Cathal Crowe
Question:345. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education her main policy and legislative priorities for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55204/23]
View answerTuesday, 12 December 2023
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My Department aims to deliver high quality and inclusive education for all children and young people that addresses their needs, interests and ambitions.
Forbairt, the Annual Statement of Priorities for my Department in 2024, will provide a road map to the delivery of the strategic and operational priorities set out in my Department’s Statement of Strategy 2023-2025. The priorities identified are expected to be informed by the current Statement of Strategy, Programme for Government and other significant issues. My intention is to publish the Annual Statement of Priorities in early 2024.
My Department currently has two legislative priorities for 2024:
• The Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 passed the Second Stage in the Dáil on 8th July 2021. My Department is working towards moving the Bill to Committee Stage in Q1/Q2 of 2024.
• The Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill is currently undergoing Pre-Legislative Scrutiny (PLS). Following consideration of the Joint Committee’s PLS report, I intend to seek the approval of Government for publication early in the new year and expect the Bill will commence its progression through the legislative process during Q1 of 2024.