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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: The Department of Education does not have access to the information on the number of primary schools which do not provide swimming lessons in each local authority. Whether or not swimming lessons are offered would be a matter for each individual school based on their own context. The Physical Education (PE) curriculum at primary level contributes to children’s overall development...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: The Department of Education does not have access to the information on the number of post primary schools which do not provide swimming lessons in each local authority. Whether or not swimming lessons are offered would be a matter for each individual school based on their own context. In the new Leaving Certificate Physical Education specification learners’ physically active...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Apr 2021)

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 114,100 children, including over 14,700 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 €224.7m in 2020.   The purpose of my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Apr 2021)

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 114,100 children, including over 14,700 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 €224.7m in 2020.   The purpose of my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Counselling Services (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 569 together. My Department has an important role to play in supporting the wellbeing and mental health of our young people. The Department’s Wellbeing Policy and Framework for practice has given recognition to the importance of promoting wellbeing in education.  It outlines a comprehensive, whole-school approach to the promotion of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571 and 572 together. The National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) service of my Department is developing a range of workshops on the promotion of wellbeing and resilience in schools which includes trauma informed approaches.  The approaches outlined in the workshops are based on research findings, on the experience of experts in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: A detailed analysis of school enrolment data and the latest data available from Census 2016, using the HP Deprivation Index, has been carried out by members of the DEIS Technical Group.  My Department has commenced a consultation process with education stakeholder representatives on the technical aspects and implementation of the model, and work is ongoing on final...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: Chun pleanáil a dhéanamh do sholáthar scoileanna agus anailís a dhéanamh ar na sonraí déimeagrafacha ábhartha, roinneann mo Roinn an tír ina 314 limistéar pleanála scoile agus úsáideann sí Córas Faisnéise Geografaí, ag úsáid sonraí ó raon foinsí, lena n-áirítear Sochar...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Supervision and Substitution Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: Among the COVID-19 supports provided for the 2020/21 school year was the extension of the Substitute Teacher Supply Panel.  Currently, there are 115 Substitute Teacher Supply Panels nationwide, with almost 330 newly appointed Supply Panel teachers employed, providing substitute cover to almost 2,300 schools across the country. The proficiencies of the Substitute...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 583 together. Mandatory quarantine requirements apply to all persons who have been overseas in the 14-days prior to entering Ireland. Arrivals from designated states are subject to mandatory hotel quarantine. Special provision is made in the Health Act 1947 for children who arrive to the State unaccompanied. No unaccompanied child will enter quarantine...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 587 and 588 together. My Department makes every effort to facilitate persons wishing to engage with its services through the Irish language on an ongoing basis, with a keen understanding that the largest customer base for services in Irish are the primary and post-primary school sectors and in particular schools where instruction is carried out through...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: The Primary Language Curriculum is for children of all abilities in all school contexts and comprises both Irish and English. It recognises and supports pupils’ engagement with Irish and English at different stages and rates along their language-learning journey. It builds on the language knowledge and experience that pupils bring to the school and recognises that pupils will be at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: Please find attached requested data for the number of schools with teachers in the ranges of 20-23, 24-27 & 28-31 for the academic year 2019-20 the last year we have published figures for. Academic Year 2019-20 Number of Classes/Teachers 20-23 24-27 28-31 Number of Schools 54 61...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Apr 2021)

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 114,100 children, including over 14,700 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 €224.7m in 2020.  The purpose of my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Apr 2021)

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 114,100 children, including over 14,700 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 €224.7m in 2020.   The purpose of my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Apr 2021)

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 114,100 children, including over 14,700 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 €224.7m in 2020.   The purpose of my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: I can inform the Deputy that a new educational psychologist was assigned to the school referred to by the Deputy in January this year. Prior to this  a member of the local NEPS team provided a service to the school which involved  responding to queries from the school, access to critical incident support if needed, casework, case consultation and access to the Scheme for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: Access to sexual and health education is an important right for students.  Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) is a mandatory curriculum subject in all primary schools and in post-primary Junior Cycle. Relationships and Sexuality Education (or RSE) is required at all levels, from primary through to Senior Cycle. My Department has set out the content for each of these programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: As you may be aware, there are a number of published reports and current consultation work highlighting the ongoing needs of Survivors and the lifelong difficulties they experienced due to their childhood experiences in residential care. The report of themes to be explored in further consultation with Survivors of Abuse in Residential Institutions published in August 2019 by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware, in order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System, using data from a range of sources, including Child Benefit and school enrolment data, to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise and where...