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Seanad: Schools Building Programme. (27 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: I thank Senator Ulick Burke for raising this matter on the Adjournment, and also thank Senator Kitt for his contribution. This matter gives me an opportunity to outline to the House the position of the Department of Education and Science regarding Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew, County Galway. The building project for Holy Rosary College was one of a number announced for schools by the...

Seanad: Schools Building Programme. (27 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: I cannot say that at the moment. I am pleased that approval was given to progress to stage 3, however, and we will advance it as quickly as possible.

Seanad: Schools Building Programme. (27 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: It has not yet been submitted, but when it is received it will be considered by the Department as soon as possible.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: I have asked Bus Éireann to communicate directly with the Deputy as the planning and organising of school bus routes is an operational matter for the company.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: My predecessor agreed to sanction the continuance of the existing transport arrangements, referred to by the Deputy, for the current school year. The relevant Transport Liaison Officers will be notified of any change in these arrangements in advance of the next school year.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (29 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: My predecessor agreed to sanction the continuance of the existing transport arrangements, referred to by the Deputy, for the current school year. The relevant Transport Liaison Officers and families concerned will be notified of any change in these arrangements in advance of the next school year.

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (29 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: The position is as outlined in the reply of 27th September 2006. A review of the provision of youth information facilities has recently been completed and the report falls to be considered by the National Youth Work Advisory Committee (NYWAC) and by my Department. The report has been referred to the steering committee in advance of being considered by NYWAC and my Department. I expect that...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (29 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: Bus Éireann which operates the school transport service on behalf of my Department has advised that the level of service to the school referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, has not changed or been downgraded over the last number of years. In general a school transport service is organised to ensure the maximum travel and waiting time does not exceed 2.5 hours. The school...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: The Youth Affairs Section of my Department has received an application for funding on behalf of the project in question. This application was submitted for consideration in the 2007 round of grants under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme. Funding allocations for 2007 are currently being examined by my Department and consideration will be given to this application in light of available...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (29 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: My Department will be arranging for an independent examination of the maps used to determine eligibility for transport in specific catchment areas in County Wexford to be conducted and completed as soon as possible.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (29 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: The Deputy will be aware that Bus Éireann is responsible for the planning and organising of school transport routes on behalf of my Department. The families referred to in the details supplied should liaise with their local Bus Éireann Office regarding the existing service.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Haughey: The Deputy will be aware that, in recent years, the enhancement of the safety of school transport operations has been a priority and substantial funding has been provided for that purpose. As a consequence, the "3 for 2" seating arrangement has been phased out and all children travelling on buses in the school transport scheme now have a seat of their own. Bus Éireann has acquired...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Haughey: The Youth Affairs Section of my Department has received an application for funding on behalf of the project in question. This application was submitted for consideration in the 2007 round of grants under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme. Funding allocations for 2007 are currently being examined by my Department and consideration will be given to this application in light of available...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Haughey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 570 and 572 together. Although the first question refers to a person from County Kilkenny, both questions relate to the provision of the Community Education Programme by the City of Waterford VEC. My Department provides annual funding for the Further and Adult Education programmes of VECs, including Community Education programmes, to which the question...

Written Answers — Vocational Education: Vocational Education (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Haughey: Applications for PLC provision for 2007-2008 have been received from all 33 Vocational Education Committees. These applications are being reviewed at present. In order to approve additional courses the providers have to prove that there will be a demand in the locality and, in addition to this, all aspects of each course will have to meet the Conditions of Approval as set out in the criteria...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Haughey: Primary school transport routes are planned so that, as far as possible, no eligible child will have more than 2.4 kilometres to travel to a pick-up point. Pupils living off the main route of a service are generally expected to make their own way, or to be brought to convenient pick-up points along the main route. Home pick-ups were never envisaged as being part of the School Transport...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Haughey: My Department has been informed by the local Special Education Needs Organiser that the pupil referred to in the details supplied by the Deputy is not attending the nearest school to the pupil's residence in which resources can be allocated to support the child's educational needs. In these circumstances, the question of my Department allocating grant-aid towards transport costs does not arise.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Haughey: The Deputy will be aware that the pupil referred to, in the details supplied, was the subject of Parliamentary Question No. 839 on 20th March 2007. The position remains the same i.e. the School Transport Section of my Department has no record of receiving an application for transport through the appropriate channels for this pupil. Therefore, the question of paying a grant does not arise.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Haughey: The Transport Liaison Officer (TLO) for County Kilkenny informed my Department that the pupils referred to in the details supplied by the Deputy reside in the Goresbridge/Borris catchment area. Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, a pupil is eligible for school transport if s/he resides 4.8 kilometres or more from the post-primary centre in the catchment...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (3 Apr 2007)

Seán Haughey: Under the Back to Education Initiative (part- time) a programme may be offered for as little as one hour per week or as much as 17 hours per week, depending on the needs and demands of the prospective learners. It is recommended that programme duration for individual learners (class contact hours) not exceed 400 hours per annum i.e. 400 hours over a twelve month period. BTEI (Part-time)...