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Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Government is committed——

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: ——to providing targeted support for special needs and has allocated additional funding of €20 million for 2009 to continue to enhance front line services for these children. Some €10 million is being provided for my Department and this will complement the additional level of supports to be delivered through the allocation of €10 million to the health service. The additional...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The psychologists will also support school staff in catering for children with special needs in the school setting. Funding will also be provided to the National Council for Special Education to enhance its capacity to co-ordinate the provision of services at local level for children, parents and schools. We envisage putting in place an additional 50 psychologists so that this year there...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: At the end of the this budget, we will be in a position to cover 100% of the country.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Am I all right for time?

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have already outlined the increased capital allocation for the higher education sector.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Estimates provision for higher education is €1,844 million as compared to €1,887 in 2008. The Estimate allows for an increase in the student registration charge from its current rate of €900 to €1,500 in individual institutions for the academic year 2009-10 and combined, this funding is generally in line with the projected outturn in 2008.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Given the current economic climate, it was not possible to provide an increase in current funding for the sector in 2008. However, the current level of funding must be seen in the context of the substantial increases in funding for the third level sector in recent years, whereby the overall provision to the sector, including capital provision, has increased to some €2 billion in 2008....

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: An application for a new school has been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Mullingar element of the decentralisation of my Department's Headquarters will take place when new permanent accommodation is ready for occupation. Over 130 posts in Dublin are now held by officers who will relocate to Mullingar with their posts. Volunteers for decentralisation will be assigned to the remaining posts as the current post-holders transfer out under the Dublin Arrangements...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has no record of awarding contracts to Kinetic Advertising Ltd since 2000. The awarding of contracts by agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for the agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Institutes of Technology are statutory bodies established under the Institutes of Technology Acts 1992 to 2006. Under the terms of these Acts, the governance and day-to-day activities of the Institutes, including industrial relations issues, are matters for which the Management of the Institutes are responsible. It would, therefore, not be appropriate for me to intervene in this matter.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm that the application referred to by the Deputy is currently being considered by my Department and a decision will issue to the family shortly.

Written Answers — Chlár Tógala Scoile: Chlár Tógala Scoile (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Tá iarratas ar fhoirgneamh úr déanta ag an scoil dá dtagraíonn an Teachta. Machnófar ar bhonn leanúnach dul chun cinn gach uile tionscadal tógála ar scála mór, an tionscadal seo ina measc, ón túschéim dearaidh go dtí tairiscint agus tógáil, i gcomhthéacs Chlár Tógala agus Athnuachain Scoile Ilbhliantúil mo Roinnse.

Written Answers — Scoláireachta Gaeilge Tríú Leibhéal: Scoláireachta Gaeilge Tríú Leibhéal (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Tá sé i gceist athbhreithniú a dhéanamh i rith na bliana acadúla seo chugainn ar na trí scéimeanna scoláireachta Gaeilge tríú leibhéal atá ann faoi láthair, d'fhonn a n-éifeacht maidir le comhlíonadh a gcuspóirí a mheas. Machnófar raon ceisteanna, téarmaí agus coinníollacha na scéimeanna ina measc, i gcomhthéacs an athbhreithnithe seo.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The criteria for appointment of Special Needs Assistants specifies that the minimum requirement necessary for appointment is an award of Grade D (or pass) in Irish, English and Mathematics in the Intermediate Certificate/Junior Certificate or Day Vocational Certificate Examination or in an examination of equivalent standard. Boards of Management of schools are the employers of all staff,...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Department is keenly aware of the need to provide a permanent building for the school to which the Deputy refers. In this regard, agreement has been reached to provide permanent accommodation for the school on a V.E.C. owned site. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing...

Written Answers — Aitheantas Scoile: Aitheantas Scoile (15 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Tógfaigh mé Ceisteanna 94 agus 95 le chéile. Mar is eol don Teachta, d'fhógair mé le déanaí athbhreithniú ar na gnásanna do bhunú bunscoileanna úra faoin gCoimisiún um Chóiríochta Scoile. Tá sé i gceist agam Meitheal Oibre Teicniúil a bhunú faoin gCoimisiún chun athbhreithniú iomlán a dhéanamh ar na critéir agus ar na gnásanna d'aitheantas bunscoileanna úra....