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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the trustees of the three schools in question have agreed that the new amalgamated facility will be a comprehensive school and that measures will be taken immediately to have a board of management nominated, which will facilitate the appointment of a principal.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, a new school planning model involving published area development plans is being piloted in five areas over the current school year. Donabate is included in the pilot scheme as part of an overall plan for the north Dublin, east Meath and south Louth area. The need for a new post-primary school in that area will be considered in this context. The purpose of this new...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Records on the teachers' payroll databases held in my Department confirm that the person (details supplied) worked as a substitute primary teacher for five days. Arrears due to the person under the Part-time Workers Act for this employment will be paid in March. There is no record of any other payment made through the teachers' payrolls to this teacher. VECs and boards of management of...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney.

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers has submitted an application for grant aid under the summer works scheme 2005, SWS, for replacement windows. All SWS applications are currently being assessed in the school planning section of my Department. I intend to publish the list of successful applicants shortly.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The decision on eligibility for third level grants is a matter for the relevant local authority or VEC. These bodies do not refer individual applications to my Department except, in exceptional cases, where, for example, advice or instruction regarding a particular clause in the relevant scheme is desired. It appears that no such advice or instruction has, to date, been sought in the case of...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The payment of teachers employed by VECs is a matter for the relevant body subject to agreed procedures. As my Department has no role in the payment of individual teachers in the VEC, it would not be appropriate for me to intervene in this matter.

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Adult Literacy is one element of my Department's overall provision in the area of further and adult education. The current adult literacy strategy is contained in the White Paper on Adult Education, Learning for Life, and is underpinned by provisions in the National Development Plan 2000-2006. The strategy has been successful in attracting adults to return to learning. As the existing...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that a major landmark in the development of autism specific services was the joint launch last September by my predecessor and the Minister with responsibility for Education in Northern Ireland of the Middletown Centre for Autism. This marked the successful completion of the purchase of the former St. Joseph's adolescent centre, Middletown, County Armagh on behalf of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The extension project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which were revised following consultation with the education partners. Progress on the project is being considered under the school building programme. I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme which provided details of 122...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. I recently announced details of 122 major school building projects that will progress to tender and construction phase over the next 12-15 months under the €3.4 billion multi-annual funding secured for the years 2005 to 2009. I am anxious to ensure that a consistent flow of projects...

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I would like to share time with Deputy Cregan. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which is of fundamental importance to the Government's strategy to support participation by people with disabilities in all areas of society. Access to education is key to full and active citizenship and the fulfilment of personal potential as a member of society. This has quite rightly been...

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: That is wrong.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy said this was the basis of the Education Bill, which is far from true.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: We have only started to implement it.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Act addresses that. The Deputy does not know what he is talking about.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy should not refer to the Act when he is talking about-——

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Act is not even in place a year yet.

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The VTOS programme is designed for people over 21 years of age and in receipt of social welfare payment for six months immediately before joining the scheme. Questions relating to the eligibility of applicants for admission to the VTOS programme are determined by the local vocational education committee in the light of established criteria and having regard to the availability of places on...

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (1 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The position is that teaching practice is an integral part of the curriculum for the training of both primary and post-primary teachers. It is not a paid activity because it is viewed as training rather than employment. On that basis, my Department does not provide special financial assistance for students towards costs associated with teaching practice. The Deputy will be aware that teacher...