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- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: Irish has been evaluated in 30 of the 65 whole school evaluations, WSEs, carried out during 2004 and 2005. Irish is one of the three core subjects, English, Mathematics or Irish, always inspected within a WSE. The inspector generally meets most or all of the teachers of Irish on the morning of the inspection. The quality of teaching and learning is then evaluated in a range of classes...
- Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: A key element of DEIS, delivering equality of opportunity in schools, 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 — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The process of procurement in my Department is regulated through compliance with existing guidelines on public procurement under EU and national rules. It has not been the practice to date to produce a corporate plan in respect of this activity. However, my Department is developing its policy in this area and is participating in capacity building initiatives currently being undertaken by the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: Structured arrangements are in existence for reviewing and monitoring contract projects in line with Department of Finance guidelines. Additional measures in relation to contract management in the context of public expenditure management generally have recently been announced by the Minister for Finance. These measures are being put into effect in respect of my Department.
- Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: A key element of DEIS, delivering equality of opportunity in schools, 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 (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The school planning section of my Department is in receipt of an application for a new building from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria and it is being considered for funding under the small schools scheme 2006, details of which I intend to publish shortly.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The project for St. Peter's was included in the announced list of school projects to be progressed through architectural planning in 2005. The project is at stage 4-5, detail design-bill of quantities. A letter approving the stage 4-5 submission was issued by my Department on 5 October 2005. The design and planning of a building project is covered by stages one to five, during which the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, due to the onerous planning conditions placed on the school development, additional funding has been sanctioned for the school in question.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, due to the onerous planning conditions placed on the development of the school in question, additional funding has been sanctioned.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 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. This examination involves an assessment of demographic trends, housing developments, enrolments trends, diversity, current provision in the area. The Department's planning section...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I have accepted the need to provide a perimeter fence at the site in question. My Department appointed a consultant to progress this project and planning permission was applied for. The consultant has informed the school building section of my Department that he has received notification of decision to grant planning permission, as issued by South Dublin County Council, dated 13 January 2006....
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: In December 2005 my officials requested the school authorities to submit a revised sketch scheme as an addendum to the original stage 2 report, developed sketch scheme. This has recently been received and is being examined by my officials. When the assessment is complete they will be in further contact with the school authorities.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the building to which she refers was 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. This building will provide permanent accommodation for Newbridge Educate Together national school. The projects in question will be progressed...
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The mainstream staffing of a primary school is determined by applying the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year to a staffing schedule which is issued annually to all primary schools. The general rule is that the schedule provides at least one classroom teacher for every 29 pupils in the school. Schools with only one or two teachers have much lower staffing...
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department.
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The core function of the planning and building section of my Department is to assess, identify and respond appropriately to educational infrastructural deficits on a national level. The school building programme is structured around a number of component elements or sub-programmes. These include large-scale building projects, various devolved minor works initiatives, site acquisitions,...
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: From inquiries made by my officials of the NCTE's support service desk, I understand that the problem with the broadband service to the school referred to by the Deputy has now been resolved and that this position has been confirmed with the school by the NCTE service desk. As regards the roll-out of broadband nationally, some 4,000 schools are getting broadband connectivity under the project...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: In May 2003, the school building section of my Department offered a devolved grant of â¬50,000 to the school referred to by the Deputy for the provision of temporary accommodation. It is my understanding that the school incurred additional costs for the upgrade of the school's sewerage system. Officials in my Department recently requested additional information from the school regarding this...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 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. An application for an extension to the school has also been received from...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Feb 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 612 and 614 together. My officials and the National Council for Special Education met representatives of the school referred to by the Deputies on Wednesday, 1 February to discuss a range of issues. Following this meeting, a comprehensive letter issued on 8 February to the school representatives outlining my Department and the NCSE's position on the various...