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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 433 and 434 together. There are currently 9 staff working in my private office and 5.5 staff working in my constituency office, as follows: Private Office 1 Principal Officer 1 Private Secretary at Higher Executive Officer level 2 Executive Officers 4 Executive Officers 4 Clerical Officers 1 Special Adviser at Principal Officer level. Constituency Office...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The cumulative value of advertising placed by my Department in print media in each of the years since 2002 was as follows: 2006 ( to end June) — €426,000 2005 — €504,000 2004 — €790,000 2003 — €416,000 2002 — €1,007,000. The details as requested by the Deputy in regard to the value of advertising placed in magazines is not readily available in my Department. My...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension has been received from the school and has been assessed and the long term projected staffing, on which the accommodation needs will be based, has been determined and notified to the school authority. In order to determine how best to provide for the school's accommodation needs into the future, it will be necessary to...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy has made an application for capital funding towards the provision of a PE Hall. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria and is being considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Physical Education and sport, although closely linked, are not synonymous. Sport begins with play and develops through games, competition and challenges. Competition in sport contributes to the holistic development of the student, provided that the opportunities presented are such that he/she is progressing towards the achievement of his/her potential. It is government policy to encourage and...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440 to 464, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is in the following table. Average Ordinary Class size in National Schools, County Westmeath in 2005/2006 Roll No. Name Address Average Class Size 18679Q An Ghrianán N S Moate, County Westmeath 30.0 18764H Ard na gCraith N S Ard na gCraith, Walderstown 21.7...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 465 to 489, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is in the following table: Average Ordinary Class size in National Schools, County Westmeath in 2005/2006 Roll No. Name Address Average Class Size 16961W Kilcumeragh N S Kilcumeragh, MOTA 25.0 19607T Kilpatrick NS Mullingar, County Westmeath 28.8 18812P Loch an Ghair...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 490 to 513, inclusive, together. The following table sets out the position. Average Ordinary Class Size in National Schools, County Westmeath in 2005 / 2006 Roll No. Name Address Average Class Size 19350I S N Chruimín Naofa Muilte Farannáin, Contae na hIarmhidhe 28.6 18744B S N na Naomh Uile Mullingar, County Westmeath...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The number of whole-time equivalent special need assistants currently employed in national schools and paid on my Department's payroll is 6,587.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware of my commitment to ensuring that all children, including those with autism receive an education appropriate to their needs. In this regard my Department currently provides the following facilities for the education of children with autism: 162 Special Classes for children with autism, attached to special and mainstream schools; 15 pre-school classes; 5 Special...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: There are 1,654 whole-time equivalent teachers in place to support pupils with special educational needs at post-primary level.

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Primary schools' running costs are met by my Department's scheme of capitation grants. These grants are intended to contribute towards the general operating costs of schools which would include heating, lighting, cleaning, insurance, painting, teaching aids and other miscellaneous charges. Since 1997 the standard rate of capitation grant has been increased by almost 155%. The standard rate of...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: 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 Primary Circular 0023/2006 which was issued to all primary schools. As the Deputy will be aware, major improvements...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has not approved home tuition grants for the 2006/2007 school year at this point. Applications for this grant are processed nearer the beginning of the new school year.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. Information is recorded on a project by project basis. The Deputy can be assured that My Department fully recognises the key role of physical exercise within the school environment and continues to respond to the need to improve PE facilities for all pupils attending primary and post-primary schools. The provision...

Written Answers — Centre for the Visually Impaired: Centre for the Visually Impaired (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Revised plans for the National Centre for the Visually Impaired are currently being considered by the Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children. The two departments are working together to agree a plan for the centre that has the right elements from an educational and a health point of view and that best meets the needs of children and young people with visual impairment...

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The draft quality framework for early childhood education prepared by the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education was launched on 30 May last by my colleague, the Minister for Children. My Department is currently exploring options for the testing and evaluation of the framework in a range of early childhood settings.

Written Answers — English Language Teaching: English Language Teaching (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 635 and 693 together. The Advisory Council for English Language Schools (ACELS) operates under the aegis of my Department to control quality standards in English Language Schools, including English language summer schools, through an inspection/recognition scheme. ACELS administers the scheme which leads to school recognition by my Department. Recognition of...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I expect that the available information will be issued to the Deputy this week.

Written Answers — School Names: School Names (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: It is open to the authority of any school to apply to my Department to allow a name change. It may make such an application to School Planning Section in my Department's offices in Tullamore.