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

Mary Hanafin: All primary and post-primary schools in the country have access to psychological assessments either directly through the national educational psychological service, NEPS, or through the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments, SCPA, full details of which are available on my Department's website. In addition, NEPS provides a service to every school in the event of a critical...

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 early stage of architectural planning. The school in question was listed in my announcement of April 2005 as a project to progress through architectural planning up to pre-tender stage, namely, up to and including advanced architectural planning. In order to bring this project to the required stage, my Department's...

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

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that in May 2005 my Department gave devolved authority for the project in question to proceed to tender and construction. Tenders for the project were returned in late October and the tender report which was received in my Department in late December is currently being examined by my Department's technical staff. My Department will be in contact with the...

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

Mary Hanafin: The school planning section of my Department has received an application for major capital funding from the management authorities 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 school building and...

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

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take questions Nos. 1394 to 1396, inclusive, together. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the schools to which he refers are included in my recent announcement of 62 large-scale building projects countrywide which have been approved to progress under the school building and modernisation programme. These will be progressed by way of the appointment of a design team under my...

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

Mary Hanafin: All applications for the summer works scheme 2006 are currently being assessed and I intend to publish the list of successful applicants shortly.

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

Mary Hanafin: The school planning section of my Department received an application under the summer works scheme 2006 from the school referred to by the Deputy. All applications under this scheme are currently being assessed and I expect to publish the list of successful applicants shortly.

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

Mary Hanafin: The school planning section of my Department received an application under the summer works scheme 2006 from the school referred to by the Deputy. All applications under this scheme are currently being assessed and I expect to publish the list of successful applicants shortly.

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

Mary Hanafin: An application has been received from County Wicklow VEC for the establishment of a Gaelcholáiste in Arklow. The application is currently under consideration by officials in the planning section of my Department and discussions will be arranged between my officials and the VEC to progress the matter.

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

Mary Hanafin: I have not visited the school referred to by the Deputy. The school planning section of my Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding for a sports hall 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...

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

Mary Hanafin: An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension at the school has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. The long-term accommodation needs of the school are being examined at present. When this is completed the building project required to deliver an extension at the school will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation...

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 major capital funding from 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 school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards.

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

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department.

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

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: No bodies under the aegis of my Department which are currently covered by FOI legislation are subject to FOI in respect of certain functions only. Section 53 of the Education Act 1998 enables the Minister for Education and Science to refuse access to information which would enable the compilation of league tables of schools.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education, which was established recently and has been operational since 1 January 2005, is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs supports. Over 70 special educational needs organisers have been recruited throughout the country and are a focal point of contact for schools and parents. My officials...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The tender report for the proposed extension at the school to which the Deputy refers has been recently received by the Department of Education and Science and is being examined. Officials from the Department will be in contact with the vocational education committee as soon as the examination is completed.

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (26 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Civic, social and political education is part of the core curriculum for junior cycle students. It was introduced in September 1996 and first examined in the junior certificate examination in June 1999. As the Deputy knows, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment submitted to me its proposals for the future development of senior cycle education last year. This advice, which is...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (26 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The number of permanent teaching posts available in individual schools at any given time is determined in accordance with agreed criteria relating to the application of the pupil teacher ratio. It is a matter for the individual school authority, as the employer, to determine whether any particular post when vacated may be filled on a permanent basis. The terms and conditions of the employment...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jan 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The area development plan for the north Kerry area will be published shortly. The plan will cover educational provision in the Tralee, Castleisland and Listowel area factoring in existing education provision in these towns and their environs. This new model for planning for educational infrastructure is designed to ensure that, in future, school provision will be decided after a transparent...