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

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1681, 1743, 1754 and 1755 together. The Department has decided to make vacant accommodation in a State owned building being partly used by one primary school available to another for a period of two years. Under the correct protocol, this decision was communicated to the respective Patrons in April 2006. It is a matter for the Patrons, as the ultimate...

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

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy is aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through the local special educational needs organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from schools for special needs supports, including special needs assistant (SNA) support. My officials have been in contact with the NCSE regarding the pupil referred to by the Deputy. The NCSE has advised that...

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

Mary Hanafin: The permanent School Building project referred to by the Deputy is at early stage of architectural planning. My Department wrote to the Design Team on the project on the 20th September 2006 requesting a stage 1/2 submission (Outline sketch scheme with costings) and this submission is expected in my Department by the end of February this year. When this stage 1/2 submission is received in my...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Department has acknowledged the need to relocate the existing primary school referred to by the Deputy to a greenfield site. The issue of the site is being actively progressed in consultation with South Dublin County Council and the relevant landowners. When this matter has been finalised, progress on the proposed project can be considered under the School Building Programme.

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The decision on eligibility for maintenance 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 terms of my Department's four Student Maintenance Grant Schemes, grants are...

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

Mary Hanafin: The New School Advisory Committee (NSAC) has received applications for the recognition of two Multi-Denominational English medium primary schools in respect of schools which are currently using the method of education referred to by the Deputy. The New Schools Advisory Committee (NSAC) is an independent advisory group and was established to process applications for the recognition of new...

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

Mary Hanafin: In relation to the proposed schools seeking recognition that the Deputy refers to, the New School Advisory Committee has received to date 280 submissions/responses as part of the public consultation process of which some 227 were in favour and 53 against the applications. The next step in the process is the formal application for recognition for which the closing date is 31 January 2007....

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

Mary Hanafin: My Department allocates additional teaching hours to Vocational Education Committees to support the delivery of education programmes in a range of facilities including special schools under the heading Co-Operation Hours with Other Institutions. These allocations are made in response to specific applications which are submitted by the relevant VECs in advance of the commencement of the...

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

Mary Hanafin: The Building project for the School referred to by the Deputy is at early stage of architectural planning. The School in question which, together with a Gaelscoil is going to be located on the grounds of the old Sundai School, has a proposed brief consisting of the refurbishment of the existing dormitory building plus the provision of 4 additional classrooms, a stand alone general purpose...

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

Mary Hanafin: The question of permanent recognition for the school to which the Deputy refers is currently under consideration in the Department. The school will be contacted directly in the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: Braitheann an méid ama a thógtar litir a fhreagairt i nGaeilge nó i mBéarla ar ábhar na litreach.

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

Mary Hanafin: The Office of Public Works, who carry out the Asbestos Remediation Programme on behalf of my Department, surveyed the school and the prefabs on site for asbestos in 2004. Asbestos was found to be present in certain areas of the school and in a four classroom prefab. The Office of Public Works carried out remediation works on the school in 2005 and all asbestos in the building was removed....

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

Mary Hanafin: Bus Éireann operates the school transport service on behalf of my Department. Routes are planned in such a way as to ensure that, as far as possible, eligible pupils have a reasonable standard of service, while at the same time, ensuring that school transport vehicles are fully utilised in the most efficient and cost effective manner. Bus Éireann have advised my Department via the...

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

Mary Hanafin: As you may be aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through the local special educational needs organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from primary and post primary schools for special needs supports, including applications for the establishment of special classes. Responsibility for enrolment to these classes rests with the individual school...

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

Mary Hanafin: The information is not readily available in the format requested by the Deputy. Officials of the School Planning Section of the Department are currently compiling the requested data and this will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The position regarding the alleviation of entry fees for the State examinations is that students who are covered by the means-tested general medical services card scheme, either directly or as the dependants of medical card holders, are not liable to pay fees. Mock examinations are not part of the State examinations system, and therefore my Department has no function in respect of the fees...

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

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy has an application with the Department for a new school building. The application has been assessed in accordance with the prioritisation criteria agreed with the educational partners. Fingal County Council is making a site in Donabate available to the Department for educational purposes. A portion of this site is currently occupied by Donabate/Portrane...

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

Mary Hanafin: My Department allocates additional teaching hours to Vocational Education Committees to support the delivery of education programmes in a range of facilities including special schools under the heading Co-Operation Hours with Other Institutions. These allocations are made in response to specific applications which are submitted by the relevant VEC's in advance of the commencement of the...

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

Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers made an application under the Summer Works Scheme 2007 (SWS) for an upgrade to its toilet and car parking facilities. The school identified the toilet upgrade as its number one priority and I am pleased to inform the Deputy that this project was approved to proceed. The works will be carried out over the coming summer months. Under the published...

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

Mary Hanafin: Bus Éireann which operates the school transport service on behalf of my Department has advised that private bus operators contracted on school bus routes are required to meet an extensive range of regulations and standards as set out by the Department of Transport for use of buses in a public place. These include the production of a current Road Passenger Transport Operator's Licence and a...