Results 14,081-14,100 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I regret the delay in providing the previously requested information to the Deputy. This was due to pressure of work on my officials within the Department. My Department's records show that the number of unqualified persons currently on a regular teaching contract of employment within the primary sector is 620. While I am anxious to reduce this number it should also be viewed in the context...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: On the 1st February last I announced the first phase of projects that will commence construction during 2008 and 2009. My announcement included details of the 18 large scale building projects approved for construction and a further 30 primary school projects in rapidly developing areas. Details of the projects approved can be viewed under the Press Release section of my Department's website...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The New School Advisory Committee (NSAC) has received an application for the recognition of a new primary school for September, 2008 in the location referred to by the Deputy. The NSAC is an independent advisory group established to process applications for the recognition of new primary schools and to make recommendations to the Minister for Education and Science. I expect to be in a...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 707 and 787 together. The process of appointing a design team to the school building project referred to by the Deputies is at an advanced stage. The advancement of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: An application for capital funding towards the provision of a new school building has been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. The long term projected staffing assessment and the further progression of the proposed building project will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation programme. In the...
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: In order to meet the language needs of schools, my Department issued a circular in May 2007, reference 0053/2007, to the managerial authorities of all schools â both primary and post primary â to assist them in providing an inclusive school environment to meet the needs of pupils for whom English is a second language. The circular outlines the resources that are available to assist...
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works (OPW) which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally, has been requested to source a suitable site for this school. On foot of advertising a number of proposals were received and an assessment of the proposals is currently with my Department for consideration. The further progression of the...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that home tuition has been granted to the child in question.
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: A reply has issued to the candidate referred to by the Deputy in respect of her appeal from the Higher Education â Equity Of Access Unit of my Department.
- Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The rates of pay applicable to home tuition tutors are based on the qualifications of the tutor. Therefore tutors fall into 2 categories for payment purposes i.e. primary and secondary in accordance with the appropriate part time rates of payment. A subdivision within the categories reflects whether the tutor is qualified or unqualified. Early intervention tutors are primary teachers and...
- Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: My Department has no record of a request for a joint venture to share sports facilities at the school in question.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that my Department and the National Council for Special Education have been working hard to ensure that all autistic children have access to appropriate education. Whereas a few years ago, most parents of children with autism had no option but to send them to a special school, now they have three distinct choices available to them. Their child can either attend a...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy may be aware, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas including Tramore. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in these developing areas, as well as delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers, for allocating resource teachers and special needs assistants (SNAs) to schools to support children with special needs. All schools have the names and contact details of their local SENO. Parents may also contact the SENO directly to...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension has been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. The long term projected staffing assessment and the further progression of the proposed building project will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation programme.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including the project in question, will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme in which the main focus is to deliver school places within rapidly developing areas.
- Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 720 and 721 together. My Department has made substantial capital investment in Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) in recent years with over â¬70m being invested in projects delivered through direct exchequer funding since 2000 alone. Funding of â¬18 million has been provided for a new Tourism and Catering Building which assisted in relieving overcrowding...
- Written Answers — Asbestos Remediation Programme: Asbestos Remediation Programme (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The old school building referred to by the Deputy is in private ownership; accordingly, my Department is precluded from providing grant aid for the works in question.
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 724 and 725 together. As the Deputy knows, the Programme for Government includes a commitment to establish a Developing Areas Unit in the Department of Education and Science, dedicated solely to progressing school planning in rapidly developing areas, building on improvements that have already been made in recent years. This recently established Developing...
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: My Department is conscious of the extent of housing developments in the Lucan area and the consequences which this has for school provision. Because of this, substantial additional accommodation has been provided in the area by my Department at both primary and post-primary level in recent years and this is set to continue for the foreseeable future. Based on current demographic trends, my...