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Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 943, 1025, 1026, 1036 and 1055 together. I appointed Dr. Jim Port in February 2007 to provide preliminary advice on the merits of the submission by WIT, having regard to; (i) the national strategy for the development of Irish higher education, (ii) implications for regional development in the South-East in the context of the National Spatial Strategy and (iii)...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As a rule, my Department collects information from schools in relation to their enrolments rather than in relation to the number of places available. Enrolment data is available on www.education.ie Through its forward planning processes which involves, among other things, close and regular contacts with local authorities in relation to the extent, rate and pace of housing developments, the...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As a rule, my Department collects information from schools in relation to their enrolments rather than in relation to the number of places available. Enrolment data is available on www.education.ie. Through its forward planning processes which involves, among other things, close and regular contacts with local authorities in relation to the extent, rate and pace of housing developments,...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Progression of all projects to tender and construction are considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. As indicated at the post-budget education briefing I intend to announce the first tranche of projects that will proceed to construction in 2008 shortly.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The details sought by the Deputy are given in the tabular statement below. Major Projects School Name Roll No Project Aghards NS, Celbridge 19794V 4 classroom extension, GP room & ancillary acc. Rathmore NS, Naas 01821V New 8 Classroom School Sallins NS, Sallins 08099P 7 classrooms & ancillary acc.& refurbishment Scoil na Mainstreach, Celbridge 18551N 6 classrooms & ancillary...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, the Summer Works Scheme has, since its introduction just a few years ago, transformed the standard of existing school accommodation. With over 3,700 projects now having been funded under the scheme, the Department's intention is to concentrate the investment in school buildings this year on delivering as many large projects as possible. While there will be a...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Government's Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation is a multi annual, multi-billion euro investment in research and development activity for the period to 2013. The Strategy aims to see Ireland secure its position as one of the world's advanced knowledge economies and become renowned worldwide for the excellence of its research. Central to this will be the development of the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Matters relating to the person in question's employment as a teacher are the subject of ongoing legal proceedings, now before the Supreme Court. In the circumstances, it would be inappropriate for me to comment in any way on these matters.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The need for a new school building for school in question is acknowledged by my Department. The building project required to deliver the new school building will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The N4/M4 Area Development Plan indicates that a post primary school will not be required for Kinnegad until post 2011. The Department will ask the local authority to reserve a site at the appropriate time for this development.

Written Answers — School Building Projects: School Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that the Department is in receipt of applications for large scale capital funding from 3 post primary schools in Mullingar. These applications have been assessed in accordance with the published criteria for large scale building projects and progress on the individual projectswill be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation...

Written Answers — School Building Projects: School Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to advise the Deputy that all applications for new school buildings and extensions to existing buildings are assessed in accordance with established criteria which was agreed with the education partners. I am arranging to send a copy of this to the Deputy. The initiative for an amalgamation may come from a variety of sources, such as parents, staff, boards of management and the...

Written Answers — School Building Projects: School Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Schedules of overall accommodation for the school to which the Deputy refers have been agreed with Co. Cork Vocational Education Committee to cater for a long term projected enrolment of 325 pupils. Further progression of this project will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Educational Disadvantage Committee was established in March, 2002 under the Education Act, 1998. Members were appointed to the Committee for a period not exceeding three years. The term of office of the Committee was extended until 30 June 2005 in order to facilitate the completion of the Committee's final report. The role of the Committee is to advise on policies and strategies to be...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: In accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, it is the responsibility of individual school management authorities to have a safety statement in place in their schools. It is also a matter for school authorities to determine school policies, taking into account any health and safety risks to children running in the school yard. It is my view that it is important for...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: In relation to the support available for students studying abroad, my Department's student maintenance grant schemes provide maintenance grants to undergraduate students pursuing approved third level courses in other E.U. Member States. An approved undergraduate course in this context is defined as a full-time undergraduate course of not less than two years duration pursued in a university...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Tenders for the project referred to by the Deputy are currently with my Department. Progression of all projects to tender and construction are considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. As indicated at the post-budget education briefing I intend to announce the first tranche of projects that will proceed to construction in 2008 shortly.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) operates within the policy parameters set out in Department circulars in allocating resources to schools to support pupils with special educational needs. The NCSE has advised my Department that it deals with queries from individuals in a timely manner. In addition, all schools have the names and contact details of their local SENO. Parents...

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The funding arrangements made by my Department for second level schools reflect the sectoral division of our second level system. At the core of all arrangements is a reliance upon capitation as the principle determinant of funding. My Department provides funding to secondary schools by way of per capita grants, which affords schools considerable flexibility in the use of these resources to...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Hanafin: An application for the Summer Works Scheme 2008 has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy may be aware, the Summer Works Scheme was introduced in 2004. Since then, over 3,000 projects costing in excess of €300 million have been completed. Considerable extra investment has been provided in the Budget to increase funding for school buildings to almost €600...