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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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bus Éireann (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...

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

Norma Foley: Through Project Ireland 2040, we are investing at least €5 billion over the period 2021 to 2025, to add capacity and develop and upgrade school facilities across the country for almost one million students and over 100,000 staff that learn and work in our schools every day. My Department has a proven track record of delivery. During the period 2018 to date, 172 projects were completed...

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: Departmental Strategies (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: There are many strategies and specific policy tools driving digital technology in our secondary schools. The overarching policy in this area is the Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027. It sets out my Department’s policy approach in embedding digital technology across the curriculum and in all aspects of teaching, learning and assessment. The stated vision of the Digital Strategy is...

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: Special Educational Needs (14 Nov 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 ASA scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classroom accommodation and accommodation for pupils with special education needs is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year,...

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

Norma Foley: According to my Department's Geographical Information System, the school referred to is in the Killester_Raheny_Clontarf School Planning Area. The question of enrolment in individual schools, including the setting of catchment areas, is the responsibility of the Board of Management on behalf of the school Patron and my Department does not seek to intervene in decisions made by schools in...

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

Norma Foley: The property referred to by the Deputy is not in my ownership as Minister for Education. It is in private ownership. The Deputy may wish to make further enquiries with the current property owner.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Employment Rights (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: The Public Service Sick Leave Scheme, which applies to teachers and SNAs, is currently regulated by the Public Service Management (Sick Leave) Regulations 2014, S.I. No. 124/2014, as amended by the Public Service Management (Sick Leave) (Amendment) Regulations 2015, S.I. No. 384/2015. Changes to the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme took effect from the 4thSeptember 2023, as a result of the...

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: Public Sector Staff (8 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 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. In addition, school transport scheme services are being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts (8 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: An Occupational Health Strategy is in place as a supportive resource for staff and leaders in schools. The aim of this strategy is to promote the health and wellbeing of employees in the workplace, with a focus primarily on prevention rather than cure. The Occupational Health Strategy comprises the Employee Assistance Service and the Occupational Health Service (OHS). The OHS is in place...