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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: I am happy to confirm that following a period of communications between all the relevant parties, the school to which the Deputy refers re-opened on 31 August 2020 in accommodation in the school planning area referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2019/20 school year over 120,000 children, including over 14,200 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres at a cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: I can confirm that a permanent site option for the new Killester/Raheny/Clontarf ETNS has been identified and it is in the school planning area. Due to the sensitive nature of site acquisitions in general, it is not possible to give further details at this time. It is difficult to indicate a timeframe for any site acquisition as each process is unique and in some instances complex issues can...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The Department highly values life skills and work in this area comes under the umbrella term Wellbeing. The promotion of Wellbeing for all is central to the Department’s mission to enable individuals to achieve their full potential and contribute to Ireland’s social, cultural and economic development. Wellbeing and positive mental health are afforded a high priority by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The funding arrangements for post primary schools reflect the sectoral division of the second-level system. At the core of these arrangements is reliance upon capitation as a key determinant of funding. Enrolments are the main driver in the level of funding provided. ETB, Community & Comprehensive sector are primarily based on budgets determined by the Department. The Voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The DEIS Programme is the Government’s main policy instrument to tackle educational disadvantage. In the 2020/21 academic year the DEIS Programme is available in 887 schools serving approximately 186,000 students. My Department will invest in the region of €125 million this year on the programme. Additional funding is provided from Department of Employment Affairs and Social...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Supervision and Substitution Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24(3) of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012). In accordance with Department Circular 31/ 2011, and Circular 44/2019 schools are required to employ appropriately qualified and registered teachers...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The school building project for the school referred to by the Deputy has been assigned for delivery under my Department's Design and Build programme. The project is currently in architectural planning with site surveys having commenced. A pre-planning meeting was held recently with the Local Authority in advance of preparing the Planning Application, which will be the next key milestone in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The conditions for returning to work after a period of sick leave are set out in Circular 54/2019 Paragraph 12 of Chapter 1. This circular was issued by my Department and all employers were directed to implement the procedures as stated. This circular was issued following detailed discussions with the education partners and all employers and teachers are required to adhere to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Playgrounds (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school in question has been granted funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme to address the issues to which she refers.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The Roadmap for Full Return to School set outs the plan for the safe and sustainable reopening of our schools. It has been developed in line with public health advice issued by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), the Roadmap for Society and Business, and follows comprehensive and intensive engagement with education stakeholders including the school management bodies and staff...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2019/20 school year over 120,000 children, including over 14,200 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres at a cost of over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Sep 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 Contractor. Funding for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts is published annually on the Department website. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. The staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all similar...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland including the registration of teachers in the State. The person referred to by the Deputy should continue to liaise directly with the Teaching Council and follow their guidance regarding their registration....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: As set out in the Roadmap for the Full Return to School, to ensure access for schools, on a value for money basis, to a secure supply chain for any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Consumables and Equipment associated with COVID-19 Response Plans, the Department has established, following a procurement process, a multi-supplier arrangement from which schools can choose suppliers and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The Roadmap for Full Return to School set outs the plan for the safe and sustainable reopening of our schools. It has been developed in line with public health advice issued by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), the Roadmap for Society and Business, and follows comprehensive and intensive engagement with education stakeholders including the school management bodies and staff...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: My Department recently published guidance for post primary schools ‘Return to School Guidance for Practical Subjects in Post-Primary Schools and Centres for Education’ in relation to subjects that involve using equipment in order to support the safe implementation of the practical aspects of those subjects. This guidance aligns with the public health advice provided by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application for additional accommodation from the school referred to by the Deputy. The application is currently under consideration and a decision will be conveyed directly to the school authority as soon as the assessment process is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The Teaching Council is the body with statutory responsibility for establishing and maintaining standards in the teaching profession in this State. It is also the designated competent authority for the recognition and assessment of qualifications and registration of teachers at Primary and Post Primary level. Teachers who completed a primary initial teacher education programme outside...