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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport service on behalf of my Department, has been requested to provide a report on the situation referred to by the Deputy. When the report is received and considered, my Department will advise the Deputy of the position.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers has submitted an application for an upgrade to its science laboratory under the summer works scheme for 2006. The closing date for the receipt of such applications was 14 October 2005. All applications are currently being assessed in strict accordance with the published criteria for the scheme and a list of successful applicants will be published when the...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (17 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Delivering equality of opportunity in schools, or DEIS, is the new action plan for educational inclusion, which will be introduced on a phased basis starting during the current school year. It aims to ensure that the educational needs of children and young people from disadvantaged communities are prioritised and effectively addressed. The new plan is the outcome of the first full review of...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (17 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: All recognised primary and second level schools are required to offer relationships and sexuality education. It is an integral part of the social, personal and health education curriculum at primary level and at junior cycle second level, where it has been made mandatory for all schools with effect from September 2003. In addition, all schools are required to have an agreed school policy and...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (17 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Child protection guidelines for primary and post-primary schools, which were distributed to primary and post-primary schools in 2001 and 2004 respectively, were produced in consultation with the partners in education to meet the needs for schools to have in place clear procedures which teachers and other school staff should follow where they suspect, or are alerted to, possible child abuse....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Acquisition of a site is nearing finalisation. When complete, the building project required to provide a permanent building for the school will be progressed in the context of the school buildings and modernisation programme 2005-2009. It is not possible to predict with any degree of accuracy when the new school will open until the commencement of building works.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers has submitted an application for an upgrade to its science laboratory under the summer works scheme for 2006. The closing date for the receipt of such applications was 14 October 2005. All applications are currently being assessed and a list of successful applicants will be published when the assessment procedure has been completed.

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. The data refers to the 2004-05 school year. Two of the schools do not exist at the supplied addresses. The average class size was 30.9 in those classes with 30 or more pupils. Number of Pupils Number of Pupils Roll No. School Name Address 0-19 25-29 30 & Over 0-19 25-29 30 & Over 19308J St. Brigid's Boys N S ...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (17 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that, in its pre-budget submission dated 3 November 2005, the TUI recommended that no less than €50 million be provided in 2006 to commence the implementation of the recommendations contained in the McIver report on the PLC sector. The McIver report on the PLC sector contains 21 over-arching recommendations, incorporating over 90 sub-recommendations. The...

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (17 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: There was no project funded directly by my Department in the estimated cost bracket of €30 million to €50 million referred to by the Deputy in 2004 and 2005.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is being collated by officials in the Department of Education and Science and will be forwarded directly to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 515, 544, 552 and 553 together. I met representatives of Educate Together some months ago at which various issues, including the matter of funding, were discussed. The level of funding that the Department of Education and Science provides for Educate Together as a school management body is on a par with that provided for Foras Patrúnachta na Scoileanna...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school planning section of the Department of Education and Science is in receipt of an application for additional accommodation from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large-scale projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school planning section of the Department of Education and Science is in receipt of an application for additional accommodation from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large-scale projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The mainstream staffing of a primary school is determined by applying the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year to a staffing schedule, which is issued annually to all primary schools. The staffing of the school referred to by the Deputy is a principal and two mainstream class teachers based on an enrolment of 77 pupils on 30 September 2004. The school also has...

Written Answers — Student Representation: Student Representation (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Marino Institute of Education is not under the remit of the Higher Education Authority and, accordingly, is not obliged to implement its recommendations. The institute is not covered by the 1997 Universities Act and its relevant provisions regarding the composition of university governing authorities, including the question of student representation. As the institution referred to by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As stated in my reply of 2 November 2005, four people are 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; and one executive officer. The amount paid in respect of salary for these...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Four people are employed in the constituency office of the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera. The grades of staff are as follows: one personal secretary; one staff officer; and two clerical officers. The amount paid in respect of salary for these officers is in accordance with the Department of Finance salary scales for the relevant grades.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. The Deputy should be aware that the enrolment figures given are provisional and subject to check. School Address Roll No. Enrolment on 30/9/2005 Corlea N.S Kingscourt, Co. Cavan Roll No: 14320 U 13 children Baltard N.S. Doonbeg, Kilrush, Co. Clare Roll No: 15968 I 8 children S.N. Breac Maigh...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Sections 14, 15 and 23 of the Education Act 1998 assign each board of management and principal teacher responsibility for the day-to-day management of schools at both primary and post-primary level. Principals should organise supervision for the order and general behaviour of pupils during school hours. In particular, they should organise and participate in the effective supervision of the...