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

Mary Hanafin: The 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. Progress on the project is being considered in the context of the school building programme from 2006 onwards.

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

Mary Hanafin: An application for an extension to the existing bus route to the school referred to in the details supplied, in order to facilitate the children in question, was received in the Department of Education and Science on 20 October 2005. A report has been requested from Bus Éireann, which organises the school transport scheme on behalf of the Department of Education and Science. When this report...

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

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 574 to 576, inclusive, together. The Department of Education and Science provides a range of supports to second level schools to enable them to cater for students with special educational needs transferring from primary level. The supports in question include remedial and resource teacher allocations, special needs assistant support and funding for the...

Written Answers — Second Level Education: Second Level Education (25 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: All levels of education, primary, second level, third level and beyond are equally important to society, the economy and the individual. Our primary education system is based on the belief that a high quality education, supported by an appropriate curriculum, enables children to realise their full potential as individuals. Building on this, second level education aims to provide a...

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

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 578 and 579 together. Enormous progress has been made in recent years in 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...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Although they do not even turn up.

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The youth affairs section of my Department received an application for funding under the special projects for youth scheme on behalf of the group referred to by the Deputy. It was not possible to accede to this request this year due to the large number of applications received, over 70 in total. Application forms for the 2006 round of grants will issue shortly and every consideration will be...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The statistical information requested by the Deputy is not available in the format requested. The annual statistical information is compiled by each local authority. The Clondalkin and Lucan areas fall in to the catchment area of South Dublin County Council. The estimated number of grant holders in South Dublin County Council in the 2004-05 academic year under the higher education grant...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An application for an extension and refurbishment was received last year from the management authority of the school referred to by the Deputy. The application is being assessed and will be considered for progression in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005 to 2009.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has no plans to introduce a scheme of refunds for briefcases for teachers.

Written Answers — Foreign Travel: Foreign Travel (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I have attended two foreign conferences since becoming Minister for Education and Science in September 2004. My predecessor attended three foreign conferences as Minister for Education and Science during the period referred to by the Deputy. The details are set out below. Foreign Conferences/Meetings attended by Minister Mary Hanafin from 29th Sept 2004. Date Destination Purpose of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of therapy services for people with disabilities, including speech therapy, is a matter for the Health Services Executive, HSE, and funding is provided to the HSE for such purposes. My Department does not employ speech therapists for the delivery of speech therapy services to schools or determine the children that should receive these services. I can...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The new eight-classroom building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's officials are in the process of examining a recently received stage two submission — developed sketch scheme — and when this examination is completed they will be in contact with the school authorities with regard to the next steps involved in...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The examination of the issues raised regarding the eligibility of certain students for student support in respect of their attendance at the barrister-at-law degree course at the Honourable Society of King's Inns is ongoing. I will be in communication with the Deputy when the review is concluded.

Written Answers — Land Transfers: Land Transfers (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Officials in my Department have received an application regarding the transfer of land at the school referred to by the Deputy. The school planning section of my Department is currently reviewing the educational requirements in the area. When this review is completed, a decision will be taken on the land transfer.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Officials in my Department have received an application to release the Department's leasehold interest in the school referred to by the Deputy. The school planning section of my Department is currently reviewing the educational requirements in the area. When this review is completed, a decision will be taken on the surrender of the leasehold interest in the property.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The report of the recent meeting between parent representatives and officials of my Department regarding school transport for first year pupils attending the school referred to by the Deputy has been presented to me and the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera. The key consideration in this matter was that the arrangements were contrary to the provisions of the post-primary school transport...

Written Answers — School Buildings: School Buildings (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 260 together. The site referred to by the Deputy has full security fencing and full-time static security. The local gardaí are also aware of the circumstances and are actively involved in monitoring the problem. The whole security situation will be kept under review by my Department's building unit. On the question of asbestos at the school in...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: A proposal has been received from South Dublin County Council regarding the future use of the site referred to by the Deputy. The matter is currently under consideration and contact will be made with the local authority as soon as a decision has been taken.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Oct 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The school in question was listed in my announcement of April this year as a project to progress through architectural planning up to pre-tender stage that is, up to and including advanced architectural planning. My Department's officials are in the process of examining a recently...