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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: Based on information supplied to my Department by the local Special Education Needs Organiser (SENO), I understand that the school referred to by the Deputy will have one additional resource teacher for the 2009/2010 school year.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: In light of the Budget 2009 decision my Department has now published a circular for schools which sets out how the new arrangements will operate for the allocation of language support teachers from September 2009. The circular sets out a structured and transparent approach for the operation of the alleviation measures that were announced in the budget for schools that have a significant...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy is aware, the proposed project for the school to which he refers involves the acquisition of a site. The progression of the project from site acquisition and initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. In light of current competing demands on the capital budget...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Board: Residential Institutions Redress Board (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy maybe aware, Section 8 (2) of the Act provides that the Board may, at its discretion and where it considers there are exceptional circumstances, extend the period referred to in subsection (1). However the issue of a further extension of time for applications to the Redress Board is amongst a range of issues raised by groups representing survivors of abuse. The issues raised...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The development of a building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage. A technical inspection will be arranged in due course and consistent with the priority attaching to the project. Thereafter, the further progression of the project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will, as with all large scale capital projects, be considered in the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2009)

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 (SENOs), for allocating resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) to primary and post primary schools to support children with special needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support....

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In accordance with these rules each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the school building programme is being assembled in my Department and I will arrange to have it forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 586 and 587 together. The information sought by the Deputy is contained in the attached tabular statement. I would like to point out to the Deputy that the Inspectorate operates under a unified management structure rather than individual management structures for both Primary and Post-Primary Inspectors. Grade 31/12/05 31/12/06 31/12/07 31/12/08 30/06/09...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 588 to 605, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the Tabular Statement. The figures for post-primary teachers do not include VEC teachers where the retirements and pension benefit awards are made by the relevant VEC. The bulk of teachers retirements occur at the end of August each year. The figures for 2009 contained in...

Written Answers — Special Educations Needs: Special Educations Needs (7 Jul 2009)

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 (SENOs), for allocating resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) to primary and post primary schools to support children with special needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support....

Written Answers — Department Property: Department Property (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The cost of renting office property for my Department is the responsibility of Property Management Services, Office of Public Works, who act on behalf of Government Departments in relation to the rental/lease of office accommodation. The terms of the leases are a matter for OPW. In relation to schools, my Department generally grant aids school authorities who use the funds to rent temporary...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers was included in my announcement on 12 February of 43 major building projects to proceed to tender and construction during 2009. Representatives from the board of management and the design team of the school attended a briefing in my Department's offices in Tullamore on 26 March at which they were appraised of the next steps...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project for this school will be considered in the context of the Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the Department's capital...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school to which she refers has recently been completed. The handover of the new building to the school authorities took place at the end of June.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. A Stage 2(a) submission was approved by my Department in January 2009. The Design Team are currently working on a Stage 2(b) submission which, when completed, will then be submitted to my Department. Following receipt and approval of the Stage 2(b) submission my Department will...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a project for a new 16 classroom building for the school to which she refers, was included in the list of 25 major school building projects which I announced on the 12 of February last to enter into architectural planning. Officials in my Department are currently assessing the most appropriate construction model for this project. I anticipate that my...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project for this school will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the Department's capital budget,...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am happy to inform the Deputy that the project for this school was included in my February announcement of projects to commence architectural planning in 2009. The brief formulation for this project is nearing completion and my Department will shortly be in touch with the school authority regarding the appointment of a design team.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 2.3 rating. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial...