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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: Some curriculum specifications and the various syllabuses have specific curriculum content related to this topic. In subjects or modules where it is not specifically mentioned the topic of breastfeeding may occur during class conversation and through interactions with students. For example, from a nutritional aspect the subject of breastfeeding may come up in Post Primary Home...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: New schools are established by my Department on the basis of identified demographic demand in an area, and only after consideration of the capacity of existing schools to absorb the expected school place demand.  Furthermore, such new schools are required to build their enrolments incrementally, with an intake of Junior Infants or First Years each year, in order to mitigate any impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: The school referred to by the Deputy contacted my Department’s Planning and Building Unit last year seeking a new school building. The school authority were advised that as their school was not on the Department’s Capital programme, it was not possible to proceed with a new school building project at this time. They were advised that as part of the Schools Deep Energy Retrofit...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: My officals are currently reviewing this matter and will follow up directly with the Deputy's office.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that the school in question have submitted an application under my Departments Emergency Works Scheme. The school have been asked to provide additional information in support of their applicaiton, this information has not been received to date. On receipt of the additional information the application will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 and 395 together. Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In accordance with these rules, each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. It is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jun 2021)

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 2021/22 school year, an improvement of one point in the appointment threshold in primary schools has been introduced and schools will be provided with class teachers on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: I can confirm that my Department has been in contact with the Parish in relation to potential acquisition of Booterstown Parish Hall. An assessment and valuation of the hall is currently being carried out and once completed, my Department will be in a position to enter into negotiations for the potential acquisition of the hall.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers was established in September 2019 and is currently located in interim accommodation at Kill Lane, Deansgrange, Co. Dublin, which can accommodate 2 x mainstream classrooms plus ancillary space. It should be noted that the school authorities were informed before occupying Kill Lane that it would be for a two year period only; they were aware that a move to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: Teacher allocations to all schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment on the previous 30 September.  The criteria for the allocation of posts are communicated to school managements annually and are available on the Department website (circular 0005/2021). Each school receives an allocation in respect of Guidance...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Jun 2021)

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: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: The permanent school building project for the school referred to by the Deputy 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 design stage is nearing completion and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: My Department has received an application for capital funding, under the 'Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme', from the school authority in question. This application is under assessment by my officials and a decision will be issued to the school authority upon completion of this assessment process.  

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Data Protection (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on 25 May 2018 and any personal data breaches since its introduction are dealt with under the regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. Article 4 of the GDPR defines a data breach as “‘a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding was approved under the Additional Accommodation Scheme 2019 to enable the school in question to build one mainstream classroom with ensuite toilets.  Approval to combine a summer works project for a roof upgrade along with enabling works to provide toilets for this September has also been granted as part of this project.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406 and 407 together. Under the Programme for Government there is a commitment to seek to make further progress in reducing the pupil teacher ratios in primary schools. For the 2021/22 school year, an improvement of one point in the appointment threshold in primary schools has been introduced and schools will be provided with class teachers on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: As part of the supports provided under The Roadmap for the Full Return to School, specific funding was provided to support Principals who undertake teaching duties in primary schools.  This funding provides each teaching principal with a minimum of one release day per week.  More than 1,700 primary schools with teaching principals have benefitted from the increase in release...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jun 2021)

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.  The staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all similar types of schools equally irrespective of location. For the 2021/22 school year, an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: My Department has provided capital grants of circa € 2.25 million to the school referred to by the Deputy since 2008 for various refurbishment works.   As the Deputy will be aware, a major capital project for the school is included in the Department's school building programme and my Department is currently engaging with the school patron in this regard.  The estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Jun 2021)

Norma Foley: I can confirm that the school referred to was approved under the Department’s Additional Accommodation Scheme 2016 for a 2-classroom SEN Base and 1 mainstream classroom. A Flood Risk Assessment was carried out prior to the granting of Planning Permission which was Department approved and the school was refused planning following this assessment. Refusal for planning was made...