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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (19 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: My Department does not provide funding for bus shelters. The provision of bus shelters is a matter for the relevant Local Authority.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (19 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: The net value of payments made to Bus Éireann for the operation of the school transport scheme, after the deduction of receipts from fare-paying passengers, for the years in question are as follows: 2000 €60.157 million 2001 €70.928 m 2002 €88.739 m 2003 €92.520 m 2004 €94.664 m 2005 €106.005 m 2006 €126.226 m 2007 €146.620 m 2008 €162.793 m I understand from Bus Éireann...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (20 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I should remind the Deputy that parents have the option of spreading the annual payment over two instalments payable in July and December. The introduction of the annual charge which replaced the term payment system enabled Bus Éireann to streamline the payments system and the allocation of tickets. It also ensures that route planning and seating arrangements are managed in a more efficient...

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (26 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 603 and 604 together. The information requested by the Deputy is included in the table below, which shows the number of Youthreach and Vocational Training Opportunity Scheme (VTOS) places approved for 2009/2010, broken down by county. Number of Youthreach and VTOS places allocated on a county basis County Youthreach VTOS Carlow 25 75 Cavan 105 40...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (26 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: The family of the pupil referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied has and continues to be in receipt of a grant towards the cost of private transport arrangements from their home to the school concerned.

Seanad: Banking Sector: Statements (26 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I thank Senators for their considered and useful contributions to this issue. I will attempt to respond to as many as possible of the points raised by Senators in the time available to me. As Members know, last week the Minister for Finance announced the Government's decision to set up two reviews and a statutory commission of inquiry to complete an expert, authoritative and structured...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: As the Deputy is aware, School Transport was approved by Government as a topic for inclusion as part of the 2009-2011 round of Value for Money Reviews. This review is looking at the original objectives of the scheme, whether these objectives remain valid today, the extent to which the objectives are being achieved, and whether there are possibilities for economies or efficiencies that would...

Seanad: Site Acquisitions (27 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I thank the Senator for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the position regarding the acquisition of sites for St. Andrew's primary school and Esker Educate Together primary school in Lucan, County Dublin. The forward...

Seanad: Tourism Promotion (27 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: Yes.

Seanad: Tourism Promotion (27 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Cullen. I thank Senator Healy Eames for raising this issue, as I welcome this opportunity to advise the House on recent developments on the possibility of Galway again hosting a stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012. The 2009 stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race in Galway was a very successful...

Seanad: Tourism Promotion (27 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: No, I do not have that information, nor do I have the information-----

Seanad: Tourism Promotion (27 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I do not have that information to hand. In fact, I do not have details of the communication that occurred today-----

Seanad: Tourism Promotion (27 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: -----which I presume would enlighten us further. However, I will endeavour to provide the information to the Senator through the Minister's office.

Educational Projects. (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: The Deputy has asked many questions. Music is a core part of the arts curriculum in all classes in all primary schools and comprises listening, responding, performing and composing activities. Music is a core part of the arts programme of the primary school curriculum and its benefits are widely known. On the Music Network initiative, the administrative arrangements are being put in place...

Educational Projects. (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I again put on the record that the Department is fully supportive of this initiative. There are very definite dates involved - the scheme will be rolled out between 2010 and 2013. The administrative arrangements are being put in place at this time. The Department is fully supporting it and implementing this initiative is a very definite policy.

Medical Cards. (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. Following the change in medical card eligibility for persons aged 70 and over in the Health Act 2008, the HSE through its service plan for 2009, advised the Department of Health and Children of plans to introduce a centralised national processing centre for medical cards...

Waste Management. (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley. In 2006 that Minister's Department entered into a three-year negotiated agreement with the chewing gum industry to address the problem of chewing gum litter on our streets. The agreement constituted a commitment by industry to a €6 million,...

Special Educational Needs. (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I wish to thank the Deputy for giving me this opportunity to outline the Department of Education and Science's position on the provision of supports to students with disabilities who wish to attend higher education. A fund for students with disabilities is administered...

School Accommodation. (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I declare a vested interest in this matter. Two of my children attended this school and two are still being educated there. Therefore, I am familiar with the issue. I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I thank Deputy Reilly for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Dáil the...

School Accommodation. (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: On 9 December 2009, the school authorities were informed that the Department had decided to purchase the 13 temporary accommodation units at the school and that this initiative was undertaken to achieve better value for money. The school authority was advised that this change in the funding arrangement for its temporary accommodation would not affect any application the school may have for...