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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (1 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department does not provide funding for school bus shelters. The provision of bus shelters is a matter for the relevant local authority.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 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. The school's application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria and is being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2006-2010.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The school planning section of my Department has received an application for major capital funding 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 building projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the school building and...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I recently announced details of 740 schools which will receive funding to improve facilities under the summer works scheme 2006. Funding of €78 million is being provided to complete essential small scale projects under the scheme. The school referred to by the Deputy has been successful in its application for funding for roof works under this scheme. All schools covered by the initiative...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The management of the school referred to by the Deputy contacted the school building section of my Department by telephone on 23 January 2006 concerning leaks in the roof. An application form in respect of an emergency works grant was issued to the school the same day. As soon as the completed application form is returned, it will be considered as a matter of urgency and the outcome will be...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (1 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Section 23 of the Education Act 1998 clearly defines the role of the principal in providing guidance, direction and leadership to teachers. This requirement embraces the pedagogical and classroom management role of a teacher. Instructional leadership is a core responsibility of all principals and the Education Act also expects a principal to promote the professional development of his or her...

Written Answers — School Discipline: School Discipline (1 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Education (Welfare) Act 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board, NEWB, as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the board are to ensure that each child attends a recognised...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (1 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Late in 2005, my Department initiated a PR promotional campaign aimed at increasing the number of males choosing primary teaching as a career. The work involves the design and management of the men as teachers and educators campaign and the company is QMP Publicis, 16 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2. It is estimated that the final cost of the project will be in the order of €100,000 to...

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: He is attending Ruairí Brugha's funeral.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school to which she refers is included in my recent announcement of 62 large scale building projects country wide 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 Department's capital programme for 2006. The next step in the process...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school to which she refers is included in my recent announcement of 62 large scale building projects country wide 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 Department's capital programme for 2006. The next step in the process...

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Section 4 of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 provides that the Minister for Education and Science may, by order, insert additional institutions in the Schedule to the Act. In order that an institution be considered under section 4, it must be an industrial school, a reformatory school, an orphanage, a children's home, a special school for children with a physical or intellectual...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My officials have been advised by the National Educational Welfare Board that it wrote to the parent in question on 19 January 2006 requesting that the parent make contact with the local educational welfare officer to discuss the student's educational needs. The officer is awaiting contact from the parent.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department with regard to site acquisitions generally, has been requested to source a site for the provision of a new school building for Kill national school.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department with regard to site acquisitions generally, has been requested to source a site for the provision of a new school building for Kill national school.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: From 1 January 2005, the National Council for Special Education has taken over key functions from the Department in special educational provision. The NCSE was formally established as an independent statutory body on 1 October 2005 under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2005. The council acts under the broad policy direction of the Department but has the resources...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: A new school planning model involving published area development plans is being piloted in five areas over the current school year. Laytown, Mornington and Bettystown in County Meath are included in the pilot scheme as part of an overall plan for the north Dublin-east Meath-south Louth area. The need for a new post-primary school in that area will be considered in this context. The purpose of...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The mid-term review of the national drugs strategy recommended that the services provided to schools in local drugs task force areas by the Walk Tall support service should be expanded to other areas of disadvantage. In light of this recommendation, the Walk Tall support service is currently finalising proposals for the expansion of its services. When these proposals have been received, they...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Under the primary school transport scheme, primary routes are planned so that no eligible pupil will have more than 2.4 km to travel to a pick-up point. The person to whom the Deputy refers resides 1.28 km from the bus route and therefore has a level of service which is within the Department's guidelines. In the circumstances, a re-routing of service at additional cost is not warranted. The...

Written Answers — Course Compliance: Course Compliance (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Department has made inquiries regarding the matter raised by the person in question. It relates to whether a particular course undertaken outside of this jurisdiction was in keeping with the requirements of the architects directive EU Directive, 85/384/EEC. The Department has no function in the course in question. Matters relating to the directive come within the remit of the Minister for...