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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (8 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú go bhfuil iarratas ar chóiríocht bhreise scoile faighte ag mo Roinn ón scoil a bhfuil an Teachta ag tagairt di. Is éard is cuspóir le scéim cóiríochta breise scoile mo Roinne ná a chinntiú go bhfuil cóiríocht riachtanach maidir le gnáthsheomraí ranga agus cóiríocht do...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: In relation to the school referred to by the Deputy, I am pleased to advise that the school in question was approved funding under my Department’s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme for a 2 classroom ASD base. Officials from my Department have engaged on a number of occasions with the school’s design team. Information submitted by the design team was reviewed by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The school building project for the school referred to by the Deputy will deliver 8 classroom school and accommodation, including two classrooms, for children with special educational needs. The project will be delivered under my Department's ADAPT Programme which uses a professional external Project Manager to co-ordinate and drive the Design Team to achieve the best possible timeframe for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Nov 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: State Examinations (9 Nov 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: School Transport (9 Nov 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: Curaclam Scoile (9 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: Is maith is eol dom go mbíonn tionchar ag athrú curaclaim ar gach duine inár gcóras oideachais, go háirithe na daltaí, na múinteoirí agus na ceannairí inar mbunscoileanna. Is eol dom freisin go dteastaíonn na tacaíochtaí cearta chun go mbeidh ar chumas scoileanna a mbealach a dhéanamh ar an turas chuig feidhmiú Churaclam...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: Budget 2024 has provided for an unprecedented €10.5 billion investment in Education and Schools which includes an increase of €421 million in core current funding, as well as over €80 million in core capital funding. An additional €170 million is also being provided as part of Cost of Living and COVID-19 supports. These additional funds build on significant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (9 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware small schools are defined for statistical purposes as schools with 4 mainstream teachers or less. Small schools are highly valued in their communities in that they provide a vital link to local heritage and history, help sustain rural populations and often act as a link for sports and social activity. There is a commitment contained in the Programme for Government to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: I refer to the Deputy's query in respect of the new ETB product for the claiming and payment of Travel and Subsistence (Expenses) claims. I am informed by my officials that when the new ESBS-ETB Payroll and Expenses system was being sourced, the RFT identified as a requirement that the system and product being sourced would be capable of being fully compliant with my Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Road Safety (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy will be aware, the Emergency Works Scheme (EWS) application from the school to which he refers, unfortunately, does not fit the criteria for funding under the EWS and the school have been advised it is open to them to make an application to upgrade the set down area under the Summer Works Scheme once it opens up for applications The main purpose of the Emergency Works Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180, 186, 199, 205, 224 and 226 together. The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for individual school authorities, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24 of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012). In that regard, there are more than 3,700 individual employers (boards of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Teaching Council is the competent authority for the recognition of qualifications for those who qualified as teachers outside of Ireland. The Teaching Council adheres to the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015, the Teaching Council Registration Regulations (2016) and in its role as a competent authority, it operates in accordance with the EU Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy was delivered under my Department’s Design and Build Programme and has provided a new 16 classroom primary school and accommodation, including two classrooms, for children with special educational needs.Phase 1 of the construction project, comprising of 8 classrooms and the GP Hall, was handed over on 26th September...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 was published last year and is underpinned by an investment of €200m to support its implementation, committed to under Ireland’s National Development Plan (NDP). The first tranche of €50m issued to all recognised primary and post-primary schools in late 2021. The previous Digital Strategy for Schools 2015 to 2020 saw overall...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Nov 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 Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 was published last year and is underpinned by an investment of €200m to support its implementation, committed to under Ireland’s National Development Plan (NDP). The first tranche of €50m issued to all recognised primary and post-primary schools in late 2021. The previous Digital Strategy for Schools 2015 to 2020 saw overall...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Special Education Teaching allocation provides a single unified allocation for special educational support teaching needs to each school, based on each school’s educational profile and also encompasses the Language Support (EAL) allocation that schools were allocated in previous years. All schools are advised in the first instance to review whether the needs of newly enrolled...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: Ensuring that every child's experience in school is positive and that they have qualified, engaged teachers available to support them in their learning is a priority area of action for the Government. Budget 2024 contains a range of measures that demonstrate my commitment to continued investment in our education system. In addition to numerous actions I have taken in recent years to address...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: In relation to new school buildings and extensions my Department provides a tap drinking water system as a matter of routine. In existing buildings if a school has concerns about the quality of its drinking water, the matter can be addressed by the relevant local authority and Irish Water. If any quality issues are identified as a result of a test, my Department provides funding to address...