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Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The position is that teaching practice is an integral part of the curriculum for the training of both primary and post-primary teachers. It is not a paid activity because it is viewed as training rather than employment. On that basis, my Department does not provide special financial assistance for students towards costs associated with teaching practice. The Deputy will be aware that teacher...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The position is that the Public Service Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act was passed into law on 25 March 2004. It provides that the minimum age at which pension will be paid to the generality of new entrants to the public service, including teachers, will be 65. It also abolishes compulsory retirement on grounds of age in the case of new entrants. The Act defines the term "new...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The acquisition of a site for the school referred to by the Deputy is being considered in the context of the schools building and modernisation programme. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of this programme, providing details of 122 major school building projects which will prepare tenders and move to construction during 2005. This is the first in a series of...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The college referred to by the Deputy is a privately-owned institution providing a privately-run course which has been accredited by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, HETAC. In order for the course to secure HETAC accreditation, the college complied with HETAC's quality assurance and validation requirements. The graduate diploma conferred at the end of this course is...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has requested a report on this case from Bus Éireann. The family referred to in the details supplied will be advised of the position regarding the availability of school transport as soon as the report has been considered.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is proposing a new system for the allocation of resource teaching supports to pupils with special educational needs, SEN. The proposed new system of teacher allocation involves a general allocation to all primary schools to cater for pupils with higher-incidence special educational needs, that is, pupils with borderline mild and mild general learning...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Section 4 of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 provides a mechanism whereby additional institutions may be considered for inclusion in the Schedule to the Act. Since the enactment of the legislation my Department has received correspondence from both individuals and survivor groups identifying a number of additional institutions that may be eligible for inclusion. Consultations...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers has submitted an application for grant aid under the summer works scheme 2005, SWS, for roof repairs and mechanical works. All SWS applications are currently being assessed in the school planning section of my Department. I intend to publish the list of successful applicants shortly.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department's key focus is to deliver education services to pupils in school settings. In some instances, my Department may provide a home tuition grant to pupils who have a medical ailment that is likely to cause disruption of their attendance at school or while a school placement is being sourced. My Department provides accommodation for authorised educational settings only and financial...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The 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 its progress is being considered in the context of the 2005 school building programme. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An 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 the project is being considered for the 2005 school building programme. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy is recognised as a single-sex girls only national school, which provides primary education for boys up to first class, as is common in many national schools throughout the country. However, agreement to amalgamate has been reached between the management authorities of this school and an all-boys national school in the area and the proposed new school will...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The projects at the schools to which the Deputy refers have been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which were revised following consultation with the education partners. The progress of these projects is being considered in the context of the 2005 school building programme. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 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, in this regard, the Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's officials are examining the stage 3 submission for the above school and the school authorities will be kept informed of developments. I recently announced details of 122 major school building projects that will progress to tender and construction phase over the next 12...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The proposed new system of teacher allocation involves a general allocation to all primary schools to cater for pupils with higher-incidence special educational needs, that is, pupils with borderline mild and mild general learning disability and specific learning disability. The allocation is also intended to support those with learning support needs, that is, those functioning at or below...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department received an application for resource teaching support for the pupil referred to by the Deputy. The pupil did not qualify for resource teaching support on the basis of the application submitted and the school was notified of this in August 2004. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is proposing a new system for the allocation of resource teaching supports to pupils with...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The National Council for Special Education, NCSE, has been established as an independent statutory body with responsibilities as set out in the National Council for Special Education (Establishment) Order 2003. With effect from 1 January 2005, the NCSE through local special educational needs organisers, SENOs, will process resource applications for children with special educational needs....

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: For the purposes of determining grant eligibility, all investments must be declared, including savings certificates, life assurance bonds and other financial instruments where the interest or profit is accumulated and paid out as a lump sum at the end of the investment period. The amount of income to be included in respect of special savings incentive accounts, SSIAs, is the government grant...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (1 Feb 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 being finalised in regard to the appointment of a personal secretary and I will be in touch with the Deputy as soon as this process is concluded. No public appointments were made in my...