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- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: During 2007 over 300 additional permanent classrooms were completed while construction work was underway to deliver up to a further 400 additional permanent classrooms. Under the Permanent Accommodation Scheme an allocation of â¬120.000 is provided for an additional permanent classroom, however costs may be higher in the event of difficult site conditions or planning permission conditions....
- Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: An assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments to determine the long term projected staffing for the project to which the Deputy refers is on-going. When this matter has been finalised progress on the building project itself will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation programme.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Decisions regarding the allocation of funding in respect of the devolved scheme referred to by the Deputy will be taken in due course, in the context of my Department's School Building and Modernisation Programme.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The Department is aware of the current and planned housing developments for the area to which the Deputy refers and that additional accommodation will be required to cater for a consequential increase in enrolments. As the Deputy will be aware, all applications for large scale capital funding are assessed against published prioritisation criteria and assigned a band rating. Progress on...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 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. The particular emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also showing the Government's commitment to delivering...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at stage 3 (i.e. Developed Sketch Scheme) of the architectural planning process. This stage has been received and reviewed in my Department. Additional information is being sought from school's Design Team. As soon as this information has been received a review meeting will be organised between the Board of Management, it's...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The area to which the Deputy refers is not currently designated as a rapidly developing area by my Department. As the Deputy will probably be aware, the particular emphasis for my Department's Building Programme in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also showing the Government's commitment to delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The scope of works to which the Deputy refers would ordinarily be appropriate for consideration under the Summer Works Scheme. As the Deputy may be aware, the Summer Works Scheme was introduced in 2004. Since then, over 3,000 projects costing in excess of â¬300 million have been completed. Considerable extra investment has been provided in the Budget to increase funding for school buildings...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which he refers has applied to my Department for temporary accommodation. The application is being assessed and a decision will issue to the school authority as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at stage 4/5 of architectural planning. 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. The particular emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school...
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The two major investment priorities under the ICT in Schools Programme over the past few years have been the provision of grant aid to schools to develop their computer networks and the establishment of the Schools Broadband Network and the provision of broadband access to schools. The school in question received a grant of â¬11,500 under the ICT in Schools Programme to develop its internal...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: A revised technical submission for the project to which the Deputy refers is currently being examined by my Department's technical staff. 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. The particular...
- Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The commitment referred to by the Deputy is in the sports chapter of the Programme for Government and the Government is committed to implementing it by 2012. The curriculum in Physical Education at Primary level provides for activity across six strands, athletics, dance, gymnastics, games, outdoor and adventure activities and aquatics. Five of the strands are outlined for implementation at...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Authority: Higher Education Authority (27 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Section 9 of the Universities Act, 1997 provides that the Government may appoint a body, which will include national and international experts to advise the Higher Education Authority on whether, having regard to the objects and functions of a university, an educational institution should be established as a university. On the advice of the body and the recommendation of the Authority, the...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I believe that schools have a role to play both in teaching students about road safety issues and in helping them to develop the attitudes necessary to promote safe behaviour on the roads. The Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE) programme, which is mandatory in primary schools and at junior cycle level, provides a framework under which the generic values and skills which underpin...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: It has been the practice, and remains the practice, that when an elected representative makes an inquiry with the Department, they are directed to the Correspondence Unit attached to the Minister's office in the Department, which specifically deals with such queries. The Press Office deals with queries from members of the press only. There has been no change in this practice. Recently, there...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government considers that as each child with autism is unique, they should have access to a range of different approaches to meet their individual needs. This view is informed by advice received from international experts on autism, the National Educational Psychological Service and the Inspectorate. An analysis of research â including the report of the...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the network of special classes for children with autism which have been established to provide an autism-specific child-centred education for enrolled pupils. Two hundred and seventy seven such classes have been sanctioned and each class can cater for up to 6 children with one teacher and a minimum of two special needs assistants.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Special schools and classes have made a significant and key contribution to the education of children with special educational needs across the State. In line with the Programme for Government, I am committed to continuing to expand the number of special classes to meet need. The NSCE will continue to make available a range of appropriate provision including special classes in various...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available, however, I have arranged for the details to be forwarded to him at an early date.