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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: As outlined in my response of 14 September, my Department received advice from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) on the use of face coverings in educational settings on the 6th August 2020. It is a requirement for face coverings to be worn by teachers, staff in schools and students attending post primary school. However Public health advice also set out a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2019/20 school year over 120,000 children, including over 14,200 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres at a cost of over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (7 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: The specific information requested by the Deputy regarding details of all primary schools that are located on national route roads is not readily available within my Department. In general, individual school authorities are responsible, in the first instance, for ensuring the safety and welfare of children and others in their care. The issue of road safety measures outside the vested...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (7 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy will be aware, since April 2018, the Government announced plans for the establishment of 45 new schools over the 4 year period 2019 to 2022. This included a new primary school for the Donaghmede / Howth / Dublin 13 school planning area and a new post primary school for the Donaghmede / Howth / Dublin 13 / Belmayne/Clongriffin school planning area. Both schools were established...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (7 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: On 8 May, the then Minister for Education and Skills announced the establishment of the Calculated Grades Executive Office in my Department following the postponement of the Leaving Certificate Examinations. This office has led the development and implementation of the model of Calculated Grades. Polymetrika was contracted to provide statistical and psychometric expertise, initially on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Intellectual Property (7 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: On 8 May, the then Minister for Education and Skills announced the establishment of the Calculated Grades Executive Office in my Department following the postponement of the Leaving Certificate Examinations. This office has led the development and implementation of the model of Calculated Grades. Polymetrika was contracted to provide statistical and psychometric expertise, initially on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: The general principles to apply to the management of COVID-19 includes the safety and welfare of employees and the minimisation of the impact of COVID-19 on teaching and learning. The current COVID-19 arrangements in place for teachers are outlined in my Department’s . The Circular outlines that special leave with pay may be granted to teachers who have been diagnosed with COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (7 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: I can confirm that the school in question submitted an application for capital funding under my Department's multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2020 onwards for External Works (Category 10). In late 2019, the details of the schools that will receive funding in Summer 2020 in respect of applications submitted for "Life Safety Systems projects" (Category 1) were announced. Commensurate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (7 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. The decision to adopt a model of Calculated Grades by my Department was a direct result of COVID-19, which prevented the state from running the conventional Leaving Certificate Examinations. As part of initial contingency planning for the Leaving Certificate 2020, the State Examinations Commission procured international expertise through...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (7 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: The deadline for registration for the postponed Leaving Certificate 2020 examinations is 5.00pm on Wednesday 07 October. 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 (7 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: The decision to adopt a model of Calculated Grades by my Department was a result of COVID-19, which prevented the State from running the conventional Leaving Certificate Examinations. The purpose of this process was to allow as many students as possible to progress to employment, further education and training, or higher education. On 30 September, I made a statement advising that two errors...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (7 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 to 149, inclusive, together. Technical details of the Calculated Grades model and standardisation process were published on the date of issue of the Calculated Grades results and are available at . The decision to adopt a model of Calculated Grades by my Department was a direct result of COVID-19, which prevented the state from running the conventional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2019/20 school year over 120,000 children, including over 14,200 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres at a cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2019/20 school year over 120,000 children, including over 14,200 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres at a cost of over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has received an application for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme, from the school in question. The application is being assessed and as soon as the assessment process is completed my Department will be in direct contact with the school authority.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (6 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: Technical details of the Calculated Grades model and standardisation process were published on the date of issue of the Calculated Grades results and are available . The design of the Calculated Grades model was informed by advice from a Technical Working Group comprising experts drawn from the State Examinations Commission, the Inspectorate of my Department, the Educational Research Centre,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of my Department. In the 2019/2020 school year over 120,000 children, including over 14,200 children with special educational needs, were transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres at a cost of over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: My Department received advice from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) on the use of face coverings in educational settings on the 6th August 2020.It is a requirement for face coverings to be worn by teachers, staff in schools and students attending post primary school. This advice is available at However Public health advice also provides that cloth face coverings should not be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (6 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: Please find attached requested information. The data is for the 2019-20 academic year the most recent year we have data available for. Local Authority Class Size 20-24 Class Size 25-29 Class Size 30-34 Class Size 35+ Carlow County Council 2004 3693 1305 Cavan County Council 3655 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (6 Oct 2020)

Norma Foley: Please find attached requested information. The data is for the 2019-20 academic year the most recent year we have data available for. Local Authority Class Size 20-24 Class Size 25-29 Class Size 30-34 Class Size 35+ Carlow County Council 89 137 42 0 Cavan County Council 165 ...