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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (22 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (22 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: In July 2015, the Minister for Education and Skills published the Framework for Junior Cycle 2015. Implementation of the new Junior Cycle was done on a phased basis, and commenced in September 2014, with the introduction of English for first year students. By 2019, all subject specifications had been introduced, with all subjects in the 2022 examinations being assessed under the new...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: The Deputy will be aware that in March 2022, I announced an ambitious programme of work for a reimagined Senior Cycle of education where the student is at the centre of their Senior Cycle experience which will: - Empower students to meet the challenges of the 21st century - Enrich the student experience and build on what’s strong in our current system - Embed wellbeing and reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Appointments to State Boards (22 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy that nine retired senior civil and public servants were appointed by me and my predecessors as Minister subsequent to competitions held by the Public Appointments Service since 2013. The Deputy may wish to note that in some cases, individuals may be nominated by various organisations, for appointment to boards of certain state bodies, arising from the terms in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Lobbying Reform (22 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: With regard to my Department, none of the senior members of staff are members of a board of a body registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 or are on the board of a body which has had to disclose that they have engaged in lobbying State authorities. The information in regard to senior staff members of bodies under the aegis of my Department, within the scope...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (22 Feb 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. Parents have the right to choose which school to apply to and where the school has places available the pupil should be admitted. However, in schools where there are more applicants than places available a selection process may be necessary....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department is currently examining the accommodation options for the school in question and my officials will be in further contact with the school patron as soon as these are finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Feb 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. This application is under assessment by my officials and a decision will issue directly to the school authorities when the application process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (21 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: Officials have been engaging with colleagues in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, which has policy responsibility for the further education sector, and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to this matter and discussions are ongoing. There has been previous engagement with Unions regarding these staff and while...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (21 Feb 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: Departmental Data (21 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question on literacy test scores. Since 2012 primary schools have been administering standardised testing on an annual basis to all pupils in 2nd, 4th and 6th classes. The data requested is not available as the results of standardised tests are confidential to each individual school and therefore are not published. Primary principals and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides educational psychological support to all recognised primary and post-primary schools. All schools have access to a service from NEPS which includes: - Psychological support in the event of a Critical Incident - A school staff Support and Development Service, to build school capability to provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (21 Feb 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 Accommodation (21 Feb 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 in question. 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. There were...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Feb 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: Teacher Training (21 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379, 396 and 397 together. 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...

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

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380, 388 and 398 together. The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authorities, subject to procedures agreed upon under Section 24 of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012). My Department does not currently collate data on vacant home economics posts in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Conservation (21 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: I would like to inform the Deputy that my Department and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications established a jointly funded pathfinder programme, which is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the Planning and Building Unit in the Department of Education with delivery support from Limerick Clare ETB. This pathfinder is a great example...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: Under Project Ireland 2040, the education sector will receive a total of approximately €4.4 billion capital investment over the period 2021-2025. This significant investment allows us to move forward with certainty on our ambitious plans and deliver high quality building projects, with a real focus on sustainability, for school communities across Ireland. This investment will build on...