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

Norma Foley: 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 and the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. Under the provisions of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, all schools are required to have admissions policies, which have been approved by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: I announced recently that we will invest €5 million in piloting a programme of counselling supports for primary school students. The model for the pilot is currently being developed and more information on how this will be rolled out will be available in the coming weeks. This programme is in addition to the supports already in place to support the wellbeing and mental health of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy that an in-depth analysis of property portfolios has taken place in my Department and the bodies under the aegis of my Department during 2022. The purpose of this analysis was to determine if there are suitable properties for accommodation needs, including those of persons arriving in Ireland from Ukraine. This is an ongoing process and is being kept under review.

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

Norma Foley: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated by officials within my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy in due course.

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

Norma Foley: My Department, with the cooperation of the school management bodies, conducted a survey of "unmet teaching demand" in post primary schools in 2021/22. Over 90% of schools responded to the survey, a key aim of which was to identify the number of posts by subject which were not filled. Work is ongoing in my Department to produce projections of post-primary teacher demand and supply on a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: The Teaching Council is the body with statutory responsibility for establishing and maintaining standards in the teaching profession. It is also the designated competent authority for the recognition and assessment of qualifications and registration of teachers at primary and post primary levels. In accordance with the Teaching Council [Registration] Regulations 2016 , applicants wishing to...

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

Norma Foley: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current 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. The cost in 2021 was over €289m. Under the terms of my...

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 announced...

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: Education Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: My Department is active in the area of promotion of health and wellbeing in schools. Schools have a role to play in supporting their students to develop the key skills and knowledge to enable them to make informed choices when faced with a range of difficult issues, including drugs, alcohol and gambling. This is mainly done through the Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE)...

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: Disadvantaged Status (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: I have been able to significantly expand the number of schools in the DEIS programme this year, meaning over 1,200 schools have access to targeted supports to address educational disadvantage. This will add an additional €32million to my Department’s expenditure on the DEIS programme from 2023, bringing the 2023 allocation to in the region of €180million. Schools were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: The Supplementary Redeployment Panel is used for the filling of permanent vacancies in primary schools and those panels are comprised of eligible fixed-term (temporary/substitute) and part-time teachers. Officials from my Department will be meeting with the Education Partners shortly to review the arrangements for the Supplementary Panel and a circular setting out the eligibility...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Infrastructure (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware the school referred is in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) Intervention Area, implementation of which is underway. My Department is working closely with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) on this implementation to prioritise school connectivity, with all schools in the NBP Implementation Area to be provided with high speed broadband...

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: State Examinations (8 Nov 2022)

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: Departmental Data (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: Please find attached requested information. Please note that the data on private primary schools collected by the Department of Education is provided voluntarily by means of survey for the purpose of EU data collections. The response rate in 2021 was 89%. Academic Year 2021-2022 County Number of Schools Total Enrolments Cork 3 334 ...

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

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 531 and 532 together. The introduction of a new scheme to provide free books for all students has been a priority of mine since taking office and signifies a new chapter in Irish primary education. This permanent initiative will greatly reduce the burden on families and reflects the importance this Government places on education. It will benefit up to...

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

Norma Foley: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current 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 Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current 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...