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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: A major extension/refurbishment project for the school referred to by the Deputy, was recently authorised to proceed to tender for the appointment of a Building contractor. Assuming no significant issues arise during the tender process, the project should commence on site in the third quarter of 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: School Transport (9 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the past school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021. The purpose of my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Teaching Qualifications (9 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: Fully qualified teachers who have qualified outside of the Republic of Ireland are eligible to apply for registration with the Teaching Council. All applications from teachers who qualified abroad are processed in line with EU Directive 2005/36/EC and are assessed in the same manner, regardless of whether they qualified within or outside the EU. All applications are individually assessed. A...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Teaching Council of Ireland (9 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland including the registration of teachers in the State. The Teaching Council registers teachers in line with the requirements set out in the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and the Teaching Council (Registration)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Teacher Training (9 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: There are 5 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) providing primary Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Ireland; four State-funded providers and one private provider. Each of the State-funded providers have both concurrent (undergraduate) and consecutive (postgraduate) programmes: - DCU Institute of Education; - Marino Institute of Education; - Maynooth University (Froebel Department of Primary...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Special Educational Needs (9 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 79 together. I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of application for capital funding under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the school authority in question. Officials in my Department have engaged with the school authority and further information was submitted for consideration. On completion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: School Transport (9 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.  In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021.  In July 2022,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Amalgamation (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: Again I thank the Deputies for giving me an opportunity to reply to the House. Regarding the current position on the amalgamation of St. Vincent's Secondary School and North Presentation Secondary School, Cork, I note the unanimity among the Deputies. I have to point out, and I am being absolutely truthful saying this, the decision-making authority for any amalgamation or change of status...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Amalgamation (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: Following the engagement we have had with the representatives of the schools' patrons it is now my understanding that the two schools are having continued discussions and will be meeting again on Thursday this week with their representative schools. That is positive. It is important that we take the opportunity to hear the concerns that have been raised. It is important that the patrons in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Amalgamation (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: I must have the opportunity to answer. It is important and I have heard the voices that are being expressed in this Chamber and in the community. As a Department we have made contact with representatives of the patrons of the schools. They have committed to meeting on Thursday with the representative schools. That is just two days away. I look forward to the outcome of that discussion on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Amalgamation (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter as it gives me the opportunity to outline for the House the position with regard to the amalgamation of St Vincent's Secondary School and North Presentation Secondary School in Cork. St. Vincent's Secondary School is a post-primary school for girls under the patronage of the Religious Sisters of Charity. It had 215 students in the 2021-2022...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: The Croke Park Agreement (CPA) hours are part of wider productivity measures introduced under the Public Service Agreements. With regard to categories of public servants to which they apply, in terms of schools, the CPA hours are 33 additional hours a year at post primary (36 hours at primary) worked by teachers. I understand that CPA hours may also apply to certain grades in Third Level...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child and Family Agency (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: A commitment was made under the Programme for Government to ensure robust data collection on the use of reduced school days and to further ensure that they are only used in a manner that is limited, appropriate and absolutely necessary. My Department issued guidelines to schools on reduced school days in September 2021 which came into effect from 1 January 2022.My Department is working...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2023 (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: The National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) of my Department provides a school-based psychological service to all recognised primary and post-primary schools through the application of psychological theory and practice to support the wellbeing, and the academic, social and emotional development of all learners. The NEPS service provides access for all schools to: Psychological...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 507 and 508 together. The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: I refer to your inquiry in respect of the repair of the wheelchair lift at the school to which you refer. My Department's Planning and Building Unit does not appear to have a record of receiving correspondence in relation to the repair of the wheelchair lift from the school in question. If the school in question considers that there are works of an emergency nature requiring attention, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware Budget 2023 provided for the provision of funding from the Climate Action Fund in relation to the provision of Photovoltaic Panels in schools up to 6KW output. This is really positive news for our schools and will assist with their energy needs and costs along with supporting the decarbonisation of our school buildings. My Department's Officials are working closely with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021. In July 2022, Government...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512, 551, 574 and 597 together. The National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) of my Department provides a school-based psychological service to all recognised primary and post-primary schools through the application of psychological theory and practice to support the wellbeing, and the academic, social and emotional development of all learners. The...