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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. The Government took these decisions to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect Education expenditure, while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure, could not be totally spared. I fully accept that while these...

Written Answers — Home Tuition: Home Tuition (10 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Deputy will be aware that the home tuition scheme provides a grant to parents to facilitate the provision of education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The number of hours sanctioned is related to the individual child's attendance at school. In the case in question, based on the record of school attendance supplied,...

Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (10 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The schools to which the Deputy refers are currently at different stages of the architectural planning process. Designs have been prepared for the school in Ballygarvan and an application for planning permission has been lodged. The further progression of the project is dependent on the receipt of the necessary statutory approvals. The school in Passage West is at an advanced stage of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (10 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm that the schools to which the Deputy refers have made applications to my Department for large scale capital funding. The applications have been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and both were assigned a Band 1 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (10 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: A reply has issued to the correspondence referred to by the Deputy by the Higher Education- Equity Of Access Unit of my Department.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: In order to clarify the matter raised by the Deputy, I refer to my reply to Question No. 115 of 20 October 2009 which stated that the role of a Commissioner for Oaths or practising solicitor is to witness the signature of a person making an affidavit, rather than to verify the contents of the affidavit itself. It is not at issue that the person swearing the affidavit is accountable in law...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 257 together. I am aware that there has been a recent ruling by the European Court in relation to the display of crucifixes in state schools in Italy. My Department will be considering the European Court ruling to determine the implications, if any, for the Irish context. I am also aware that recent media reports suggest that the Italian government...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has confirmed to the VEC that it is in order to close on the proposed acquisition referred to by the Deputy. The further progression of the proposed project will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to the Department for school buildings generally.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The process of assessing eligibility for third level grants and the organisation, management and payment of student grants are matters for the relevant local authority or VEC. These bodies seek to ensure students get decisions on their grant applications and are paid as soon as possible.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 and 260 together. The details of the primary and post-primary schools renting prefabricated units in Co. Mayo are given in the following tabular statement. I have also included a statement listing the schools in the county that have applications with my Department for major extension/refurbishment. Roll No. School Name Address County Type 04796R...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: A new school to cater for 400 pupils is currently under construction for the school referred to by the Deputy. It is envisaged that the building will be completed by the end of the year. Enrolments in the school for the past three years are as follows 2008 - 251, 2007 - 234, 2006 - 246.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: A major capital project at the school to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction is dependent on the prioritisation of competing demands on the funding available under the Department's capital budget. The proposed...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm that my Department has received an application for major capital funding for the provision of an ASD Unit for the school referred to by the Deputy. The application has been assessed and has been assigned a band 1.2 rating under the prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria,...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 to 267, inclusive, together. Information in relation to the current school building programme along with all eligible applications for major capital works, including primary and post primary projects in County Mayo as referred to by the Deputy, are now available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. The following table shows the relevant extract...

Written Answers — Stádas Scoile: Stádas Scoile (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: Tá socrú déanta agam go ndéanfaidh oifigeach de chuid mo Roinne teagmháil leis an Teachta maidir leis na ceisteanna a ardaíodh sa Cheist.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. It is one of over 130 projects which are similarly advanced. The aggregate value of these projects will be dependent on market conditions at the time each will go to tender. This project has a priority band rating of 2.4. Details of all projects in architectural planning along with their respective...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has recently issued Co Donegal VEC with approval to proceed to seek tenders for this project to provide a new school building.

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy is aware, five State funded Colleges of Education offer the Bachelor of Education for primary teaching. Hibernia College, a private on-line college, and four of the State funded Colleges of Education also offer a post graduate conversion course. These qualifications have been fully recognised by my Department for teaching in the primary sector. The recognition of teacher...

Written Answers — Higher Education Reform: Higher Education Reform (11 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The process to develop a new national strategy for higher education is being led by a high level Strategy Group under the Chairmanship of Dr Colin Hunt. The group has met on seven occasions since its establishment in February 2009. A vibrant responsive higher education system will be crucially important in terms of Ireland's future development and the Strategy Group are cognisant of the need...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 Nov 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will expedite payment of a redundancy payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41152/09]