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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (4 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: For the academic year 2019-20, there were 559 sixth class primary pupils in the school planning area of Drumcondra_Marino_Dublin 1. Of these, 262 left the school planning area to attend post-primary in neighbouring school planning areas for the 2020-21 academic year. The remaining 297 pupils stayed in the school planning area to attend first year of post-primary. An additional 350 pupils...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (4 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas. My Department uses a Geographical Information System (GIS) to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise. The GIS uses data from a range of sources, including the Central Statistics Office and also, Ordnance Survey...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (4 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: Under Article 44 of the Constitution and in accordance with Section 30 of the Education Act, 1998, parents have a right to have their children opt out of religious instruction classes if they so wish. It is expected that this right will be upheld by schools on foot of a parental request. Under the provisions of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, where schools provide...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cross-Border Co-operation (4 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: The Governments shared Island Fund as part of the reviewed National Development Plan includes €500 million in capital funding between 2021 and 2025 for North/South investments. Among its investment priorities is a more all-island Education connections including through continued investment in the Middletown centre, and seeking other opportunities to share experience and resources in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cross-Border Co-operation (4 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: The following are the current Cross-Border initiatives that the Department of Education has funded in 2021. It is likely that allocations for these Cross-Border initiatives will remain at these levels for 2022 and 2023. 2021 Funding € Peace IV Programme (Ireland/ Northern Ireland) Shared Education €650,403.68 Maths...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: The organisation, which the Deputy refers to, received €137,000 in funding from my Department in 2020. As part of the supporting documentation to comply with the DPER Circular 13/2014 we requested and are still awaiting a Certificate of Assurance from the organisation for the funding which they received in 2020. A Certificate of Assurance gives written assurances from recipients of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (3 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: A revised ex gratia scheme to implement the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgement relating to childhood sexual abuse in day schools is now open for applications. The Scheme, which was developed in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, provides for ex gratia payments to be made to those who qualify to apply for the Scheme and who satisfy the criteria as set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Reopening (3 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: The former school referred to by the Deputy is not in my ownership and ultimately it is a matter for the owner of the property to decide how it will be used. My Department has a Charging Lease in place in respect of this property as a means of securing the public funds that were invested by my Department in this school building over the years. My Department have received an application from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (3 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: A revised ex gratia scheme to implement the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgement relating to childhood sexual abuse in day schools is now open for applications. The Scheme provides for the payment of €84,000 to applicants and up to €4,000 in legal costs in respect of the application. The amount of legal costs to be paid is agreed between the solicitor and the Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (3 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: There are two routes recognised by the Teaching Council to become a primary teacher: - A four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.) programme. - A two-year post-graduate Professional Master of Education (PME) programme. The undergraduate/B. Ed. model offers students who are beginning their tertiary education, and wish to pursue a career in teaching, an opportunity to acquire a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (3 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: There are 5 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) providing primary Initial Teacher Education in Ireland, four State-funded and one private provider. Each of the State-funded providers has both concurrent (undergraduate) and consecutive (postgraduate) programmes: - DCU Institute of Education. - Marino Institute of Education. - Maynooth University (Froebel Department of Primary and Early...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (3 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2020/2021 school year over 114,100 children, including over 14,700 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 €224.7m in 2020. The purpose of my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (3 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2020/2021 school year over 114,100 children, including over 14,700 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 €224.7m in 2020. The purpose of my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (3 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: The WRC’s Code of Practice provides guidance on best practice to organisations and their employees on the Right to Disconnect. It is not a question of organisations adopting the WRC Code of Practice but a question of working up their own tailored policy. As stated in the Code of Practice, employers should engage proactively with employees and/or their trade union or other...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge (2 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: Tuigim go bhfuil an-spéis ag an Teachta san ábhar seo. Tá mo Roinn ag déanamh gach iarracht Gaelscoileanna agus Gaelcholáistí ach go háirithe a chur chun cinn. Faoi mar a dúirt mé cheana, new schools are established by the Department on the basis of identified demographic demand in an area and only after consideration of the capacity of existing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge (2 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as an ábhar seo a ardú. Tugann sé deis dom an seasamh maidir le háiteanna iar-bhunscoile trí mheán na Gaeilge i mBaile Átha Cliath a leagan amach don Teach. Úsáidfidh mé idir Ghaeilge agus Bhéarla sa ráiteas seo. Chun pleanáil a dhéanamh don soláthar scoile, agus anailís a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (2 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: The annual Minor Works Grant at primary level enables schools to prioritise and address issues in their schools which can include playground equipment or equipment to support extra curricula activities. This grant is paid annually in either December or January. The Summer Works Scheme may also be an option for schools given that one of its categories (Category 10) deals with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (2 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470 to 472, inclusive, together. The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) has established development groups, for primary and post-primary, to support the development of guidance material for schools and updating of the Social, Political and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum. Both SPHE/Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) development...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (2 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: I would like to inform the Deputy that the Emergency Works team have been in contact with the Additional Schools Accommodation section to discuss the issue and as a result the school in question have been asked to submit a revised Emergency Works Scheme application for assessment.