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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 680 and 681 together. The Teaching Council is the professional standards body for the teaching profession, which promotes and regulates professional standards in teaching. The Teaching Council registers teachers under the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and in line with the Teaching Council Registration Regulations, 2016. The Council registers teachers...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: The ex gratia scheme was originally established in 2015 and was put in place to provide those, who had instituted legal proceedings against the State in respect of day school sexual abuse and subsequently discontinued those proceedings following rulings in the domestic courts, with an opportunity to apply for an ex gratia payment.  The Scheme was paused in 2019 following a report from...

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

Norma Foley: I wish to inform the Deputy the Department had strong delivery across the school building programme in 2022 with a high volume of projects at construction. My Department's Planning & Building Unit is assessing its overall requirements for 2023 and associated work programme and will revert to the school authority in the coming weeks with further information on the progression of...

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

Norma Foley: I can confirm that my Department recently received an application for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, from the school authority referred to by the Deputy.  On completion of the assessment process, the school authority will be contacted directly with a decision. The purpose of the Additional Schools Accommodation (ASA) scheme is to ensure...

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

Norma Foley: The project to which the deputy refers has been approved funding to provide the following accommodation under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme: 9 x General classrooms, 2 x SET rooms, 3 x Science labs, 2 x Prep area, and a 2-Classroom SEN Base   The delivery of the project has been devolved to Cavan/Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) The design team has...

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

Norma Foley: The school to which the deputy refers has been granted funding under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme to provide 23 x General classrooms, 2 classroom SEN base, 5x SET/Pastoral rooms, 1x Multimedia room, 1x DCG room, 3x Science labs, 2x Prep area, 1x Home Economics room, 1x Art room, 1x Construction Studies room, 1x Engineering room, 1x Tech prep room, 3x Project store , 1x...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: The Payroll Division of my Department rely on schools to enter and approve substitution claims promptly on the Online Claims System before payroll closure dates. When this is not done, or done late, salary payments to substitute teachers will be impacted. These payroll closure dates are notified to schools in advance.  In the case of the teacher referred to by the Deputy all claims...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: Teacher allocations to all schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. The criteria for the allocation of posts are communicated to school managements annually and are available on the Department website. The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school...

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

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme. The purpose of the Additional Schools Accommodation (ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream and special education classroom accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year and where the need cannot be met...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: Funding to cater for ancillary services is made available by my Department under two separate schemes. One is the 1978/79 scheme under which school secretaries and caretakers are paid directly through the payroll operated by my Department.  This scheme is being phased out as posts become vacant and no new posts are being created. The second is the capitation grant scheme towards the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: My Department provides funding to all recognised schools in the Free Education Scheme by way of per capita grants. The two main grants are the Capitation grant to cater for day to day running costs including heating, lighting etc. and the Ancillary grant to cater for the cost of employing ancillary services staff. These grants may be regarded as a common grant from which the Board of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: The National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) of my Department provides a school-based psychological service to all recognised primary and post-primary schools through the application of psychological theory and practice to support the wellbeing, and the academic, social and emotional development of all learners.   The NEPS service provides access for all schools to: -...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jan 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 Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: Teacher allocations to all schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. The criteria for the allocation of posts are communicated to school managements annually and are available on the Department website. The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: Teacher allocations to all schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. The criteria for the allocation of posts are communicated to school managements annually and are available on the Department website. The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: Teacher allocations to all schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. The criteria for the allocation of posts are communicated to school managements annually and are available on the Department website. The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 699 and 710 together. The curriculum at primary and post-primary is for all learners, from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, socio-economic background, race or creed. It aims to foster inclusivity, equality and diversity. The education sector has a vital role to play in addressing gender-based violence, including through the updating and redevelopment of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Climate Change Policy (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 700 and 701 together. 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. Schools designed and built in accordance with the Department’s schools...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jan 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 Transport (18 Jan 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...