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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department establishes and supports new schools where a demographic need for such a new school has been identified. In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System, using data from a range of sources, including Child...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: My Department is engaged in discussions in respect of educational facilities in Galway City which can potentially provide school accommodation for the school to which the Deputy refers for the next two school years from September 2022. We are currently awaiting confirmation that this may be possible and are expecting to hear word in relation to same in the coming weeks. These discussions are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: The school referred to by the deputy has been approved funding under the Department's Additional School's Accommodation (ASA) Scheme. Through close collaboration between the Department, the school and consultants engaged by the school to deliver this project, it has become clear that further works will be required and an overall master plan for these works is currently being worked...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: School secretaries are valued members of our school communities and my Department is fully aware of the vitally important role played by them in the running of our schools. The majority of primary and voluntary secondary schools receive assistance to provide for secretarial, caretaking and cleaning services under grant schemes. Where a school employs a staff member to support those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Services Provision (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: The Department of Education has had no involvement with the publication mentioned.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Feb 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, are transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021. Under the terms of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department approved the amalgamation of the three post primary schools in question following an application from the schools' Patrons. It was also agreed that the amalgamated co-educational school would have a design capacity for up to 800 pupils. My Department approved significant capital funding under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate 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: School Inspections (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: The Inspectorate of my Department published a Whole-School Evaluation of Management, Leadership and Learning (WSE-MLL) report, on 25 November 2021, following an inspection in the school to which the Deputy refers. The Department publication, “A Guide to Inspection in Post-primary Schools” (2016) makes clear that following an inspection the board of management, as part of its...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: My Department has provided guidance to schools in relation to the recording and reporting of Covid-19 related absences. COVID-19 related absences arising from students who have been requested to self-isolate by a medical professional or for students who feel unwell with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 must be recorded in accordance with the school’s normal procedures for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: My Department has provided guidance to schools in relation to the recording and reporting of COVID-19 related absences. COVID-19 related absences arising from students who have been requested to self-isolate by a medical professional or for students who feel unwell with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 must be recorded in accordance with the school’s normal procedures for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate 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: School Transport (22 Feb 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: I can confirm two potential permanent site options for Gorey Educate Together Secondary School have been identified and negotiations with the landowners are ongoing. In relation to the acquisition of permanent sites and as the Deputy will appreciate, the site acquisition process is very complex and subject to completion of successful negotiation and many conveyancing processes. Each...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: School secretaries are valued members of our school communities and my Department is fully aware of the vitally important role played by them in the running of our schools. The majority of primary and voluntary secondary schools receive assistance to provide for secretarial, caretaking and cleaning services under grant schemes. Where a school employs a staff member to support those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: My Department has provided guidance to schools in relation to the recording and reporting of COVID-19 related absences. COVID-19 related absences arising from pupils/students who have been requested to self-isolate by a medical professional or for students who feel unwell with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 must be recorded in accordance with the school’s normal procedures for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: While this application is available on my official phone, I do not use it for government business.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2b – Detailed Design, which includes the application for all statutory consents, including Planning Permission, Disability Access Certification and Fire Safety Certification and also the preparation of tender documentation. The Planning Permission...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: School secretaries and caretakers are valued members of our school communities and my Department is fully aware of the vitally important role played by them in the running of our schools. The majority of primary and voluntary secondary schools receive assistance to provide for secretarial, caretaking and cleaning services under grant schemes. Where a school employs a staff member to...