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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (9 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: Under the Education Act 1998, all recognised schools are managed by school boards of management. Individual school authorities are responsible for the drawing up of a school policy in relation to the wearing of uniforms. Decisions on changes to school uniform polices are a matter for school’s at local level. Schools are advised to consult with parents and students when drafting a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (9 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161, 165, 166 and 177 together. The summer course programme for teachers contributes to the continuum of teachers’ professional learning, promotes innovation and excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, and is supportive of the goals set out as per the new national priorities. The principal objective of the summer course programme is to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: The following projects are currently progressing in the Newtownmountkennedy area. Newtownmountkennedy Primary School The major building project for Newtownmountkennedy Primary School is an amalgamation of St. Joseph’s and St. Brigid’s primary schools. The project brief provides for the construction of a new 12 classroom building with a 2 classroom base Special Educational Needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Feb 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 (9 Feb 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 Enrolments (9 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department continues to welcome all students arriving in Ireland. We are working with all relevant authorities, education partners and school communities to ensure all children of school-going age, who are beneficiaries of the Temporary or International Protection Directive, are provided with access to appropriate supports to allow them to continue their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware, a suitable site has been identified and the Department has reached an agreement in principle, subject to contract, for the acquisition of a site at Fassaroe, Bray, Co. Wicklow as a permanent location for the school referred to by the Deputy. Taking into account the underlying demographic trends and the level of potential increase in school place requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: The project referred to by the deputy has been devolved for delivery to Donegal Education and Training Board (DETB). The project is currently at Stage 3 of the delivery process and following a Departmental review of the Tender Assessment Report, approval for Stage 4 construction will follow. At this stage, it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project; Donegal ETB...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: The project referred to by the Deputy is at Architectural Planning Stage3 – Tender Action and Award. A tender process can take between 8-12 months to complete, subject to no issues arising. My Department has a large pipeline of projects for delivery under the school building programme, including the project referred to by the Deputy. The main elements of this pipeline currently...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: In 2018, my Department established a Steering Group on Teacher Supply to facilitate multi-agency engagement and to lead on a coordinated programme of actions to support the supply of teachers. Arising from the work of this Group and its various substructures, the Teacher Supply Action Plan was published in November 2018. The Action Plan called for the development of upskilling programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Feb 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 148,000 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...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Textbooks (8 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: I join in the words of welcome. It is always positive to see students in particular visiting here to learn about what we do here. I am delighted that I happen to be in the Chamber when they are here today. I acknowledge Senator O'Loughlin's particular interest in this scheme, which she has been very keen for us to advance for a long time. All of us who work in the education sector know of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Textbooks (8 Feb 2023)

Norma Foley: I reiterate my appreciation for the opportunity to outline what is, as the Senator said, a ground-breaking measure for our primary schools, but especially families who face specific and definite challenges when it comes to resourcing children for school. This €50 million investment is a positive, proactive measure to support families going forward. It also underpins our strong...