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Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The PE Hall project at the school referred to is part of an extension/refurbishment application from the school and has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria put in place following consultation with the Education Partners. Further progression of the proposed project will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010....

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Residential Institutions Redress Board was established under statute in 2002 to provide financial redress to victims of child abuse in residential institutions in order to assist them in their recovery and enhance the quality of the remainder of their lives. The Board received 14,541 applications by the 15th of December, 2005, the closing date for receipt of applications. The Residential...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: There is no requirement for schools to inform my Department if they have established Model United Nations or Model European Parliament programmes. Accordingly, the information requested by the Deputy is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy may be aware that the home tuition scheme provides funding to parents to provide education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable educational placement. There is an educational placement available for the child referred to...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Third level institutions are autonomous bodies and can themselves determine the level of tuition fees to be charged for postgraduate courses. My Department does not have a role in determining the level of these fees.

Written Answers — Higher Education Authority: Higher Education Authority (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Higher Education Authority is the statutory body which advises on the full range of policy issues relating to higher education and research. On foot of various representations which I received regarding management at University College Cork, I asked the Higher Education Authority for a report on the issues raised. The Chief Executive and representatives of the HEA met the Chair and...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230, 234 and 246 together. To meet increased demand for primary school places in the area referred to by the Deputy, a Notice of Intention to apply for the recognition of a new primary school to commence operation next September has been submitted to the New Schools Advisory Committee (NSAC). As with all such applications, a full application must be submitted...

Written Answers — Educational Planning: Educational Planning (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 to 233, inclusive, together. My Department is included among the prescribed authorities to whom local authorities are statutorily obliged to send draft development plans or proposed variations to development plans for comment. As a matter of course meetings are arranged with local authorities to establish the location, scale and pace of any major proposed...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The information required by the deputy is not readily available and would take an inordinate amount of administrative time to prepare. The Deputy will be aware that meeting the needs of developing areas such as those in Kildare is a major priority for this government. To that end, we have invested more than €110 million in the School Building Programme in Kildare. This record level of...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The compulsory school starting age in a National School is 6 years of age. Enrolment in individual schools is the responsibility of the managerial authority of those schools and my Department does not seek to intervene in decisions made by schools in such matters. My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking places....

Written Answers — School Discipline: School Discipline (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Section 29 of the Education Act, 1998, allows parents, and students who have reached the age of 18, the right to appeal certain decisions made by a school's Board of Management. Appeals may be made in respect of a decision to (i) permanently exclude a student (ii) suspend a student from the school for a period which would bring the cumulative period of suspension to 20 school days in any one...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 239 together. In February 2006 the Governing Body of Waterford Institute of Technology wrote to my Department seeking a review of its status under Section 9 of the Universities Act 1997. Since this submission was made, the Government has passed significant new legislation in the form of the Institutes of Technology Act 2006. This will now bring our...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is committed to funding the provision of PE Halls, general purpose and outdoor play areas in schools as part of the school building and modernisation programme. This is being addressed in the context of available resources and the published criteria for prioritising school building projects. Applications for capital funding towards the provision of extensions which will include...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Tá an Halla Spóirt nua atá beartaithe don scoil dar thagair an Teachta ag luathchéim den phleanáil ailtireachta agus cheadaigh mé don scoil dul i mbun tairscintí agus tógála i mí Dheireadh Fómhair na bliana seo. Scríobh mo Roinnse chuig Údaráis na Scoile agus Foireann Deartha na Scoile an 10 Deireadh Fómhair ag tabhairt cead dóibh aighneacht chéim 3 (miondearadh agus...

Written Answers — Clár Tógála Scoileanna: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Tá an síneadh agus an togra athchóirithe atá beartaithe don scoil dar thagair an Teachta ag luathchéim réamhphleanála ailtireachta agus tá sí ar cheann de cheathracha scoil ar fhógair mé in Aibreán na bliana seo go bhféadfaí dul i mbun tairiscintí agus tógála. I Meitheamh na bliana seo scríobh mo Roinnse chuig Údaráis na Scoile agus aighneacht iomlán chéim 3 (...

Written Answers — Educational Planning: Educational Planning (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to inform the Deputy that meetings have been held between officials in the School Planning Section of the Department and officials in both Kildare County Council and Athy Town Council with a view to ensuring that the necessary educational provision can be provided in the area in conjunction with the proposed future developments there. Further meetings between the Department and Local...

Written Answers — Educational Planning: Educational Planning (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244, 245 and 247 together. As the Deputy is aware the Department is included among the prescribed authorities to whom local authorities are statutorily obliged to send draft development plans or proposed variations to development plans for comment. Under this process, the Department made its submission in October, 2004 to the Kildare Draft Development Plan in...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Provision exists for the reckoning of pension purposes of substitute service given as a qualified teacher where that service reaches specific thresholds. This provision applies to substitute service given since 1991. The service may be reckoned following appointment to a permanent teaching post and is subject to the payment of appropriate pension contributions. Revised arrangements for...

Seanad: Social Housing. (2 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Noel Ahern, Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government with responsibility for housing and urban renewal. I am happy to address the Senator's concerns about the Government's commitments to meeting social housing needs. The results of the 2005 assessment of housing needs undertaken by local authorities...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Will Deputy Kenny clarify whether he intends to abolish compulsory Irish?