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- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: An application for a new school building has been submitted by the school to which the Deputy refers. Progress on all large-scale projects, including this project, will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: 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 — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. 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. However, in light of current...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: 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 towns such as Newbridge, Celbridge, Naas, Kill, Maynooth and Athy in County Kildare. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in these developing areas, as well as delivering...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: A tender report for the school building project referred to by the Deputy has been received by 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 areas,...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I am informed by the OPW that of the total allocation of â¬833 million provided in the NDP for decentralisation, an amount of â¬773 million represents the estimated cost of providing accommodation for the departments and agencies whose accommodation will be paid for by the OPW. My Department and the agencies in the education sector that are decentralising (National Council for Curriculum &...
- Written Answers — National Parents' Council: National Parents' Council (18 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department provides an annual core funding grant to support the work of the National Parents' Council which in 2008 is expected to amount to â¬330,000. Additional funding is provided, as required, for training of parents' associations etc. which in 2008 is expected to amount to about â¬170,000.
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: 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 — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENO) for allocating resource teachers and special needs assistants 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...
- Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: On the 21st June 2005 the Government decided that Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) should be introduced across all Government Departments and Offices. RIAs must be conducted on: 1. all proposals for primary legislation involving changes to the regulatory framework (subject to some exceptions) 2. significant Statutory Instruments 3. proposals for EU Directives and significant EU regulations...
- Written Answers — School Furniture: School Furniture (18 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department received an application for replacement furniture from the school in question. This application has been considered for funding. However, in light of the competing demands on the available budget, it was not possible to approve funding to replace existing furniture at this time. It is open to the school authorities to prioritise expenditure from the school's minor capital works...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. My Department recognises the need for a new school building for the school in question to facilitate further the amalgamation of the three post primary schools in the area and has drafted a schedule of accommodation for this school. The final legal transfer of title is currently under way in respect of a site purchased by my Department...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The need for a new building for the school in question is accepted by my Department. The project required to deliver the building will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. I am in the process of reviewing with my officials the Department's spending plans for this year and this process will not be...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has received an application for works to upgrade the toilets 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 — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: 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 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...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) 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...
- Written Answers — School Statistics: School Statistics (18 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The information requested by the Deputy is not currently available. However, data on the total number of children enrolled in Primary Schools who were not Irish nationals in September 2007 are being collated in respect of those schools which made a return. This information will be examined further and finalised as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (19 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The primary school capitation grant has been increased substantially in recent years. Since 2000 the standard rate of capitation grant has been increased from â¬81.26 per pupil to its current rate of â¬178.58. This represents an increase of almost 120% in the standard rate of capitation grant since 2000. The cumulative increase in inflation between 2000 and the end of 2007 is about 30%....
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The figures quoted by the Deputy are contained in an OECD Report Education at a Glance which, although published in 2007, uses data up to 2004 and hence does not capture the extra investment that has been put into Irish education since then. In any event, the OECD Report shows how Irish students are performing significantly better than those in other developed countries in a number of...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (19 Jun 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: In July 2007, it was announced that the vacant premises of Greendale Community School would continue to be used for educational purposes. St. Michael's House Special School, Colaiste Dhulaigh and Integrate Ireland Language and Training Ltd (IILT) were announced as the three educational institutions which would transfer to Greendale. As IILT will cease providing direct tuition in July 2008,...