Results 4,441-4,460 of 8,873 for speaker:Batt O'Keeffe
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently 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...
- Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (5 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I do not consider the present arrangements to be unreasonable. Under the terms of my Department's student grant schemes, students who are entering approved courses for the first time are eligible for grants where they satisfy the prescribed conditions with regard to age, residence, means, nationality and previous academic attainment. Students are categorised according to their circumstances...
- Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (5 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: From 2007 to date in 2009 no artwork, paintings or sculptures have been lost or stolen from my Department. Five Mobile phones have been lost and two have been stolen. Three laptop computers owned by my Department have been stolen. Two laptops were stolen in 2007, one from my Department's offices in Marlborough Street and one from an Inspector's car. The third laptop was stolen during a...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has credit accounts with three taxi firms. The total amount spent on taxis with these firms in 2007 and 2008 is â¬30,184.37 and â¬26,996.34 respectively. Taxis used by my Department's officials are for strictly for business purposes and staff are required to ensure that every effort is made to minimise the use of taxis The Deputy will note that there was a 10% reduction in...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department uses external storage facilities to store non-current records and a limited stock of publications. The contract details and the costs involved in renting off site storage for my Department is a matter for the Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works (OPW), who act on behalf of my Department in relation to the rental of off-site storage. The figures shown below...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The progression of all large scale building projects, including the school to which the Deputy refers, 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 capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: There are currently 258 primary schools with more than two language support teachers. The budget measures will mean that the level of language support will be reduced from a maximum of six extra teachers per school to a maximum of two teachers per school, as was the case before 2007. However, there will be some alleviation for the position of those schools where there is a significant...
- Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (5 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations, including organising the holding of examinations, making arrangements for the marking of work presented for examination and issuing the results of examinations. In view of this, I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.
- Written Answers — In-Service Training: In-Service Training (5 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: Based on the October 2008 budget figures, the estimated provision for in service training for teachers in 2009 is â¬41.5m. This includes a range of supports across DEIS, Special Needs and Curricular areas.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The decision on eligibility for student grants is a matter for the relevant assessing authority â i.e. the Local Authority or VEC. These bodies do not refer individual applications to my Department except, in exceptional cases, where, for example, advice or instruction regarding a particular clause in the relevant scheme is required. If an individual applicant considers that she/he has...
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (10 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The selection and enrolment of pupils in schools is the responsibility of the authorities of the individual school. Under section 15(2)(d) of the Education Act 1998, each school is legally obliged to disclose its enrolment policy and to ensure that as regards that policy that principles of equality and the right of parents to send their children to a school of the parents choice are...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (10 Feb 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 — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (10 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The school in County Louth to which the Deputy refers made an application for an extension in 2006. An assessment of projected enrolments, demographic trends and housing developments in the area will need to be carried out to ensure that any capital funding provided will deliver accommodation appropriate to the school's future needs. When the long-term projected enrolment has been finalised...
- Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (10 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations including organising the holding of examinations and determining procedures in places where examinations are conducted including the supervision of examinations. I can inform the Deputy that the Commission operates a scheme of Reasonable Accommodations in the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning for an extension/refurbishment. 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...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: It is my Department's intention to provide the school to which the Deputy refers with a new building on a greenfield site. 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...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for an extension project. 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 (10 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for an extension project. 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 (10 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is awaiting the appointment of a Design Team. 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...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied for an extension/refurbishment project. 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...