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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I am most anxious that all children receive an education appropriate to their needs. The home tuition scheme is primarily intended to provide compensatory instruction for pupils who have a medical ailment that is likely to cause major disruption to their attendance at school. In this context, my Department provides home tuition grants in respect of pupils who cannot attend school at all or...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (20 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Section 27 of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 provides that all reasonable legal costs and other costs associated with the preparation and presentation of an application to the redress board will be met by the board. In the event that agreement cannot be reached between the board and the applicant's legal representative, the matter is referred to the taxing master of the High...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The mainstream staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year. This is in accordance with guidelines agreed between my Department and the education partners. The staffing schedule is outlined in a circular which is issued annually to all primary schools. Within the terms of the current staffing arrangements...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: A decision was taken by the trustees of the school to which the Deputy refers that it will close in June 2007. A decision has not yet been taken by my Department on the future use of the school building and site. The concerns of the local parish will be taken into account when considering this matter.

Written Answers — School Meals: School Meals (20 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: School canteens are not included within the current accommodation brief for new primary or post-primary schools. Generally a servery is provided for schools with general purpose or GP rooms. At primary, the servery comprises a small room with sufficient space to store crockery and a hot water boiler. At post-primary, a fridge and cooker is also provided. The majority of the 400 plus schools...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (20 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An application for a new PE hall at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. The project has been assigned a band four rating and its progress will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (20 Oct 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 — Multi-denominational Schools: Multi-denominational Schools (20 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The level of funding that my Department provides to Educate Together as a school management body is on a par with that provided to Foras Patrúnachta na Gaelscoileanna, the Church of Ireland Board of Education, the Islamic Board of Education and the National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education. However, following discussions with Educate Together, my Department has...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has made a number of important interventions in the Dublin 15 area to meet the demand for educational facilities emanating from new housing developments. Included in these interventions is the reservation of a site in the former Phoenix Park racecourse area specifically to meet the anticipated demand for primary provision in that area. The timing of the acquisition and...

Statement of Expenditure for Houses of the Oireachtas: Motion. (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I move: That Dáil Éireann take note of the Statement of Estimates of moneys required in respect of ongoing expenditure for the period beginning 1 January 2006 and ending on 31 December 2006 prepared and published by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in accordance with section 13 of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, which was laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on...

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513, 514, 533, 538 and 559 together. The level of funding that my Department provides to Educate Together as a school management body is on a par with that provided to Foras Patrúnachta na Gaelscoileanna, the Church of Ireland Board of Education, the Islamic Board of Education and the National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education. However,...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Number 23 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 — Coláiste Mhuire — was included as a property contribution under the terms of the indemnity agreement with the religious congregations dated 5 June 2002 as the Office of Public Works confirmed to my Department that it was prepared to accept title to the property. In accepting this property the State will own numbers 22 to 28 Parnell Square. The Office...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The number of court actions initiated against the Minister for Education and Science regarding the provision of primary and post-primary school places and resources for students with special needs in the years referred to by the Deputy is as follows: in 2003, 14 primary and three post-primary, in 2004, 15 primary and two post-primary; and 2005 to date, five primary and one post-primary. As...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 517 and 530 together. The National Adult Learning Council was established on an ad hoc basis in March 2002. After the establishment of the ad hoc council, concerns emerged that its functions were too wide-ranging and not sufficiently focused. Additionally, a number of developments had occurred which would impact on the work of the council, including the...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An application for a PE hall at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large-scale building projects. The project has been assigned a band four rating and its progress will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The new school building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's planning section recently reviewed the long-term staffing requirements for the school and as a result has increased the brief from a new 12 classroom school to a new 16 classroom school. A site visit will be arranged shortly to determine the best way to meet...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The OECD's review of higher education in Ireland published in 2004 has been accepted by the Government as the guide to future policy on third level. The Deputy will be aware that the review recommends that the differentiation of mission between the university and institute of technology sectors be maintained and that for the foreseeable future, there should be no institutional transfers to...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The allocation for school transport in 2005 is €116.533 million. Additional funding is being provided to increase capacity on school transport services to provide one-for-one seating and seat belt equipped buses. While it is not possible at this stage to give exact figures, the total spend on school transport services in 2005 is likely to exceed €120 million. The acquisition of additional...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The mainstream staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year. This is in accordance with guidelines agreed between my Department and the education partners. The staffing schedule is outlined in a circular which is issued annually to all primary schools. In the current school year the staffing of the school...

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: A decision was taken by the trustees of the school to which the Deputy refers that it will close in June 2007. Officials in the school planning section of my Department are reviewing the educational infrastructure in the area and the educational requirements for the medium to long term. When this review is completed a decision will be taken on the discharge of the leasehold interest in this...