Results 1-20 of 551 for justice speaker:Norma Foley

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (9 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: ...matters which include the involvement of an Garda Síochána. It is expected that these new guidelines will be published by TESS in the coming months. In relation to your query regarding the reason the outcomes of juvenile justice enquiries cannot be shared with schools’ boards of management, this is a matter for the Court Service and An Garda Síochána.

Death of Charlie Bird: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Mar 2024)

Norma Foley: ...up, as he was a permanent figure on RTÉ. He was a journalist who could turn up anywhere around the world, both domestically and internationally. He was a man we associated with the pursuit of justice and integrity. He had a long and distinguished career in journalism but, more than that, we remember him for, as others have referenced, his association with the Stardust tragedy. So...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Inquiries (20 Mar 2024)

Norma Foley: ...with religious orders, An Garda Síochána, a number of Government Departments and Tusla. The Scoping Inquiry has also commissioned expert reports on child protection systems and frameworks, and on restorative justice. In addition, it is engaged in research on previous inquiries and their impact on survivors and their families. The Scoping Inquiry is independent and its work is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (17 Jan 2024)

Norma Foley: ...themes published in 2023/2024 under theme: How we teach: acknowledging, understanding and learning with others and from others on a shared island.SRASI: Shared Responsibility Across a Shared Island: Published in 2023. Teaching social justice in initial teacher education – led by Prof. Ann MacPhail, University of Limerick, and Dr. Paul Mc Flynn, Ulster University, Coleraine. This...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (14 Dec 2023)

Norma Foley: ...Nursing Pilot programme and the Towards Inclusion pilot have been initiated.Establishment of a scoping inquiry, to shape Government’s response to revelations of historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders. The scoping inquiry willbe informed by reports and inputs from experts across a range of areas, including child protection, restorative justice and, most...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Norma Foley: ...have 100% confidence in the Minister, Deputy McEntee, in recognition of the strong and positive work she does every single day in the name of communities right across this country. As the Minister for Justice, she has wide responsibilities and functions, chief among which is the tackling of crime and ensuring that those who perpetrate crime are brought to justice. The Minister is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: ...(NCSE) and Tusla Educational Support Services (TESS) •     Conducting specialised evaluations related to access and participation initiatives •     Development and implementation of evaluations in prison education, including liaison with the Department of Justice and the Irish Prisons Service...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (14 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: ...with religious orders, An Garda Síochána, a number of Government Departments and Tusla. The Scoping Inquiry has also commissioned expert reports on child protection systems and frameworks, on restorative justice, and is engaged in research on previous inquiries and their impact on survivors and their families. The Scoping Inquiry is independent and its work is ongoing. It is now...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (17 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: ...citizenship. One of the seven key competencies is ‘Being an active citizen’. This competence includes helping children to question, critique, and understand what is happening in the world within a framework of human rights, equity, social justice, and sustainable development. It also raises awareness of global challenges such as climate change, conflict, and growing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Court of Justice (11 Oct 2023)

Norma Foley: There have been no judgements made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union in the past five years in respect of matters which are under the responsibility of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (20 Sep 2023)

Norma Foley: ...and in respect of the actions referred to by the Deputy I can confirm that the Human Resources (HR) Unit of the Department, is represented on the LGBT Staff Network, hosted by the Department of Justice, and coordinates staff participation in Dublin Pride. Pride flags are flown at our main office locations for the month of June as a very visible demonstration of our commitment to equality,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (13 Jul 2023)

Norma Foley: ...: integration models and practices in OECD countries OECD Education Working Paper No. 203; UNICEF, February 2022; Education, Children on the move and Inclusion in Education [2] Source: Department of Justice Briefing on opening of Ballaghadereen EROC January 2017

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ..., to shape Government’s response to revelations of historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders. The scoping inquiry will be informed by reports and inputs from experts across a range of areas, including child protection, restorative justice and, most importantly, survivor engagement as well as analysis of previous inquiries including the Ferns Report, Commission to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (30 May 2023)

Norma Foley: ...to schools to tackle educational disadvantage. Part of this programme of work will involve consultation with relevant stakeholders over the coming months. Following the publication of the Department of Justice Scoping Report on Community Safety and Wellbeing in Drogheda (Geiran Report) in March 2021, my Department assigned additional resources on a temporary basis to three primary schools...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (27 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: ...in the scoping inquiry. The next steps will involve the progression of the various elements of the inquiry with inputs from experts across a range of areas, including child protection, restorative justice and, most importantly, survivor engagement.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (25 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: The abuse of children in any setting is a heinous crime and every effort should be made to bring the perpetrator to justice through the courts system. All reports of alleged abuse should be reported to the Gardaí. My Department takes child protection very seriously and considers that the protection and welfare of children is a fundamental responsibility of all involved in the care...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Apr 2023)

Norma Foley: ...to post primary.   Aistear, the curriculum for Early Years is based on twelve principles for early learning and development, one of which is Citizenship.  It promotes the concept of citizenship and social justice with children and respects them as young citizens.  The concept of Citizenship and Global Citizenship is integrated into the primary SPHE curriculum. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: ...proceedings following rulings in the domestic courts, with an opportunity to apply for an ex gratia payment.  The Scheme was paused in 2019 following a report from the Independent Assessor Mr. Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill. A revised ex gratia scheme opened for applications on 21 July 2021. To date 141 applications have been received and 104 applications have been approved. To...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: Following the commencement of the National Vetting Bureau [ Children and Vulnerable Persons ] Act of 2012 by the then Minister for Justice and Equality on the 29 April 2016 (other than section 20 ) my Department issued Circular 31/2016 to all school Authorities and Education Training Boards advising of the statutory obligations placed on school authorities to obtain a vetting disclosure from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: ...proceedings following rulings in the domestic courts, with an opportunity to apply for an ex gratia payment.  The Scheme was paused in 2019 following a report from the Independent Assessor Mr. Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill. A revised ex gratia scheme opened for applications on 21 July 2021. The scheme is administered on behalf of the State by the State Claims Agency. To date 141...