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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application for major capital works from the school in question. Discussions are on-going with the authorities of the school in relation to their long term accommodation needs and the needs of the centre in general. As part of this process, meetings have also taken place with both the County and Town Councils with a view to ensuring that...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has identified a suitable site for the school in question. The acquisition of this site is at the negotiation stage at present. The proposed building project for the school will be considered for progression in the context of my Departments Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers to have applied for large scale capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published 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.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The commencement and progression of all large-scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. Officials will be in contact with the school authorities when the Department is in a position to authorise...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: An application for temporary accommodation has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. The application is being assessed and when this is completed the school authorities will be informed of the position without delay.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The progression of all large-scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase is considered on an on-going basis 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. The school to which the Deputy refers was not included in that...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The issue raised by the Deputy was recently the subject of a recent claim from the Teachers Union of Ireland, which was discussed at the Teachers Conciliation Council. The Claim sought to have a pass degree, together with 12 years satisfactory teaching experience equated to an honours degree for the purpose of receiving the degree allowance. Currently, Teachers receive an allowance of...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department provides a range of teaching and care supports for children with special educational needs, including children with Down Syndrome. The precise level of support is determined by the special educational needs of the particular child. Children with Down Syndrome are entitled to additional provision in school, either under the terms of the general...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The development of an individual education plan or IEP is normally a task for a Learning Support / Resource Teacher in conjunction with a pupil's Class Teacher, or in the case of Post-Primary, Subject Teacher. While it is difficult to generalise, in the absence of specific detail and circumstance, it would be desirable, where recommended in the context of an educational assessment, that an...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations, including organising the holding of examinations and determining procedures in places where examinations are conducted. The State Examinations Commission operates a Scheme of Reasonable Accommodations in relation to the assessment of candidates with special needs at...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. Officials will be in contact with the school authorities when the Department is in a position to authorise...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: This extension/refurbishment project is at an early stage of architectural planning. The further progression of all large scale capital projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation programme.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: This project is at an early stage of architectural planning. The further progression of all large scale capital projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation programme.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: An application for capital funding towards the provision of additional accommodation has been received from the school authority. All applications for large scale capital funding, including the application in question, are assessed against published prioritisation criteria and assigned a band rating. Progress on all projects will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As part of the expansion of the Small Schools Scheme, a grant was sanctioned in March 2007 to enable the Board of Management of the school in question to extend and refurbish their school. The initiative allows Boards of Management to address their accommodation and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives Boards of Management control of the building project. The...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred by the Deputy is one of six schools that make up the Second Bundle of the Department's current Public Private Partnership Programme. This bundle consists of Bantry Community College, Kildare Town Community School, Athboy Community School, Wicklow Town Community College, Gaelscoil Bheanntraí and the school in question. Work on the preparation of Output Specifications and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 341 and 351 together. An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension at the school to which the Deputy refers has been received in my Department. The long term accommodation needs of the school has been determined and notified to the school authority. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project for the school in question, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. On 1 February, I announced a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. It is also...

Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 to 345, inclusive, together. The decision on eligibility for third level grants is a matter for the relevant assessing authority — i.e. the local authority or VEC. These bodies do not refer individual applications to my Department except, in exceptional cases, where, for example, advice or instruction regarding a particular clause in the relevant...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Residential Institutions Redress Board was established under statute in 2002 to provide financial redress to victims of child abuse in residential institutions in order to assist them in their recovery and enhance the quality of the remainder of their lives. The Board is entirely independent in the performance of its functions and the application process is confidential in accordance with...