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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) as part of bundled school building programme. This project is part of the bundle referred to as ‘Project Nore'. The project is currently at Stage 3 of the delivery process and, following a Departmental review of the Tender Assessment Report, approval for Stage 4...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: This school was granted approval for the provision of 1 Mainstream Classroom with en-suite and 1 Assisted Users WC under my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme. The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority. A Tender Report was recently submitted to the Department and is currently under review. My Department's Planning and Building Unit is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. For the 2023/24 school year, the staffing schedule for primary schools has been improved by one point and schools will be provided with class teachers on the basis of 1 teacher for every 23...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department remains continually committed to the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with significant progress being made to advance key priorities and actions. Last year, the National Implementation Plan 2022-2024 was published and it sets out five strategic objectives. My Department works to ensure we support our colleagues in the Department of the Environment,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application for additional school accommodation from the school referred to by the Deputy. Officials in my Department are corresponding with the school authority and when supplementary information is received the application will be assessed and the school authority will be contacted directly with a decision.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) advises the Minister for Education on curriculum and assessment for early childhood education, primary and post-primary schools. This advice is generated in a highly collaborative manner and draws on extensive research and educational literature, and experiences of schools and early childhood settings. Information on the curriculum...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department has a strong track record of delivery of school building projects and this was achieved again in 2022 notwithstanding the wider construction sector environment of high inflation, labour shortages and supply chain issues. Under Project Ireland 2040, we are investing €4.4 billion over the period 2021 to 2025, to add capacity and develop and upgrade school facilities across...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that approval has issued for the provision of 1x100m2 SEN and 1 x 80m2 Mainstream classroom Modular units at the school referred. The project is being delivered under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme which provides the services of a Project Manager to assist the School Authority. This approach...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers will remain on their current site for 2023/2024 school year. Following discussions my Department held with the landlord, it is not possible to locate any more prefabricated buildings on the site due to fire tender access. My Department is satisfied that the school has sufficient accommodation to meet their accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: The permanent building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department's Design and Build programme which uses a professional external Project Manager to progress the project through the relevant stages of architectural planning, tender and construction. The project when complete will provide a new 1,000 pupil post-primary school building and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (21 Mar 2023)

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: School Transport (21 Mar 2023)

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 147,900 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, are transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. In addition, school transport scheme services are being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: The joint major building project including the school referred to by the Deputy is assigned to my Department’s ADAPT (Accelerated Delivery of Architectural Planning and Tendering) programme. The project is progressing through Architectural Planning – Stage 3 tender action and award. The Design Team was authorised to proceed to retender the project as the first tranche of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Meals Programme (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: The School Meals Programme is under the remit of the Department of Social Protection. My officials sought information from the Department of Social Protection and have been informed that the school referred to by the Deputy has been approved for inclusion in the school meals programme with funding provided for a targeted number of children.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 677, 726, 727 and 728 together. 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 147,900 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, are transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 678 and 679 together. My Department has a strong track record of delivery of school building projects and this was achieved again in 2022 notwithstanding the wider construction sector environment of high inflation, labour shortages and supply chain issues. Under Project Ireland 2040, we are investing €4.4 billion over the period 2021 to 2025, to add...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: A major building project for the school in question has been devolved for delivery to Louth County Council. Following submission of the Tender Report, the Department recently authorised Louth County Council to issue the Letter of Intent to the preferred tenderer. The Supplementary Tender Report was subsequently submitted to the Department in recent weeks and is currently under review....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department has a strong track record of delivery of school building projects and this was achieved again in 2022 notwithstanding the wider construction sector environment of high inflation, labour shortages and supply chain issues. Under Project Ireland 2040, we are investing €4.4 billion over the period 2021 to 2025, to add capacity and develop and upgrade school facilities across...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bus Services (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: I refer to your correspondence in relation to a school bus stop at Conranstown, Co. Westmeath. The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of my Department. In the current school year, over 147,900 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, are transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department has a strong track record of delivery of school building projects and this was achieved again in 2022 notwithstanding the wider construction sector environment of high inflation, labour shortages and supply chain issues. Under Project Ireland 2040, we are investing €4.4 billion over the period 2021 to 2025, to add capacity and develop and upgrade school facilities across...