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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Under the Programme for Government, there is a commitment to make further progress in reducing the pupil teacher ratios in primary schools and supporting small schools and I am delighted that significant progress has been made. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department 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. The North East Inner City Multi-Disciplinary Team (NEIC MDT) comprises of Educational Psychologists from my Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) and Health...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 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: Education Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: While the Department of Education retains regulatory responsibility for the ETB sector, the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science now has policy responsibility for the further education sector. Youthreach is a further education and training programme for early school leavers which aims to provide young people with the knowledge, skills and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 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: Education Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The Department of Education’s Statement of Strategy sets out the vision, mission and goals in order to provide an education system where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential. It aims to ensure that our school system is open and welcoming for all students, regardless of background, and that in particular learners...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Circulars (13 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: Circular Letter 10/98 is a historical circular that was published in 1998 by the Department of Education and has since been superseded. The allocation of staff in respect of VTOS is no longer a matter for the Department of Education. Staffing in respect of VTOS is now a matter for the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFERIS). My Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Data Protection (13 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department is committed to the highest level of data protection for the personal data which it processes and takes its compliance with data protection obligations very seriously. My Department has a range of policies in place which encompass ICT usage, removing files, Information security Policy, GDPR compliance among others. These policies apply to staff regardless of location i.e....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school referred to has been approved for a project under my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme. The project will provide the following accommodation at the school: 3 mainstream classrooms to replace temporary accommodation, 3 Mainstream classrooms and 1 Multi Sensory room. This project is at Stage 1 of the architectural planning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Court Judgments (1 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 to 182, inclusive, together. The revised ex gratia scheme to implement the ECtHR judgment in O'Keeffe v Ireland opened for applications on 21 July 2021.The Scheme provides for ex gratia payments of €84,000 to be made to those who satisfy the criteria as set out in the Terms of Scheme and there is no provision in the Terms of Scheme to pay interest...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers was approved funding under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme to enable it to build 1 Mainstream classroom and a 2-Classroom SEN Base. A Stage 1 submission has been received in my Department, which is currently being reviewed by the Department's Professional & Technical team. Department officials will revert back to the school with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Circulars (1 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act, 2003 sets out the conditions for the awarding of a contract of indefinite duration (CID). This arises in certain situations where a worker is given successive fixed term contracts in continuous employment. With regard to employees of ETBs and their entitlement to a CID, it is the responsibility of each ETB, as employer, to operate in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers to was approved funding under my Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme for the provision of 1 x General Classroom and 1 x SET Room. I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of a Stage 2B Report submission from the school . On reviewing the Stage 2B Report , the Department's Professional & Technical team raised some queries...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding was approved under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme to enable the school in question to build 1 General Classroom, 1 SET Room, 2 Classroom SEN Base and Ancillary Accommodation. This project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority and is currently at the Design stage. It is now a matter for the Board of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that the school in question was issued a provisional letter of offer following their application for capital funding, under my Department's Additional School Accommodation Scheme. In order to meet these needs my Department has broadened its delivery streams and is utilising Modern Methods of Construction, including Modular Accommodation, as well as traditional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The main focus of resources over the last decade and for the coming period is on provision of additional capacity to cater for increasing demographics particularly at post-primary level and for special education needs provision. The Deputy will appreciate that the immediate priority of my Department is continued strong delivery to support the operation of the school system with particular...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers was granted funding under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme to provide a 1-Classroom SEN Base, a Central Activities Space and a Daily Living Space. This project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority and is currently at the Design stage. It is now a matter for the Board of Management to advance this project in that context.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department is currently planning to install modular accommodation for the school on the site to which the Deputy refers. There are also contingency measures being looked into should the interim accommodation not be ready for the upcoming academic year. One contingency option is that the school may be split over two locations, which if happens should be only for a short term solution and my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (1 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: The criteria for the award of incremental credit are set out in my Department’s Circulars 10/2001 for Primary teachers, 29/2007 and 29/2010 for Post-Primary teachers. The criteria for the award of incremental credit to recognised teachers was agreed under the auspices of the Teachers Conciliation Council (TCC). As post-primary private service outside the EU is not provided for in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding under my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, from the school in question. My officials have been in touch with the school authorities in relation to this application and it is in the final stages of the assessment process. My officials will be in contact with the...