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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Design Team has recently been appointed to the proposed building project at the school in question. The architectural planning phase of the new building will commence with immediate effect. Progression of projects to tender and construction will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The process of appointing a design team to the building project referred to by the Deputy is under way. An advertisement seeking design team consultants will shortly be posted on the public procurement portal: www.etenders.gov.ie.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that a suitable site for the school in question has been identified. Contract documents for the purchase of the site are in the process of being signed and are with the Vendor at present. Progress on the new school development will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The position remains unchanged from that outlined in my reply of 1 June 2006. The recruitment process in question is still underway. It is expected that the additional psychologists will be in place by the end of 2006. At that stage, the needs of schools in Co. Kildare will be looked at again in the context of overall priorities of NEPS for the deployment of additional resources.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has no record of an application for the provision of additional facilities from the school authority referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The demand for additional accommodation in schools has risen significantly over the last number of years mainly due to the rapid expansion in teacher numbers particularly in the area of special needs, the growth in the school-going population in rapidly developing areas including the impact of inward migration and the demands to cater for diversity through the recognition of new...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (6 Jul 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 my 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 — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The new DEIS programme will be of huge benefit to schools in Mayo. I am sure the Deputy would agree that it is important to make sure that schools serving the most disadvantaged communities get all the extra support possible and will welcome the extra resources that DEIS will provide for Mayo schools. I can assure the Deputy that there is no reason for schools that haven't been identified for...

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

Mary Hanafin: My Department is not aware of any child that will have reached or exceeded the age of six that will not have a school place for next September.

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

Mary Hanafin: My Department will be discussing the issue of the future use of the property in question with the Office of Public Works to see if it has any potential for development as education infrastructure.

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

Mary Hanafin: My Department had provided funding towards the operation of a pre-school transport service to the centre referred to by the Deputy. The transport service was discontinued in 2005 due to a decrease in the number of children availing of the service. My officials have recently made contact with the Chairperson of the pre-school in question concerning the matter raised by the Deputy. I understand...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Patron has offered to provide a site to accommodate the new school to which the Deputy refers and communications are ongoing with the Patron on the matter. As soon as the site issues are finalised the building projects required to deliver the appropriate accommodation will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Site acquisition is at an advanced stage. When finalised the school building project will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.

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

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that the child in question has a full-time school placement and is in receipt of 5 hours resource teaching support per week together with full-time special needs assistant support in the school. The child is also receiving support from my Department's Visiting Teacher Service. I regret that it is not possible to provide additional tuition in the home.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The proper channel for a request of the type referred to by the Deputy is through the school authority which, in this case, is County Wicklow VEC. I can confirm that, to date, a formal request has not been submitted by it.

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Discussions on the implementation of the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term) Act, 2003 in the education sector are continuing with the assistance of a facilitator. The discussions include representatives of the Departments of Education & Science and Finance, the management authorities of schools and the Institutes of Technology and the teacher unions. One of the more significant provisions...

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

Mary Hanafin: The funding to assist students in attending Irish summer college courses is being disbursed as follows in 2006:- Under the scheme for payment of tuition grants to Irish Summer Colleges, which is administered by my Department, grants are paid to Colleges based on course attendance. The estimated expenditure in 2006 is €1,175,000. My Department also administers a separate scheme for trainee...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 678 and 679 together. I presume the information sought by the Deputy relates to applications from schools to my Department in relation to school building projects. I would like to draw the Deputy's attention to the series of announcements I have made so far this year as part of the 2006 School Building Programme and details of which are available on my...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The school's request to have the works in question included in the main contract is currently being considered by my Department's Technical Staff. It is anticipated that a decision will be made shortly on this matter.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Jul 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The school's request to have the works in question included in the main contract is currently being considered by my Department's Technical Staff. It is anticipated that a decision will be made shortly on this matter.