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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Mar 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 being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Mar 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 being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379 and 380 together. The Department has an obligation to ensure that all Exchequer funds are accounted for and properly managed and that there is transparency and accountability in the management of public money. The Department contracted a company with governance expertise to conduct a review of the governance and financial arrangements applying in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. A response will issue directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Official Travel (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: Outlined in tabular format are the travel expenses associated with St Patrick's Day for both Ms. Norma Foley, Minister for Education and Ms. Josepha Madigan, Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion: Minister Country/State Visited Duration of Trip (GMT) Travel Costs Accommodation Costs Total Cost Minister Foley...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 384 together. Under the provisions of the Education Act 1998, the board of management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school. The body which has statutory responsibility for health and safety requirements is the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). The HSA has developed and issued guidelines to all schools in relation to managing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: The project referred to by the Deputy is at tender stage. The project brief is for the construction of a 600 pupil, two storey, post primary school building including general classrooms, specialist classrooms, assembly hall and all ancillary accommodation. This project is currently on hold to proceed due to capital funding pressures and the requirement to submit a new planning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department's Planning and Building Unit is currently assessing its work programme and priorities for 2023 in the context of its available funding. My Department's published NDP allocation for 2023 is €860 million. Key priorities for my Department's work programme include continuing strong delivery to support the operation of the school system with particular regard to planning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: Leave entitlement for public servants are determined by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Under Section 24 of the Education Act 1998, the Minister for Education, with the concurrence of the Minister for Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER), is authorised to determine the terms and conditions of employment for teachers employed in approved teaching posts funded by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Mar 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 Staff (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: A very significant agreement was reached between my Department and Fórsa, the union representing school secretaries and caretakers. This deal, which was reached after extensive engagement between the Department and Fórsa, provides for significant improvements n the terms and conditions of school secretaries. Fórsa agreed to recommend the package of measures to its members and a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: I wish to confirm that a proposal has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. Officials in my Department are currently liaising with the Patron of the school and Cork ETB regarding this proposal.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy that the form referred to was received in the Payroll Division of my Department. It has been completed and posted to the teacher's home address on 21st March 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Mar 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 being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has received ring-fenced ICT grant funding through the Digital Strategy funding, and as part of the furniture and equipment grant funding assigned to new schools. The funding provided is based on enrolment in the school and the level of accommodation provided for this recently opened school (2020) which currently has an enrolment of 35...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that investment and expenditure on PE Halls is an element of the overall School Building Programme. Almost 95% of the post primary schools that made 2020 Annual Schools Returns have indicated to the Department that they either have a PE Hall, access to a nearby PE Hall, or a project in train that will deliver a new PE Hall which can be used as a sports...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department has a strong track record of delivery of school building projects and this was achieved again in 2022 notwithstanding the wider construction sector environment of high inflation, labour shortages and supply chain issues. Under Project Ireland 2040, we are investing €4.4 billion over the period 2021 to 2025, to add capacity and develop and upgrade school facilities across...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: The Department is leading an ambitious sustainability agenda and has progressed a wide array of measures to improve the overall sustainability of our school buildings. It is a priority for Government to deliver on Ireland’s ambitious climate agenda and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This includes targets around the decarbonisation of Ireland’s public buildings. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Conservation (28 Mar 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department has a strong record with respect to sustainable energy in school buildings and this performance has been recognised at both National and International level with sustainable energy awards for excellence in Design and Specification. The National Development Plan 2021-2030 published on 4th Oct 2021, provides capital funding of over €4.4bn for investment in school...