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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Nursing Education (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are governed by the Universities Act 1997, the Institutes of Technologies Acts 1992 to 2006 and the Technological Universities Act 2018. Within the meaning of these Acts, higher education institutions are autonomous with regard to management of their academic affairs including admissions procedures. The CAO processes applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The Leaving Certificate results will issue on 7th September 2020.  Upon engagement by my officials with UCAS, (the UK equivalent of the CAO), it has indicated that this can be accommodated within their revised timelines for 2020.  As a result, students pursuing their studies in Northern Ireland and the UK will not be at a disadvantage.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: A system of Calculated Grades was put in place by my predecessor due to the inability to run the normal Leaving Certificate examinations this year. The purpose of this process is to allow as many students as possible to progress to employment, further education and training, or higher education in a way that is fair and equitable to all Leaving Certificate students. For the calculated...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: Yesterday, the 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are governed by the Universities Act 1997, the Institutes of Technologies Acts 1992 to 2006 and the Technological Universities Act 2018. Within the meaning of these Acts, HEIs are autonomous with regard to the management of their academic affairs and as such retain the right to determine their own policies and procedures. Decisions on how courses...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: I am aware that issues have been raised in relation to refunds for students in the English language education (ELE) sector. These issues have been discussed at the ELE Covid-19 Working Group chaired by my Department. In compliance with the Government Decision taken in March 2020, all English language education (ELE) providers closed their premises in accordance with public health advice...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 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: School Enrolments (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: Please find attached details of classes with 30 pupils or above, including the total number of classes as well as the total number of pupils enrolled in classes of 30 or above.  Please note this figure is for mainstream classes in mainstream schools.  Academic Year 2019/2020 Class Size Number of Classes Number of Pupils Average Class Size...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 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.  Also the long-term needs of the school are currently being reviewed and my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy may be aware, the project to which he refers has been devolved for delivery to the School Authority under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme. I can confirm, as set out by the Deputy, that, arising from the meeting to which he refers, the further documentation in question has now been received. This information is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The number one priority for my Department and the wider schools sector is to re-open our schools as fully, normally and safely as possible at the start of the new school year. Notwithstanding my Department’s overall objective, the Department will continue to work with the education partners to address challenges where digital and remote learning options may not be possible. Schools...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware, yesterday 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: Yesterday, 27July, 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The number one priority for my Department and the wider schools sector is to re-open our schools as fully, normally and safely as possible at the start of the new school year. Notwithstanding my Department’s overall objective, the Department will continue to work with the education partners to address challenges where digital and remote learning options may not be possible. Information...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Briefing (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: My Department provided a comprehensive briefing document to me on my appointment as Minister. The Deputy may wish to note that, in accordance with established practice, the briefing document provided to me will be published on the Department's website in the coming weeks and will then be available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: An assessment of projected enrolments, demographic trends and housing developments in the area has recently been completed and my Department is satisfied that a site extension is not required for the school in question based on this analysis and given that spare capacity already exist in other schools in the school planning area.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: The number one priority for my Department and the wider schools sector is to re-open our schools as fully and safely at the start of the new school year. The interests of students and their families, as well as the safety of staff in our schools, are at the centre of our work as we consider the various challenges associated with that aim. The re-opening of our schools will be guided by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: I have had no contact from either Letterkenny Insititute of Technology or the Derry University Group. However, this is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovationan and Science, and all contacts should be directed to Minister Harris.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: Please find below requested figures for numbers of classes with 25, 28 & 30 children or more. The table also includes total enrolments for classes with 25, 28 & 30 children or more.   Please note these figures are for mainstream classes in mainstream schools and are for the 2019/20 Academic Year. Academic Year 2019/2020 Class Size Number of...