Results 21-40 of 558 for justice speaker:Norma Foley

Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: ...íochána and the perpetrators of such heinous crimes are held to account. From listening to survivors over recent days, I am aware that very few have thus far had the opportunity to see their abuser face justice. I am equally conscious that it is critical we do nothing to jeopardise any future remaining opportunities to do so. I have been assured that those coming forward with...

Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: ...failures that had allowed a culture of abuse to flourish and have had an enormous impact and resonance for all children in Ireland. We need to consider in broad terms the response of the order in terms of restorative justice, the provision of supports, how complainants are treated and supported and whether standards are being met in terms of accountability within the order. Further...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (24 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: ...proceedings following rulings in the domestic courts, with an opportunity to apply for an ex gratia payment. The Scheme was paused in 2019 following a report from the Independent Assessor Mr. Justice Iarflaith O'Neill. A revised ex gratia scheme opened for applications on 21 July 2021. To date 102 applications have been approved. To qualify for a payment, an applicant must demonstrate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Norma Foley: ...change; disaster risk reduction; biodiversity; environmental protection; natural resource management; urban decay; water security) - socio-economic (economic growth; poverty; food prices; child labour; social exclusion; justice; debt-security; human rights; health; gender equity; cultural diversity; production and consumption patterns; corporate responsibility; population growth;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Issues: Engagement with the Minister for Education (12 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: ...former CEO of Dublin City ETB, Ms Jacinta Stewart. There is a wide realm of experience sitting on that implementation group, including the Children's Rights Alliance, Jigsaw, representatives from justice, and the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS. There is a considerable body of expertise there. The objective is to ensure that we find a pathway forward to make these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: Again, on behalf of the Minister for Justice, I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. The Minister would like to reassure him that Garda numbers have increased substantially in recent years, from 12,943 Garda members and 1,999 Garda staff in 2016 to 14,283 Garda members and 3,117 Garda staff at the end of August this year. This is an increase in gardaí of more than 10%. There has...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: I thank Deputy McGrath for raising the issue. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee. The Deputy will appreciate that under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes the allocation of Garda resources. The Minister for Justice...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Sep 2022)

Norma Foley: Following the commencement of the National Vetting Bureau [ Children and Vulnerable Persons ] Act of 2012 by the then Minister for Justice and Equality on the 29 April 2016 (other than section 20 ) my Department issued Circular 31/2016 to all school Authorities and Education Training Boards advising of the statutory obligations placed on school authorities by the Act to obtain a vetting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (12 Jul 2022)

Norma Foley: ...all students in junior cycle and infused throughout the course are numerous opportunities to explore the role that trade unions play in decision making processes in Irish social and political structures, and in tackling social justice issues. There is also an active citizenship dimension that allows for students to conduct a project, allowing for deeper learning about civic society and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (30 Jun 2022)

Norma Foley: ...and does not constitute the classification of DEIS Urban Band 1 status on the schools, it does meet the action outlined in the report. My Department remains committed to engaging with the Department of Justice in relation to the other recommendations of the report and the whole of Government approach to addressing the issues in Drogheda.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (30 Jun 2022)

Norma Foley: ...and does not constitute the classification of DEIS Urban Band 1 status on the schools, it does meet the action outlined in the report. My Department remains committed to engaging with the Department of Justice in relation to the other recommendations of the report and the whole of Government approach to addressing the issues in Drogheda.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2022)

Norma Foley: ...and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Report on School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health which was published in August 2021. My Department continues to work with the Department of Justice in formulating and implementing the Third National Strategy for Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV). Proposed actions for my Department include enhancing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (14 Jun 2022)

Norma Foley: There has been considerable engagement between my Department and the Department of Justice in respect of the Third National Strategy for Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV). My Department continues to work with the Department of Justice in formulating and implementing the Third National Strategy for Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. Proposed actions for my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (24 May 2022)

Norma Foley: The abuse of children in any setting is a heinous crime and every effort should be made to bring the perpetrator to justice through the courts system.  All reports of abuse should be reported to the Gardaí who will investigate each reported abuse.   There is no time limit on the investigation of cases of historical abuse.  I wish to reassure the Deputy that my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Norma Foley: ...pertaining to RSE in primary school will be addressed within the curricular areas of well-being and social, personal and values education. The Department continues to work with the Department of Justice in formulating and implementing the third national strategy for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. As well as the work being carried out to develop and update SPHE-RSE curricula,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Norma Foley: On the Senator's first query on the third national strategy for women and girls, my Department has had ongoing engagement with the Minister for Justice and her Department and I have met the Minister personally about the input from the Department of Education into that strategy. That is in recognition, as the Senator will appreciate, that there is a cross-departmental and cross-governmental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Norma Foley: ...information must be delivered in the schools. Specifically on sexual harassment and violence, we are very conscious of the matter. I referred earlier to the engagement I have had with the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee. Deputy Bríd Smith will be aware that a new action plan on bullying is being drawn by the Department. We have a significant steering group working on it. It...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (17 May 2022)

Norma Foley: ...in Ireland. Under Céim, all ITE programmes shall include the core element of Global Citizenship Education which includes Education for Sustainable Development; Wellbeing (personal and community); Social Justice and Interculturalism. There should be demonstrable integration between Inclusive Education and Global Citizenship Education rooted in the principle of care for others .The...