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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to advise that approval under the Additional School Accommodation scheme issued to the school in question for the provision of Reconfiguration of part of main building to provide 1 x Technology Room/ Prep Area & toilets. The project is being delivered under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. Kerrigan Sheanan...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: Since September 2023, my Department is providing a payroll service for Secretaries. This provision is part of a package agreed with Fórsa, the trade union representing school secretaries, following a series of engagements at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) and also includes revised terms and conditions for secretaries. The Agreement however, which has provided for revised salary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: The Campus project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to CEIST. The project is currently at Stage 2b of the architectural planning design process. This stage of the process allows for detailed design/planning, obtaining the necessary statutory permissions and the preparation of tender documents. The planning application was submitted to Fingal County Council in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: The School Completion Programme, (SCP) is funded by my Department via Tulsa Education Support Service (TESS) and is a central element of the DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) programme, a key policy initiative of my Department to address educational disadvantage at school level. Since I took over responsibility for the SCP in January 2021, an additional allocation of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, the department divides the country into 314 school planning areas (SPA) and uses a geographical information system, using data from a range of sources, including CSO Census data, child benefit and school enrolment data, to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise and where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Functions (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: My Department is currently undergoing an Organisational Capability Review (OCR), which is being carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. The review will focus on the areas of leadership, strategy and policy, delivery capability and business support functions. It is anticipated that the report and implementation plan arising from the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: I can confirm that the Department of Education is in discussions with a developer on a potential disposal of the lands to the rear of the St. Finian's National School for the development of a public park and housing. Some lands will be retained for the benefit of St. Finian's National School. The sustainable development plan of a settlement area and the planned use of the available...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2023/24 school year over 163,800 children, including over 136,000 pupils travelling on primary and post primary services, 20,200 pupils with special educational needs, and 7,400 pupils who have arrived to Ireland from Ukraine were transported on a daily basis to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2023/24 school year over 163,800 children, including over 136,000 pupils travelling on primary and post primary services, 20,200 pupils with special educational needs, and 7,400 pupils who have arrived to Ireland from Ukraine were transported on a daily basis to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Equipment (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: My Department’s current mobile phone contract was awarded to Three Ireland, following a procurement process under the OGP Framework Agreement for the provision of Mobile Voice and Data Communications. This contract is due to expire in April 2025 subject to terms and conditions in this agreement. The monthly tariff provides for all calls, texts and a limited data allowance. The standard...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, the department divides the country into 314 school planning areas (SPA) and uses a geographical information system, using data from a range of sources, including CSO Census data, child benefit and school enrolment data, to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise and where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: I can confirm that the Department of Education is in discussions with a developer on a potential disposal of the lands to the rear of the St. Finian's National School for the development of a public park and housing. Some lands will be retained for the benefit of St. Finian's National School. The sustainable development plan of a settlement area and the planned use of the available...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: The Project referred to by the Deputy was approved to enter the department’s pipeline of school buildings to provide 4 General Classrooms, 2 SET Rooms, 1 Graphics Room & 3 Class SEN unit under the Additional Accommodation Scheme 2021. This project has been devolved to the school authorities for delivery. A Stage 1 report was received and was reviewed from both a technical...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2023/24 school year over 163,800 children, including over 136,000 pupils travelling on primary and post primary services, 20,200 pupils with special educational needs, and 7,400 pupils who have arrived to Ireland from Ukraine were transported on a daily basis to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2023/24 school year over 163,800 children, including over 136,000 pupils travelling on primary and post primary services, 20,200 pupils with special educational needs, and 7,400 pupils who have arrived to Ireland from Ukraine were transported on a daily basis to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers was approved to enter the department’s pipeline for a project under my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme. The project will provide a 2 classroom SEN base and a General Purpose room. The project was devolved for delivery to the school authority. The Stage 1 Design Report for the project was received by my department. My...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Religious Discrimination (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: Under the Constitution, the provisions of article 44 recognise the rights of children to attend school without attending religious instruction at that school. Furthermore the provisions of Section 30(2) (e) of the Education Act 1998 provide that a school shall not require a student to attend instruction in any subject which is contrary to the conscience of the parent / guardian of the student...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Religious Discrimination (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: Under the Constitution, the provisions of article 44 recognise the rights of children to attend school without attending religious instruction at that school. Furthermore, the provisions of Section 30(2) (e) of the Education Act 1998 provide that a school shall not require a student to attend instruction in any subject which is contrary to the conscience of the parent / guardian of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: A leave of absence may be granted to a teacher or special needs assistant who is unable to perform their duties due to a physical injury following physical contact from a third party that happened in the course of their duties and during approved school activities. In accordance with Section 14 of the Education Act 1998, it is the duty of the Patron to appoint, where practicable, a Board of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (5 Nov 2024)

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy, that the decision-making authority for any amalgamation is the patron/trustees of the schools concerned and it is open to any patron to submit proposals to the Department for consideration. Any proposed change involves extensive consultation at local level and must be well planned and managed in a manner that accommodates the interests of students, parents,...