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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Under the Digital Strategy for Schools 2015 to 2020 overall investment of €210m issued to all recognised primary and post-primary schools in annual grant funding. This funding was to support schools to invest in appropriate digital infrastructure to embed the use of digital technology in teaching, learning and assessment. The new Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 was published...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The Government believes that a rise in the cost of living should never be a barrier to education. In order to ensure this remains the case and as part of the cost of living measures announced in Budget 23, the government provided €90m for once off additional capitation funding. All recognised Primary and Post-Primary schools in the Free Education scheme benefited from this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the state 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: Site Acquisitions (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is not in receipt of a current application from the school in question, for the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme. The purpose of my Department’s Additional School Accommodation (or ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classroom accommodation and accommodation for pupils with special education needs is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Officials in my Department continue to liaise with officials in Dublin City Council on an ongoing basis in relation to the land swap for Gaelscoil Cholmcille. The school patron will be kept appraised of any key developments in this respect. Due to commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions generally I am not in a position to provide further details at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Under the Digital Strategy for Schools 2015 to 2020 overall investment of €210m issued to all recognised primary and post-primary schools in annual grant funding. This funding was to support schools to invest in appropriate digital infrastructure to embed the use of digital technology in teaching, learning and assessment. The new Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 was published...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: All schools are advised to have an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) in place that sets out rights, privileges, responsibilities and sanctions associated with the use of the internet for school purposes including the use of smart phones and personal devices. The policy is drawn up by school leaders, teachers and management and generally in consultation with parents. Circular 0038/2018 -...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: As advised in my response to the Deputy’s question in relation to this school on 16thMay last, my Department as well as the Financial Service Support Unit (FSSU) have been in contact with them regarding their financial circumstances. I can confirm that my Department is engaging with the school in relation to the supports available following an assessment of the financial situation in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Officials in my Department are currently examining the most appropriate solution for the school to which the Deputy refers, from both a technical and administrative perspective and once this consideration has been completed an update will issue to the school. My Department is aware of the urgent nature of the works required and will keep the school informed throughout the process.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department provides funding to all recognised schools in the Free Education Scheme by way of per capita grants. The two main grants are the Capitation grant to cater for day to day running costs including heating, lighting, water charges etc. and the Ancillary grant to cater for the cost of employing ancillary services staff. These grants may be regarded as a common grant from which the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (28 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The overall aim of the Charter Bill is to improve the level of engagement in the school community by inviting feedback, comment and observation from the school community and by further developing a listening culture in schools. One of the key concepts of the Bill is the need for a school to consult with students and their parents on individual school plans, policies and activities. This...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year, over 149,000 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, are transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. There has been an increase of 21% in tickets issued to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application for the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the school in question. The purpose of my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream and special education classroom accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year and where the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the school in question. My Department's Planning and Building Unit is currently assessing its work programme and priorities for 2023 in the context of its available funding. Key priorities for the Department's work programme include continuing strong...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (28 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications have developed a jointly funded school sector decarbonisation pathfinder programme. It is administered by the Planning and Building Unit in my Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in partnership with devolved delivery support from Limerick and Clare Education Training Board. This Pathfinder...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the modular project, at the school referred to, is progressing and a request for funding has been processed. The school authorities can expect to receive funds in their bank account in 7 - 10 business days.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The purpose of the Remote Area Boarding Grant scheme is to give students who are disadvantaged because of their remoteness from schools an opportunity to attend school on the same basis as students not so disadvantaged. The terms of this scheme are set out in Circular 16/2016 which is published on my Department’s website at: gov.ie - Remote Area Boarding Grant scheme () As per the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Circulars (28 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Circular 0032/2017 sets out the principles of cost-effective practice to be adopted by schools to reduce the cost of returning to school, and has been issued to the Boards of Management of all recognised primary and post-primary schools and to the Chief Executives of the Education and Training Boards. Under these measures, schools should select school uniform items which are generic and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (28 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: As Minister for Education I believe it is crucially important that children and young people are actively supported to access education in its fullest forms. This Government recognises that the cost of preparing children for school each September can be a cause of financial difficulty and worry for many Irish families. I am keenly aware of the challenges faced by educators and parents,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (28 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The Department of Education prepares education expenditure data on an annual basis for the OECD publication 'Education at a Glance'. The most recent year for which expenditure per student data at primary and secondary level is available is 2019. Dataset: Educational Finance Indicators Indicator FIN PERSTUD: Total 2019 T: All INST_T: T: All...