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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Charges (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: My Department does not have a role in the provision of residential broadband infrastructure. Provision for such services falls to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and this is being addressed through the implementation of the National Broadband Plan Intervention Area. My officials have an ongoing engagement with that Department on issues relating to broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: Under section 7 of the Education Act 1998, it is the responsibility of the Minister to determine national education policy. Section 23 of the Education Act 1998 states that the functions of a Principal of a recognised school include having responsibility for the day to day management of the school, including guidance and direction of the teachers and other staff of the school. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Broadband Plan (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The policy of my Department is to offer the best quality connectivity to all schools in line with the technical solutions available in the market and within financial constraints. Currently investment of some €13m is allocated annually for the provision of internet connectivity to schools. Broadband capacity can vary across geographical locations and is dependent on local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Broadband Plan (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The policy of my Department is to offer the best quality connectivity to all schools in line with the technical solutions available in the market and within financial constraints, through the Schools Broadband Programme. Currently investment of some €13m is allocated annually for the provision of internet connectivity to schools. As you will be aware, broadband capacity can vary across...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: As part of the Government Decision on 17 February last, the normal Junior Cycle Examination processes were cancelled. Given the priority that needed to be accorded to the Leaving Certificate examinations and the challenge associated with running them, it was not considered feasible to run a set of Junior Cycle Examinations also. Last year, early school leavers and adult learners were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: As part of the Government Decision on 17 February last, the normal Junior Cycle Examination processes were cancelled. Given the priority that needed to be accorded to the Leaving Certificate examinations and the challenge associated with running them, it was not considered feasible to run a set of Junior Cycle Examinations also. Last year, early school leavers and adult learners were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Counselling Services (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: While the provision of child and adolescent mental health services lies within the remit of the Department of Health, and the HSE specifically, the Department of Education has an important role to play in supporting the wellbeing and mental health of our young people. The Department’s Wellbeing Policy and Framework for practice has given recognition to the importance of promoting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The number of psychologists employed by the City of Dublin Education and Training Board, that work in their Psychological Services, on the 31st December in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 is as follows: 2018 – 6.46 Whole Time Equivalent 2019 – 6.6 Whole Time Equivalent 2020 – 6.6 Whole Time Equivalent

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The number of children and young persons on the waiting list to access the psychological service of the City of Dublin Education and Training Board on the 31stDecember in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 is as follows: 2018 – 5 Persons 2019 – 15 Persons 2020 – 15 Persons

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Infrastructure (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The policy of my Department is to offer the best quality connectivity to all schools in line with the technical solutions available in the market and within financial constraints. Currently investment of some €13m is allocated annually for the provision of internet connectivity to schools. Broadband capacity can vary across geographical locations and is dependent on local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The purpose of the Remote Area Boarding Grant scheme is to give students who are disadvantaged because of their remoteness from schools an opportunity to attend school on the same basis as students not so disadvantaged. The terms of this scheme are set out in Circular 16/2016 which is published on my Department’s website at . The case referred to by the Deputy has been examined by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: It is the responsibility of my Department to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in an area. Parents can choose which school to apply to and where the school has places available the pupil should be admitted. It is the responsibility of the managerial authorities of all schools to draft, publish and implement a school admission policy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

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: State Examinations (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: As part of the Government Decision on 17 February last, the normal Junior Cycle Examination processes were cancelled. Given the priority that needed to be accorded to the Leaving Certificate examinations and the challenge associated with running them, it was not considered feasible to run a set of Junior Cycle Examinations also. Last year, early school leavers and adult learners were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with the statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland including the registration of teachers in the State. There are entry routes to primary, post-primary and further education teacher education for persons who are deaf and hard of hearing, and to provide for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The different hourly rates payable arises from the application of a reduction of 10% in the pay of new appointees to the public service and all new appointees by Government as part of Budget 2011. Where additional supervision hours arise, they should be offered in the sequence set out in the circular and in accordance with the rates therein which were agreed in consultation with union...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: My Department received advice from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) on the use of face coverings in educational settings. Face coverings do not have to be worn outdoors. Indoors where physical distancing is not possible, face coverings should be worn by teachers, staff, and post primary students. Further information for parents and students/pupils on the wearing of face...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The school building project referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department’s Design and Build Programme. The project is currently at Stage 2b – Detailed Design which includes obtaining all statutory approvals, preparing a set of fully detailed Tender documents, and preparing an accurate pre-tender cost plan. My Department is also currently nearing the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: A list of properties up to December 2020 owned by me as Minister for Education located in County Mayo is attached. The listed properties in the main include properties where the control and management of the property has been transferred to a school patron who operates the school in the property. The list below also includes two sites where it is planned to develop schools. My officials have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 610 and 611 together. My Department remains committed to providing permanent accommodation to meet the needs of the school to which the Deputy refers. I can confirm that officials in my Department have been actively engaging with officials from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council via emails, phone calls and through online meeting platforms to...