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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (27 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that officials from the Pension Unit of my Department have clarified that direct contact has been made with the person referred to in their query. A statement in response to this person’s request has been issued. Every year the Pension Unit receives retirement applications from approximately 1500 teaching and non-teaching staff of primary and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (27 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: I can confirm that the school in question submitted an application for capital funding under my Department's multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2020 onwards for Science Labs (Category 5). In late 2020, the details of the schools that will receive funding in Summer 2021 in respect of applications submitted for "Roof Works projects" (Category 1) and "Toilet Facilities projects" (Categeory...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Childcare Services (27 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The provision of early learning and childcare services is the responsibility of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (27 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The public health restrictions which resulted in the closure of schools in March 2020 highlighted the absolute necessity for schools to be agile in providing for continuity of schooling in the future. As a contingency measure against the possibility of partial or full school closures, my Department has already provided a suite of guidance materials, agreed with the education partners, to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: Covid-19 has impacted significantly on all elements of our education system. Recognising that impact, this Government, in July 2020, approved a significant financial package to support the Roadmap for the Full Return to School for the 2020/2021 school year. These supports enabled schools to successfully reopen last August/September and helped sustain that reopening until mid-December....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disability Act Employment Targets (27 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 requires that public bodies promote and support the employment of people with disabilities and ensure that 3% of staff employed by them are people with disabilities. The following table provides the information sought by the Deputy including the percentage returns made to the National Disability Authority by my Department for the years in question. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Appointments to State Boards (27 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 489 together. The details concerning the eleven bodies under the aegis of my Department, sought by the Deputy, are available in the attached tables. For the Deputy’s information, details of board appointments to State Boards under the remit of my Department, including the term of the specific appointment and remuneration levels (where fees are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The Department is committed to providing clear communication to all stakeholders at all times in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Department does not hold a centralised budget for communication. Communication requirements are considered in line with policy development and an appropriate communications plan is devised to support the implementation of the relevant policy objective. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: My Department has prioritised clear communication with all stakeholders since the start of the pandemic and the closure of school buildings to pupils on 12 March 2020. The focus has been on providing public health information and resources and age-appropriate materials for children, parents and school communities in appropriate and accessible formats, including multilingual...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (28 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that officials in my Department have commenced the site identification process for the permanent location of the school referred to. As the overall site acquisition process is at an early stage, the school will be established in interim accommodation until the permanent facility is developed. The assessment of potential locations for interim accommodation has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The Government has always been guided by public health advice in relation to the safe operation of schools. The CMO has made it very clear in his advices to Government which are published on gov.ie, that schools are safe environments, with very little evidence of transmission within schools, and that the majority of infections of children and adolescents occurs outside the school setting. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: My Department is acutely aware of the challenges faced by students, teachers and families as a result of COVID-19. The pandemic has brought significant challenges to the education system, and I am acutely aware of the impacts that this has had on those students preparing to sit their final examinations. The planning work underway in respect of the Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: There are 71 post primary schools with an enrolment of in excess of 900 pupils. The annual cost of providing 2 additional guidance counsellors to these schools is in the region of €7m.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeilge (28 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: Rinneadh an gealltanas i gClár an Rialtais 2020 – 2025 Ár dTodhchaí Le Chéile, chun polasaí cuimsitheach a sholáthar don Ghaeilge, i gcomhthéacs chur i bhfeidhm Straitéis 20-Bliain an Rialtais don Ghaeilge 2010-2030. Faoin Straitéis seo, tá dul chun cinn suntasach déanta ag mo Roinn ar chur i bhfeidhm an Pholasaí don...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: My Department is acutely aware of the challenges faced by students, teachers and families as a result of COVID-19. The pandemic has brought significant challenges to the education system, and I am acutely aware of the impacts that this has had on those students preparing to sit their final examinations. The planning work underway in respect of the Leaving Certificate Examinations in 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: Schools have always provided an important role in offering guidance and support to Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied students on results day. Guidance counsellors support students throughout 5thand 6thyear in schools in relation to further and higher education options. In recognising the unique set of circumstances for the Leaving Certificate class of 2020 who...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: My Department is acutely aware of the challenges faced by students, teachers and families as a result of COVID-19. The pandemic has brought significant challenges to the education system, and I am acutely aware of the impacts that this has had on those students preparing to sit their final examinations. The planning work underway in respect of the Leaving Certificate Examinations in 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: My Department is acutely aware of the challenges faced by students, teachers and families as a result of COVID-19. The pandemic has brought significant challenges to the education system, and I am acutely aware of the impacts that this has had on those students preparing to sit their final examinations. The planning work underway in respect of the Leaving Certificate Examinations in 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: My Department is acutely aware of the challenges faced by students, teachers and families as a result of COVID-19. The pandemic has brought significant challenges to the education system, and I am acutely aware of the impacts that this has had on those students preparing to sit their final examinations. The planning work underway in respect of the Junior Cycle Examinations in 2021 is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: School communities have worked incredibly hard to operate safely under Covid-19. The Government has always been guided by public health advice in relation to what is safe in schools. NPHET remain of the view that schools are low risk environments but recognise there is a need to reduce societal activity and movement to curb the spread of the virus at this time. Public Health has advised...