Results 681-700 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin

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

Mary Hanafin: The school transport appeals board considered an appeal in this case and the board is satisfied that the terms of the school transport scheme had been fairly applied.

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

Mary Hanafin: The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department for site acquisitions generally, is continuing with negotiations for the purchase of a site for the rebuilding of the school referred to by the Deputy. Due to the commercial sensitivities of site acquisitions, it is not proposed at this stage to identify specific sites to be acquired. However,...

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

Mary Hanafin: I am aware of the case referred to by the Deputy. A decision on the application will be conveyed to the school authorities shortly. Meanwhile the pupil has access to some special needs assistant support from the school's special needs assistant capacity.

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

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 together. An application has been received for special needs assistant and resource teaching support for the pupils concerned and is with the national council for special education. The matter has been referred to the local special educational needs organiser who will make contact with the school authorities regarding the matter.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: That is wrong.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy said this was the basis of the Education Bill, which is far from true.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: We have only started to implement it.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Act addresses that. The Deputy does not know what he is talking about.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy should not refer to the Act when he is talking about-——

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Act is not even in place a year yet.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I would like to share time with Deputy Cregan. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which is of fundamental importance to the Government's strategy to support participation by people with disabilities in all areas of society. Access to education is key to full and active citizenship and the fulfilment of personal potential as a member of society. This has quite rightly been...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The policy relating to the issue of sample examination papers in respect of new or revised syllabuses for the certificate examinations is that they are made available in the September prior to the June in which the first examination takes place. As the first examination for leaving certificate history and geography will take place in June 2006, sample papers for these subjects will be issued...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that construction is expected to commence in the coming weeks on the new school in question.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department in respect of site acquisitions generally, is in negotiations for the purchase of a site for the provision of an Educate Together primary school in the Castaheany area of Dublin 15. Due to the commercial sensitivities of site acquisitions, it is not proposed at this stage to identify specific...

Written Answers — School Places: School Places (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The position at post-primary level in the Castleknock area is quite complex because, while some schools in the area are full to capacity, others are in a position to offer places. The objective of my Department is to ensure that the existing schools can between them cater for demand within the area generally. However, in view of the current and planned level of housing developments in this...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department received an application for special needs assistant support for the pupil in question and a decision on the application will be conveyed to the school as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that my Department has received an application for special needs assistant support for the pupil referred to by the Deputy. A decision on the application will be conveyed to the school at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy currently has the services of five resource teachers and one learning support teacher. The proposed new system of teacher allocation involves a general allocation to all primary schools to cater for pupils with higher-incidence SEN, that is, pupils with borderline mild and mild general learning disability and specific learning disability. The allocation is...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 332 together. The Deputy will be aware that with effect from 1 January 2005, the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, has taken over responsibility for processing resource applications for children with disabilities who have special educational needs. In particular, it is responsible for the following: deciding on applications for resource...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the trustees of the three schools in question have agreed that the new amalgamated facility will be a comprehensive school and that measures will be taken immediately to have a board of management nominated, which will facilitate the appointment of a principal.