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Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (29 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Stage 3 documentation for the project referred to by the Deputy is currently being examined by my Department's Technical Staff. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage 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 Accommodation: School Accommodation (29 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The rental of temporary accommodation at the school referred to by the Deputy has been approved by my Department and the school has been informed accordingly.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (29 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has received an application for roof works at the school referred to by the Deputy. This application is currently being assessed and a decision on the matter will be made shortly. The school authorities will be informed of the outcome as soon as possible.

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (29 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations, including organising the holding of examinations and determining procedures in places where examinations are conducted. In view of this, I have forwarded the query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to the Deputy.

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I sensed it.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: No, Maynooth.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I thank all those who contributed to the debate and who welcome the legislation. The co-operation evident will enable us to work closely together to improve the legislation on Committee and Report Stages. All of us recognise the need for the legislation whether that is based on our personal experience of people attending our clinics seeking advice to fill in myriad forms or wondering about...

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Bill's provisions relate to students partaking of full-time courses, in accordance with the current system. However, there is a commitment in the programme for Government to introduce a funding scheme for students undertaking part-time courses who have not previously accessed third level education. A pilot project which commenced in the current academic year in the Institute of...

Student Support Bill 2008: Referral to Select Committee (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Education and Science, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The schools referred to by the Deputy were included in my announcement of 1st February 2008 which outlined details of large scale building projects that are authorised to proceed to construction. At the end of February the school authorities were instructed to proceed with the acceptance of a tender for the project and it is envisaged that construction on the project will commence shortly.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding for general classroom accommodation and a PE hall, from the school referred to by the Deputy. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and has been assigned a band 2 rating. Progress on the project will be considered in the context of my...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the deputy that following the receipt of additional information requested a grant was sanctioned and paid to the school in question last December.

Written Answers — 1916 Proclamation: 1916 Proclamation (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has no plans to provide a framed copy of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic to all primary and secondary schools who are not already in possession of such an item. The provision of such an item for schools is entirely a matter for boards of management of individual schools. Costs pressures on schools are taken into account by my Department in determining the levels of...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However, the reduction to the staffing schedule in the current school year resulted in the provision of circa 850 additional posts at an estimated annual cost of €49m.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 to 146, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will appreciate that the number of applications for building projects under consideration can change on a day to day basis as new applications are received and existing applications are progressed within my Department. These projects are assessed and prioritised in accordance with the prioritisation criteria agreed with the Education Partners. A project's banding, or...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Office of Public Works (OPW) who acts on behalf of my Department generally in the acquisition of sites for schools has been asked to source a suitable site for the school in question. A suitable site has been identified and the acquisition of same is at an advanced stage. The purchase of the site and the proposed building project for this school will be considered in the context of my...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The school in question submitted an application under the Small Schools Scheme 2007 for additional accommodation/ refurbishment. Due to the volume of applications received in my Department at the time it was not possible to allocate funding to all proposed projects and the application from this school was not successful. My Department recently approved the provision of temporary...

Written Answers — Pre-School Services: Pre-School Services (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Chief State Solicitors Office have been instructed to draft a Deed of Partial Surrender for the portion of land on the grounds of the school referred to by the Deputy.