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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: The Department is aware of the report referred to by the Deputy. The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority. In accordance with Department Circulars 31/2011 and 44/2019, schools are required to ensure that individuals appointed to teach are registered teachers with qualifications appropriate to the sector and suitable to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: The Irish constitution acknowledges the role of a parent/guardian as the primary educator of the child and has enshrined in law that a parent/guardian may home educate a child or may choose to send their child to a school which is not recognised in accordance with section 10 of the Education Act. While the State cannot oblige parents/guardians to send their children to recognised schools,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Apr 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 147,900 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to inform the deputy that the Approval to Construction authorisation letter issued to the school from the Department on the 13th April 2023.  This facilitates the commencement of construction of the new accommodation in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: Please find attached requested data. For the academic years 2016-2020 inclusive, there were 2,686 pupils, 1,324 female and 1,362 male, in sixth-class with home addresses in the Killester, Raheny and Clontarf school planning area (SPA). For the same period, 1,484 pupils, 989 female and 495 male, remained in the SPA to attend their first year in a post-primary school within the catchment,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (18 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (18 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: The Large scale capital project referred to by the Deputy was recently approved to progress to tender.  A Tender process generally  takes  8 to 12 months to complete. A new planning application was submitted in March 2023 and will progress in tandem with the tender process.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that on 5 April an agreement was secured to guarantee and support the rollout and continuation of my Department’s ambitious school building programme. My Department has a proven track record of delivery, with over 180 projects completed last year within a challenging environment of high inflation, labour shortages and supply chain issues. This year...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that on 5thApril an agreement was secured to guarantee and support the rollout and continuation of my Department’s ambitious school building programme. My Department has a proven track record of delivery, with over 180 projects completed last year within a challenging environment of high inflation, labour shortages and supply chain issues. This year...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: I wish to assure the Deputy that my Department takes child protection very seriously and considers that the protection and welfare of children is a fundamental responsibility of all involved in the care and education of children. In this regard, any concern or allegation of a child protection nature received by staff in my Department is dealt with in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have reviewed the issue raised by her and I am satisfied that the position remains as stated in my previous response. The outcome of the public service-wide review of allowances and premium payments (September 2012) by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform was implemented correctly and this means that many allowances, including the allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department currently has a member of staff based and working in Brussels as Education Attaché in the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union. The post-holder is Attaché for both my Department and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. The Education Attaché has involvement in education issues at all levels in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: The School referred to by the Deputy reached substantial completion in August 2020. My Department is aware of issues on site. A report has been submitted which is currently being assessed by technical staff in my Department's building unit and upon completion of this examination my Department will be in further contact with the Design Team and School Authority.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department approved a project for modular accommodation of 4 general classrooms and 1 ICT Room under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme for the school referred to by the Deputy. The project is currently being reviewed by my Department and the school authority will be advised directly on the outcome of this review. The current status of all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland including the registration of teachers in the State. The Teaching Council registers teachers under the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and in line with the Teaching Council Registration Regulations, 2016. As set out...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers was approved under the Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme for 1 x 96m2 Mainstream Classroom, en-suite toilets, and 1 x WC for assisted users. The project is currently at Stage 3 of the architectural planning process. The school recently submitted the Tender Report to the Department for review. The Department will revert to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information sought on behalf of the teacher was provided by my Department. Further information was then sought by the Department of Social Protection and is being provided. A senior official from my Department has been in contact with the teacher and outlined the situation to her.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application for additional school accommodation (ASA) from the school authority in question. Officials from my Department have corresponded with the school authority and the school's response is currently under consideration. Once the assessment process has been completed my officials will be in touch with the school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy will be aware, for school planning purposes, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and utilises a Geographical Information System to anticipate school place demand. Information from a range of sources, including Child Benefit data, school enrolment data and information on residential development activity is used for this purpose. Additionally, Project...