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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in ongoing communication with the school authority in question and a site visit to the school was undertaken recently. My Department will be in further contact with the school in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations.  In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you. 

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: In 2020 The Government’s Roadmap for the Full Return to School set out a range of products required to facilitate the reopening of schools, including PPE. A procurement process was undertaken by the Sector, and a number of suppliers capable of providing the full range of PPE products necessary for the reopening of schools were identified. Following the successful conclusion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: Managing ventilation is just one of a suite of public health measures in place to keep our schools safe. Updated guidance for schools on Practical Steps for the Deployment of Good Ventilation Practices in Schools was provided at the end of May following the work of an expert group that carefully considered the role of ventilation in managing COVID-19. The updated guidance for schools is also...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 790 and 791 together. Managing ventilation is just one of a suite of public health measures in place to keep our schools safe. Updated guidance for schools on Practical Steps for the Deployment of Good Ventilation Practices in Schools was provided at the end of May following the work of an expert group that carefully considered the role of ventilation in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: The issue referred to by the Deputy relates to an application for funding under the Summer Works Scheme in 2016 that was not approved at the time. If the school authority considers that the condition of the carpark, driveway and tarmac falls under the scope of the Emergency Works Scheme then this can be considered by my Department. In this regard, it may download an application form and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (19 Jan 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, are 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 the Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: The permanent school building project for Rathcoole ETNS has been assigned to my Department’s Design & Build delivery 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 school and its patron body were advised by my Department in August...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 796 and 797 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that teachers are employed directly by the managerial authorities of schools and my Department acts as the paymaster for the teachers employed by the schools. Payments to teachers are made on the basis of their relevant qualifications, applicable allowances, length of service, Teaching Council registration, and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 798, 803, 804 and 807 together. Throughout the pandemic and over the Christmas period, the Department has continued to engage with the public health authorities and the education stakeholders in relation to the public health advice and the implementation of important infection prevention and control measures in schools so that they can continue to operate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: The building project for Carrigtwohill campus will accommodate two primary schools and one post-primary school when complete and is being delivered under the Department’s Design and Build Programme. This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Management team to progress the project through the stages of architectural planning, tendering and construction. On June...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: I am taking the Deputy's question regarding studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by my Department to refer to such tasks undertaken by external consultants. The information in relation to such engagements in 2020 is available at this link assets.gov.ie/137858/eb398cd6-7917-484e-bcf0-0a8f51748b47.pd f Details in respect of consultants engaged in 2021 to undertake studies,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: Managing ventilation is one of a suite of public health measures in place to keep our schools safe. The Expert Group note in its own report that very good advice is contained in the Department of Education’s Practical Steps for the Deployment of Good Ventilation Practices in Schools. They also note that it must be emphasised that ventilation should be delivered as part of a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: The building project for Carrigtwohill campus will accommodate two primary schools and one post-primary school when complete and is being delivered under the Department’s Design and Build Programme. This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Management team to progress the project through the stages of architectural planning, tendering and construction. On June...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: The most up to date guidance in respect of the higher risk categories, for the education sector staff was published by the HSE in July 2021. As with all other guidelines around public health measures, my Department has been led by expert medical advice provided by the Government through the HSE and other relevant public bodies. This HSE guidance was reviewed by these medical experts in...