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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Athlone element of the decentralisation of my Department involves the relocation of approximately 90 posts to Athlone. Twelve of these posts have already relocated to Athlone and the balance will relocate as soon as the new building in Athlone is ready for occupation. I understand that the building could be fully ready for occupation within the next 2 to 3 months. In addition to the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is not one of the State agencies under the aegis of my Department that has been designated as an "early mover" by the Decentralisation Implementation Group (DIG). The acquisition of property for the programme of decentralisation is a matter for the Office of Public Works (OPW). I am not aware that any property has been acquired in connection with the...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department funds three maintenance grant schemes for third level students which are administered by the Local Authorities and the Vocational Education Committees. These are the Higher Education Grants Scheme, the Vocational Education Committees' Scholarship Scheme, the Third Level Maintenance Grants Scheme for Trainees and the Maintenance Grants Scheme for Students attending Post Leaving...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to advise the Deputy that the level of resources being made available by my Department to support students with special educational needs (SEN) in mainstream education nationally, including those in Co Meath, has grown significantly in recent years. In relation to supporting pupils with dyslexia, my Department implemented a new scheme for allocating learning support / resource teachers...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Written and oral Parliamentary Questions (PQs) are dealt with by staff in the line section responsible for the particular issue raised in the question. The number and level of staff involved in preparing a particular answer varies depending on a number of factors including the complexity of the issues raised in the question and the volume and accessibility of information required for the...

Written Answers — Third Level Institutions: Third Level Institutions (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Lyons Estate is in the ownership of University College Dublin. The institution is an autonomous body, with the day to day management of the institution's affairs being a matter for the Governing Body of the institution. I have been informed by the Higher Education Authority that the Governing Body is continuing to carry out a full analysis of its requirements in relation to its overall...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which he refers have applied for large scale capital funding. The application have been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. Progress on individual projects will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: There is a range of measures.

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am aware of the rising number of foreign national students in our school system, and also that there are over one hundred languages, other than Irish or English, spoken in Ireland. The facilities we currently provide for our newcomer students in the examination system are expanding each year and are kept under regular review by my Department. In addition, the number of language support...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I announced on 1 February the first tranche of projects to proceed to construction in 2008. My announcement included details of the 18 large scale building projects approved for construction and a further 30 new primary schools in rapidly developing areas, being planned to be in place by next September. In all, 21 counties outside of Dublin have been...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I announced recently a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate preparation schedule applicable on each project. The school to which the Deputy refers is not included in that announcement. However, I intend to make further announcements regarding...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I announced on the 1st February the first tranche of projects to proceed to construction in 2008. My announcement included details of the 18 large scale building projects approved for construction and a further 30 new primary schools in rapidly developing areas, being planned to be in place by next September. My Department will be in contact with the...

Written Answers — State Examinations Committee: State Examinations Committee (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. However, it would not be appropriate under Data Protection legislation to provide information of the type requested. Personal information must be stored securely, not supplied to a third party, and used only for the purpose for which it was gathered. Use of local...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The closing date for the Small School Scheme 2007 was in October 2006 and successful applicants were announced in March 2007. There is no decision on the 2008 Small School Scheme.

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Under the provisions of the Education Act, 1998, the board of management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school. In general, the Board has the responsibility to ensure that the school operates efficiently and effectively. Boards of Management are required to comply with the relevant provisions of the Education Act 1998, the Rules for National Schools and the terms of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Delivery of all building projects, including the project in question, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. I announced recently a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I announced recently a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate preparation schedule applicable on each project. The school to which the Deputy refers is not included in that announcement. However, I intend to make further announcements regarding...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise that the school to which the Deputy refers has been included in my recent announcement of building projects that will progress to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate preparation schedule applicable on this project.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: On 5 March 2007, I announced details of the schools to receive funding under the Small Schools Scheme 2007. The application from the school to which the Deputy refers was successful and officials from School Building Section have been in contact with the school authority advising them of the steps to be taken to progress the project. This is a devolved project and as such the school...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The application in question has been received in the Department and is currently under consideration. A decision on the outcome of the application will be communicated to the school authorities soon.