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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers was approved a project under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA) for the provision of a two special education needs base and one mainstream classroom . The project is devolved to the school authority for delivery and it appointed a design team. The Department received the design team's Stage 1 (design) Report in Quarter 1 of 2023...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The Grant Calendars for Primary, Voluntary Secondary, and Community & Comprehensive schools are published on my Department's website and can be accessed at the link below. www.gov.ie/en/collection/33bf5-school-grant-calendars/

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The large scale capital project at the school is for the provision of a new 600 pupil school and ancillary accommodation. The project is at Architectural Planning Stage 3 – Tender Action and Award. The original grant of planning was due to expire in December 2022, but due to changes to the Planning Acts in September 2021, it was no longer possible to apply for an extension to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: 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. For the 2023/24 school year, the staffing schedule for primary schools has been improved by one point and schools will be provided with class teachers on the basis of 1 teacher for every 23...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2023)

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. The Act provides for schools to explicitly state in the school's admission policy that it will not discriminate against an applicant for admission on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers was granted approval for the provision of 2 x 80m2 Modular classrooms in September 2022 under my Department's Additional School Accommodation scheme. The project is devolved to the school authority for delivery. Department officials have received additional information from the School Authority recently which is currently being considered in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The delivery of high quality internet connectivity for all schools is a key objective of my Department. It is accepted that good connectivity is essential to ensure that schools are facilitated to progress the embedding of digital technologies in teaching and learning and for the implementation of new and revised curriculum. A outlined, the school referred to by the Deputy is currently on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: I wish to inform the Deputy that Scoil Muire gan Smál informed officials from my Department that the School Secretary did not wish to accept the Department’s revised terms and conditions and as such the School Secretary remains paid directly by the school. An official from my Department has been in contact with the Principal and will work with the school Principal to resolve the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: 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. For the 2023/24 school year, the staffing schedule for primary schools has been improved by one point and schools will be provided with class teachers on the basis of 1 teacher for every 23...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to advise that approval under the Additional School Accommodation scheme issued to the school in question for the provision of 1 x SEN modular class under my Department's Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. This Modular Accommodation involves the use of Project Management supports which is designed to enable the accommodation to be provided as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2022/2023 school year, over 149,000 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. In addition, school transport scheme services were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2023)

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, including Child Benefit and school enrolment data, to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise. Major new residential developments in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The accommodation and facilities provided as part of new school building projects have been designed to meet the curricular and operational needs of schools, including the delivery of the Physical Education curriculum, taking account of the number of pupils enrolled in the school. The General Purpose (GP) rooms form part of a suite of ancillary facilities provided as part of new school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The details sought by the Deputy in regard to the aegis bodies in the scope of the question are set out in the table below. I am advised all bodies under the aegis of my Department provide and maintain a dedicated email address for Oireachtas members. As per the standards set down in Circular 25/2016, my Department ensures that the relevant bodies are reminded of their obligations to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2022/2023 school year, over 149,000 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. In addition, school transport scheme services were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2022/2023 school year, over 149,000 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. In addition, school transport scheme services were provided...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2022/2023 school year, over 149,000 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. In addition, school transport scheme services were provided...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2022/2023 school year, over 149,000 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. In addition, school transport scheme services were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2022/2023 school year, over 149,000 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. In addition, school transport scheme services were provided...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2022/2023 school year, over 149,000 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. In addition, school transport scheme services were provided...