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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Maternity Leave (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: The Maternity Leave Scheme for teachers, as contained in the Department’s Circular Letter 0054/2019 (Chapter 2), is regulated by the Maternity Protection Act, 1994 as amended. A pregnant teacher who gives birth to a living child is entitled to 26 weeks statutory paid Maternity Leave and 16 weeks statutory additional unpaid Maternity Leave. The teacher may also be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year over 161,600 children, including over 135,000 pupils traveling on primary and post primary services, 19,800 pupils with special educational needs, and 6,800 pupils who have arrived to Ireland from Ukraine are transported on a daily basis...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year over 161,600 children, including over 135,000 pupils traveling on primary and post primary services, 19,800 pupils with special educational needs, and 6,800 pupils who have arrived to Ireland from Ukraine are transported on a daily basis to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year over 161,600 children, including over 135,000 pupils traveling on primary and post primary services, 19,800 pupils with special educational needs, and 6,800 pupils who have arrived to Ireland from Ukraine are transported on a daily basis to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers applied for funding for a new floor in the hall under the Emergency Works Scheme (EWS). The EWS operates on the basis of a minimal scope of works and the school was advised to submit a revised scope of works with an accompanying Itemised Cost Breakdown to address only the immediate emergency. The school submitted a new application at the end of March...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: Since 2020, my Department has invested in the region of €4.5 billion in our schools throughout the country, involving the completion of over 800 school building projects. Construction is currently underway at approximately 300 other projects, which includes 31 new school buildings. Projects at construction involve a total State investment of over €1.2bn. I recently...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: In reference to the school referred to by the Deputy, my Department expects to lodge an application for an extension to the planning permission shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers was approved to enter the Department's school accommodation pipeline of projects to provide 4 mainstream classrooms, 4 SET rooms, a meeting room, science room and staff facilities. The project is devolved to the school authority for delivery. I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has recently received a stage 3 tender report from the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: I would like to advise the Deputy that since 2020, my Department has invested in the region of €4.3 billion in our schools throughout the country, including the completion of over 750 school building projects with construction currently underway at approximately 300 other projects, which includes 34 new school buildings. School building projects at construction involve an overall...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: The school to which the Deputy refers to has received the following funding from the Department of Education, under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme, within the time period of 2022-2024. The table below shows in tabular form, as requested, funding which issued to the school in question including the applicable scheme: Spend Roll No 2024 2023...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: 15th April 2024 - 4 Structural Engineers, including one at Programme Manager level and 3 at Senior Engineer level 30th September 2021 - 0 Structural Engineers It is important to note that, in addition to the professional and technical staff directly employed by the Department of Education in its Planning and Building Unit, the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: The major project referred to by the Deputy which was for a New School Building of 12 Mainstream Classrooms and 2 Classrooms for children with special educational needs reached Substantial Completion on 4th April 2024. It is estimated that the cost of the works will be in the region of €6.5m.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: The major project referred to by the Deputy is at Architectural planning Stage 4 – Construction. The Design Team for the project issued the Letter of Acceptance to the successful contractor on the 12th April 2024. When the project commences on site, there is an estimated contract duration of 20 months. Since 2020, my department has invested in the region of €4.3 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: The large scale project at the school referred to by the Deputy commenced Stage 4 Construction in September 2022. The Project brief for the major project is an extension combined with refurbishment and upgrade works to the existing buildings to cater for 1,000 pupils. Works are progressing on site with an expected completion date of Quarter 1 2025.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: My Department provides a wide range of supports to all schools, DEIS and non-DEIS, to support the inclusion of all students and address barriers to students achieving their potential. Supplementing the universal supports available to all schools, the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) Programme is a key policy initiative of my Department to address concentrated educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year over 161,600 children, including over 135,000 pupils travelling on primary and post primary services, 19,800 pupils with special educational needs, and 6,800 pupils who have arrived to Ireland from Ukraine are transported on a daily basis to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 281 and 284 together. In relation to school admissions, it is the responsibility of the managerial authorities of all schools to implement an admissions policy in accordance with the Education Act, 1998 and the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. Under the provisions of the Act, school admission policies are approved by the Patron, following...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: I can confirm that work is underway in my Department in relation to the review of Irish-medium school places in South Dublin. As the Deputy is aware, the year of establishment, patronage model and language of instruction have yet to be determined for the new post-primary schools announced to serve two school planning areas in South Dublin (Dublin 2_Dublin 4 and Sallynoggin_Killiney_Dun...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: My Department provides a wide range of supports to all schools, DEIS and non-DEIS, to support the inclusion of all students and address barriers to students achieving their potential. Supplementing the universal supports available to all schools, the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) Programme is a key policy initiative of my Department to address concentrated educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year over 161,600 children are being transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. This figure includes over 135,000 children on mainstream services, 19,800 on children with special educational needs,...