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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the school referred to by the Deputy issued to the preferred tenderer on the 1st July 2022 commencing the school building contract. Works are progressing well on site and phase one of the school building is due for completion in Quarter 1, 2024. My Department will continue to liaise with the school and their Patron Body in relation to interim accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The large scale capital project at the school referred to by the Deputy is part of a Campus Project with a Post Primary School. The project brief includes a new 3 storey Post Primary School of 8678sqm to cater for 750 pupils and a 2 storey Primary School of 1341sqm to cater for 5 mainstream classes plus a classroom for children with special education needs. Works commenced on site in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Under the Digital Strategy for Schools 2015 to 2020 overall investment of €210m issued to all recognised primary and post-primary schools in annual grant funding. This funding was to support schools to invest in appropriate digital infrastructure to embed the use of digital technology in teaching, learning and assessment. The new Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 was published...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The Government believes that a rise in the cost of living should never be a barrier to education. In order to ensure this remains the case and as part of the cost of living measures announced in Budget 23, the government provided €90m for once off additional capitation funding. All recognised Primary and Post-Primary schools in the Free Education scheme benefited from this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 Jun 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: Site Acquisitions (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is not in receipt of a current application from the school in question, for the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme. The purpose of my Department’s Additional School Accommodation (or ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classroom accommodation and accommodation for pupils with special education needs is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Officials in my Department continue to liaise with officials in Dublin City Council on an ongoing basis in relation to the land swap for Gaelscoil Cholmcille. The school patron will be kept appraised of any key developments in this respect. Due to commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions generally I am not in a position to provide further details at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Under the Digital Strategy for Schools 2015 to 2020 overall investment of €210m issued to all recognised primary and post-primary schools in annual grant funding. This funding was to support schools to invest in appropriate digital infrastructure to embed the use of digital technology in teaching, learning and assessment. The new Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 was published...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: All schools are advised to have an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) in place that sets out rights, privileges, responsibilities and sanctions associated with the use of the internet for school purposes including the use of smart phones and personal devices. The policy is drawn up by school leaders, teachers and management and generally in consultation with parents. Circular 0038/2018 -...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: As advised in my response to the Deputy’s question in relation to this school on 16thMay last, my Department as well as the Financial Service Support Unit (FSSU) have been in contact with them regarding their financial circumstances. I can confirm that my Department is engaging with the school in relation to the supports available following an assessment of the financial situation in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Officials in my Department are currently examining the most appropriate solution for the school to which the Deputy refers, from both a technical and administrative perspective and once this consideration has been completed an update will issue to the school. My Department is aware of the urgent nature of the works required and will keep the school informed throughout the process.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department provides funding to all recognised schools in the Free Education Scheme by way of per capita grants. The two main grants are the Capitation grant to cater for day to day running costs including heating, lighting, water charges etc. and the Ancillary grant to cater for the cost of employing ancillary services staff. These grants may be regarded as a common grant from which the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (22 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Under the Digital Strategy for Schools 2015 to 2020 overall investment of €210m issued to all recognised primary and post-primary schools in annual grant funding. This funding was to support schools to invest in appropriate digital infrastructure to embed the use of digital technology in teaching, learning and assessment. The new Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 was published last...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (22 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Under the Digital Strategy for Schools 2015 to 2020 overall investment of €210m issued to all recognised primary and post-primary schools in annual grant funding. This funding was to support schools to invest in appropriate digital infrastructure to embed the use of digital technology in teaching, learning and assessment. The new Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 was published...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The bodies under the aegis of my Department are non commercial and do not fall under the scope of the Deputy’s query.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (22 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The Department of Education is committed to supporting the emotional wellbeing of our children and I was delighted to announce the establishment of a programme of counselling and mental health supports to be piloted in a number of primary schools from September 2023. The new programme will work to mitigate the mental health challenges which may be experienced by children in our schools. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: As part of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030, my Department has committed to creating opportunities for expanding Irish-medium education outside the Gaeltacht in the context of the announcements on the establishment of 47 new schools from 2019, which affords particular consideration to the establishment of Gaelscoileanna, Gaelcholáistí, and Aonaid...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to advise that approval under the Additional School Accommodation scheme has issued to the school in question for the provision of modular accommodation to provide for 7 mainstream classrooms, five special education teaching rooms, an art room, a science room and preparation area toilets, and reconfiguration of existing accommodation for two special education needs classes. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The project referred to by the Deputy is a priority for my Department and it is our intention to progress the accommodation brief for this school as quickly as possible. In the interim, my Department has been working with the school patron to ensure that there is sufficient accommodation in place to meet the interim needs of the school, pending the delivery of the main project. Key...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85, 88 and 89 together. I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department currently does not have an Additional School Accommodation application (ASA) on hand. Officials in my Department contacted the school and it was confirmed that the school authority is liaising with the County Council regarding the acquisition of land adjacent to the school. My...