Results 621-640 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin

Written Answers — School Completion Programme: School Completion Programme (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The analysis and review of overall future provision for primary education in the general area of the school referred to by the Deputy are ongoing. Discussions are also taking place with the primary education providers in the area to determine the likely demand for primary school places in the medium to long term and to determine how existing provision can be maximised to cater for this...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My recent announcement related to the first phase only of the 2005 school building programme and provided details of 122 major school building projects countrywide which are ready to proceed to tender and construction during 2005. This is the first in a series of announcements I plan to make in the coming period in relation to the schools building and modernisation programme that will...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally, is in discussion with the landowner of a possible site identified for a new national school for the area referred to by the Deputy. The acquisition of a site in this area is being treated as urgent. Due to the commercial sensitivities of site...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The large-scale 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...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The large-scale 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...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that my Department received an application from the school to increase the level of special needs assistant, SNA, support from part-time to full-time for the pupil concerned as he has progressed to first class and will be in attendance for the full school day. Based on the information submitted by the school, my Department's professionals concluded that the appropriate level of...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1244, 1245, 1248 and 1250 together. Where a pupil with special educational needs enrols in a post-primary school, it is open to the school to apply to my Department for additional teaching support and-or special needs assistant support for the pupil. My Department allocates additional teaching support and special needs assistant support to second level schools...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1246 and 1247 together. My Department does not keep information on children with special needs by cultural background.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1249 and 1251 together. The special educational needs spectrum may be seen to range from those with learning support needs to those with more severe educational and or care needs. My Department does not keep records of pupils in receipt of learning support as this is determined by the school principal in collaboration with the class teacher and the learning...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has reimbursed the person concerned for costs incurred while participating in the course in question. A payable order issued to the person concerned on 17 January 2005.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department sanctioned five hours special needs assistant, SNA, support for the pupil in question on 1 November 2004. The school subsequently requested additional SNA support for this pupil and provided further information in support of their request. The case was reviewed and the advice was that no additional SNA support was warranted. This decision was recently conveyed to the school. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Since my appointment as Minister for Education and Science I have made the following public appointments to my Department: Averil Power, special adviser, and Carl Gibney, personal assistant. Arrangements are currently being finalised in relation to a third public appointment and I will be in touch with the Deputy as soon as this process is concluded.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: 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 country wide which will prepare tenders and move to construction during 2005. This is the first in a series of announcements I plan to make in the coming period in relation to the schools building and modernisation programme that...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: 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 country wide which will prepare tenders and move to construction during 2005. This is the first in a series of announcements I plan to make in the coming period in relation to the schools building and modernisation programme that...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: 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 country wide which will prepare tenders and move to construction during 2005. This is the first in a series of announcements I plan to make in the coming period in relation to the schools building and modernisation programme that...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The large-scale 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. Progress on this project is now being considered in the context of the schools building programme. The school has also submitted an application for funding under 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, 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...

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...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An application for the new school building for the school referred to by the Deputy, has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which was revised following consultation with the education partners. A site has recently being acquired for this school and further progress is being considered in the context of the schools building programme. The Deputy will be...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy was listed to proceed to tender and construction as part of the 2004 school building programme. This project has been tendered and these tenders are currently being examined by my Department. Officials from my Department's building unit will be in contact with the school authorities shortly in relation to this project.