Results 61-74 of 74 for garda speaker:Norma Foley

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (18 May 2021)

Norma Foley: .... A key priority is prevention and early intervention. The Strategy emphasises evidence-informed development of programmes and interventions. Implementation of the Strategy will prioritise enhancement of existing services such as Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) and developing a range of more specialised interventions with a particular focus on harder-to-reach children and young...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Educational Institutions (13 May 2021)

Norma Foley: ...2017. The Child Protection Procedures provide that in cases of serious instances of bullying where the behaviour is regarded as possibly abusive, a referral may need to be made by the school to Tusla or An Garda Síochána as appropriate. Where school personnel have concerns about a child arising from alleged bullying behaviour but are not sure whether to report the matter to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Educational Institutions (11 May 2021)

Norma Foley: ...and Post Primary Schools 2017 provide that in cases of serious instances of bullying where the behaviour is regarded as possibly abusive, a referral may need to be made by the school to Tusla or An Garda Síochána as appropriate. Where school personnel have concerns about a child arising from alleged bullying behaviour but are not sure whether to report the matter to Tusla, the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sports Facilities (21 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: ...to school. The guidance provides that the use of external coaches or tutors is at the discretion of the board of management who can approve these visitors once they are satisfied that they are Garda vetted, adhere to public health advice, trained by their governing bodies with regard to COVID-19 and fully implement the schools COVID-19 response plan.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (24 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: ...Teaching Council registers teachers in line with the requirements set out in the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016. The Character Reference and Garda Vetting are two of the key requirements of the “fit and proper person” assessment process under the legislation. The Teaching Council assure me that where individuals...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (24 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: ...the Council a teacher must submit a fully completed application form, provide supporting documentation (e.g. qualification transcripts, module descriptors, Character Reference etc.) and complete the Garda Vetting process. Only completed applications can be finalised and registration granted. Where an application is incomplete the Council engages with the teacher regarding the missing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Extra Curricular Activities (24 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: ...to school. The guidance provides that the use of an external coach or tutor is at the discretion of the board of management who can approve these visitors once they are satisfied that they are Garda vetted, adhere to public health advice, trained by their governing bodies with regard to COVID-19 and fully implement the schools COVID-19 response plan.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (17 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: ...and the Anti Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools provide that where serious instances of bullying are regarded as possibly abusive it may be necessary to make a referral to Tusla or An Garda Síochána as appropriate. Details on reporting to Tusla can be found at how-do-i-report-a-concern-about-a-child.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Consultations (17 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: ...during the school day. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth have convened an Inter-Departmental Group, which includes representatives from my Department, Tusla and An Garda Síochána, to explore the feasibility of the introduction of a programme in Ireland similar to Operation Encompass in England and Wales. My officials will continue to...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: ...and students to reinforce the importance of the safety control measures in place in schools to minimise the risk of spread of infection. These measures are observed by all students. Contacting An Garda Síochána to establish the travel arrangements of students and staff is not considered appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Online Safety (17 Nov 2020)

Norma Foley: ...; Webwise; support for schools, teachers, students and parents. - Department of Justice and Equality (DJE) leads on oversight of hotline.ie; legislative changes to criminal law; liaison with an Garda Síochána on implementation/enforcement issues; and disbursement of EU funding - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) leads on consultative engagement with children and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (8 Sep 2020)

Norma Foley: ...circular 36/2020 and 51/2019 and in compliance with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 in accordance to the relevant Department’s circulars in relation to Garda vetting. When advertising for vacancies the school can create an internal panel of suitable applicants from which future vacancies including cover SNA vacancies may be filled...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: ...that there may be issues with the turnaround times for vetting. However, many teachers in the system are already vetted. Should there be a requirement for new vetting, we have discussed with the Garda National Vetting Bureau having an extremely quick vetting process for same, but most people in the education sector have already been vetted.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting (14 Jul 2020)

Norma Foley: ..., the Minister for Justice and Equality commenced the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 (the Vetting Act) which put in place statutory requirements for the Garda vetting of persons involved in working with children and vulnerable persons. The Vetting Act applies not just to schools but to any relevant organisation that employs, contracts,...