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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Legal Cases (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The Minister is not aware of any threatened or extant litigation arising from the inclusion of social clauses in public procurement contracts in each of the years from 2017 to 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: I wish to inform the Deputy that a review of the pension file of the named individual has commenced and that direct contact has been made with the individual concerned. When the review is complete, officials from the Pension Unit of my Department will contact the individual with regard to the outcome. If any further communication is required in the interim, the Pension Unit staff of my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: My officials are currently reviewing the case referred to by the Deputy in consultation with colleagues in Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Terms and conditions of employment, including membership of a public sector pension scheme are a matter, in the first instance, for the employer ; the person concerned is an employee of an Institute of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Holidays (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 587 together. The scheduling of the school holiday periods during the academic years is agreed between the managerial authorities of schools, the teacher unions and my Department for the purposes of standardising breaks at Christmas, Easter and mid-term. This is important to ensure certainty for the school community about the dates of school holidays....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: On 17 February, I confirmed that Leaving Certificate 2021 examinations will proceed and students will also have the option of applying for grades accredited by the State Examinations Commission (SEC), to be known as SEC-Accredited Grades. Leaving Certificate students have the option of whether to sit the examinations, receive SEC Accredited Grades, or both, on a subject by subject basis....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Charges (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: My Department does not have a role in the provision of residential broadband infrastructure. Provision for such services falls to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and this is being addressed through the implementation of the National Broadband Plan Intervention Area. My officials have an ongoing engagement with that Department on issues relating to broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: Under section 7 of the Education Act 1998, it is the responsibility of the Minister to determine national education policy. Section 23 of the Education Act 1998 states that the functions of a Principal of a recognised school include having responsibility for the day to day management of the school, including guidance and direction of the teachers and other staff of the school. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Broadband Plan (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The policy of my Department is to offer the best quality connectivity to all schools in line with the technical solutions available in the market and within financial constraints. Currently investment of some €13m is allocated annually for the provision of internet connectivity to schools. Broadband capacity can vary across geographical locations and is dependent on local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Broadband Plan (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The policy of my Department is to offer the best quality connectivity to all schools in line with the technical solutions available in the market and within financial constraints, through the Schools Broadband Programme. Currently investment of some €13m is allocated annually for the provision of internet connectivity to schools. As you will be aware, broadband capacity can vary across...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: As part of the Government Decision on 17 February last, the normal Junior Cycle Examination processes were cancelled. Given the priority that needed to be accorded to the Leaving Certificate examinations and the challenge associated with running them, it was not considered feasible to run a set of Junior Cycle Examinations also. Last year, early school leavers and adult learners were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: As part of the Government Decision on 17 February last, the normal Junior Cycle Examination processes were cancelled. Given the priority that needed to be accorded to the Leaving Certificate examinations and the challenge associated with running them, it was not considered feasible to run a set of Junior Cycle Examinations also. Last year, early school leavers and adult learners were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Counselling Services (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: While the provision of child and adolescent mental health services lies within the remit of the Department of Health, and the HSE specifically, the Department of Education 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The number of psychologists employed by the City of Dublin Education and Training Board, that work in their Psychological Services, on the 31st December in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 is as follows: 2018 – 6.46 Whole Time Equivalent 2019 – 6.6 Whole Time Equivalent 2020 – 6.6 Whole Time Equivalent

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The number of children and young persons on the waiting list to access the psychological service of the City of Dublin Education and Training Board on the 31stDecember in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 is as follows: 2018 – 5 Persons 2019 – 15 Persons 2020 – 15 Persons

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Infrastructure (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The policy of my Department is to offer the best quality connectivity to all schools in line with the technical solutions available in the market and within financial constraints. Currently investment of some €13m is allocated annually for the provision of internet connectivity to schools. Broadband capacity can vary across geographical locations and is dependent on local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: The purpose of the Remote Area Boarding Grant scheme is to give students who are disadvantaged because of their remoteness from schools an opportunity to attend school on the same basis as students not so disadvantaged. The terms of this scheme are set out in Circular 16/2016 which is published on my Department’s website at . The case referred to by the Deputy has been examined by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: It is the responsibility of my Department to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in an area. Parents can choose which school to apply to and where the school has places available the pupil should be admitted. It is the responsibility of the managerial authorities of all schools to draft, publish and implement a school admission policy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 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: State Examinations (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: As part of the Government Decision on 17 February last, the normal Junior Cycle Examination processes were cancelled. Given the priority that needed to be accorded to the Leaving Certificate examinations and the challenge associated with running them, it was not considered feasible to run a set of Junior Cycle Examinations also. Last year, early school leavers and adult learners were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (31 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with the statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland including the registration of teachers in the State. There are entry routes to primary, post-primary and further education teacher education for persons who are deaf and hard of hearing, and to provide for...