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- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Tenders will be invited shortly for the new school referred to by the Deputy. Following completion of the tender stage, assuming no issues arise, the project will progress to construction. Once the project goes on site it is envisaged that it will take 12 months to complete.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The tender report for the new Gaelscoil in Maynooth has been received and approved by my Department. My Department is currently awaiting receipt of the Supplementary Tender Report. When this report is received and approved, assuming that no issues arise, the project will progress to construction. Once on site it is envisaged that the project will take 12 months to complete.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The tender report for the proposed extension project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been recently received in my Department and is currently being assessed. When the tender report is approved, assuming that there are no issues arising, the project will progress to construction. Once the project goes on site it is envisaged that it will take twelve months to complete.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: A proposal has been submitted to the Department by the authority of the school to which the Deputy refers to meet its long-term accommodation needs. This proposal is under consideration and decision will issue to the school authority in due course.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. Planning permission has been received and the Design Team is currently working on completing the stage 2(b) submission for this project. Following receipt and review of the Stage 2(b) submission, my Department will revert to the school regarding next steps in the progression of the project...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy will be aware that approval has been given for the establishment of a new primary school for Naas to meet the continuing growing demand for primary school places in that area. The school will be a Community National School as part of the pilot model and it is my intention that it will commence operation from next September. The VEC is currently making arrangements for...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I can confirm the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for major capital funding which included for the provision of accommodation for an ASD unit. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and has been assigned a Band 1 rating. Information in respect of the current...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school to which he refers has recently been approved capital funding on a devolved basis for three additional classrooms. The school has the option of purchasing or building this accommodation.
- Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Scheme for the award of incremental credit to recognised teachers in Second Level Schools was agreed under the auspices of the Teachers' Conciliation Council, a body established in accordance with the terms of the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for Teachers. The Scheme is currently set out in consolidated format in Department Circular 29/2007. Any individual application for the...
- Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy will be aware that the current difficult economic circumstances have necessitated tough choices to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In these circumstances, from September 2010, as announced in the Budget, all new applicants who are in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA), and the VTOS allowances for those pursuing PLC courses,...
- Order of Business. (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: On the first issue, the Minister will have initial information made available and it is hoped to bring the legislation to the House by the end of June. The Child Care (Amendment) Bill is awaiting Second Stage, and that is a matter for the Whips. There is no legislation on the third matter.
- Order of Business. (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The legislation is available to the House for Second Stage and we can take on board the Deputy's concerns to have it expedited.
- Order of Business. (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: That will be done later this year.
- Order of Business. (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is being worked on as an absolute priority.
- Order of Business. (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am not certain.
- Order of Business. (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am not in a position to say. I am indicating that the legislation is being worked on as a matter of urgency.
- Order of Business. (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: On the first issue, as the Deputy is aware, people articulate the need for legislation and if the emergencies arise, perhaps those can be facilitated. I will try to get some facts for the Deputy on all of the issues he has raised in the context of timeframes and when they will be made available to him.
- Order of Business. (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is required. I will have to revert to the Deputy on a timescale for those issues.
- Order of Business. (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Minister has approved a framework for the climate change Bill which sets out the key priorities for the legislation. I will raise with him the issues the Deputy has articulated today with regard to progressing the matter.
- Order of Business. (27 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am aware it is awaiting Report Stage. It is a matter for discussion here in the setting out of the business. I do not think there is-----