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- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I move amendment No. 89: In page 30, line 4, after "Survey" to insert "Ireland". The amendment corrects a typographical order. The reference to "Ordnance Survey" should properly read "Ordnance Survey Ireland".
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I move amendment No. 90: In page 30, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I move amendment No. 91: In page 30, to delete line 19. The Dublin Institute of Technology has advised that the premises at 40-41 Sean McDermott Street have been sold and are no longer owned by it.
- Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I move amendment No. 92: In page 30, after line 32, to insert the following:
- Written Answers — Institutional Abuse: Institutional Abuse (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 233 together. A person's therapy is an individual matter and the advisability or otherwise of visiting a former residential institution is best left to the individual and his or her counsellor or therapist. Officials from the Department of Education and Science have consulted the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the former...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The proposed new school project for Gaelscoil Clonakilty has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which was revised following consultation with the education partners. The project will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005-09.
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: Teacher allocations to second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. Under these arrangements, my Department makes a specific enrolment based ex-quota allocation in respect of guidance. Based on the enrolment in the school concerned, an allocation of one whole-time equivalent post for guidance has been...
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The general allocation system is based on mainstream pupil enrolments for the 2003-04 school year. Pupils attending special classes and Traveller pupils in receipt of support from a resource teacher for Travellers do not fall within the general allocation model as separate staffing arrangements apply in these cases. This position was confirmed in my Department's letter of 18 May which issued...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year and by reference to a staffing schedule. This staffing schedule is outlined in primary circular 15/05 which issued to all primary schools recently. This is in line with guidelines agreed between my Department and the education partners. In the current school...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. However, due to a decline in enrolment trends and the level of investment which would be required to facilitate a relatively small number of pupils, it was decided not to allow the proposed building project to progress through architectural planning until a complete review of the...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year and by reference to a staffing schedule. This staffing schedule is outlined in primary circular 15/05 which issued to all primary schools recently. This is in line with guidelines agreed between my Department and the education partners. In the current school...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The school planning section of my Department has not been requested to carry out a review of primary education provision in Enniscorthy. However, given that a number of applications have been received for additional accommodation from schools in the town, the school planning section has decided to undertake a review of provision in the area at both primary and post primary level. This review...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The school planning section of my Department has identified Gorey as an area of rapid development and, consequently, it is currently examining the future educational requirements in the area at both primary and post primary level. Factors being considered include population growth, demographic trends, current and projected enrolments, recent and planned housing developments and the capacity...
- Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The following are the reports that have been commissioned by my Department and are awaiting publication: Research on North-South School and Youth Exchange and Co-operative Activity 2000-2004 â North-South Exchange Consortium. The report was commissioned in March 2004 and publication is anticipated in September 2005. The projected cost is â¬141,399 which will be met jointly by my Department...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Jun 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. An application for an additional teaching post has been received from the school in question. The matter is being examined by the local special...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: Under the rules of the post-primary transport scheme, the families referred to in the details supplied may be allowed the concession of transport from the nearest pick up point within the catchment area of Dunlavin provided there is room for them on the appropriately sized bus serving that centre after all fully eligible children have been accommodated.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The extension project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which were revised following consultation with the education partners. The project will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2005-2009.
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The system for allocating teachers to primary schools is based on ensuring an overall maximum class of 29 in each school. Where classes in a school have sizes of greater than 29, it is generally because a decision has been taken at local level to use their teaching resources to have smaller numbers in other classes. The staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The specific information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However, the following are approximate figures provided by Bus Ãireann regarding the number of vehicles fitted with seat belts: 20% of 1,500 large and medium buses; 80% of 1,300 minibuses; and 100% of 200 cars-buses.
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (1 Jun 2005)
Mary Hanafin: An application for financial assistance towards the purchase of additional land has recently been received from the school in question and is being considered by my officials. The school has also applied for funding towards an extension and refurbishment at the school. As the existing school site is not owned by my Department, there are legal complexities to be considered before a decision is...