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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: Local Government Reform (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: In the context of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, my department has no functions which have been devolved in either full or in part.

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. There was an increase of 21% in tickets issued to eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The recognition of teacher qualifications is matter for the Teaching Council, the body with statutory responsibility for establishing and maintaining standards in the teaching profession. 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 of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by...

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

Norma Foley: As part of the Framework for Junior Cycle (2015) the reporting process at Junior Cycle culminates in the award of the Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA) to students. The JCPA was awarded for the first time to students who completed Junior Cycle in 2017. The JCPA is a school based report which reports on student achievement across a broad range of areas of learning in Junior Cycle....

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

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that the school in question was approved capital funding under my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme in 2023 for modular accommodation and this project is currently devolved to the school authorities for delivery. The Department anticipate that works will commence on site in the coming weeks with an estimated delivery time of early 2024. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: Mar chuid den straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030, tá gealltanas tugtha ag mo Roinn deiseanna a chruthú chun oideachas trí mheán na Gaeilge a leathnú lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht. Tá sé seo déanta i gcomhthéacs na bhfógraí ar bhunú 47 scoil nua ó 2019, inar féidir aird ar leith a dhíriú ar bhunú...

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

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the school in question for replacement of a prefab which currently accommodates 2 SET rooms, a sensory room and a preschool. The purpose of the Additional Schools Accommodation (ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (24 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The Teaching Council registers teachers under the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and in line with the Teaching Council Registration Regulations, 2016. The Council registers teachers under five routes of registration, the minimum registration requirements for each route are set out in the Schedule of the regulations. All initial teacher education (ITE) programmes in Ireland that lead to...

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

Norma Foley: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that approval under the Additional School Accommodation scheme issued to the school in question for the provision of a Special Education Needs (SEN) class. The project is being delivered under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. The Department has a significant modular accommodation programme in place...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Consultations (25 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department is fully committed to creating safe, supportive and inclusive environments in schools to support every student to achieve their full potential. Cineáltas, the Department of Education’s Action Plan on Bullying, contains the commitment to update the anti-bullying procedures for primary and post-primary schools to take account of gender identity bullying, cyber...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 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 (25 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 Accommodation (25 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: The project to which the Deputy refers, was approved funding under my Department’s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme for the provision of one general classroom and two SET rooms. I am pleased to advise that the project was recently approved to progress to tender stage. Upon completion of the tender process, the project will then progress to construction in due course....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (25 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that this school has been granted approval for the provision of two Special Education Needs classrooms and 2 SET rooms under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. I have been advised that from a professional and technical point of view, it will be feasible to install drainage after the modular project is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (25 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that this school has been granted approval for the provision of two Special Education Needs classrooms and two SET rooms under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. I have been advised that from a professional and technical point of view, it will be feasible to install drainage/future site works after...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (25 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: Since January 2021 Tusla Education Support Services (TESS) is under the remit of my Department. TESS operates under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000, a piece of legislation that emphasises the promotion of school attendance, participation and retention. TESS has three strands namely the Statutory Educational Welfare Service (EWS) and the two school support services the Home School Community...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: I would like to inform the Deputy that the school in question submitted an application for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme (EWS) for the resurfacing of their playground. This application was rejected as it did not fall within the scope of the EWS. The main purpose of the Emergency Works Grant Scheme is to provide for unforeseen emergencies that impact on school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 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 (25 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...