework Service for individual children where there is a need for intensive consultation and assessment via a NEPS...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 was published last year and is underpinned by an investment of €200m to support its implementation, committed to under Ireland’s National Development Plan (NDP). The first tranche of €50m issued to all recognised primary and post-primary schools in late 2021. The previous Digital Strategy for Schools 2015 to 2020 saw overall...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Department does not currently have a specific stream of funding available for private companies for research and development of educational technologies and applications. As I am sure the Deputy is aware, under procurement regulations, funding can only be provided to private companies through an appropriate procurement process, other than where there is an innovative partnership for a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department provides a wide range of supports to all schools, DEIS and non-DEIS, to support the inclusion of all students and address barriers to students achieving their potential. The School Completion Programme, (SCP) is funded by my Department via Tulsa’s Education Support Service (TESS) and is a central element of the DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Community Development Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: With respect to this lease application to develop a site for playing courts, it has been reviewed within my Department. However further relevant documentation has been requested from MSLETB and this is awaited. When this is received a final decision can be made.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Community Development Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that where the rental of buildings or land for school accommodation is deemed necessary, the contract for this is usually between the school authority and the relevant owner of the property in question. As the school in question is under the patronage of the Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB and is currently in receipt of funding from MSLETB for the rental of...