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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Online Safety (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: There are currently extensive training and curricular supports, including through the Social Personal Health Education (SPHE) curriculum, the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) and the Webwise Programme, to assist schools in the development of policies and practices on the safe use of the internet and on the prevention of bullying including cyber-bullying. The PDST and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department received an application under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the relevant school authority.  The application from the school in question is being assessed by my Department and the decision will be issued to the school shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that My Department received a request for a change of status from the school in question from a single stream fully vertical, co-educational school to a two stream, fully vertical co-educational school from September 2022.  As part of the assessment process, my Department has taken into account the demographic projections and current...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested relating to the 42 new schools, announced in 2018, is set out in tabular format for ease of reference.   When a new school is being established to cater for demographic need a patronage process is run. This patronage process is open to all patron bodies and prospective patrons. Parental preferences for each...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: In consultation with Dublin and Dun Laoghaire ETB, who are the owners of the site, my Department is considering potential long-term requirements for this property. These considerations will have regard to the projected population growth under Project Ireland 2040. It will also have regard to future requirements for temporary or permanent accommodation solutions for mainstream or special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: Please find set out below links to information sent to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council(DLRCC) in relation to the Department’s search for a permanent school site for Gaelscoil laighean. This information was circulated to the Elected Members of DLRCC.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of the tender process.  The Design Team have submitted a Stage 3 tender report, which identifies a recommended bidder.  Subject to no issues arising it is envisaged that construction could commence in Quarter 2 of 2022 with an estimated completion timeframe of 21 months.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: Funding of €20 million is being made available in 2022 so as to enable all schools to purchase books, audio books and other media for the purposes of improving their existing literacy resource banks. This funding is additional to that already given for the school books rental scheme and book grants to all recognised primary and post primary schools within the Free Education Scheme in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 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 my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Inspections (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: I can confirm that the team of  Inspectors within my Department continue to carry out advisory sessions to provide support for schools in implementing the language-based criteria to achieve Gaeltacht school recognition under the provisions of the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme. They  also provide information on progress being made by schools to my Department.  In...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: Budget 2022 has provided for an allocation of €18million for 2022 and €32million for 2023 to extend the DEIS programme to further schools with the highest levels of disadvantage. This represents an increase of over 20% in funding for the DEIS programme and will enable an expansion in 2022 to additional schools. This package follows an extensive body of work which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: In relation to school admissions, it is the responsibility of the managerial authorities of all schools to implement an enrolment policy in accordance with the Education Act, 1998 and the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in that area. Parents...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: In recent weeks, I have attended a meeting with the Advisory Group on State Examinations, which has representatives of students, parents, teachers, school managerial bodies, the further and higher education sector, and the State Examinations Commission. Following on from this meeting, I met with the members of the advisory group on a bilateral basis and also had further engagement with each...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: The provision of therapeutic supports including play therapy and counselling lies within the remit of the Department of Health, and the HSE specifically. While the Department of Health has responsibility for these services in Ireland, my Department has an important role to support the wellbeing and positive mental health of all our young people. My Department’s approach to supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: My Department will undertake a site visit in the coming weeks to inform a technical assessment of the property. Following this technical review any necessary work will be undertaken as appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: Under Project Ireland 2040, the education sector will receive a total of approximately €4.4 billion capital investment over the period 2021-2025. This significant investment allows us to move forward with certainty on our ambitious plans and deliver high quality building projects, with a real focus on sustainability, for school communities across Ireland. This investment will build on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: Under Project Ireland 2040, the education sector will receive a total of approximately €4.4 billion capital investment over the period 2021-2025. This significant investment allows us to move forward with certainty on our ambitious plans and deliver high quality building projects, with a real focus on sustainability, for school communities across Ireland. This investment will build on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: Under Project Ireland 2040, the education sector will receive a total of approximately €4.4 billion capital investment over the period 2021-2025. This significant investment allows us to move forward with certainty on our ambitious plans and deliver high quality building projects, with a real focus on sustainability, for school communities across Ireland. This investment will build on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: Under Project Ireland 2040, the education sector will receive a total of approximately €4.4 billion capital investment over the period 2021-2025. This significant investment allows us to move forward with certainty on our ambitious plans and deliver high quality building projects, with a real focus on sustainability, for school communities across Ireland. This investment will build on...