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Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: With regard to rapidly developing areas in Dublin, my Department is maximising the use of existing school facilities by providing extensions where site capacity allows along with the provision of new schools on Greenfield sites. This year alone, I authorised six primary school extensions, one post primary extension and six new primary schools to enter architectural planning in Dublin. This...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Information regarding waiting lists in individual schools are the responsibility of the management authorities of the school in question. While information has been previously submitted to my Department regarding enrolments at the school referred to by the deputy, the up to date position is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: This school currently has the services of three learning support/resource teachers. One of these posts is due to be suppressed because a number of pupils, who had been allocated individual resource teaching hours, are leaving the school. However, I am informed that the school has submitted applications for resource teaching support to the Special Educational Needs Organiser in respect of...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The compulsory school starting age in a National School is 6 years of age and Rule 64 (1) of the Rules for National Schools provides that a child must be at least 4 years of age before she/he may be enrolled in a National School. Children of compulsory school-going age must have a place in a National School and overall there are more than enough places available. Enrolment in individual...

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has been in discussions with the Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA) in relation to their request for the introduction of an allowance for the Chairpersons of VECs. This matter is under consideration within my Department and a response will be furnished to the IVEA in due course.

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: There are two Delegation of Functions Orders currently in force in my Department. Under the Education and Science (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2004 (SI No. 521 of 2005), the Government delegated to Mr Brian Lenihan TD, Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, the powers and duties of the Minister for Education and Science conferred on her by or...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Office of Public Works, that acts on behalf of my Department in the acquisition of school sites, was requested to source a suitable site on behalf of the school in question. In the meantime, the school authorities were offered, by a local developer, a new school to be designed and built on land owned by the developer at no cost to the school or the Department. My Department understands...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The OECD Review of Higher Education in Ireland made a compelling case for the reform of the higher education system and this has been strongly endorsed by Government and key partners across the sector. It is acknowledged that institutions need to embrace reform in order to allow them to rise to the challenges prompted by the changing economic and social environment while retaining and...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The provision of PE Halls at post-primary level is considered an integral part of the design stage for any major refurbishment programme of existing school buildings. All applications received in the Department are banded in accordance with the prioritisation criteria put in place following consultation with the Education partners. The PE Hall project at the school referred to by the Deputy...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy made an application to the Department for extension and refurbishment. The application was assessed and assigned a band rating in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria. The school was allocated funding under the Small Schools Scheme 2006 to undertake the extension and refurbishment of the existing school building. The school authorities...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is currently engaged in the provision of broadband connectivity to all first and second level schools. The local broadband connectivity is being provided by a number of companies following a public tendering process and the schools' connectivity is then routed through the Schools Broadband Network. From enquiries made by my Department, I can inform...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: An official from the School Building Section of my Department has been in contact with the school authorities. The school will be submitting an application for emergency funding for sewerage works. When this application is received and considered the school authorities will be informed of the outcome without delay.

Written Answers — : (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The detailed information sought by the Deputy is being assembled and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department recently issued a tender approval letter for the proposed project at the school in question.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The School Planning Section of my Department has received an application for major capital funding from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application will be assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Progress on the proposed works will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The School Planning Section of my Department has received an application for major capital funding from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application will be assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Progress on the proposed works will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The School Planning Section of my Department has received an application for major capital funding from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application will be assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Progress on the proposed works will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that the proposed new post primary school for Gorey will be delivered by way of a Public Private Partnership. The school will cater for up to 1,000 pupils. This level of accommodation is based on assessment of the demographics emanating from current and future housing developments. My Department is in discussion with the local authority with regard to the...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is included in the following table: Total enrolments in National Schools (including Special Schools) in recent years in County Wexford School-year Total 2000/2001 14,367 2001/2002 14,624 2002/2003 14,966 2003/2004 15,308 2004/2005 15,474 2005/2006 15,807

Written Answers — Education Review: Education Review (14 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, Officials in the School Planning Section of my Department are currently carrying out a review of primary and post primary school provision in the area to which he refers. This review is expected to be completed later this year.