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Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement. No. of Gaelscoileanna and Total Enrolments in Cork City & County Cork City Cork County Year No. Schools Total Pupils No. Schools Total Pupils 2001/2002 7 1,382 12 2,146 2002/2003 7 1382 12 2,169 2003/2004 7 1,388 12 2,173 2004/2005 7 1,392 13 2,500 2005/2006 7 1,402...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The School Planning Section of my Department recently received an application for capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the Department's prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Progress on the project, mindful of the recommendations in the Area Development Plan for the N4/M4 Area, is being considered in the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has received the letter referred to by the Deputy from the Parents Association in the school concerned. The staffing of a primary school for a particular school year is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on the 30th September of the previous school year and by reference to a staffing schedule. This staffing schedule for the 2006/07 school year is outlined in...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations, including determining procedures in places where examinations are conducted including the supervision of examinations. This function is exercised in collaboration with schools. The normal practice is for the SEC to provide for the holding of examinations in the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Second level pupils with a specific learning disability are normally integrated into mainstream classes. In such situations, they may receive additional tutorial support through the remedial teacher, guidance teacher or subject teacher. Depending on the degree of the condition, they may also be eligible for special arrangements in the Certificate Examinations. There are a total of 532.5...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The process of determining the schools long-term accommodation needs has not yet been completed. As soon as this is finalised, a decision will then be taken on how best to meet the schools long term accommodation needs. The building project required to address the schools accommodation needs will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application has been received to formally recognise the school to which she refers. The application is currently under consideration in the School Planning Section of my Department. It is intended to arrange discussions between my officials and the proposer to progress the matter.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The most recent information on class sizes for County Sligo is for the 2005/2006 school year and is as follows: Classes of 19 and under — 1275 pupils; Classes of 20 to 29 — 4044 pupils; Classes of 30 to 39 — 1118 pupils. As the Deputy will be aware, major improvements have been made in primary school staffing in recent years. Next September there will no less than 4000 extra teachers in...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the extension and refurbishment project for the schools in question, was listed to proceed to tender and construction as part of the 2005 School Building and Modernisation Programme. The Department's Technical Unit is currently examining revised Stage 3 documentation submitted by the school and will be in contact with the school and their Design Team as...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The long-term accommodation needs of the school referred to by the Deputy has been determined as 12 mainstream classrooms plus appropriate ancillary accommodation. The building project required to deliver the school accommodation is being considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has acknowledged the need for a permanent solution to meet the long-term accommodation needs of the school referred to by the Deputy. The school is currently occupying rented accommodation which is being grant aided at the rate of 95% by my Department. Officials are actively looking at proposals regarding an alternative site for the school. However, due to commercial...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: In September 2005, 397 students were enrolled at the school referred to by the Deputy. This figure represents an overall decrease of 20% over the last five years. This would indicate that there is spare capacity at this school. In addition, my Department is not in receipt of a request for additional accommodation from the school authority.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: In September 2005, 587 students were enrolled at the school referred to by the Deputy. This figure represents an overall decrease of 14% over the last five years. This would indicate that there is spare capacity at the school. In addition, my Department is not in receipt of a request for additional accommodation from the school authority.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: In September 2005, 514 students were enrolled at the school referred to by the Deputy. This figure represents an overall decrease of 4% over the last five years. My Department recently completed an extension at the school to cater for a long-term projected enrolment of 725 pupils. I am satisfied that this development together with spare capacity in other schools in the general area will be...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: In September 2005, 805 students were enrolled at the school referred to by the Deputy. Enrolments have been stable at this school for the last five years. A refurbishment project for the school is in architectural planning. Progress on the project is being considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme from 2006 onwards.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: In September 2005, the enrolment at the school referred to by the Deputy was 235 pupils. However, my Department recently completed a new school building which will cater for a long term projected enrolment of 600 pupils. Therefore, I am satisfied that there is considerable spare capacity at this school which I expect to be used as output increases from developing feeder schools.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: In September 2005, 355 students were enrolled at the school referred to by the Deputy. This figure represents an overall decrease of 15% over the last five years. This would indicate that there is spare capacity at this school. In addition, my Department is not in receipt of a request for additional accommodation from the school authority.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: In September 2005, 822 students were enrolled at the school referred to by the Deputy. Enrolments have been stable at this school for the last five years. An application from the school for specialist rooms and some increased capacity is awaited. In the meantime, I am satisfied that, with the extent of the availability of places in other schools in the area, there is sufficient accommodation...

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (28 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: A decision was taken by the Trustees of the school to which the Deputy refers that it will close in June 2007. This decision was taken because, in line with demographic changes in the area, the school has experienced a steady decline in enrolments in recent years. Current enrolments in feeder primary schools indicate that this decline will continue. In fact, a general decline in enrolments in...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (28 Jun 2006)

Mary Hanafin: DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools), the action plan for educational inclusion, provides for a standardised system for identifying levels of disadvantage and a new integrated School Support Programme (SSP). The School Support Programme will bring together, and build upon, a number of existing interventions in schools with a concentrated level of disadvantage. The process of...