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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The building project for Gaelscoil an Chaisleain is included in my Department's capital programme. Officials in my Department continue to liaise with officials in Cork City Council in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable site for the school. A number of site options have been proposed and assessed. A potential site option has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: I was pleased to publish the report to Government “Reopening Our Schools, The Roadmap for the Full Return to School” and announce a funding package of more than €370 million for primary and post primary schools to supports its implementation. As part of the package of supports, additional teachers are being provided to support the reopening of primary schools in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The Programme for Government states that this Government will develop inclusive and age appropriate curricula for Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) and Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) across primary and post-primary schools, including an inclusive programme on LGBTI+ relationships. This is a vital and sensitive area of education, and I am very aware that issues have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: I accept that it is vitally important that our student teachers can access and undertake student placements. It is important that student teachers complete placements and the experience and learnings from these placements ensure that our graduating student teachers are fully qualified and competent professionals. It is intended that school placements for student teachers will take place in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: I have seen at first hand the very important work done by school secretaries, and indeed by the other support staff in the running of our schools.  In recognition of this, I have put special arrangements in place for the coming school year whereby schools will be funded to employ a replacement secretary or caretaker in the event that staff who are at very high risk of contracting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: Freagra: Go raibh maith agat don cheist, a Theachta. Tá tiomantas i gClár an Rialtais 2020 – 2025  Ár dTodhchaí Le Chéile polasaí cuimsitheach a sholáthar don Ghaeilge ó oideachas réamhscoile go hoideachas múinteoirí do gach scoil.  Tá an gealltanas seo i gcomhthéacs na hoibre ar chur i bhfeidhm Straitéis...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Jul 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 Amalgamation (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware, a project to provide for the construction of a new primary school in Kanturk has been devolved to the Office of Public Works (OPW) for delivery. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a preferred contractor for the project has been identified. The OPW has informed my Department that the Letter of Acceptance will issue shortly with a view...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Jul 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: On Monday, 27 July, my Department published the report to Government “Reopening Our Schools, The Roadmap for the Full Return to School”.   This Roadmap set outs how schools will reopen for all students from the end of August and what the operation of our schools will look like and be sustainable in a COVID-19 context.  It has been developed in line with public health...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware, last Moinday I announced The Roadmap for The Full Return to School, along with funding of over €370 million to support primary and post primary schools as they prepare for reopening. It is recognised that a school in preparing for full reopening, may require some reconfiguration works to ensure that all available space in the school is availed of,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: My Department recently received a request from the school authority to retain a suite of rented, temporary accommodation at the school to which the Deputy refers.  An official from my Schools’ Capital Appraisals Section will contact the school authority shortly to discuss the matter further.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: On Monday of this week, 27 July, I announced a roadmap for reopening our schools fully at the start of the upcoming school year. This roadmap includes a wide range of information and guidance for schools including public health advice, COVID-19 response plans for schools as well as curriculum and assessment changes. Notwithstanding the best efforts of teachers and schools to engage...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System, using data from a range of sources, to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise. With this information, my Department carries out nationwide demographic exercises to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) is responsible for delivery of education in the Oberstown Children Detention Campus School. My Department approves an annual allocation of staff hours to DDLETB to facilitate this provision. The management of the school is led by the in-school senior management team of principal and two deputy principals, overseen...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: There are a number of ways in which education on addiction prevention is addressed in schools. Schools have a role in supporting students to develop the key skills and knowledge to enable them to make informed choices when faced with a range of difficult issues, including drugs. This is mainly done through the Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE) programme, which has a specific...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The wellbeing and mental health of our school communities is a fundamental element of the Department’s overall plan to ensure a successful return to school as we continue to manage the Covid-19 pandemic.  It is crucial that we support the wellbeing of our students and school management and staff in order to support successful re-engagement with teaching and learning.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: On the 27th July, my Department published the report to Government “Reopening Our Schools, The Roadmap for the Full Return to School”, along with funding of over €370 million to support primary and post primary schools as they prepare for reopening. This Roadmap set outs how schools will fully reopen for all students from the end of August, and what the operation of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: On Monday, 27 July, my Department published the report to Government “Reopening Our Schools, The Roadmap for the Full Return to School”.   This Roadmap set outs how schools will reopen for all students from the end of August and what the operation of our schools will look like and be sustainable in a COVID-19 context.  It has been developed in line with public health...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The Programme for Government states that this Government will develop inclusive and age appropriate curricula for Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) and Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) across primary and post-primary schools. This is a vital and sensitive area of education. This work will be progressed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). It...