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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 requires the reporting of pupil absenteeism in certain circumstances to Tusla Education Support Service (TESS). The act requires the principal of a recognised school to maintain records of the attendance or non-attendance on each school day of each pupil registered at that school. There has been no change to these requirements. In responding to referrals...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: My Department’s Circular Letter caters for Brief Absences, including Bereavement Leave for Special Need Assistants (SNAs) employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools. In relation to Bereavement Leave, paragraph 2 of this Circular states:- ‘Special leave with pay is allowed to an SNA in the event of the bereavement of a family member. (a) 5 consecutive days...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: My Department Building Unit is satisfied that the proposed new school for Ennistymon, Co Clare is designed to provide adequate classroom accommodation and outdoor recreational spaces to cater for the long terms needs of the Ennistymon area. The project is currently at tender stage and subject to no issues arising it is envisaged that construction should commence in Quarter 2 of 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scéim na nOibreacha Samhraidh (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: Is mian liom a chur in iúl don Teachta go bhfuil an Scéim Oibreacha Samhraidh deartha chun ligean do scoileanna, ar bhonn maoinithe cineachta, oibreacha feabhsúcháin agus athchóirithe riachtanacha a dhéanamh a dhéanfaidh uasghrádú ar áiseanna scoile atá ann cheana lena n-áirítear áiteanna súgartha. Tá sé de...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s Construction Programme which is being delivered under the National Development Plan. At the recent Stage 2(a) Stakeholders meeting my Department requested an Addendum report to the Stage 2a Submission. Once this Report is submitted it will be reviewed by my Department and a decision...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy will be aware, 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 to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise. With this information, my Department carries out nationwide...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Communications (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: Due to the restrictions on travel arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, it has not been possible for me to travel to attend EU Council meetings, as would normally be the case. However, I can confirm to the Deputy that I had a videoconference with my colleague, the Swedish Minister for Education, Anna Ekström, on 28th October 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers is currently in interim accommodation on an interim site pending delivery of its intended interim accommodation on its permanent site in the Dublin 13 area. Work has commenced on this interim accommodation on the permanent site and it is anticipated that this accommodation will be available for occupation by the school shortly. In addition to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s Construction Programme which is being delivered under the National Development Plan. This project is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school in question is included in my Department's school building programme. It is my Department's intention to engage further with the patron regarding the proposed project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware the building project for the school in question is included in my Department's Capital Programme. Officials in my Department have been working towards the acquisition of a permanent site to meet the needs of the school to which the Deputy refers and have engaged with officials in the relevant Local Authority in that respect. A number of potential site options...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that the current status of large-scale building projects and Additional Accommodation Projects being delivered, including projects in Dublin 15, may be viewed on my Department's website, and this information is updated regularly. My Department is aware of increasing pressures and demand for additional school places in a number of school planning areas including...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme, from the school in question. Once the application process has been completed, the school authority will be contacted directly with a decision.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: Details of enrolments in primary and post primary schools for the academic year 2019/2020, which is the most recent available data, can be found on the Department's website at the link below; Provisional data for the academic year 2020/2021 will be available in January 2021. My Department is aware of increasing pressures and demand for additional post-primary school places in a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is committed to providing a permanent accommodation solution for the school referred to. In this regard, a suitable site in Castleblayney to accommodate the permanent school building has been identified. The acquisition of this site has progressed well in recent weeks and is at a very advanced stage of conveyancing. Once this acquisition process...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 401 and 410 together. In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic the Government has identified as an objective that all students should return to education as normal to the fullest extent possible, while minimising the risks from a public health perspective. Schools have put significant measures in place to reduce the risk of coronavirus being transmitted...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2019/20 school year over 120,000 children, including over 14,200 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres at a cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: The Deputy will be aware that the project to which he refers has been devolved for delivery to the school under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme 2018. I wish to clarify for the Deputy that my Department received a stage report from the school in question to allow this project to go to Tender. This report is currently being assessed and a decision will be conveyed to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy may be aware, 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, utilising data from a range of sources including information on planned and current residential development, to identify where the pressure for school places across the country...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (17 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy may be aware, 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, utilising data from a range of sources including information on planned and current residential development, to identify where the pressure for school places across the country...