Results 501-520 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin

Written Answers — Boards of Management: Boards of Management (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is not available in my Department. My Department maintains a record of the names of trustees or owners of all second level schools. However, information concerning the members of boards of management of second level schools is not kept.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An application for four hours resource teaching support was received by my Department for the pupil referred to by the Deputy. As the National Council for Special Education has taken over responsibility for such matters with effect from 1 January 2005, the application has been referred to the council. My officials have been informed by the council that the matter has been referred to the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An application has been received for special needs assistant support for the pupil concerned and is with the national council for special education. The matter has been referred to the local special educational needs organiser who will make contact with the school authorities regarding the matter.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The extension and refurbishment project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which was revised following consultation with the education partners and is considered suitable for consideration for funding under one of the devolved initiatives. I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The provision of accommodation for the amalgamated school in County Galway referred to has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which was revised following consultation with the education partners. Progress on this project is being considered in the context of the schools building programme. I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Prior to the introduction of the supervision and substitution scheme in 2002, supervision was carried out on a voluntary basis in schools under local arrangements between the school authorities and the teachers. An agreement was reached between the managerial authorities of second level schools, my Department and the teachers' unions for the provision of funding for supervision and...

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The amount of capitation grant paid to a particular primary school is determined by the number of pupils validly enrolled in the school at the 30 September of the school year in question, subject to a minimum grant being paid to schools with enrolments of less than 60 pupils. In the case of schools with enrolments of 60 or more pupils, partial grants are paid in respect of pupils enrolled...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As an interim measure my Department has sanctioned ten hours per week home tuition for the pupil referred to by the Deputy. l have asked my officials to liaise with the national education welfare board with a view to sourcing a suitable educational placement for the pupil concerned.

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: In accordance with standard practice, a person appointed to a publicly advertised teaching post in a community, comprehensive or vocational school and who does not meet the qualification requirements for that post is paid at the unqualified rate. Teaching service that is given in an unqualified capacity is not reckonable for incremental credit purposes. It is also not reckonable for the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: In recognition of the difficulties students can experience in obtaining suitable accommodation and following consultation with third level colleges, a special tax incentive was introduced to encourage the provision of student-rented residential accommodation in section 50 of the Finance Act, 1999. The tax relief gives 100% deduction of construction, conversion or refurbishment expenditure,...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The proposed new system of teacher allocation involves a general allocation to all primary schools to cater for pupils with higher-incidence special educational needs, that is, pupils with borderline mild and mild general learning disability and specific learning disability. The allocation is also intended to support those with learning support needs, that is, those functioning at or below...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department for site acquisitions, is continuing to explore the possibility of acquiring a site for a new national school at Blennerville, Tralee, County Kerry. Due to the commercial sensitivities of site acquisitions, it is not proposed at this stage to identify specific sites to be acquired. However,...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The proposed new system of resource teacher allocation to pupils with special educational needs. The proposed new system of teacher allocation involves a general allocation to all primary schools to cater for pupils with higher-incidence special educational needs, that is, pupils with borderline mild and mild general learning disability and specific learning disability. The allocation is also...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The home tuition scheme is primarily intended to provide compensatory instruction for pupils who have a medical ailment that is likely to cause major disruption of their attendance at school. My Department continues to provide home tuition grants to pupils who cannot attend school at all, or are absent for a significant proportion of the school year. My officials are currently undertaking a...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that my Department is currently undertaking a review of the home tuition scheme and my officials are endeavouring to have this completed as quickly as possible. A response to the application for home tuition for the child in question will be conveyed to the parents as soon as the review has been completed. I understand from my officials that the pupil in question is...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally, is currently exploring the possibility of acquiring a site for the school referred to by the Deputy. Due to the commercial sensitivities of site acquisitions, the information requested by the Deputy is not available for release at present. The...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The extension and refurbishment project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which were revised following consultation with the education partners, and is considered suitable for consideration for funding under one of the devolved initiatives. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally, is continuing with negotiations for the purchase of a site for a new school in Ballygarvan, County Cork. Due to the commercial sensitivities of site acquisitions, it is not proposed at this stage to identify specific sites to be acquired. However,...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The position is that teaching practice is an integral part of the curriculum for the training of both primary and post-primary teachers. It is not a paid activity because it is viewed as training rather than employment. On that basis, my Department does not provide special financial assistance for students towards costs associated with teaching practice. The Deputy will be aware that teacher...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy is listed for proceeding to tender and construction over the next 12 to 15 months. My Department's building unit has arranged a general information meeting for all such schools to guide them through the process involved in moving projects to tender and construction. The meeting will take place on 1 February in Tullamore and the school in question has been...