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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The commencement and progression of all large-scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Residential Institutions Redress Board was established under Statute in 2002 and is governed by the terms of the Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2002. The Board was established to make fair and reasonable payments to persons who, as children, were abused while residents in Industrial Schools, Reformatories and other institutions subject to State regulation or inspection and who...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: While comprehensive information is held on individual school files, my Department does not yet have these details available in a format that provides readily accessible cumulative information on the overall position regarding temporary accommodation. However, this issue is being addressed as a matter of urgency and work on compiling a comprehensive database of such information is well...

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: While figures on the number of teen parents in second level are not readily available, the most recent CSO figures indicate 2362 teen births in 2006. Of these, 1254 were to mothers aged 18 years or younger. For young parents of school-going age, the most pressing issues are considered to be a sensitive response to their needs, appropriate counselling/mentoring and medical assistance, minimal...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The cumulative value of advertising placed by my Department in each of the five years to date was as follows: 2008 — €157,000 (to end March) 2007 — €816,000 2006 — €800,000 2005 — €504,000 2004 — €790,000 My Department advertises for a wide range of educational related schemes and programmes. The advertising encompasses, for example, expenditure on the following...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The level of works required by the school referred to by the Deputy would be classified as a major rather than a devolved project. The school may apply for major funding to the Modernisation and Policy Unit of my Department by completing and returning an application form (Form FLE) which is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The development of a building project for the school in question is at an early stage. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, 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 Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 344 together. My Department spent €4.3m on the purchase and €35.5m on the rental of temporary accommodation in 2007. The Deputy will be aware that demand for additional accommodation in schools has risen significantly over the last number of years, with the appointment of 6,000 extra teachers in the primary sector alone since 2002. In considering...

Written Answers — Scrúduithe Stáit: Scrúduithe Stáit (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Tá cúram reachtúil ar Choimisiún na Scrúduithe Stáit maidir le ceisteanna oibríocha a bhaineann le scrúduithe teastais, ina measc tionól scrúduithe a eagrú, nósanna imeachta a shocrú in áiteanna ina stiúrtar scrúduithe agus socruithe a dhéanamh do mharcáil oibre a chuirtear i láthair le scrúdú. Tá curtha in iúl dom ag an gCoimisiún gur sheas 483 iarrthóirí as...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: A tender report for the school building project referred to by the Deputy has been received in my Department. As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas, including Naas. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in these developing...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The funding provided by my Department, as requested by the Deputy, is as follows:

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, 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 Discipline: School Discipline (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: In dealing with allegations of verbal and physical abuse of students by teachers the most important consideration to be taken into account is the protection of children. Their safety and well-being must be the priority. Allegations of abuse may raise child protection issues or if they are of a less serious nature may fall to be dealt with at a local level by the school authorities. Any...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: May I share time with Deputy Flynn?

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill at a critical juncture for both the EU and Ireland. The Irish people must make an important decision, not only about the reform treaty but also about the future of this country. I strongly believe that a "Yes" vote will pave the way for Ireland to continue to benefit from EU membership as it has done successfully for the past 35...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application has been received from the college to which he refers for large scale capital funding. The application is being assessed in the Department's Modernisation and Policy Unit. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Developing Areas Unit of the Department is in receipt of an application for major capital works from the school to which the Deputy refers. This application was assessed and assigned a Band 3 rating according to the published prioritisation criteria. Earlier this year, the Department asked the school to complete an updated application for major capital works to reflect expanding...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The National Council for Special Education is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), 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 their local SENO directly to discuss their...

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: A Public Private Partnership is an arrangement between the public and private sectors to provide public services or infrastructure. It is recognised that both the public sector and the private sector have experience and skills in dealing with particular situations and PPP aims to tap into each of these sources and to allocate project risks to the party best able to manage them. The...

Written Answers — Clár Tógála Scoileanna: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Táthar tar éis a iarraidh ar Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí, a fheidhmíonn thar ceann mo Roinnse go ginearálta maidir le fáil suíomhanna do scoileanna, suíomh oiriúnach a aimsiú don scoil atá i gceist. Táthar tar éis suíomh oiriúnach a shainaithint agus tá fáil an tsuímh sin dulta ar aghaidh go dtí ardchéim. Machnófar ceannach an tsuímh agus an tionscadal tógála atá...