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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware, a Scoping Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools Run by Religious Orders was announced on March 7th2023. The Scoping Inquiry is independently led by Ms Mary O’Toole SC. The Scoping Inquiry was requested to report to the Minister by November 7th2023. The Lead of the Scoping Inquiry requested an extension to the deadline for the...

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

Norma Foley: The school building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s Construction Programme as part of a campus project comprising two post-primary schools and one primary school. The project for the school in question will deliver a 1,000 pupil post-primary school and accommodation, including 6 classrooms, for children with special educational needs....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (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: State Examinations (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the state examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Employment Rights (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Public Service Sick Leave Scheme, which applies to teachers and SNAs, is currently regulated by the Public Service Management (Sick Leave) Regulations 2014, S.I. No. 124/2014, as amended by the Public Service Management (Sick Leave) (Amendment) Regulations 2015, S.I. No. 384/2015. Changes to the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme took effect from the 4thSeptember 2023, as a result of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: After-School Support Services (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: Officials from my Department contacted the Deputy's office and clarified this enquiry. My Department has been informed that the application in question was made to POBAL. Therefore, any further enquiries should be made to POBAL on this matter. On a general note, the current 'Guidelines on the use of School Buildings outside of School Hours'- gov.ie - Guidelines on the use of School...

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

Norma Foley: The construction of new school buildings for the schools referred to by the Deputy are included on my Department's school building programme. It is intended that the new schools will be located on a site being acquired at Donaghcumper, Celbridge as part of a campus development. The campus development will be progressed by National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) that is supporting my...

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

Norma Foley: Since 1st January 2021, responsibility for the administration of the School Completion Programme (SCP), transferred back to my Department. 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) programme, a key policy initiative of my Department...

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

Norma Foley: The project to which the Deputy refers is devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB). The large scale project provides for an extension to the existing school, the demolition of a section of the building and the refurbishment of some of the existing buildings. In April 2023, the Department approved a submission from the school authority to increase...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bus Éireann (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...

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

Norma Foley: Through Project Ireland 2040, we are investing at least €5 billion over the period 2021 to 2025, to add capacity and develop and upgrade school facilities across the country for almost one million students and over 100,000 staff that learn and work in our schools every day. My Department has a proven track record of delivery. During the period 2018 to date, 172 projects were completed...

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: Departmental Strategies (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: There are many strategies and specific policy tools driving digital technology in our secondary schools. The overarching policy in this area is the Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027. It sets out my Department’s policy approach in embedding digital technology across the curriculum and in all aspects of teaching, learning and assessment. The stated vision of the Digital Strategy is...

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: Special Educational Needs (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, from the school in question. The purpose of my Department’s ASA scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classroom accommodation and accommodation for pupils with special education needs is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year,...

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

Norma Foley: According to my Department's Geographical Information System, the school referred to is in the Killester_Raheny_Clontarf School Planning Area. The question of enrolment in individual schools, including the setting of catchment areas, is the responsibility of the Board of Management on behalf of the school Patron and my Department does not seek to intervene in decisions made by schools in...

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

Norma Foley: The property referred to by the Deputy is not in my ownership as Minister for Education. It is in private ownership. The Deputy may wish to make further enquiries with the current property owner.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Employment Rights (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Public Service Sick Leave Scheme, which applies to teachers and SNAs, is currently regulated by the Public Service Management (Sick Leave) Regulations 2014, S.I. No. 124/2014, as amended by the Public Service Management (Sick Leave) (Amendment) Regulations 2015, S.I. No. 384/2015. Changes to the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme took effect from the 4thSeptember 2023, as a result of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: In relation to the school referred to by the Deputy, I am pleased to advise that the school in question was approved funding under my Department’s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme for a 2 classroom ASD base. Officials from my Department have engaged on a number of occasions with the school’s design team. Information submitted by the design team was reviewed by...