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Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. In June 2007, following the General Election, the Minister for Education and Science Ms Mary Hanafin, T.D., appointed the following staff: Name Title Salary scale at time of appointment Pension Arrangements Ms. Averil Power Special Adviser €82,016 – €101,440 Member of the Non-contributory Pension Scheme for...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The pupil teacher ratio for the establishment of special classes for children with special educational needs attached to mainstream primary schools and special schools is determined by reference to the recommendations outlined in the Report of the Special Education Review Committee, 1993, also known as the SERC Report. These ratios range from 6:1 to 11:1 depending on the level of disability....

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (28 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The position is that applications have been received from three higher education institutions for designation as Universities; Waterford Institute of Technology, Dublin Institute of Technology and Cork Institute of Technology. The issue of university designation does not just affect the institutions and the regions from which applications have been received; it will also have a major impact...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. A stage 4/5 submission has been received by my Department and is currently being reviewed and evaluated. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme....

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I will arrange for the information requested to be sent to the Deputy as soon as possible. In the interim, I understand that the Deputy can access the contact details of all special educational needs organisers on the website of the National Council for Special Education at www.ncse.ie.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department is not aware of any such application having been received from the school in question. However, if the temporary storage area is raising health and safety concerns, the school may apply for emergency funding, taking into consideration that there is a replacement storage area in place.

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (28 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department is at the forefront of design with respect to energy efficiency in school buildings and this performance has been recognised at both national and international level with sustainable energy awards for excellence in Design and Specification. The Department's Technical Guidance Documents which set the benchmark for low energy design in schools are clearly focused on energy...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: A site has been identified for the proposed new 16 classroom school referred to by the Deputy. My Department made an offer for this site in November 2008, based on an independent valuation, and a response is awaited. Once the site issues have been resolved, the further progression of the building project in question will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange to have a person (details supplied) in County Cork admitted to hospital for a special surgical procedure. [2817/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has sought home help from the Health Service Executive has not been assessed to date. [2818/09]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (29 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: A Notification of Intention to apply for Recognition of the new primary school in Louth has been received from An Foras Patrunachta na Scoileanna Langhaeilge Teo (the Patron Body for Gaelscoileanna). I have recently announced a review of the procedures for the establishment of new primary schools under the Commission on School Accommodation. It is expected that the review of procedures for...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect Education, while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure, could not be totally spared. The various impacts at school level in relation to both...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has received an application for major capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that on the 23rd of January last, I announced details of 10 major school building projects which are to proceed to tender and construction. The project for the school to which the Deputy refers is included in this list. While all of the projects concerned were previously offered for tender, they will now be re-offered under the new form of contract for...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has received an application for major capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. A stage 4/5 submission has been received by my Department and is currently being reviewed and evaluated. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme....

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (29 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The inquiry to which the Deputy refers was established in February 2006 by my predecessor as Minister for Education and Science. However, I wish to draw the Deputy's attention to the fact that the inquiry is not centred on Ormonde College. Ormonde College is a unit offering a wide range of post-Leaving Certificate Courses under the direction of Co Kilkenny Vocational Education Committee. The...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy is aware the new primary school in Doughiska is one of seven schools which I have approved for inclusion in the 3rd Bundle of schools to be procured via Public Private Partnership. This Bundle is in the pre procurement stage and my Department is about to commence a round of stakeholders' meetings in each of the locations where PPP schools are to be provided. A detailed output...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is in the early stages of architectural planning. A revised stage 2A submission (Developed Sketch Scheme) has been received in my Department and is currently being examined. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my...