Results 12,961-12,980 of 20,002 for speaker:Norma Foley

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: The information sought by the Deputy on the schedule of the sites considered in advance of the decision to acquire the site at Magee Barracks is contained in the attached document. As it was not possible to obtain a site at the current location of the Curragh Post-Primary school, my Department’s site identification process was informed by the demographic data on post-primary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department has commenced a review of my Department’s 2013 Action Plan on Bullying and the 2013 Anti-bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-primary Schools. This review will take account of developments and relevant research since the action plan and procedures were published in 2013 and will specifically consider areas such as cyber bullying, gender...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: My Department has provided guidance to schools in relation to the recording and reporting of Covid-19 related absences. Covid-19 related absences arising from pupils/students who have been requested to self-isolate by a medical professional or for pupils/students who feel unwell with symptoms consistent with Covid-19 must be recorded in accordance with the school’s normal procedures...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379 and 387 together. My Department has always been guided by public health advice in relation to appropriate Covid-19 infection prevention and control measures in place in schools. These measures protect students/pupils, their parents and school staff and are very effective when adhered to. The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: The school building project referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department’s Design and Build Programme. I engage regularly with officials in respect of the School Building Program. On 14 June 2021, this project was included in a bundle of projects which were tendered to a newly established Design & Build Contractors Framework. The tenders were returned on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 381 and 392 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 Transport (25 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 €289 million in 2021. The purpose of my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that approval has been given to the school to which he refers to proceed to construction for the project in question. It can now proceed with the process of appointment of the approved contractor in that context.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 384 (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy will be aware, Caranua was established in 2013 with the purpose of disbursing the contributions of €110 million (€111.38 million including interest) provided by the religious congregations following the publication of the Ryan Report in 2009, by funding approved services to support the needs of former residents who as children suffered abuse in relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: Please find attached requested information.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Functions (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: Laois Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) requested the Department to review the relevant non-teaching incremental credit application of the teacher concerned. The Department processes applications in date received order. The Department will advise LOETB staff of the outcome when the application has been reviewed and they will then update the teacher. On the 6 April 2017, an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: Budget 2022 has provided for an allocation of €18million for 2022 and €32million for 2023 to extend the DEIS programme to further schools with the highest levels of disadvantage. This represents an increase of over 20% in funding for the DEIS programme and will enable an expansion in 2022 to additional schools. This package follows an extensive body of work which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: Budget 2022 has provided for an allocation of €18 million for 2022 and €32 million for 2023 to extend the DEIS programme to further schools with the highest levels of disadvantage. This represents an increase of over 20% in funding for the DEIS programme and will enable an expansion in 2022 to additional schools. This package follows an extensive body of work which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: I wish to confirm to the Deputy, that an application for Major Capital Funding was received from the school in question in 2018. Applications from schools for major capital works must be considered in the context of the demographic challenge facing the education system in the coming years. The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms, including...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: As part of the COVID-19 supports provided to schools in 2020, additional funding of €41.2 million was allocated to provide primary schools with substitute staff This funding allowed for the expansion of the Substitute Teacher Supply Panel from a pilot scheme consisting of 6 base schools to 132 Substitute Teacher Supply Panels nationwide, with almost 380 newly appointed Supply Panel...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 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: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware access to sexual and health education is extremely important for students. Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) is a mandatory curriculum subject in all primary schools and in the post-primary junior cycle. Relationships and Sexuality Education (or RSE) is required at all levels, from primary through to senior cycle. The current SPHE/RSE curriculum at both...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: Budget 2022 has provided for an allocation of €18million for 2022 and €32million for 2023 to extend the DEIS programme to further schools with the highest levels of disadvantage. This represents an increase of over 20% in funding for the DEIS programme and will enable an expansion in 2022 to additional schools. This package follows an extensive body of work which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: In accordance with the terms of the Guidelines for Ministerial Appointments for the 33rdDáil, as published by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform, I have two civilian drivers to assist me in carrying out my ministerial duties. The Minister of State in my Department also has two civilian drivers. The drivers are in receipt of a salary in line with the relevant pay...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (20 Jan 2022)

Norma Foley: I can confirm that agreement in principle, subject to contract, has been reached to acquire an one acre plot of land adjoining St Patrick’s National School in Diswellstown. Matters in respect of the contract are currently being finalised by the solicitors for both sides. My Department are actively seeking to advance the matter with the intention of finalising this acquisition...