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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, is an important piece of legislation which has introduced a more parent-friendly, equitable and consistent approach to how school admissions policy operates for the almost 4,000 primary and post-primary schools.  The Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 further amended the Education Act of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The total number of domestic flights charged to my Department is outlined in the table below. All of these flights were work related and have been processed through the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) travel and subsistence claims portal. - 2019 2020 2021 2022 Minister 0 0 0 0 Junior...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.  In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021.   In July 2022,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: This matter is currently being reviewed by officials in my Department. On completion of this review my officials will be in contact with the Deputy's office.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The teacher to whom the Deputy refers is a member of two pension schemes.  She has preserved entitlements under the Primary School Teachers Pension Scheme and  a statement of pension benefits under this scheme issued to her last July.  She is also a member of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme but has not yet served the vesting period which is required to qualify for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: In March I was glad to be able to announce a major expansion of the DEIS – Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools programme which means that, for the first time since 2017, the programme is being significantly expanded and eligible schools will now gain access to targeted supports to address educational disadvantage. This will add an additional €32million to my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. For the 2022/23 school year, the staffing schedule for primary schools has been improved by one point and schools will be provided with class teachers on the basis...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.  In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021.  In July 2022, Government...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.  In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021.  In July 2022, Government...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.  In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021.  In July 2022, Government...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021. The purpose of my Department's School...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021. The purpose of my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.  In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, are transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021.   In July 2022,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 to 376, inclusive, and 381 together. The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The criteria for the award of Incremental Credit is outlined in Circular 10/2001 for primary teachers and Circulars 29/2007 and 29/2010 for post primary teachers as agreed in the first instance, by the Teacher Conciliation Council (TCC).  This Council is comprised of representatives of the teacher unions, school management bodies, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The permanent building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department's Design and Build programme. This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Manager to progress the project through the relevant stages of architectural planning, tender and construction.  The Grant of Planning decision was received from An Bord Pleanála...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The permanent building project for the post-primary school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department's Design and Build programme. This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Manager to progress the project through the relevant stages of architectural planning, tender and construction.  The Grant of Planning decision was received from An Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.  In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021.   In July 2022,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.  In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021.  In July 2022,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department.  In the last school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, are transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289m in 2021.   In July 2022,...