Written answers

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Department of Education and Skills

School Staff

Photo of Gary GannonGary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Departmental information is regularly communicated to school staff after 5pm, given their right to disconnect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6344/24]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Following consultation with the education partners, the communications unit in my Department have clear procedures on the timing of publications and communications with schools. In so far as possible, no communication is to issue to schools on a Friday, over the weekend, or over school breaks.

Communications to schools include circulars, consultation announcements, policy updates, information notes on Senior Cycle Redevelopment and a fortnightly round up of updates from the Department of Education. All communication is provided in Irish and English and is designed to be accessible and informative.

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