Results 281-300 of 1,042,908 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Ciarán Cuffe OR speaker:Paul Murphy OR speaker:Cian O'Callaghan OR speaker:Jack Chambers OR speaker:Stephen Donnelly)
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (11 Jul 2024)
Norma Foley: The Department is taking a staged approach to developing a comprehensive policy for the Irish language from preschool through to teacher education. There are three strands to this work as it relates to the Department of Education, namely the policy on Gaeltacht education, the policy on Irish-medium education outside the Gaeltacht, and the work commencing on a policy framework and action plan...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (11 Jul 2024)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister for the update on progress. The clock is ticking. This was one of the programme for Government commitments I was passionate about including. I would like to see the process conclude within the lifetime of the Government. There certainly is a need for it. Deputy Wynne spoke about the need for a Gaelscoil in her area. Deputy Costello, my party colleague, often raises...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (11 Jul 2024)
Norma Foley: There is a significant commitment from the Department to progressing and supporting the growth of the Irish language. We have deemed it necessary to take a staged approach to this objective. We began with the policy on Gaeltacht education, on which significant progress has been made, including the development of the BEd and MEd, support for international research and supports for schools in...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2024)
Questions Nos. 71 to 76, inclusive, taken with Written Answers.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)
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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)
Seán Canney: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she will reinstate the assistant principal role to primary and special schools which was cut during the period of austerity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27219/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)
Seán Canney: Will the Minister reinstate the assistant principal role which was cut in primary and special schools during the period of austerity? I am down the pile.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)
Norma Foley: That is right, but the Deputy is there nonetheless. I wish to acknowledge the major contribution being made daily by all school leaders in successfully operating Irish schools to an incredibly high standard. Budget 2017 allowed for the commencement of restoration of middle management posts as part of an agreed distributed leadership model and meant lifting the rigidity of the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)
Seán Canney: I thank the Minister. There were a large number of statistics in that. In today's world, especially in primary schools, there is a great deal going on. I am aware of two schools that are undertaking building projects. Matters have become difficult. School principals are not just managing education, they are managing facilities. They are doing project management and procurement. They...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)
Norma Foley: I thank the Deputy. I appreciate and acknowledge every day that more is being asked within our schools. That is of all staff, whether it is the teaching staff, school secretary, caretaker, our SNAs and obviously our school leadership and boards of management, to whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude. In terms of supporting school leadership and the concept of distributed leadership, we have...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)
Seán Canney: I welcome the Minister's words of encouragement. I agree wholeheartedly with everything she is saying in respect of responsibilities and all of the demands that are now put on the entire school management from top to bottom in national schools, especially in today's world. I am aware of two schools in particular where there are problems. I will send the Minister a note on them separately...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)
Norma Foley: I do not disagree with anything the Deputy has said in terms of the importance of supporting schools and ensuring they are free. We have already had this discussion earlier today in terms of access to education and it being free. I already highlighted the supports we provide. These include, free school books, reduced school transport costs, ensuring that there is no payment for junior or...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)
Pauline Tully: I propose to take Question No. 80 next and then go back to Question No. 70.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)
Questions Nos. 78 to 79 taken with Written Answers.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2024)
Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the progress of granting independence to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30480/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: I did not think this was going to be reached. I am very happy that it was. It is to ask the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress of granting independence to Gaelcholáiste an Chláir.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2024)
Norma Foley: I thank Deputy Wynne for her question. The answer will be similar to that given in respect of a previous question. As I indicated earlier, since 2011, arrangements have been in place for the establishment of new schools involving the forecasting of demand for school places based on demographic exercises carried out by the Department. New schools are only established in areas of...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (11 Jul 2024)
Hildegarde Naughton: We all know the value of the summer programme and the Deputy is absolutely right. The feedback from teachers and parents is such that when children can partake in the summer programme, that regression is greatly reduced when they go back to school, which is why we have focused on it. The uptake of special schools has significantly increased, according to the inspectorate report on this. ...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (11 Jul 2024)
Catherine Connolly: What is the percentage for the overall numbers of special schools partaking in the programme?