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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (15 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: Home schooling is a matter which is dealt with by Tusla and parents can access information in relation to home schooling via My Department is aware that some parents and children will have concerns about returning to school. My Department has developed and prepared a comprehensive response to supporting the wellbeing of school communities at this time. NEPS will work with schools to support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September.  The staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all similar types of schools equally irrespective of location. The staffing schedule includes an appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: I am very conscious of the staffing schedule and the need to prioritise teacher allocations in primary schools given their vital role in communities around the country. I am looking at how best to make further progress in reducing the primary teacher ratio in the context of the  Programme for Government implementation. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 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. However Public health advice also provides that cloth face coverings should not be worn by any of the following...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: My Department has been in contact with the school in relation to the issue raised by the Deputy and will continue to engage with the school until the matter is resolved. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School opened in 2019 in interim temporary accommodation on Department owned land at Crinion Park, Wicklow Town. I can confirm that Officials from my Department have identified a number of potential site options in Wicklow Town for the permanent location for Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School and negotiation are ongoing with the landowners....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Inspections (15 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: Consistent with its remit, the Inspectorate is engaging in advisory, evaluation and research work to support schools and the education system as the return to school takes place, and it has adjusted its programme of work in the school year 2020/21 accordingly. A key focus for the Inspectorate during the first term is on advising and supporting schools as they re-open and students settle back...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 433 and 434 together. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre and the HSE have published guidance for managing potential cases of COVID-19 in educational settings which includes the testing strategy within an educational facility ‘Schools Pathway for COVID-19, the Public Health approach’...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (15 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has finalised the accommodation brief for the proposed project to which he refers and the patron has been advised accordingly. This will facilitate the commencement of the architectural planning process for the project. My Department will be in further contact with the patron in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The Deputy may be aware that the project to which he refers has been approved funding under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme. It has been devolved to the school authority for delivery in that context. The project is currently at the Preliminary Design stage. In May 2020, the school submitted a preliminary design report for review by my Department. A number of issues with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s Construction Programme which is being delivered under the National Development Plan. Stage 1 of Architectural Planning has been completed and the project has now progressed to Stage 2a – Developed Design, where the preferred option design is developed to a stage...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The major building project for this school is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2b – Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents.  The Design Team is currently in the process of securing statutory approvals.  Upon completion of the Stage...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: The major school building project referred to by the Deputy is 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. All statutory applications have been secured and the Design Team is currently in the process of completing the Stage 2(b) Report. Upon completion of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Sep 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: School Transport (15 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Sep 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...