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Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department provides funding for the operation of the European Union's Lifelong Learning Programme in Ireland which includes the Comenius Action. Under Comenius, primary and post primary schools may become involved in a Comenius Partnership project. Schools in Ireland may link up with schools in France and other European countries and may select projects with the aim of improving language...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department's Training and Development Unit organises courses on stress management to provide officials with techniques to manage stress in the workplace and reduce its negative impact. The Unit issues invitations to staff at regular intervals to attend such courses. During the period in question 406 officials at my Department attended courses on stress management. In addition to this...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 438 together. Because of the inordinate amount of administrative time involved and with applications coming in to my Department on a regular basis it is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy. However if the Deputy is interested in a particular case I will arrange to have the information forwarded to her.

Written Answers — Qualifications Recognition: Qualifications Recognition (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The National Qualifications Authority of Ireland has a statutory role in regard to advising on the comparability of international qualifications, and promoting recognition of Irish qualifications overseas. The Lisbon Convention which was ratified by Ireland in March 2004 sets out that each country designate a National Information Centre to assist students in securing appropriate recognition...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Enrolment decisions are the responsibility of the Board of Management of each individual school. My Department has no role in relation to processing applications for enrolment by schools. Section 29 of the Education Act 1998, provides parents with an appeal process where a Board of Management of a school or a person acting on behalf of the Board refuses enrolment to a student. Where a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The proposed project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage. Further progression of the project will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am aware of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy which relates to increasing enrolments in the school in question. The mainstream staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30th September of the previous school year. The actual number of mainstream posts sanctioned is determined by reference to a staffing schedule which is issued to...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The amount of funding approved by my Department under the Summer Works Scheme in the Constituency of Cork East is not readily available; these records are not kept on a Constituency basis. However, the following is a breakdown of funding approved for primary and post-primary schools in Cork under the Scheme for the years 2005 to 2007: 2005 €8.51m — 85 schools 2006 €11.569m — 92...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 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 enrolment of 325 pupils. The progression of this project as with all large scale building projects, from initial design stage through to construction phase, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's...

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Ní thaispeánann.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Agus tuigeann a lán daoine eile.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Tá airgead agam le haghaidh na múinteoirí.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: He would have banished the snakes.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: It should be like a correction.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: No, in the lifetime of the Government.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The programme for Government states during the lifetime of the Government. I would advise everyone to read it.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Only for the opening debate.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: It was announced in the budget.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I personally announced it.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Not for want of educational resources.