Results 2,221-2,240 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department in site acquisitions generally, has identified a suitable site for Blennerville national school. The OPW is now progressing the acquisition of the site in question. The question of the provision of the new school building will be considered further in the context of the multi-annual school...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The Deputy may be aware that the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, which was established recently and which has been operational since 1 January 2005, is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs, SEN, supports, including applications for computer equipment. Indeed, specific funding is available from my Department for equipment for children with special...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: My officials recently met the management authorities of the school in question. My Department has since written to the board of management outlining proposals to support the school in continuing with the pre-school facility. I understand that these proposals are currently being considered by the board and a response is awaited.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: My Department has received correspondence from the school relating to the matters referred to by Deputy. The Deputy may be aware that the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, which was established recently and which has been operational since 1 January 2005, is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs, SEN, supports. My Department has furnished a copy of...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: All the schools referred to by the Deputy are included in the disadvantaged areas scheme, DAS, and the Giving Children an Even Break, GCEB, programme. Under the disadvantaged areas scheme all the schools benefit from additional capitation grants of â¬38.09 per capita, a refund of the television licence fee and eligibility for 95% building grants for building projects. Designated...
- Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: Section 4 of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 provides that in order for an institution to be placed on the Schedule of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002, the facility must have been subject to inspection or regulation by a public body. A total of 128 institutions are listed on the original Schedule to the Act and, in November 2004, I signed an order for a further 13...
- Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: Section 4 of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 provides that in order for an institution to be placed on the Schedule of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002, the facility must have been subject to inspection or regulation by a public body. A total of 128 institutions are listed on the original Schedule to the Act and, in November 2004, I signed an order for a further 13...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The provision of school transport for pupils residing in the Raheen and Mungret areas of Limerick to the school referred to in the details supplied is being considered under the terms of the post-primary school transport scheme and in the context of the outcome of the centralised application system for enrolments for pupils in Limerick city.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I have no plans at present to develop a new post-primary school in the Shankill area. The school planning section of my Department is satisfied that there is sufficient capacity in the second level schools within a reasonable distance of Shankill to cater for current and future demand in the area. On a general note, my Department is included among the prescribed authorities to whom local...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360, 362 and 363 together. The information the Deputy has sought in these questions is being compiled at present and will shortly be forwarded directly to her.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: There are no external public relations or media experts employed by the Department. The press office in my Department is staffed by civil servants.
- Written Answers — Public Consultations: Public Consultations (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: Details of public consultations undertaken by my Department in 2004 are as follows. An OECD team of expert examiners visited Ireland in 2004. During 2003, in advance of this visit, submissions were requested from the public. A total of 88 submissions were received. The examiners took these submissions into account and the stakeholders they met during their visit included many of those who had...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and the level of resources required to compile it for the period in question would not be justified. If the Deputy has a particular case in mind, I would be happy to have my officials obtain the relevant details and communicate them to him.
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that my Department has completed its review of the general allocation system of resource teaching support for pupils within the high incidence disability category. The new model replaces that which was notified to schools in June 2004, which has been reviewed to take account of difficulties that it may have caused for smaller schools. A total of 660 additional special...
- Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367 to 369, inclusive, together. The position is that â¬31.5 million was spent on the five special schools for young offenders in 2003 and â¬30.2 million was spent in 2004. Of the â¬31.5 million spent in 2003, â¬25 million was spent on operations, â¬4.7 million was spent on capital and â¬1.8 million on teaching staff. Of the â¬30.2 million spent in...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The Deputy may be aware that the National Council for Special Education, which was established recently and which has been operational since 1 January 2005, is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs, SEN, supports. A total of 71 special educational needs organisers, SENOs, have been recruited and they will be a focal point of contact for schools and parents. My...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The application of the mainstream staffing schedule, which is based on enrolments, will result in a net loss of two mainstream teaching posts to schools in County Tipperary. The schools which are due to lose a teaching post have been contacted by my Department. However, the introduction of the general allocation system of teaching support for pupils with special education needs may also...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: An application for additional permanent accommodation has been received from the school to which the Deputy refers and is being examined by the school planning section of my Department. Officials of this section will be in contact with the school authorities in due course. I am pleased that the school in question has accepted a grant for the provision of an extension to its woodwork room...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department and the level of resources required to compile it for the period in question would not be justified. However, if the Deputy requires details on a particular case, I would be happy to have my officials provide the information concerned.
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 May 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The school in question is located in temporary accommodation on a site owned by the Office of Public Works. My Department has requested that the school's position be regularised and this process is under way. When this is completed, the site will be transferred to my Department.