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- Special Educational Needs. (10 Dec 2008)
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- Special Educational Needs. (10 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: The Government also reduced class sizes for the most disadvantaged in DEIS schools to an average of one teacher for every 20 pupils in junior classes and an average of one teacher for every 24 pupils in senior classes and these will not change in 2009. When one adds up all the teachers in the system there is one teacher for every 16 pupils in primary schools. It will be necessary in the more...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: As I announced in the budget, the allocation for school transport in 2009 allows for a compensatory allowance to be paid to private operators on contract to Bus Ãireann, under the school transport scheme. Bus Ãireann is currently writing to all contractors seeking documentation relating to previous fuel rebate claims submitted to the Revenue Commissioners, with a deadline date of 19th...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: In 2007, the allocation for school transport was â¬165 million and the outturn was â¬172.106 million. The allocation for 2008 is â¬175.206 million.
- Written Answers — Traveller Community: Traveller Community (10 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: The Advisory Committee on Traveller Education was established in July 1998, arising from one of the recommendations of the 1995 Report of the Task Force on the Travelling Community. Its terms of reference were to "advise the Minister of Education and Science on the provision of education services for the people of the Travelling community." Membership of the committee was drawn from the...
- Written Answers — Traveller Community: Traveller Community (10 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: In recent years my Department has taken significant steps in improving the educational outcomes for Traveller Children. Recent reports indicate that transfer from primary to post primary is almost at 100%. The number of Traveller students participating at post primary level has grown from fewer than 100 in 1988 to some 2,500 this year. Notwithstanding these developments, I recognise...
- Written Answers — School Completion Programme: School Completion Programme (10 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: As you will be aware, the Education budget for 2009 has been increased by some â¬302 million. Notwithstanding this, a number of tough and difficult decisions have had to be taken, which have seen a number of spending cuts across the education sector. However, the overall allocation for the School Completion Programme in 2009 will increase by approximately 1% over the allocation for...
- State Airports. (11 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: I am replying to this matter on behalf of the Minister for Transport. The State Airports Act 2004 provides the framework for the establishment of Shannon and Cork as independent airports. The Act provides, inter alia, that on dates to be confirmed, the Cork and Shannon Airport authorities may have the relevant airport assets vested in them and assume full responsibility for the management,...
- Institutes of Technology. (11 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: I thank Deputy O'Shea for raising this matter. The position is that applications have been received from three institutes of technology, Waterford IT, Dublin IT and Cork IT for designation as universities. The issue of university designation does not affect only the institutions and the regions from which applications have been received, it will also have a major impact on the future...
- School Accommodation. (11 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and also the current position on future plans for Gaelscoil Bharra, Cabra. The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, wishes to clarify that modernising facilities in our existing building stock, as...
- Youth Services. (16 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: I take this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for children and youth affairs, Deputy Barry Andrews. I make it quite clear that, since the formation of this Government, I do not have responsibility for youth affairs.
- Youth Services. (16 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: One of the areas of responsibility within the Department of Education and Science is the support and development of the youth work sector in Ireland. Responsibility for the youth work sector is now being transferred to the Office of the Minister of State with responsibility for children and youth affairs. The overall purpose of the youth work service is to assist young people to realise...
- Youth Services. (16 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: Department officials have met with representatives of the youth sector, including the National Youth Council of Ireland, to ascertain the sector's views on how best to minimise the impact of budgetary constraints next year with a view to consolidating, in so far as is practicable, the progress made in recent years. The Department has also written to the national youth organisations and...
- School Transport. (16 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: I welcome this opportunity to outline to the House my Department's position regarding school transport to Cloverhill national school, County Roscommon. By way of general comment, I should explain that one of the main objectives of the school transport scheme is to provide a basic level of service for pupils who live long distances from school and who might otherwise experience difficulty in...
- School Staffing. (16 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the Deputies on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. Notwithstanding the increase of â¬302 million in the education budget for 2009, which is a real achievement in the current economic climate, several tough and difficult decisions had to be taken in framing the 2009 budget. These decisions were taken to...
- School Staffing. (16 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: The specific school was not mentioned in the notice on the Adjournment.
- School Staffing. (16 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: I will bring the comments of both Deputies to the attention of the Minister.
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: The school transport scheme was established in the late 1960s. From the outset, the purpose of the scheme was to ensure access to primary and post-primary education for children who, because of where they live, might have difficulty in attending school regularly. The scheme, which is operated by Bus Ãireann on my Department's behalf, currently facilitates the transportation of over...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (16 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: The allocation of funding for 2009 for adult education has not yet been finalised by my Department. No decisions have been made in relation to funding for any Vocational Education Committee, including County Galway.
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Dec 2008)
Seán Haughey: As previously advised, the pupil referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied is not eligible for transport as he resides less than 3.2 kilometres from his nearest school. Furthermore, there is no provision under the terms of the school transport scheme to provide transport, in the circumstances, outlined by the Deputy. In order to be eligible for transport, under the terms of the...