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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is engaged in further consultations with the key stakeholders, including the Union of Students in Ireland, in relation to matters arising in the context of the Student Support Bill, and the Programme of Legislative and Administrative Reform of Student Grants. The matters which have been raised by the stakeholders including the concerns expressed by the Union of Students in...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application has been received for funding for the provision of additional accommodation and refurbishment at the school in question. The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to tender and construction, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that I have received the ASTI strategy document referred to by the Deputy. In relation to second level education it is my intention to prioritise the commitments in the Programme for Government 2007-2012 for delivery over the lifetime of this Government, having regard to available funding, and I will consider the proposals in the ASTI strategy document in that context.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (8 Apr 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 — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: An application for capital funding towards the provision of additional accommodation, including a physical education hall, 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...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 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...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: In light of increases in population in the South Galway area and the decision of the Sisters of Mercy to close Seamount College, Kinvara, on a phased basis, I determined that a new post primary school would be required in the South Galway area. Accordingly, I asked the Commission on School Accommodation to conduct a survey of school accommodation in the area to determine the location of the...

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Adult literacy classes are funded by my Department through annual grants to Vocational Education Committees (VECs), which deliver the services locally. The number of adult learners who attended adult literacy classes provided by County Mayo Vocational Educational Committee in the past five years is as follows: Year No. 2007 1,325 2006 1,320 2005 750 2004 660 2003 672 The funding...

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Adult Literacy services are funded by my Department through annual grants to the Vocational Education Committees (VECs), which deliver the services locally. The disbursement of funds is a matter for each VEC, which, subject to its budget, decides the nature and extent of the Adult Literacy services to be provided in its area and the manner in which funds for these services should be spent....

Written Answers — Áiseanna Múinte Gaeilge: Áiseanna Múinte Gaeilge (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Nuair a chuireann múinteoirí isteach ar fhostaíocht mar mhúinteoirí i mbunscoileanna in Éirinn, agus a gcáilíochtaí faighte acu taobh amuigh den Stát, éilítear orthu bheith inniúil i múineadh na Gaeilge. Faoi Threoir 2005/36/EC den AE, áit a bhfuil múinteoirí ina múinteoirí aitheanta i dtíortha eile, ach nach bhfuil cáilíocht chun múineadh na Gaeilge acu, is...

Written Answers — Áiseanna Múinte Gaeilge: Áiseanna Múinte Gaeilge (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Beidh a fhios ag an Teachta gur léirigh an Rialtas seo tiomantas gan fasach d'oiliúint mhúinteoirí inár dteanga dúchais tríd an gcóras oideachais agus freisin trí bhearta atá dírithe ar dhearcadh níos dearfaí a ghineadh i leith na Gaeilge go ginearálta. Maidir le múinteoirí, tá réimse leathan de thionscnaimh i bhfeidhm ag mo Roinn, trí Rannóg Oideachais Múinteoirí, chun...

Written Answers — Tionscadail Tógála Scoileanna: Tionscadail Tógála Scoileanna (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Is i bhfianaise na gcritéar foilsithe ó thaobh ord tosaíochta na dtionscadal tógála mórscála a dhéantar measúnú ar na scoileanna go léir a dhéanann iarratas ar mhórmhaoiniú caipitil. Faoin bpróiseas seo, sanntar rátáil bhanda do na tionscadail go léir, agus iarratais ó ghaelscoileanna san áireamh, agus déantar breithniú ar dhul chun cinn na dtionscadal aonair i...

Written Answers — Áiseanna Múinte Gaeilge: Áiseanna Múinte Gaeilge (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Beidh a fhios ag an Teachta gur léirigh an Rialtas seo tiomantas gan fasach d'oiliúint mhúinteoirí inár dteanga dúchais tríd an gcóras oideachais agus freisin trí bhearta atá dírithe ar dhearcadh níos dearfaí a ghineadh i leith na Gaeilge go ginearálta. Maidir le modhanna múinteoireachta, tá réimse leathan de thionscnaimh i bhfeidhm ag mo Roinn, tríd an Rannóg Oiliúna...

Written Answers — Foghlaim na Gaeilge: Foghlaim na Gaeilge (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Deontar díolúintí ó fhoghlaim na Gaeilge de réir fhorálacha Chiorcláin M10/94. Forálann na critéir go bhfuil cead ag údaráis scoile diolúintí a dheonadh i gcomhair: (a) mac léinn a fuair a gcuid bhunoideachais suas go dtí 11 bliana d'aois i dTuaisceart Éireann nó lasmuigh d'Éirinn (b) mac léinn a bhí rollaithe roimhe seo mar mhic léinn aitheanta i mbunscoil nó in...

Written Answers — Teagaisc Lán-Ghaeilge: Teagaisc Lán-Ghaeilge (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Bhuail mé le déanaí le hIontaobhaithe na scoile agus phléigh mé leo beartas teanga na scoile i gcomhthéacs na gceisteanna a d'aibhsigh an suirbhé. Tá na hIontaobhaithe gafa anois le comhráite le Bord Bainistíochta na scoile faoi na ceisteanna. Táim ag súil go mbeidh ar mo chumas toradh an tsuirbhé a fhoilsiú go gairid.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am aware of the research to which the Deputy refers, which indicates that students in all-Irish schools perform above average in standardised tests in English. National studies in this area also show that students in such schools have a higher socioeconomic profile, and have greater levels of parental interest in education than is the case in mainstream schools. In Irish medium schools,...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The comments to which the Deputy refers express a view that immersion is the best model of education not only for pupils of Irish but also for teachers of Irish, and advocate that a period of one month or two in the Gaeltacht should be mandatory for student teachers. The comments also recommend that grants should be available to support upskilling for teachers who feel that their standard of...

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: When teachers apply for employment as teachers in primary schools in Ireland, having qualified outside the State, they are required to have competence in teaching Irish. Under Directive 2005/36/EC of the EU, where teachers are recognised teachers in other EU countries, but don't have a qualification to teach Irish, they can opt to undertake either an aptitude test or an adaptation period to...

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that this Government has shown an unprecedented commitment to training teachers in our national language both through the education system and through measures aimed at generating a more positive attitude towards Irish in general. In relation to teachers, my Department, through Teacher Education Section, has a wide number of initiatives in place to further develop...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: All schools applying for major capital funding are assessed against the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. Under this process all projects including applications made by Gaelscoileanna, are assigned a band rating and the progress of individual projects is considered in the context of my Department's School Building and Modernisation Programme. Innovations in...