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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is of the view that children with autism, in common with all children should have access to appropriate provision delivered by suitably qualified teachers within the school system where children can mix with their wider peer group and have maximum opportunities for integration. The preferred approach to the provision of appropriate education for children with autism, is through...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is of the view that children with autism, in common with all children should have access to appropriate provision delivered by suitably qualified teachers within the school system where children can mix with their wider peer group and have maximum opportunities for integration. The preferred approach to the provision of appropriate education for children with autism, is through...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to confirm that I have authorised the PE Hall project for this school to progress through architectural planning and on to tender and construction as soon as all stages of the planning process are complete. The project is currently at Stage 4/5 (Detailed Design/Bill of Quantities). In September 2006 a number of queries were raised by my Department and a response from County Mayo...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1629 and 1655 together. 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...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that Tender Documents for the new primary school at Carrowkennedy are being prepared at present and it is envisaged that this project will go to tender in February/March 2007.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: Bus Éireann which is responsible for the operation of the school transport service have advised that the family referred to by the Deputy is eligible for free school transport and has been offered seating on an existing service. This service is operating within the guidelines of the school transport scheme. The family concerned should liaise with Bus Éireann regarding the suitability of...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that an application for home tuition for the pupil referred to by the Deputy was considered in my Department and a decision on the application was conveyed to the parents on the 19th December 2006.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: School Planning Section of my Department are in the process of examining the school's current and long term needs and have been in regular contact with the school authorities in this regard. On completion of this assessment a decision will be made on how best to address the school's accommodation needs. A site visit will also be required in order to inform the final brief for the project...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: An application has been received in my Department from the school referred to by the Deputy under the Small Schools Scheme 2007. The list of successful applicants will be published shortly. Question No. 1636 answered with Question No. 1552.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: My Department's immediate concern in relation to a school closure is to ensure that there will be sufficient accommodation available in the general area for pupils who would have normally enrolled in the closing school. Following the announcement of a phased closure of the school referred to by the Deputy by the Trustees, my Department met with a local Action Group and more recently Gort...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding for the works in question has been approved by the Building Unit of my Department and the school authorities informed of the decision.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: An application has been received in my Department from the school referred to by the Deputy under the Small Schools Scheme 2007. My Department is currently assessing all applications received from schools for funding under this programme. The list of successful applicants will be published as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: An application has been received in my Department from the school referred to by the Deputy under the Small Schools Scheme 2007. My Department is currently assessing all applications received from schools for funding under this programme. The list of successful applicants will be published as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has not received an application for a youth grant from Co. Mayo VEC on behalf of Centre in question. I understand that an application was made to Co Mayo VEC for funding for the Centre from the Dormant Accounts Fund, the administration of which is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that the Department is in receipt of an application for large scale capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. The project has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale capital projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware all primary and post primary schools have access to psychological assessments either directly through the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) or through the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments (SCPA). Schools that do not currently have NEPS psychologists assigned to them may avail of the SCPA, whereby the school can have an assessment...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Maintenance Grant Scheme for Students attending Post Leaving Certificate courses is administered by the Vocational Education Committees on behalf of my Department. The application for grant assistance for the candidate referred to by the Deputy must be assessed under the terms of my Department's Maintenance Grant Scheme for Students Attending Post Leaving Certificate Courses 2006. Clause...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: An application has been received from the school to which the Deputy refers for the rental of accommodation to meet its needs. The Department has asked the school authority to provide costings. When this information has been received and assessed, a decision will issue directly to the school.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1651 and 1682 together. The management authority of the school in question applied for funding for car parking and replacement of windows and doors under the Summer Works Scheme 2007. Car parking was listed as the Priority 1 project. Under the prioritisation system these works were classed Category 10 (External Environment). Unfortunately the category...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is a statutory body set up under the Education Act 1998 to advise the Minister for Education and Science on curriculum and assessment matters. As the Deputy will be aware, I have requested the NCCA to focus on increasing the attractiveness of Irish to all learners throughout the junior and senior cycle and on strengthening students'...