Results 521-540 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (26 Jan 2005)
Mary Hanafin: On the basis of the information received from Bus Ãireann, my Department is not in a position to approve a service in this case as the minimum number of eligible children required from a distinct locality has not been met. A school transport service may be established where there are seven or more eligible pupils from a distinct locality offering for transport to school. In order to be...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)
Mary Hanafin: An application for temporary accommodation has been received from the school authority to which the Deputy refers. All applications for temporary accommodation for the 2005-06 school year are currently being assessed in the school planning section of my Department. I intend to publish a list of the successful applicants shortly.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)
Mary Hanafin: A key feature in the modernisation of school buildings is the summer works scheme, SWS, which was widely welcomed when introduced earlier this year. In the current year â¬31 million was allocated to that scheme, covering 448 projects in 291 primary schools and 157 post-primary schools. For 2005, I am planning to increase the SWS allocation to â¬60 million. This will allow me to both...
- Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (26 Jan 2005)
Mary Hanafin: Since its formal launch in December 2003, the aim of the National Educational Welfare Board has been to provide a service to the most disadvantaged areas and most at-risk groups. Five regional teams have been established with bases in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford and staff have been deployed in areas of greatest disadvantage and in areas designated under the Government's RAPID...
- 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 will be considered under the 2005 school building programme. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that my Department has received an application for special education supports for the pupil in question. My officials will investigate the matter and a decision will be conveyed to the school authorities as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1138 and 1139 together. The 122 projects are listed to go to tender and construction over the next 12 to 15 months. The projects will proceed on a rolling basis when the schools concerned and their design teams are in a position to advise my Department that their project has advanced to the point where tenders can be sought. The 122 projects are made up of 22...
- 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. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of 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 was revised following consultation with the education partners. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme which provided details of 122 major school building projects...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. I recently announced details of 122 major school building projects that will progress to tender and construction phase over the next 12 to 15 months under the â¬3.4 billion multi-annual funding secured for the years 2005-09. I am anxious to ensure that a consistent flow of projects...
- 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...
- 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. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme which provided details of 122 major school building projects...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The application for a new school building for 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. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme which provided details of 122 major school building projects...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)
Mary Hanafin: My Department's planning and building unit is not in receipt of an application for the provision of an extension-major refurbishment at the school referred to by the Deputy.
- 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. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme which provided details of 122 major school building projects...
- Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (26 Jan 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The State, semi-State, State sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of my Department that are not currently subject to the Freedom of Information Acts are as follows: Education Support Centres Further Education and Training Council Gaisce Higher Education and Training Council National Centre for Guidance in Education (Offshoot of Léargas) National Qualifications Authority...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The extension 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. Progress on this project is being considered in the context of the school building programme. The school has also submitted an application for grant-aid under the summer works scheme...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The 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. Progress on this project is being considered in the context of the school building programme and the Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building...
- 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. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that a grant of â¬275,000 was sanctioned in 2004 to enable the management authorities of the school in question to provide additional accommodation. To date planning permission and the fire safety certificate have been received from the local authority, tenders have been sought and a builder is expected to commence works on site shortly.