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Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Examinations (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: It remains my firm intention to operate the conventional 2021 Leaving Certificate examinations, with appropriate public health measures in place. This view is shared by the State Examinations Commission (SEC), which has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations Planning for these examinations is underway by the SEC and the Department. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Examinations (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The 2020 Leaving Certificate Calculated Grades appeals process has concluded and the appeal outcomes were made available to students on 16 October 2020 through the Calculated Grades Student Portal. In the processing of the appeals, a total of 33,301 individual subject records belonging to 12,216 students were reviewed. This number excludes students who initially entered for an appeal but...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Examinations (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: It remains my firm intention to operate the conventional 2021 Leaving Certificate examinations, with appropriate public health measures in place. This view is shared by the State Examinations Commission (SEC), which has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations Planning for these examinations is underway by the SEC and the Department. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Examinations (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: Planning for the 2021 state examinations is underway by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) and my Department. It is recognised that a flexible and agile approach is necessary in light of the continuing fast-moving environment linked to Covid-19. This planning work is being assisted by an advisory group of key stakeholders which has recently been reconvened. The advisory group includes...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Examinations (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission (SEC) 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 Defence: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: Schools have worked extremely hard over the last few months to put in place remote teaching and learning plans for this contingency, based on guidance provided by my Department and agreed with the education partners. This guidance includes best practice on age and stage appropriate resources and supports and schools have been advised to develop their own plans, based on this guidance, to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Site Acquisitions (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: I can confirm for the Deputy that Clare County Council have finalised the legal conveyancing on a plot of land in the centre of Kilrush which was acquired from a third party landowner. A master planning exercise is nearing completion by Clare County Council (assisted by this Department) in order to determine the best technical layout for the site. Once this process is completed, Clare County...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Examinations (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission (SEC) 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 Defence: State Examinations (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission (SEC) 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 Defence: State Examinations (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The State Examinations Commission (SEC) 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 Defence: Schools Building Projects (13 Jan 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 four general classrooms, one Construction room with prep area, along with locker and WC’s space.  The submission of the Stage 1/2a report (pre planning) was received in my Department in late March 2020 at the start of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Examinations (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The Minister is acutely aware of the challenges faced by examination year students and their families at this difficult time. All decisions taken in relation to schools are based on current public health advice. The welfare of students and that of their families is front and centre in all decision making. The National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) of my Department is leading on...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The Government has decided to pause the limited reopening of schools scheduled for the 11th January to allow for further engagements with education partners to ensure that schools continue to operate safely. The voice of students is represented in those ongoing engagements by the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU). The Department of Education welcomes public engagement via its...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Building Projects (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The following school building projects are being progressed in Kilcock, Co. Kildare to meet expected demand in the area. Major building projects included as part of the Capital Programme: St Joseph's Boy's National School (RN 16706G) - A new 16 classroom school with 1 SEN Base Class commenced on site in March 2020 and the contract is 20 months. Enfield Community...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Building Projects (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The following school building projects are being progressed in Maynooth, Co. Kildare to meet expected demand in the area. Major building projects included as part of the Capital Programme: Maynooth Post Primary School (R/N 70700A) and Maynooth Community College (R/N 76193Q) - A building projects to deliver 1,000 pupils places and 2-classroom SEN bases of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Building Projects (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The following school building projects are being progressed in Clane, Co. Kildare to meet expected demand in the area. Major building projects included as part of the Capital Programme: - St Raphael's Special School (RN 18988G) - Scoil Naomh Padraig (RN 20257C ) - Celbridge Community School (RN 91614B) It is proposed to accommodate the three schools on a campus development...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Building Projects (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The following school building projects are being progressed in Prosperous, Co. Kildare to meet expected demand in the area. Major building projects included as part of the Capital Programme: St Farnan's Post Primary School (RN 70720G)  - A project to increase the capacity at the school from 500 to 1,000 pupils has been devolved for delivery to Kildare &...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Building Projects (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The following school building projects are being progressed in Naas Co. Kildare to meet expected demand in the area. Major building projects included as part of the Capital Programme: Mercy Convent, Naas (RN 15040T)  - Project is to provide a new 32-classroom school building. This project is in the process of a retender for a contractor to complete this new building. St...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Building Projects (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: The following school building projects are being progressed in Clane Co. Kildare to meet expected demand in the area. Major building projects included as part of the Capital Programme: Hewetson National School (Roll No 13920O)  - This project has been devolved to the school management authority for delivery. As the project is at an early stage of the delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Building Projects (13 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy has been advised previously, a new site will be required for a school campus development, in order to cater for the permanent needs of St. Patrick’s National School, Celbridge Community College and St. Raphael’s Special School. The Department is presently at a very advanced stage in the process of acquiring a suitable site, located at Donaghcumper. I can...