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

Norma Foley: On 21 August, I announced a series of changes that will be made to the assessment arrangements for both Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations for 2021. This announcement was accompanied by a document published by my Department detailing these changes, Assessment Arrangements for Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate Examinations 2021. These arrangements are designed to take...

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

Norma Foley: The information requested by the Deputy with regard to the number of planning applications made by or on behalf of my Department for the installation of prefabs for the timeframe specified is currently being collated. I will arrange for the information to be forwarded directly to the Deputy shortly.

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

Norma Foley: I can confirm that my Department received an application from the school in question for additional accommodation for a sensory room. Applications for sensory rooms may only be considered where a school has approval from the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) for a special class. As the school in question does not have approval from the NCSE for a special class, the...

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 current school year over 120,000 children, including over 14,200 children with special educational needs, are 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: 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...

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

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is currently formulating the accommodation brief for the proposed building project to cater for the recently amalgamated primary schools in Tuam. This will then facilitate the commencement of the architectural planning process, which will include the appointment of a design team, to deliver the project. My Department will be in further contact...

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

Norma Foley: The Deputy will be aware that a building project at the campus in question is included on the Department's Capital Programme to be delivered as part of the National Development Plan (NDP). My Department is currently finalising the accommodation brief for the campus development with a view to progressing the project to the next stage as quickly as possible. My Department will be in further...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: General Data Protection Regulation (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: My Department recently published guidance ‘Continuity of schooling: Supporting primary pupils who are at very high risk to COVID19’ and Continuity of schooling: Supporting primary pupils who are at very high risk to COVID19’. This guidance is provided to support schools in making adapted education provision for pupils who cannot return to school because they are medically...

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

Norma Foley: The Roadmap for the Full Return to School provides for comprehensive supports across a range of areas to allow for the safe reopening of schools. Among the supports provided is the extension of the Substitute Teacher Supply Panel. The scheme has been expanded from a pilot scheme consisting of 6 base schools to over 100 base schools, providing substitute cover to over 2,000 schools across...

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

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: Schools Building Projects (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school in question is included on the Department's building programme to be delivered as part of the National Development Plan (NDP). My Department has been liaising with the Patron of the school relating to the site proposed for the construction of the new school and has recently received clarification in this regard. This will...

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

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that the current status of large-scale projects being delivered under Project Ireland 2040, including those projects in Cork, may be viewed on my Department's website www.education.ie. This information is listed on a county basis and is updated regularly. In addition, a list of large-scale projects completed from 2010 to date may also be viewed on the website....

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

Norma Foley: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the accommodation needs of the school in question have been addressed to enable all pupils attended school on a full time basis.

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 school referred to by the Deputy has a mainstream staffing of 3 classroom...

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 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: 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: Schools Building Projects (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department’s Design and Build Programme. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that an initial grant of planning permission has been received. Funding for the schools capital programme under Project Ireland 2040 remains in place, and the school referred to remains part of the schools capital programme.

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: State Examinations (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The results of the Leaving Certificate 2020 Calculated Grades were made available to all students who opted to receive them at 9.00 am on 7 September via the Calculated Grades Student Portal. I would like to congratulate all students for their achievements in what has been a very trying time for them due to the impact of COVID-19 on their education. Results were also provided to schools...