Results 12,941-12,960 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy may be aware that the site in Balbriggan to which he refers, was acquired by my Department under the Fingal Model Agreement. The master plan for this site is for two 16 classroom schools. In addition an enhanced community facility will be provided as part of the Phase II development and will be co-financed by Fingal County Council. Officials from my Department met with the school...

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Circular 0023/2009 outlines the impact on community and comprehensive schools of the Government decision to implement a recruitment and promotion moratorium in the public sector. As the Deputy will be aware, positions other than teacher and Special Needs Assistant posts in schools and VECs, including the temporary caretaking and cleaning posts referred to by the Deputy, are comprehended by...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy will be aware, on 16 February my predecessor announced details of 51 major school building projects that will appoint design teams this year. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project for the school in question was included in this announcement and is expected to have a Design Team appointed later this year. My Department will contact the school regarding the procedure...

Written Answers — Schools Records: Schools Records (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The roll books of a school constitute the school's official record of pupil enrolment, attendances and absences and must at all times be properly and accurately maintained. The roll books provide the basis of important official returns to my Department upon which staffing and funding provisions are determined. Accordingly, it is open to my Department to conduct an inspection of the roll...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for preparation of examination papers, examination materials and operational matters relating to the certificate examinations including organising the holding of examinations and determining procedures in places where examinations are conducted including the supervision of examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am please to inform the Deputy that the requested information will be forwarded to him within the next few days.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The project to which the Deputy refers has been tendered and my Department is awaiting receipt of the tender report. When the tender report is received and assuming that there are no issues arising, the project will progress to construction.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently out to tender. When the tender report is received and assuming that there are no issues arising, the project will progress to construction.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the completion contractor for the project to which he refers, commenced on site on the 1st of April. It is envisaged that the construction work will be completed by the end of the year.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The number of contractors who expressed an interest in the building project for the school to which the Deputy refers, was 49. It is envisaged that the project will progress to tender in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: On 6 February last, the then Minister for Education and Science announced details of the Department's Capital Programme for 2010. It was not possible to include a project for the school to which the Deputy refers in that announcement. The project will be considered for inclusion in subsequent Capital Programmes. However, in light of current competing demands on the Department's capital...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Information in relation to class sizes is provided in the annual census of primary schools. The census for the current school year (2009/2010) is being finalised at present.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for major capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and has been assigned a Band 1 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: My Department is currently assessing applications from schools for additional accommodation including an application from the school in question. The Board of Management will be notified when a decision has been taken in this matter.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is envisaged that the project to which the Deputy refers will be completed towards the end of 2010.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: A proposal has been submitted to the Department by the authority of the school to which the Deputy refers to meet its long term accommodation needs. Further to a meeting with the then Minister for Education and Science, additional details were subsequently submitted by the school to the Department and these are now under consideration. The Department will be in contact with the school...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The State Examinations Commission (SEC) assumed responsibility for the operation of the State Certificate Examinations from the Department of Education and Science from 2003 onwards. The Commission is responsible for the operation of all aspects of the Established Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, Leaving Certificate Applied and Junior Certificate Examinations...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to him shortly.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: My Department approves the annual intake of students to the initial teacher education programmes in the Colleges of Education. The numbers approved for the intake to the Bachelor of Education course commencing in 2009 was 1000. In addition, 200 places were approved on the 18 month post-graduate course commencing in February 2010. Depending on the College of Education there are various...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has received an application from the school to which he refers for large scale capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a Band 2 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed...