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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The 2005 schools building programme comprises many different strands including major projects to construction, devolved capital projects, summer works schemes and projects commencing and progressing through architectural planning. In many cases my Department has moved towards a model of devolving responsibility, authority and funding for smaller scale building projects to school management...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department as regards site acquisitions generally, has identified a number of possible site options for the school referred to by the Deputy. Discussions between the relevant landowners and the OPW are continuing. Delivery of the project itself can be considered in the context of the school building and...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school planning section of my Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the school building and...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is not in receipt of an application for additional accommodation at the school to which the Deputy refers.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's officials recently wrote to the school authorities giving approval to proceed to stage 1-2, developed sketch scheme, of architectural planning and a response is awaited before further progression of this project.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is not in receipt of an application for additional accommodation at the school to which the Deputy refers.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy is aware, it is proposed that a double autism unit will be established at the school in question. Appropriate classroom accommodation has been provided in the school for this purpose. My officials have been liaising with the school authorities for some time as regards the resources to be made available to facilitate the operation of the classes. My Department has confirmed that...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Enormous progress has been made in recent years as regards increasing the number of teachers in our schools who are specifically dedicated to providing education for children with special educational needs. At primary level there are now approximately 5,000 teachers working directly with children with special needs, including those requiring learning support. This compares to under 1,500 in...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Enormous progress has been made in recent years as regards increasing the number of special needs assistants, SNAs, in our schools who specifically cater for the care needs of children with special educational needs. At this stage there are approximately 6,304 whole-time equivalent SNAs in our primary and second level schools supporting children with special needs. The National Council for...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I am aware that Naas, like many areas located within close proximity to Dublin, continues to experience population growth, a position that almost inevitably places some strain on existing educational provision. However, a range of significant measures has been undertaken by my Department to address the current and future need for pupil places in the Naas area. Specifically, at primary level,...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Significant improvements have been made in the pupil-teacher ratio at post-primary level in recent years. The ratio has fallen from 16:1 in the 1996-97 school year to 13.6:1 in 2003-04.

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1260 and 1261 together. The most recent figure available for the pupil-teacher ratio in our primary schools is 17.1:1 in the 2004-05 school year — projected. The most recent figures available for pupil-teacher ratios at primary level in other EU member states refer to the 2002-03 school year and are as follows: EU Member States Belgium 13:1 Czech...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. Officials from my Department visited the school in question in June of this year to carry out a technical inspection of the existing accommodation and assess the needs of the pupils attending the school. The school authorities have embarked on a major redevelopment programme which is...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's officials recently wrote to the school authorities, giving approval to proceed to stage 1-2 — developed sketch scheme — of architectural planning and a response is awaited before further progression of this project.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that on 16 March 2005 the school in question was given devolved authority to progress this project to tender and construction. Planning permission for the project was obtained from Kildare County Council and the project is currently out to tender. Tenders are due back in mid-October.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy may be aware, following widespread local consultation, my Department recently published an area development plan for the N4-M4 corridor. This plan outlines the Department's long-term educational strategy at both primary and post-primary level for this area which includes the school to which the Deputy refers. The recommendations in the plan are being considered in the context of...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy may be aware, following widespread local consultation, my Department recently published an area development plan for the N4-M4 corridor. This plan outlines the Department's long-term educational strategy at both primary and post-primary level for this area which includes Celbridge. The recommendations in the plan are being considered in the context of the school building and...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy may be aware, following widespread local consultation, my Department recently published an area development plan for the N4-M4 corridor. This plan outlines my Department's long-term educational strategy at both primary and post-primary level for this area which includes Maynooth. The recommendations in the plan are being considered in the context of the school building and...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy may be aware, following widespread local consultation, my Department recently published an area development plan for the N4-M4 corridor. This plan outlines my Department's long-term educational strategy at both primary and post-primary level for this area which includes Leixlip. The recommendations in the plan are being considered in the context of the school building and...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Sep 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I am aware that Naas, like many areas located within close proximity to Dublin, continues to experience population growth, a position that almost inevitably places some strain on existing educational provision. However, a range of significant measures has been undertaken by my Department to address the current and future need for pupil places in the Naas area. Specifically, at primary level,...