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Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The scope of the proposed project has been recently expanded to accommodate additional classrooms. My Department are awaiting a date from the school's Board of Management indicating receipt of a revised stage 2A (Developed Sketch Scheme). The further progression of the project to...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The further progression of the project to tender and construction will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy may be aware, the Summer Works Scheme was introduced in 2004. Since then, over 3,000 projects in primary and post-primary schools costing in excess of €300 million have been completed. With so many smaller projects having been completed over the past few years, I intend to focus on delivering as many large projects as possible in 2008. The emphasis will be on new schools,...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The project for the school to which the Deputy refers will consist of the construction of a new 24 classroom school of approximately 3,562sq. m. with 3 new ball courts and 2 junior play areas. It is currently at stage 3 of architectural planning. Following on from a review of a revised stage 3 submission, additional Mechanical and Electrical information was requested from the Design Team....

Written Answers — School Evaluations: School Evaluations (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Inspectorate of my Department conducted 253, 228 and 241 whole-school evaluations in primary schools in 2005, 2006 and 2007 respectively. The number of whole-school evaluations in primary schools given for 2005 includes 90 Tuairiscí Scoile, a former model of inspection which has been replaced by whole-school evaluation. At post-primary level, 53, 57 and 59 whole-school evaluations were...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware all primary and post-primary schools have access to psychological assessments either directly through the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) or through the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments (SCPA). Schools that do not currently have NEPS psychologists assigned to them may avail of the SCPA, whereby the school can have an assessment...

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (12 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The specific data requested by the Deputy are not available to my Department. Survey work undertaken by the Educational Research Centre (ERC) in 2007 includes an assessment of literacy levels in over 400 schools at primary level in mainly disadvantaged areas. The results from this research will feed into policy planning and programme evaluation in the area of social inclusion. A circular...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140, 141, 166 and 167 together. My Department operates the Scheme of Investment Aid for the development of commercial horticulture. Under the new National Development Plan 2007-2013, circa €50m, has been earmarked for the Scheme. Under the first phase of this Scheme for 2008 a total of 208 applications were received. Approvals of grant aid of some €9m...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government commits my Department to establishing a Developing Areas Unit to liaise with Local Authorities, to identify where new schools are needed and to ensure that these schools are delivered in the fastest possible timeframe. Initial work on establishing and assigning dedicated staff to the Unit began in the latter part of 2007 and it is now...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The further progression of the project 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.

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: A review of post primary school provision in the Enniscorthy area is currently at an advanced stage and, when completed, decisions will be taken regarding the future development of post-primary education facilities in the area and officials will be in contact with the relevant schools, as appropriate. My Department is satisfied that, between them, the existing post-primary schools in the...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take questions 145 to 147, inclusive, together. My Departments School Building and Modernisation Programme provides for funding for schools in relation to new/replacement furniture and equipment. Details of applications for funding for 2008 will not be available until the end of the year. The following funding was approved in the years 2005 to 2007: 2005- 1180 applications-...

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) provides full-time second chance education and training opportunities for unemployed adults in receipt of specified social welfare payments for at least six months. The scheme is funded by my Department and delivered and managed locally by Vocational Educational Committees (VECs). VTOS Students who received jobseekers' assistance/benefit...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has received correspondence from the schools to which the Deputy refers in regard to the need for additional accommodation. Progress on all applications for major capital works is being considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The criteria for the award of incremental credit at primary level are outlined in primary circular 10/01 — Amendments to the Scheme for the Award of Incremental Credit. These arrangements provide for a maximum of 2 years incremental credit for a permanent teacher appointed or reappointed after 1st September 1998, and who have given service as substitute teachers in primary schools within...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to advise the Deputy that a suitable site has been identified for school in question and negotiations are ongoing regarding its acquisition.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The progression of all large-scale building projects into architectural planning, including that referred to by the Deputy, is considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Actual enrolment figures have now been confirmed to the Department by the school to which the Deputy refers. The first year intake figure is 69 pupils plus 1 repeat first year student. The county breakdown is Meath 1, Waterford 1, Kildare 31 and Dublin 37. The approx number of sixth class pupils who completed their education in the eight gaelscoileanna feeding into the school in July 2007,...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware all primary and post-primary schools have access to psychological assessments either directly through the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) or through the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments (SCPA). Schools that do not currently have NEPS psychologists assigned to them may avail of the SCPA, whereby the school can have an assessment...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is awaiting the return of the Stage 2 (i.e. Developed Sketch Scheme) submission from the school to which the Deputy refers.