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

Norma Foley: Managing ventilation is one of a suite of public health measures in place to keep our schools safe. Updated guidance for schools on Practical Steps for the Deployment of Good Ventilation Practices in Schools was provided in 2021 following the work of an expert group that carefully considered the role of ventilation in managing COVID-19. The updated guidance for schools is also fully in line...

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

Norma Foley: Managing ventilation is one of a suite of public health measures in place to keep our schools safe. Updated guidance for schools on Practical Steps for the Deployment of Good Ventilation Practices in Schools was provided in 2021 following the work of an expert group that carefully considered the role of ventilation in managing COVID-19. The updated guidance for schools is also fully in line...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: The Deputy will be aware that 2022 marked the return to externally delivered examinations for all candidates at both Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle, with 61,108 candidates sitting Leaving Certificate examinations and 67,130 candidates sitting Junior Cycle examinations. There were a number of factors that affected the timing of the issue of results for both examinations in 2022....

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

Norma Foley: In September 2012, my Department implemented the outcome of the public service-wide review of allowances and premium payments by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform which means that many allowances, were no longer payable to “new entrant” Teachers. Circular 0008/2013 outlines the effect of this review on teachers. Additional amendments to Teacher Terms and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy that officials from my Department have been in contact with the school in question to seek further details of the proposal referred to by her. My officials will consider this proposal when these details have been received.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: The tender report for this project was received by the Department on the 20th of January 2023 and is currently under review by our Technical team. The Department's Planning and Building Unit is currently assessing its work programme and priorities for 2023 in the context of its available funding. The Department's published National Development Plan (NDP) allocation for 2023 is €0.86...

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

Norma Foley: Budget 2023 has allocated additional funding to provide free schoolbooks to primary school pupils enrolled in recognised primary schools, including special schools, from September 2023. The measure will eliminate the cost to families for all school books, including workbooks and where possible some related classroom resources, in recognised primary schools and special schools. My...

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

Norma Foley: Budget 2023 has allocated additional funding to provide free schoolbooks to primary school pupils enrolled in recognised primary schools, including special schools, from September 2023. The measure will eliminate the cost to families for all school books, including workbooks and where possible some related classroom resources, in recognised primary schools and special schools. My...

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

Norma Foley: Budget 2023 has allocated additional funding to provide free schoolbooks to primary school pupils enrolled in recognised primary schools, including special schools, from September 2023. The measure will eliminate the cost to families for all school books, including workbooks and where possible some related classroom resources, in recognised primary schools and special schools. My...

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

Norma Foley: Budget 2023 has allocated additional funding to provide free schoolbooks to pupils enrolled in recognised primary schools, including special schools, from September 2023. The measure will eliminate the cost to families for all school books, including workbooks and where possible some related classroom resources, in recognised primary schools and special schools. My Department has engaged...

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

Norma Foley: Budget 2023 has allocated additional funding to provide free schoolbooks to primary school pupils enrolled in recognised primary schools, including special schools, from September 2023. The measure will eliminate the cost to families for all school books, including workbooks and where possible some related classroom resources, in recognised primary schools and special schools. My...

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

Norma Foley: The Department of Education is fully committed to creating safe and supportive environments in schools, that are welcoming and inclusive for every student including neuro-diverse students. A core value of the curriculum, across all levels of schooling in Ireland, is inclusivity and diversity. The curriculum at primary and post-primary is for all learners, from all backgrounds –...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: As part of the budget for my Department I secured a €5 million investment for 2023 in order to pilot a programme of counselling supports for primary school students. This will serve to support the very positive work which already takes place in the area of wellbeing in our schools. My officials are currently finalising details of this programme which I hope to be in a position to...

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

Norma Foley: The funding arrangements made by my Department for post primary schools reflect the sectoral division of our second-level system. At the core of all arrangements is reliance upon capitation as the principal determinant of funding. With regard to the ETB sector, responsibility for the day to day management of an ETB school rests with the relevant ETB/school management team. A financial and...

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

Norma Foley: In 2018, my Department established a Steering Group on Teacher Supply to facilitate multi-agency engagement and to lead 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 in...

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: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: The planned establishment of new primary schools in 2021 to serve the Bray/Woodbrook Shanganagh, Clondalkin_D22, Naas, Gurranbraher_Cork City, and Kilkenny/City Western Environs school planning areas were announced in 2018 as a result of a countrywide demographic exercise. Further analysis has since been conducted on the necessity for the establishment of planned new schools taking into...

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

Norma Foley: The planned establishment of new post-primary schools in 2021 to serve the Dublin2_Dublin4, Donaghmede_Howth_D13/Baldoyle/Stapolin, and Sallynoggin_Killiney_DLR/Cherrywood school planning areas were announced in 2018 as a result of a countrywide demographic exercise. Further analysis has since been conducted on the necessity for the establishment of planned new schools taking into account a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (21 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: Under the provisions of the Education Act, 1998 the Board of Management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school. As part of the management of the risks there is an onus on Boards of Management and the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) in respect of schools operated by them to ensure, as appropriate, that they have put in place comprehensive insurance cover for schools. ...

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

Norma Foley: The permanent school building projects for the schools referred to by the Deputy are both part of campus developments to deliver a 1,000 pupil post-primary school and a 16 classroom primary school, plus ancillary accommodation including accommodation for children with special educational needs, on each campus school site. The campus projects are being delivered under my Department's Design...