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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: The interim move of Drogheda Educate Together Secondary School (ETSS) from its existing temporary location to the Louth Meath Education Training Board (LMETB) owned site at Rathmullen Road, Drogheda (same location as St. Oliver’s Community College), is to facilitate Drogheda ETSS ultimately growing to a 1,000-pupil school upon the delivery of its new school building on a permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Efficiency (17 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: The Government’s Climate Action Plan will outline how energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions targets are to be achieved. This is due to be published in mid 2021. My Department is at the forefront of design with respect to sustainable energy in school buildings and this performance has been recognised at both National and International level with sustainable energy awards for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Counselling Services (17 Feb 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, my Department has an important role to play in supporting the wellbeing and mental health of our young people. My Department’s Wellbeing Policy and Framework for practice has given recognition to the importance of promoting wellbeing in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: The joint building project for the two schools referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s Construction Programme which is being delivered under the National Development Plan. This project is currently at an early stage of Architectural Planning, Stage 1 – Assessment of Site, Site Investigations and Initial Sketch Scheme. The Design Team have advised of site...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: Students attending primary school special classes and students attending special classes at post-primary will return for in-person teaching and learning from next Monday 22 February. Special Schools have opened on a phased basis from the 11th February. All decisions as to appropriate actions regarding the reopening of schools will be taken by my Department in engagement with public health...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Breaks Standardisation (17 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: 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. The Department’s circular 0005/2020...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts (17 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: The Department has not entered into any contracts for public relations advice or consultancy for the time period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Communications (17 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have not been in contact with my counterpart in the new administration of the United States Government.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: The major building project to which the Deputy refers is included in my Department’s Construction Programme which is being delivered under the National Development Plan. The project is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. My...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware, a building project to provide improved accommodation for the schools in question is included on the Department's school building programme to be delivered as part of the National Development Plan (NDP). I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is liaising with the schools regarding the accommodation brief for the project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Feb 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 113,100 children, including over 14,500 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 €224.7m in 2020. All children who are eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Catchment Areas (11 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data in a way that takes account of the significant local and regional variations in demographic trends and enrolment projections, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas (SPAs). Using school planning area boundaries within my Department’s Geographic Information System (GIS) allows...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (11 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: My Department is acutely aware of the challenges faced by students, teachers and families as a result of COVID-19. The pandemic has brought significant challenges to the education system, and I am acutely aware of the impacts that this has had on those students preparing to sit their final examinations. It is recognised that a flexible and agile approach is necessary in light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Feb 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 113,100 children, including over 14,500 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 €224.7m in 2020. The 1975 Summary of Accounting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Local Authority Funding (11 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: In the period 2018 to date in 2021, my Department has made non-grant payments totalling €22,554,804 to local authorities in Ireland in payment for the provision of a range of goods and services. The table below provides a summary of payments to local authorities in the years in question. It should be noted that the amounts for 2018 and 2019 include payments for services to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (11 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware, the recommendation to amalgamate the schools in question has been agreed. The Department is in contact with the Patron regarding progressing a project for the new amalgamated school.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (11 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: During school closures, schools are not required to record attendance. However, it is important that schools regularly engage with pupils in line with the published guidance. My Department has provided a suite of guidance materials, agreed with the education partners, to enable schools to facilitate the continuity of learning for all pupils in a Covid-19 context. These are available at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. Officials in my Department are collating the information and I will arrange to have it forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: Since last March, my Department has put in place a number of measures to support vulnerable learners and those at risk of educational disadvantage during possible partial or full school closures due to Covid19. It has also continued to engage with schools and the education partners during this time. The Inspectorate is continuing to collect information about how well the system is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (11 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: I would like to inform the Deputy that there was no Summer Works Scheme announced in 2018, the table below shows the Amounts approved for Schools in Monaghan under the 2019 and 2020 Summer Works Scheme. Year € 2019 €715,342.04 2020 €1,509,111.34