Results 9,181-9,200 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The School Planning Section of the Department is in receipt of an application for major capital works from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects and has been assigned a Band 2 rating. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context...
- Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (13 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The position is that issues relating to the staff of a university, other than pay and conditions, are matters within the remit of the university itself. Each university is required to have in place adequate staff grievance procedures, including procedures for investigating allegations of bullying. My Department does not have a role in putting such procedures in place. I am informed,...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: A re-assessment of the school's projected enrolment and the long term projected staffing has been initiated in my Department. This assessment will take account of all the relevant factors such as current and projected enrolment, demographic trends and the likely impact of ongoing and proposed housing developments in the area. The management authority has recently provided additional...
- Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The issue raised by the Deputy has been checked and the plural of the word is the correct version and, for that reason, it is not proposed to accept the amendment.
- Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: It is not being accepted.
- Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I am assured by the officials that they have confirmed this is the correct form.
- Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The main purpose in including the citizens information services and citizens information centres in the definition of "voluntary bodies" is to provide statutory recognition for these frontline services, which form the primary channel through which information on social and civil rights and entitlements is provided to the public. However, the Deputy is questioning the use of the word...
- Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: This was checked with Comhairle prior to the drafting of the legislation to ensure the correct form was used.
- Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: They are fully funded by Comhairle.
- Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: It is not my intention to accept this amendment because the definition of social service is broad ranging and includes what Deputy Boyle is trying to add.
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I have arranged for the information requested to be collated and forwarded directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: My Department has requested additional information from Bus Ãireann and will advise the parents of the position regarding transport when this information is received and reviewed.
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The decision on eligibility for third level and further education grants is a matter for the relevant Local Authority or VEC. These bodies do not refer individual applications to my Department except, in exceptional cases, where for example, advice or instruction regarding a particular clause in the relevant scheme is desired. Under the prescribed terms and conditions of my Department's...
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: Prior to 2005/06 the school to which the Deputy refers was the only primary school in the area. At that time the school was a fully vertical co-educational facility meaning it catered for pupils from Junior Infants to 6th class. It became a co-educational senior school in September 2005 following the establishment of a corresponding junior co-educational facility. No cap was ever placed by...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, the local area development plan for the N4/M4 corridor is the framework document for the Department's long-term educational strategy at both primary and post-primary level for the area concerned. The recommendations in the plan are being actioned in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme subject to the published prioritisation criteria for...
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works (OPW) which acts on behalf of my Department in site acquisitions generally, has been requested to source a suitable site for the school in question. At this stage the OPW have identified what they consider to be the most suitable site and my Department has conveyed its approval for its acquisition. The site comprises two lots of...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: A response has been received to the queries raised and this is currently being examined by the technical staff of my Department's Planning and Building Unit. The project will proceed to tender once the stage 4/5 submission (detail design/bill of quantities) has been approved.
- Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: When the school to which the Deputy refers closes in June 2007, ownership of the school property, which is currently vested in the trustees, will revert to the Department. In the period leading up to the closure, the Department will consider all available options with regard to its future use.
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The reason that data are not yet available on the numbers leaving primary schools in June 2006 is that data were collected from primary schools in the weeks following the Census reference date of 29th September 2006 and preliminary results will not be ready for some time. Similarly, Census forms at second-level are still being processed and preliminary results of students enrolled in first...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: A suitable site has been acquired by the Office of Public Works on behalf of my Department for this project. The long term projected staffing, on which the accommodation needs will be based, has been determined and also notified to the school authority. The building project required to deliver the new school will be progressed in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme...