Results 41-60 of 74 for garda speaker:Norma Foley

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Norma Foley: ... Grade VII (Higher Executive Officer (HEO) equiv. 1 Office of the Revenue Commissioners HEO 1 Department of Health HEO 1 An Garda Síochána Clerical Officer (CO) 1 Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) Assistant Principal Officer (APO) ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Feb 2024)

Norma Foley: ...not been appointed to the service. The appointment of a school bus escort is the responsibility of the school who have advised that they are in the final stages of the recruitment process which includes Garda Vetting through the National Vetting Bureau.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (9 Sep 2021)

Norma Foley: ...integrated road safety education programme in pre-school, primary, post-primary, third level and in the community. This has been done in partnership many organisations including my Department, An Garda Síochána, the Health & Safety Authority and the Higher Education Authority. As part of this, the RSA has developed a range of material that teachers can use to educate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Inquiries (20 Mar 2024)

Norma Foley: ...process, along with other information that is being gathered across the Scoping Inquiry’s workstreams as set out in its Terms of Reference. This includes substantial engagement with religious orders, An Garda Síochána, a number of Government Departments and Tusla. The Scoping Inquiry has also commissioned expert reports on child protection systems and frameworks, and on...

Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: ...sexual abuse of children. I have been informed that since the broadcast of the documentary "Blackrock Boys" on 6 November last and as of 22 November last, 32 contacts have been received by An Garda Síochána regarding sexual abuse at six schools run by the Spiritan Education Trust: Blackrock College, Willow Park, Rockwell College, St. Mary's College, St. Michael's College and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (13 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ...education programme in pre-school, primary, post-primary, third level and in the community. This has been done in partnership with many organisations including the Department of Education, An Garda Síochána, the Health & Safety Authority and the Higher Education Authority. As part of this, the RSA has developed a range of material that teachers can use to educate school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Norma Foley: ...education programme in pre-school, primary, post-primary, third level and in the community. This has been done in partnership with many organisations including the Department of Education, An Garda Síochána, the Health & Safety Authority and the Higher Education Authority. As part of this, the RSA has developed a range of material that teachers can use to educate school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: ...process, along with other information that is being gathered across the Scoping Inquiry’s workstreams as set out in its Terms of Reference. This includes substantial engagement with religious orders, An Garda Síochána, a number of Government Departments and Tusla. The Scoping Inquiry has also commissioned expert reports on child protection systems and frameworks, on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: ...child is attending is the employer of the school bus escort. The school management authority employ the escort in accordance with the relevant employment legislation. Part of the recruitment process includes Garda vetting through the National Vetting Bureau. Once a school bus escort has been sourced and vetting has been completed, the school authorities should liaise with their local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (20 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ...need for and signposting to appropriate services. The significant work in preparing for this project will be done by my Department, which will manage and provide for all matters relating to Garda Vetting, payments, governance and related training. As this is a pilot project, the NEPS psychologists will work very closely with the schools concerned. What is required by schools is to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (9 Sep 2021)

Norma Foley: ...the details of the concern reported to the Department, including reports which relate to historical abuse, are immediately passed on to the relevant authorities, i.e. Tusla-the Child and Family Agency, An Garda Síochána and/or the school authorities as appropriate. My Department is aware of the matter raised in the media article provided by the Deputy. My Department has no powers...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (30 Sep 2021)

Norma Foley: ...from applicant (to note, as advised in the Teaching Council information for registration, processing of the application cannot commence until all documentation is received). 4. 150 awaiting Garda vetting. 5. 37 final registration pending. The Teaching Council inform me that this data is dynamic and subject to ongoing change. The information that the Deputy requires in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (30 Mar 2022)

Norma Foley: ...of providing an efficient and effective service to teachers. An Chomhairle introduced a new registration database and enhanced self-service portal in October 2021 which allows teachers to apply for Garda vetting, pay renewal fees, submit documentation and update their details online. In late 2021, the post received by an Chomhairle fell from a total of 2,430 items for Q3 to 450 in Q4...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Road Safety (16 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: ...education programme at all levels: preschool, primary, post-primary, third level, and in the wider community.This work is in collaboration with a number of organisations including my Department, an Garda Síochána, the Health and Safety Authority and the Higher Education Authority. As part of this important work, the RSA has developed a range of tailored material that teachers...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting (14 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: ..., the Minister for Justice and Equality commenced the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 (the Vetting Act) which put in place statutory requirements for the Garda vetting of persons involved in working with children and vulnerable persons. The Vetting Act applies not just to schools but to any relevant organisation that employs, contracts,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (18 May 2021)

Norma Foley: .... A key priority is prevention and early intervention. The Strategy emphasises evidence-informed development of programmes and interventions. Implementation of the Strategy will prioritise enhancement of existing services such as Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) and developing a range of more specialised interventions with a particular focus on harder-to-reach children and young...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (25 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: ...of children in any setting is a heinous crime and every effort should be made to bring the perpetrator to justice through the courts system. All reports of alleged abuse should be reported to the Gardaí. My Department takes child protection very seriously and considers that the protection and welfare of children is a fundamental responsibility of all involved in the care and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: ...As of the 9th October, four mainstream and two Special Educational Needs transport services remain to be sourced in Wicklow. Three of these services are at the final stages of procurement which includes Garda vetting and vehicle/document checks and/or the school employing a school transport escort. Bus Éireann have reported that once these checks have been finalised a date of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (31 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: ...employed.  All appointments must be subject to compliance with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 and with relevant Department Circulars in relation to Garda vetting. Outside limited and exceptional circumstances permitted under Ministerial regulations, an unregistered person employed in place of a teacher in a recognised school cannot be...