Results 961-980 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (15 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An overall review of educational disadvantage programmes is being finalised by my Department. Arising from the review process, a draft report has been prepared and it is my intention to complete this work as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (15 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department's school building section has received an application from the school in question for funding the replacement of existing furniture. An inspector from my Department has been requested to visit the school and report on the condition of the furniture. The school authority will be notified of the outcome upon completion of my Department's assessment of the report when received.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy was commissioned by an internal liaison committee of my Department that includes representatives of the inspectorate, the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS and special education section. The project involved the assessment of all pupils in second to sixth class in the mainstream primary schools in the town of Dundalk and the county of...

Written Answers — Teagasc um Oideachas Speisialta: Teagasc um Oideachas Speisialta (15 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Is é atá i gceist sa chóras nua um dháileadh oidí, atá beartaithe, ná dáileadh ginearálta do gach aon bhunscoil chun déileáil le daltaí ar ard-éileamh SEN, teagasc um oideachas speisialta, sé sin, daltaí ar imeallach mionmhíchumas agus daltaí ar mhionmhíchumas foghlamtha ginearálta mar aon le míchumas foghlamtha ar leith. Tá sé i gceist, freisin, go dtabharfadh an...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (15 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The CAO-type application system for post-primary schools in Limerick city is a system which was agreed between the managements of the 15 post-primary schools in the city. It is operated by the Limerick city education centre as a co-ordinated facility for those schools for the forthcoming school year. My Department has no role in the design or operation of the system. The system was put in...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (15 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The specific information requested by the Deputy is not available at present. The National Economic and Social Forum report of 2002 on early school leaving cited, as a broad estimate, that around 1,000 children do not transfer from primary to post-primary on an annual basis. There is some doubt attaching to this estimated figure of 1,000 which may be an over-statement of the true position at...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: It is noble.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 264 together. I am making inquiries into the matter raised by the Deputy and I will revert to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy opened in September 1998 with provisional recognition and was granted permanent recognition in 2002. The permanent accommodation needs of the school are being considered in the context of the schools building and modernisation programme and I recently announced the first phase of this programme, providing details of 122 major school building projects which...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My officials are continuing to liaise with my Department's Inspectorate and the National Educational Psychological Service regarding the proposed enrolment of the person in question. A decision on the matter will be conveyed to the school at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 257 together. My Department commissioned the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, RPII, in 1998 to commence a survey of radon levels in all primary and post primary schools. Over the course of the survey, 4,072 schools were invited to participate and radon surveys were subsequently completed in the 3,444 schools that responded. Of these, 307...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is currently considering the case referred to in the details supplied. The Deputy will be notified in writing of the position as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The person referred to by the Deputy is seeking payment of arrears under the Part-Time Workers Act 2001. Arrears entitlements conferred on part-time and substitute teachers under the terms of the Act apply to qualified teachers only. A teacher in a voluntary secondary school is considered qualified if he or she can be registered as a secondary teacher. This means he or she must have a degree...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department invited applications for retirement at the end of the 2004-2005 school year under the early retirement scheme for teachers by circular letter which issued to schools in October 2004. Strand 3 of the scheme relates to teachers who are in posts which are surplus to requirements. The closing date for receipt of applications under strand 3 was 20 January 2005. The circular letter...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An extension project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which was revised following consultation with the education partners and the project is being considered in the context of the school buildings and modernisation programme. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year. The actual number of mainstream posts sanctioned is determined by reference to a staffing schedule which is finalised for a particular year following discussions with the education partners. The staffing schedule is structured to ensure that all primary...

Written Answers — Seachtain na Gaeilge: Seachtain na Gaeilge (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Tá mo Roinnse ar cheann de 25 comhlacht poiblí atá ag dréachtadh a gcéad scéimeanna trí bliana de réir Alt 11 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. Leagfar amach sa scéim an chaoi a sílimid ár gcuid seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge a fheabhsú thar thréimhse trí bliana romhainn amach. Déanfar socruithe mar chuid den scéim chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn laistigh den Roinn agus cuirfear...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department provides funding towards the cost of secretarial and caretaking services in primary schools under two separate schemes. One scheme is the 1978-79 scheme for the employment of full-time secretaries and caretakers in primary schools, under which my Department meets the full cost of salary. This scheme is being phased out as posts become vacant and no new posts are being created....

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September in the previous school year. The actual number of mainstream posts sanctioned is determined by reference to a staffing schedule and is finalised for a particular year following discussions with the education partners. The mainstream staffing of the school referred to by the Deputy for...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is currently considering the matter referred to by the Deputy. The school in question has applied to have two existing part-time special needs assistant, SNA, posts upgraded to full-time posts to cater for a number of pupils attending the special classes, including the pupil in question. A decision on this matter will be conveyed to the school at the earliest possible date. I...