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

Norma Foley: Under the statutory framework detailed in the Technological Universities Act 2018, it is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant Institutes of Technology participating in a TU development consortium to progress their plans and, when ready, to make an application to the Minister seeking an order establishing a TU subject to their meeting the eligibility criteria prescribed in the...

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

Norma Foley: The Deputy will be aware that my Department published the report “Reopening Our Schools, The Roadmap for the Full Return to School” earlier in the week which is available on my Department's website. This Roadmap set outs how schools will fully 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...

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

Norma Foley: As Minister for Education and as a teacher myself, I am very conscious that the wider physical, mental, emotional and relationship implications of social distancing, lockdown and possibly bereavement may be significant for some pupils.  There will be a need therefore for a focus on pupil’s wellbeing as a foundation for learning and SPHE will be key in responding to the impact of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (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: 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 advice...

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

Norma Foley: On 22nd July I published a three-pillar series of guides for returning to on-site learning in 2020/2021 which consisted of -A high level Further and Higher Education Roadmap, which provides an overview of the phased return across further and higher education; - A COVID-19 Adaptation framework which provides a structure, guidance and support for further and higher education institutions and...

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

Norma Foley: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that approval was given recently for a project to address the issues raised by him to proceed to tender. Funding for this project is being provided under my Department’s Emergency Works Scheme. As the project is devolved for delivery to the school, it is a matter for the School Authority to progress same and to issue a tender report to my Department...

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

Norma Foley: My Department’s website shows the current position on all school projects on the Capital Programme, as well as listing the schools that have had large-scale projects completed from 2010 to date. These are listed on a county basis. The information is available at www.education.ieand is updated regularly.

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: Schools Building Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The building project referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department’s Design and Build Programme.   I am pleased to advise the Deputy that planning permission has been secured for the project and the Departments Project Management team are currently working on the preparation of the tender documents for the tender and appointment of a...

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

Norma Foley: On 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 fully 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: Schools Building Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: Building projects for the two schools in question are included in my Department’s school building programme. The Gaelscoil’s new school building will be provided on a site adjacent to its existing site in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. This site is being acquired by my Department from South Dublin County Council. The Educate Together National School referred to by the Deputy is...

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

Norma Foley: My Department is currently reviewing the building project to which the Deputy refers in the context of construction sites restarting and projects at tender stage progressing.  Department officials will be in contact with the school shortly with regard to the next stage for this project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The school referred to by the Deputy has been approved a four classroom SEN base under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme 2019.   The school authority, to whom the project has been devolved for delivery, is currently in the process of appointing a Design Team and is being assisted by Dublin & Dún Laoghaire Education & Training Board...

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

Norma Foley: It is my Department's intention to provide a permanent school building for the school referred to by the Deputy. This will necessitate the acquisition of a new site. My Department has been engaging with the school authorities on this matter and they have proposed a potential site option. As part of our standard general procedures, my Department would technically assess a number...

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

Norma Foley: Languages Connect, the government’s Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education 2017-2026 sets out a roadmap to put Ireland in the top ten countries in Europe for the teaching and learning of foreign languages, through a number of measures targeted at improving proficiency, diversity and immersion.  A key part of the strategy is not only increasing the numbers of children taking...

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: DEIS Scheme (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: On 27 July, the Government announced the publication of Reopening Our Schools: The Roadmap for The Full Return to School, along with details of a financial package of over €375 million to support its implementation. The roadmap outlines a comprehensive range of measures being provided to support the full reopening of schools in time for the start of the new school year in late...

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

Norma Foley: My Department is currently reviewing the building project to which the Deputy refers in the context of construction sites restarting and projects at tender stage progressing.  Department officials will be in contact with the school shortly with regard to the next stage for this project.