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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) is responsible for delivery of education in the Oberstown Children Detention Campus School. My Department approves an annual allocation of staff hours to DDLETB to facilitate this provision. The management of the school is led by the in-school senior management team of principal and two deputy principals, overseen...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: There are a number of ways in which education on addiction prevention is addressed in schools. Schools have a role in supporting students to develop the key skills and knowledge to enable them to make informed choices when faced with a range of difficult issues, including drugs. This is mainly done through the Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE) programme, which has a specific...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The wellbeing and mental health of our school communities is a fundamental element of the Department’s overall plan to ensure a successful return to school as we continue to manage the Covid-19 pandemic.  It is crucial that we support the wellbeing of our students and school management and staff in order to support successful re-engagement with teaching and learning.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: On the 27th July, my Department published the report to Government “Reopening Our Schools, The Roadmap for the Full Return to School”, along with funding of over €370 million to support primary and post primary schools as they prepare for reopening. This Roadmap set outs how schools will fully reopen for all students from the end of August, and what the operation of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: On Monday, 27 July, my Department published the report to Government “Reopening Our Schools, The Roadmap for the Full Return to School”.   This Roadmap set outs how schools will reopen for all students from the end of August and what the operation of our schools will look like and be sustainable in a COVID-19 context.  It has been developed in line with public health...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The Programme for Government states that this Government will develop inclusive and age appropriate curricula for Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) and Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) across primary and post-primary schools. This is a vital and sensitive area of education. This work will be progressed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). It...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: Under the statutory framework detailed in the Technological Universities Act 2018, it is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant Institutes of Technology participating in a TU development consortium to progress their plans and, when ready, to make an application to the Minister seeking an order establishing a TU subject to their meeting the eligibility criteria prescribed in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The Deputy will be aware that my Department published the report “Reopening Our Schools, The Roadmap for the Full Return to School” earlier in the week which is available on my Department's website. This Roadmap set outs how schools will fully reopen for all students from the end of August, and what the operation of our schools will look like and be sustainable in a COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: As Minister for Education and as a teacher myself, I am very conscious that the wider physical, mental, emotional and relationship implications of social distancing, lockdown and possibly bereavement may be significant for some pupils.  There will be a need therefore for a focus on pupil’s wellbeing as a foundation for learning and SPHE will be key in responding to the impact of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: 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 demographic exercises to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: On Monday, 27 July, my Department published the report to Government “Reopening Our Schools, The Roadmap for the Full Return to School”. This Roadmap set outs how schools will reopen for all students from the end of August and what the operation of our schools will look like and be sustainable in a COVID-19 context. It has been developed in line with public health advice...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: On 22nd July I published a three-pillar series of guides for returning to on-site learning in 2020/2021 which consisted of -A high level Further and Higher Education Roadmap, which provides an overview of the phased return across further and higher education; - A COVID-19 Adaptation framework which provides a structure, guidance and support for further and higher education institutions and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that approval was given recently for a project to address the issues raised by him to proceed to tender. Funding for this project is being provided under my Department’s Emergency Works Scheme. As the project is devolved for delivery to the school, it is a matter for the School Authority to progress same and to issue a tender report to my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: 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 demographic exercises to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: My Department’s website shows the current position on all school projects on the Capital Programme, as well as listing the schools that have had large-scale projects completed from 2010 to date. These are listed on a county basis. The information is available at www.education.ieand is updated regularly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: On Monday, 27 July, my Department published the report to Government “Reopening Our Schools, The Roadmap for the Full Return to School”. This Roadmap set outs how schools will reopen for all students from the end of August and what the operation of our schools will look like and be sustainable in a COVID-19 context.  It has been developed in line with public health...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The building project referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department’s Design and Build Programme.   I am pleased to advise the Deputy that planning permission has been secured for the project and the Departments Project Management team are currently working on the preparation of the tender documents for the tender and appointment of a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: On 27 July, my Department published the report to Government “Reopening Our Schools, The Roadmap for the Full Return to School”. This Roadmap set outs how schools will fully reopen for all students from the end of August, and what the operation of our schools will look like and be sustainable in a COVID-19 context.  It has been developed in line with public health...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: Building projects for the two schools in question are included in my Department’s school building programme. The Gaelscoil’s new school building will be provided on a site adjacent to its existing site in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. This site is being acquired by my Department from South Dublin County Council. The Educate Together National School referred to by the Deputy is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: My Department is currently reviewing the building project to which the Deputy refers in the context of construction sites restarting and projects at tender stage progressing.  Department officials will be in contact with the school shortly with regard to the next stage for this project.