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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The closing date for receipt of applications for the summer works scheme 2006 was 14 October 2005. While the scheme was initially advertised on my Department's website on 18 August last, it was subsequently widely publicised in advertisements in the national newspapers on 7, 8 and 11 September. These dates were specifically chosen to allow schools a settling-in period at the commencement of...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 534 to 536, inclusive, together. My Department does not hold details on the number of children who have been identified as needing speech and language therapy services in each primary school in County Tipperary, the number who have been offered speech and language therapy services, the number of children awaiting the preparation of a speech and language report...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 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 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. The number...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act was enacted in July 2004. On 14 July 2005 establishment day orders were signed in respect of sections 19 and 36 of the Act. The Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 (Establishment Day) (Section 19) Order 2005, SI 508 of 2005, set 1 October 2005 as the establishment day for the National Council for Special...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act was enacted in July 2004. On 14 July 2005 sections 1, 2, 14(1)(a), 14(1)(c), 14(2) to 14(4), 19 to 37, 40 to 44 and 50 to 53 of the Act were commenced. Separate establishment day orders were made in respect of the National Council for Special Education and the Special Education Appeals Board, setting their establishment dates as 1...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The design team working on the proposed refurbishment project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been asked to report on remedial works required in the sports complex also. This report is due to be submitted in the coming weeks and once it has been received a decision can be taken on how to progress this matter.

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 provides a statutory scheme of financial redress for persons who, as children, were abused while in residential institutional care. The scheme applies in respect of institutions specified in the Schedule to the Act. Section 4 of the Act provides that the Minister for Education and Science may, by order, provide for the insertion in the Schedule of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 542 and 591 together. The school referred to by the Deputy has made an application for a new school building. In considering this application, officials in school planning section are carrying out a review of all-Irish provision at primary level in the Ballymun area. This review will take into account current and future demographics, planned housing...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 543 and 544 together. My Department received a response from the school in question on 1 November 2005 to its proposals for resourcing the proposed autism unit at the school. This response is now being considered within my Department. I also understand that the local special educational needs organiser, SENO, is continuing to liaise with the school authorities...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An application for a general purpose room and ancillary accommodation has been received from the management authorities of the school referred to by the Deputy. The application was assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which was revised last year following consultation with the education partners. In general a band three rating is applied to projects such as this...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The levels of tuition fees for postgraduate courses are set by individual universities and not by my Department. The universities are autonomous institutions and, under the Universities Act 1997, may determine the amount of such fees they charge. I am not aware that there has been a general increase in postgraduate fees of the magnitude outlined by the Deputy. Section 473A, Taxes...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I assure the Deputy that my Department is well aware of the urgent need for an accommodation solution for this school particularly given the limitations on the existing arrangement. The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department with regard to site acquisitions generally has identified a suitable site for the school referred to by the...

Written Answers — Public Relations Contracts: Public Relations Contracts (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: No contracts for public relations projects have been awarded by my Department since December 2004.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: There are five staff employed in the constituency office of my Department. The grades of the staff are as follows: One personal assistant at higher executive officer level; one higher executive officer; one staff officer, employed on a half time basis; and two clerical officers. The amount paid in respect of salary for these staff is in accordance with the Department of Finance salary scales...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information which the Deputy has sought is being compiled and will be forwarded to him as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: There are four staff employed in the press office of the Department of Education and Science. This office deals with all press queries to the Department. The grades of the staff are as follows: one press officer at assistant principal officer level; two higher executive officers; one executive officer. The amount paid in respect of salary for these staff is in accordance with the Department...

Written Answers — Schools Funding: Schools Funding (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The level of funding my Department provides to Educate Together as a school management body is on a par with that provided to Foras Patrúnachta na Scoileanna Lánghaeilge, 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 — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Under the terms of my Department's third level maintenance grant schemes, a mature student is defined as a candidate who is at least 23 years of age on 1 January of the year of entry or re-entry to an approved course. Mature students are categorised as either independent mature students or mature students dependent on parents. An independent mature student is defined to mean a mature student...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy is listed on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. The revised stage 3 documentation, detailed design, is being examined by the Department's technical staff. Once this stage is approved my Department will devolve authority to the school in question to proceed to planning permission, tender and construction.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy is on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. Planning permission and a fire certificate have recently been obtained both of which were necessary before proceeding further.