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

Norma Foley: Setanta Special School and Ballyowen Meadows School are part of a large-scale capital project, to be co-located on a campus at the existing site in Stillorgan. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that after completing the tendering process, the successful Tenderer commenced construction on site in May 2023. The works will take an estimated completion timeframe of 18 months.

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

Norma Foley: The Emergency Works application to which the Deputy refers has been received by my Department and is under active consideration. Officials in my Department's Professional and Technical team are currently examining the application from a technical perspective and once a recommendation has been made by the Professional and Technical team an update will issue to the school. My Department is...

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

Norma Foley: My Department has recently received an application for additional accommodation under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the school referred to by the Deputy. This application is under consideration at present and my Department will convey a decision directly to the school authority when this process has been completed. My Department has no record of receiving an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Educational Institutions (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: In December 2022, my Department published Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying following an extensive consultation process. Cineáltas is founded on a rights-based approach, rooted in four key principles prevention, support, oversight and community and provides a clear roadmap for how the whole education community and society can work together to prevent and address bullying in our...

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

Norma Foley: Under Project Ireland 2040, the Department of Education is investing €4.4 billion over the period 2021 to 2025, to add capacity and develop and upgrade school facilities across the country for the 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, with over 180 projects completed last...

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

Norma Foley: The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Donegal Education and Training Board (DETB). The Department is awaiting the Tender Supplementary Report from Donegal ETB. Once this report has been reviewed and all conditions are fully satisfied, the Department will approve the ETB to issue the letter of Acceptance to the contractor. It is anticipated that the project...

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 19th May 2022 commencing the school building contract. The school is due for completion in Quarter 3, 2023. My Department will continue to keep the school and patron body updated on progress.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (27 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Under the Programme for Government there is a commitment to seek to make further progress in reducing the pupil teacher ratios in primary schools. In Budget 2023, I ensured major investment in our schools and I have succeeded in bringing the teacher allocation ratio to an average of 1 classroom teacher for every 23 pupils in all primary schools for the 2023/24 school year which is the...

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

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that the large scale capital project at the school they refer too, commenced on site in July 2022, works are progressing well with an expected completion date of Quarter 1 2024.

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.