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Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: Primary school's running costs are met by my Department's scheme of capitation grants. These grants are intended to contribute towards the general operating costs of schools which would include heating, lighting, cleaning, insurance, painting, teaching aids and other miscellaneous charges. There are no proposals to change these arrangements. The primary school capitation grant has been...

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 445 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the National Braille Production Centre (NBPC), which is an integral part of the services provided by St. Joseph's School for the Visually Impaired in Drumcondra, Dublin, was established in 2000 to provide blind/visually impaired pupils at first and second level with textbooks in braille and other alternative...

Written Answers — Bainistíocht Scoile: Bainistíocht Scoile (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: Níl cinntí ar bith déanta go fóill ar na struchtúir bainistíochta do na scoileanna a bhunófar i 2008. Tá cead ag aon Comhlachas Pátrúnachta, gur mian leis scoil nua a oscailt, iarratas a chur chuig Coiste Comhairleach na Scoileanna Nua. Ba é 20ú Meán Fómhair seo caite an spriocdháta do iarratais a fháil do 2008 agus tá Coiste Comhairleach na Scoileanna Nua faoi láthair ag...

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

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 447 and 449 together. The Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding for general classroom accommodation and a PE hall, from the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and has been assigned a band 2 rating. Progress...

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

Mary Hanafin: The Department is committed to funding the provision of PE, general purpose and outdoor play areas in schools as part of the schools' capital investment programme. Applications for the provision of PE or sports facilities in existing schools are considered in the context of all other applications on hand for capital investment e.g. applications for new schools; refurbishment projects;...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The data requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Data are not yet available for the 2007/2008 academic year. Number of persons in second level institutions aided by the Department of Education and Science (Aged 15-18 inclusive) 2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 177,272 176,722 178,783 Note: Figures exclude second level students in Institutes of Technology, as data are...

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

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The Department has received a Stage 3 submission (developed Sketch Scheme and detailed Costings) and officials will be in contact with the School Authorities in due course. Progression of all projects to tender and construction will be considered in the context of my Department's...

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

Mary Hanafin: The Project that the Deputy refers to is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. Officials from my Department are currently examining the revised Stage 1(Site suitability, Site Report and initial sketch scheme) which was submitted by the school and its Design Team recently. Officials from my Department will be in further contact with the School Authorities on completion of this...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: A total of €165,046.93 was spent by my Department on official hospitality in the past twelve months. This total includes: €114,442.02 was spent on catering for meetings and other events hosted in the Department's offices in Dublin, Athlone and Tullamore. This amount includes the provision of teas/coffees, refreshments, lunches and dinners for meetings, conferences and receptions. ...

Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (31 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. Department of Education and Science Restaurants: Country of Origin of Meat Products Office Beef Pork Chicken Lamb Cornamaddy, Ballymahon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Ireland Ireland Ireland Ireland Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 Ireland Ireland Ireland Ireland Government Buildings, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co....

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

Mary Hanafin: The Office of Public Works (OPW) who acts on behalf of my Department generally on the acquisition of sites for schools has been asked to source a suitable site for Gortahork National School. A suitable site has been identified and the acquisition of the site is at conveyancing stage. Agreement to enter a contract for purchase of this site will be considered in the context of the Department's...

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

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that home tuition has been sanctioned for the pupil in question.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Programme for Government sets out a number of measures in relation to school provision including improving arrangements for the acquisition of sites. In this regard, I recently met with my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to discuss these matters and the scope for greater liaison with the local government sector.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The report of the Action Group on Access to Third Level Education made detailed recommendations concerning the introduction of special rates of maintenance grants for disadvantaged students. The target group of "those most in need" was defined in terms of the dependants of people receiving long-term welfare payments, where the necessary conditions are fulfilled. The special rates of grant...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to inform the Deputy that there are currently thirteen school building projects being progressed in my Department for County Laois. The process of appointing Design Teams to three school building projects is under way. One school building project is at stage 3 (Developed Sketch Scheme); four projects are at stage 4/5 (Detail Design/Bill of Quantities), one of which has submitted a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and I will arrange for it to be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (1 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: In relation to schools under the aegis of the Department of Education and Science, it is a matter for the managerial authorities to determine enrolment policies. In doing so, they must act in accordance with the requirements of the Education Act 1998 and equal status legislation. Enrolment policies in Northern Ireland are a matter for the relevant Northern Ireland authorities. My Department,...

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (1 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together. As the Deputy may already be aware, I plan to introduce a single unified scheme of maintenance grants for students and to consolidate the administration of this unified grants scheme in the VEC sector. This will, I believe, provide for a more coherent administrative system. The scheme, which will be underpinned by a new Student Support...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Office of Public Works which acts on behalf of my Department generally on the acquisition of sites for schools has been requested to source a suitable site for this school. When a suitable site has been identified its acquisition will be considered in the context of my Department's budgetary allocation for site acquisitions which has yet to be finalised for 2008.

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (1 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that the home tuition scheme provides funding to parents to facilitate the provision of education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable educational placement. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has...