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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department understands that the pupil referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied lives in a closed school area. In the case of amalgamations, pupils residing in a closed school area may be deemed eligible for transport to the school of amalgamation only. My Department further understands that the pupil is not attending the amalgamated school. In such circumstances, the pupil may be...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The school planning section of my Department is in receipt of an application for a new school building 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 and assigned a band 2 rating. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that contracts for the transfer of the site for the school in question have been signed. For that transaction to close formally, the agreement of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests is required. It is the responsibility of the vendor to refer the transfer contracts to the commissioners. Accordingly, confirmation from the vendor's solicitor...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The property management section of the OPW, which acts on behalf of my Department regarding site acquisitions generally, is engaged in sourcing a site to accommodate the new community school in Ballinamore. When a site has been acquired, the building project required to deliver the new community school will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The case of the pupil referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied has been examined on several occasions by the medical adviser who advises my Department on such matters. My Department has decided that the pupil concerned does not qualify for a home pick-up based on the medical advice received. It is open to the family to appeal my Department's decision to the independent School...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I believe that a well planned physical education programme has a vitally important role to play in a broad and balanced curriculum for our primary and second level students. At primary level, physical education is one of the seven curriculum areas within the primary school curriculum, which was revised in 1999. A minimum of one hour of physical education per week is recommended for all...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: At junior certificate level, the current syllabi for English at higher, ordinary and foundation levels were introduced in September 1989 and first examined in June 1992. At leaving certificate level, the current syllabi for English at higher and ordinary levels were introduced in September 1999 and first examined in June 2001. The current syllabi for junior certificate music at higher and...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I understand that an initial exploratory meeting took place between officials from the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, of my Department and from the HSE on 20 December 2005 and that a further meeting is planned for 8 February 2006. The purpose of those meetings is to discuss a proposal for a general review of the current situation in the unit in question and to explore how...

Written Answers — School Completion Programme: School Completion Programme (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy was listed among the 43 schools that I announced in March of 2005 to start architectural planning. The brief is for a new 16-classroom school. Apart from the civil and structural engineer, which my Department hopes to have appointed in the near future, all other design team members have been appointed. The architectural service for this project is being...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has approved a taxi service to and from school for the pupil referred to in the details supplied by the Deputy. My Department has no plans to provide funding for an alternative service. It is open to the family to appeal my Department's decision to the independent School Transport Appeals Board.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The mainstream teacher allocation of all primary schools, including one-teacher schools, is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on the 30 September of the previous school year. The staffing schedule is outlined in a circular which is issued annually to all primary schools. In addition, such schools may be eligible for additional teacher or special needs assistant...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. My Department authorised the school, in a letter dated 12 January 2006, to prepare a stage 4 and 5 submission, preparation of detailed design and tender documents. Progression of projects to construction will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has received correspondence from the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland seeking approval for the inclusion of the winter streams of the professional practice course 1 under the higher education grant scheme for 2005-06. The application for course approval is still currently under active consideration within my Department. A decision is expected shortly, and the Incorporated Law...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: An application for a new PE hall at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large-scale building projects. The project has been assigned a band 4 rating, and its progress will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: As part of the expansion of the devolved scheme for primary school building works, a grant was sanctioned to enable the management authorities of the school in question to provide additional accommodation. The initiative allows the board of management to address its accommodation and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives boards of management control of the building...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension at the school referred to by the Deputy. I am also aware of the recent whole-school evaluation report which was completed on the school. The school's application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria and is being considered in the context of the School...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: This issue is being considered at present and my Department will be in contact with the school authorities in due course.

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The youth affairs section of my Department received an application for funding under my Department's special projects for youth scheme, on behalf of the centre referred to by the Deputy. While it was not possible to accede to the request for mainstreaming this project in 2005, owing to the large number of applications received, a once-off grant was made available late in 2005 to assist the...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1288, 1289 and 1290 together. The full-time capacity of the National Maritime College is 750 students, including Cork Institute of Technology and Naval Service students. Up to 300 personnel from the Naval Service and 450 students from Cork Institute of Technology can be accommodated at the college at any one time. Some of the personnel from the Naval Service...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, which was established recently, and which has been operational since 1 January 2005, is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs supports. My officials have been advised by the NCSE that the pupil referred to by the Deputy currently has access to a special needs assistant on a...