Results 781-800 of 11,242 for speaker:Noel Dempsey
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: The large-scale building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is listed in section 8 of the 2004 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. This project is at stage 3, developed sketch scheme, of architectural planning. It has been assigned a band 2 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: The school planning section of my Department has considered all applications for temporary accommodation and details of successful applicants are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. In the context of the available funding and the number of applications for that funding, it was not possible to approve all applications received and only those with an absolute and...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: A large-scale building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is listed in section 9 of the 2004 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. This project is at early stages of architectural planning. It has been assigned a band 3 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large-scale projects....
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: The school referred to by the Deputy made an application for a range of works under the summer works scheme 2004, including some of those mentioned by the Deputy. Each application received under this scheme was categorised and assessed by reference to published criteria. In the context of available funding and the number of applications for that funding, it was only possible to consider the...
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: The sum of â¬32 million has been allocated for the acquisition of sites for primary and post-primary schools during 2004. The Office of Public Works manages site acquisitions on behalf of my Department and, to date, a total of â¬7.6 million has been transferred to the OPW account. This leaves a balance of â¬24.4 million for further site acquisitions during the remainder of the year.
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: All applications for temporary accommodation have been considered in the school planning section of my Department. In the context of available funding and the number of applications received for that funding it was not possible to approve all applications received and only those with an absolute and demonstrated need for additional accommodation were approved. The application from the school...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: The information in the format requested by the Deputy is not available in my Department. In most cases the works required to convert areas within the existing school premises to accommodate ancillary staff and ex-quota teachers is completed under the grant scheme for minor works to national school properties which is a devolved grant scheme which was introduced in 1997. Schools are not...
- Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: In the order of 500 schools have not yet been tested for radon. Arrangements for the testing of these schools are currently in hand. This includes ten schools in County Westmeath. The tests are being carried out by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland on behalf of my Department. It is expected that the results will be available in September and remediation, if required, will be...
- Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: A table outlining the salary scale applicable to special needs assistants from 1 January 2004 following. The scale applies to both the primary and second level sector. The circulars outlining the details of the scales may also be accessed on the website of my Department www.education.ie. The circulars may be obtained by accessing the website, entering "education personnel" and then entering...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 to 201, inclusive, and 218 together. The school planning section is responsible for planning the provision of suitable cost-effective accommodation to underpin the delivery of first and second level education. Key functions of the section are ensuring there are sufficient pupil places available at first and second level schools and that the use of existing...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: My Department sanctioned ten hours special needs assistant support and two and a half hours resource teaching support per week for the pupil in question, in August 2003. I can confirm that my Department recently received an application for full-time special needs assistant support for this pupil from the school referred to by the Deputy. This application will be considered by my Department...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: A large-scale building project for Scoil Naomh Colmcille, Kilmacrennan, County Donegal, is listed in section 9 of the 2004 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. This project is at early stages of architectural planning. It has been assigned a band 2 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising...
- Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: The PE hall for Davitt College, Castlebar, is listed in section 8 of the 2004 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. This project is at stage 4/5, the detailed design and bill of quantities stage of architectural planning. Indicative timescales have been included for large-scale projects proceeding to tender in 2004. The budget...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: When publishing the 2004 school building programme, I outlined that my strategy going forward will be grounded in capital investment based on multi-annual allocations. My officials are reviewing all projects which were not authorised to proceed as part of the 2004 school building programme with a view to including them as part of a multi-annual school building programme from 2005. I expect to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Audits: Departmental Audits (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: The number of internal audit reports completed in my Department since 1 January 2001 is 36. The following tabular statement details the title and date of issue of these reports.
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: Under the terms of my Department's third level student support schemes, maintenance grants are not generally payable in respect of a repeat period of study at the same level. However, clause 7.6 of the higher education grant, scheme states: "A Local Authority shall have discretion to waive this provision in exceptional circumstances, such as certified serious illness." There is a similar...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: The role of my Department, through its teacher education section, does not extend to the provision of training for parents in the circumstances referred to in this question. The teacher education section does provide additional training for teachers involved in the special provision, which my Department makes for children diagnosed with particular special educational needs. However, before a...
- Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: There are no plans to assist Montessori schools with pre-school education grants.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: I wish to advise the Deputy that my recent announcement concerning an increase in staffing resources in the special needs sector related to 350 additional teaching posts. The transitional arrangements for the introduction of a new weighted model of allocation of such posts are being finalised and all schools will be notified of the revised arrangements as soon as possible. My Department...
- Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (1 Jun 2004)
Noel Dempsey: Gaelscoil Choladh an Treoigh commenced operation with provisional recognition from my Department in 2001. Newly established schools are generally required to undergo a period of provisional recognition during which the operation of the school and the growth of pupil numbers are monitored. An application for permanent recognition has been received and is under consideration in the school...