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Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: From the latest information provided by the post-primary pupil database it is estimated that just over 3,000 pupils left full-time education without a junior certificate in second level schools aided by this Department between October 2003 and June 2004. It should be remembered that many of those who leave school without a formal qualification proceed to various other education and training...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am giving active consideration to the appointment of the chairman and membership of the Grangegorman Development Agency and expect to be in a position to make an announcement shortly. A sum of €1 million is included in my Department's Estimates for this year to facilitate the establishment and operation of the agency.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 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. When this is completed the building project required to address the long-term accommodation needs of the school will be considered in the context of the school building and...

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

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy has made an application for capital funding towards the provision of additional accommodation. The 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 2006-10.

Written Answers — Ionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge: Ionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Tá an cheist seo á plé faoi láthair i gcomhthéacs na moltaíón Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Foras na Gaeilge agus an Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta. Ní mór machnamh breise a chaitheamh leis an raon leathan moltaí atá faoi mo bhráid agus go háirithe an aighneacht is déanaíón gComhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 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 — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The position is that neither I nor the Ministers of State in my Department sought advice from public relations consultancy firms or individuals, media advisers or other non-established civil servants in the past three years.

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

Mary Hanafin: Records held by my Department show that there are currently 15 primary teachers and nine second level teachers under suspension or administrative leave. These figures relate only to teachers paid through the centralised payroll system operated by my Department and do not therefore include any suspensions within the vocational education sector. The data in relation to length of absence...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 507 together. The question of introducing a road safety and driver education syllabus into schools has been examined by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA, on foot of a report from a task group set up in 2000 and which included representatives of the Department of Education and Science, the Department of the Environment, Heritage...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I understand from my Department's National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, that the school in question is assigned a NEPS psychologist but that the school has not prioritised the pupil in question for assessment. The NEPS psychologist will be happy to discuss the pupil's needs if prioritised by the school for consultation. There is no charge for a consultation with NEPS or for an...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: A key element of delivering equality of opportunity in schools, DEIS, the new action plan for educational inclusion, is the putting in place of a standardised system for identifying levels of disadvantage in our primary and second-level schools for the purposes of qualifying for resources, both human and financial, according to the degree of disadvantaged experienced. This standardised system...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy was listed in my announcement of April 2005 as a project to progress through architectural planning up to and including stage five, bill of quantities. This is the final stage before the invitation of tenders. The building project for the school is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. Approval for stages four and five, detailed design and bill...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 to 481, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy on class size is set out in the table below. The data refer to the 2004-05 school year. The Deputy should be aware that significant improvements have been made in the pupil-teacher ratio and in average class size in recent years at primary level. The most recent figure available for...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Issues regarding the payment of additional qualification allowances for teachers are appropriate for discussion at the Teachers' Conciliation Council. Under current agreed arrangements, an allowance is paid to a recognised teacher who has been awarded a graduate or higher diploma in special educational needs. The rate of allowance is the same as the allowance paid to recognised teachers who...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 484 together. The school to which the Deputy refers submitted an application for capital grant aid under the summer works scheme, SWS, of 2006 to replace windows. However, discussions are ongoing with the school regarding a possible rationalisation or reconfiguration of primary educational facilities in the area where it is located. In such...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The school planning section of my Department has received an application for funding under the additional accommodation scheme 2006 from the management authorities of the school to which the Deputy refers. All applications under this scheme are being assessed. The list of successful applicants will be published shortly.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The management authority of the school in question made a successful application for funding under the summer works scheme 2005. The terms of the scheme included detail on the level of funding available and the local contribution payable in respect of applications. The scheme also provided advice on the options available where a shortfall of funding occurred. The management authority accepted...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 and 488 together. Five post-primary and four primary schools in County Westmeath and two post-primary and three primary schools in County Longford are currently designated as disadvantaged under the disadvantaged areas scheme. Under this scheme, schools are in receipt of such supports as additional supplementary capitation, 95% building grant for building...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The National Council for Special Education, NCSE, is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs supports. My officials have been advised by the NCSE that an application for information technology support was made by the school authority in respect of the pupil in question in October 2005. The local special educational needs organiser, SENO, examined the application....

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Feb 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school to which he refers is included among over 740 schools approved for funding under the summer works scheme for 2006. The school has been approved for electrical works. All successful applicants will be contacted shortly by the building unit of my Department with details of the grant aid being provided and instructions on how to proceed.