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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (17 May 2023)

Norma Foley: Seoladh próiseas comhairliúcháin poiblí don pholasaí nua don oideachas lán-Ghaeilge lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht ar an 27 Deireadh Fómhair 2022 chun tuairimí páirtithe leasmhara a fháil; daoine óga, tuismitheoirí, gairmithe oideachais, páirtithe leasmhara oideachais agus eagraíochta Gaeilge ina measc. Tháinig an chéad...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 May 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: State Examinations (17 May 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: Educational Disadvantage (17 May 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 84 together. The Department of Education is committed to supporting a quality and inclusive school system that provides an equal opportunity at success for all children, including those at risk of educational disadvantage. In line with the programme for Government, the Government is continuing to examine how the model of intervention in the north-east...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (17 May 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 86 together. My Department provides a wide range of supports to all schools, DEIS and non DEIS to support the inclusion of all students and barriers to students achieving their potential. Supplementing the universal supports available to all schools, the Delivering Equality of Opportunity In Schools (DEIS) Programme is a key initiative of my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 May 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 Admissions (17 May 2023)

Norma Foley: I can assure the Deputy that the provision of school places to meet the needs of children and young people at primary and post primary level, including children and young people with special educational needs is an absolute priority for my Department.  In order to plan for school place needs, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and utilises a Geographical...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 May 2023)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers was granted funding under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme to provide 1 SET room. This project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority and is currently at the Design stage.  All projects under the Department's ASA Scheme must receive approval from the Department at certain gateway points throughout the stages of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts (17 May 2023)

Norma Foley: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the below table. Cost of Private Cleaning Services 2021 Cost of Private Cleaning Services 2022 Cost of Private Cleaning Services From January 2023 to Date Allpro €0.00 €0.00 €30,172.28 Acacia (AFM) ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 May 2023)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers was granted funding under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme to provide 1 SET room. This project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority and is currently at the Design stage.  All projects under the Department's ASA Scheme must receive approval from the Department at certain gateway points throughout the stages of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 May 2023)

Norma Foley: The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for each individual school authority as the employer. The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance a matter for the school management authorities. Post primary schools employ teachers with the appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 May 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: State Examinations (17 May 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 Curriculum (17 May 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together. The issue of alcohol misuse is addressed in the Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) programme, which has a specific module on the use and misuse of a range of substances. As students progress through the SPHE programme, they encounter a wide range of issues, including substance misuse. Schools have a role to play in supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (17 May 2023)

Norma Foley: Schools that have large-scale school building projects are provided with information on the Per Cent for Art Scheme. The scheme provides an opportunity for collaboration between an artist and a local school community. The records in relation to the nature of the works procured under the Scheme, including the details of the artist, are held at individual school level. During the NDP period...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (17 May 2023)

Norma Foley: The Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 was published in April 2022 and builds on the achievements of the previous Digital Strategy for Schools 2015-2020. It aims to further support the school system so that all students across our schools have the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills they need to navigate an ever-evolving digital world successfully. The strategy was developed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (17 May 2023)

Norma Foley: The rates of per capita payment applied for primary and post-primary schools for the Digital Strategy ICT Infrastructure grants are in line with Department policy regarding the differentiation in the rate of general capitation paid by the Department. Post-primary schools generally have a greater number of teaching spaces to equip and maintain, and have a broader curriculum and more...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (16 May 2023)

Norma Foley: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to update him on school transport. I reiterate that all eligible pupils who have applied on time this year have been facilitated for the 2023-24 school year. In addition, there has been a 40% increase in the number of concessionary tickets issued to the relevant pupils for the current school year in comparison with the number issued for the 2021-22...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (16 May 2023)

Norma Foley: Phases 1 and 2 have been completed. It is expected that phase 3, which is the final phase, will be completed imminently. However, that will involve the sharing of information. It will have to go to the Government to be signed off and there will have to be discussion and negotiation with a variety of Departments, most notably, the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (16 May 2023)

Norma Foley: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. Before I address the specific issues raised, it is important to provide an outline of the extent of the school transport scheme. It is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year, over 149,000 young people, including 18,000 children with special educational needs, are...