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Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers to is at an early stage of architectural planning. I am please to inform the Deputy that my Department recently gave authorisation for this project to proceed to seek planning permission.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department recently gave authorisation for this project to proceed to seek planning permission.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to the Department for large scale capital funding for a new school building. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 2.4 rating. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project,...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has 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 2.1 rating. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning. A response was recently received by my Department to the earlier comments of my Department's Planning and Building unit on the Design Team's Stage 2a submission. This response is currently under review by my Department. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm that the school authority from the school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for additional accommodation to my Department. The school was approved for a devolved grant which means that responsibility for the day to day management of the project has been devolved to the school authority. A letter has issued to the school advising them of the decision and how to...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has 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 2.1 rating. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy may be aware, I announced in January 2009 that the project for the school in question was to proceed to re-tender and construction. The revised Stage 2B (Detailed Design) submission, to comply with requirements under the new form of Government Construction Contracts, was received by my Department from the school on the 15th of June. The Submission is currently being examined....

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The school in question was approved funding under the 2007 Summer Works Scheme to improve disabled access. 70% of the grant aid was drawn down last April. My Department understands that the balance will be requested by the school shortly.

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The school referred to by the Deputy applied for funding from my Department to carry out works to the roof of the school building. A capital grant of €90,450 for the project was approved by letter issued to the school on 16th January 2009. Work on the project has commenced and 70% of the approved grant has issued to the school, in accordance with the conditions of the grant scheme.

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The school referred to by the Deputy applied for funding from my Department under the Emergency Works Scheme to carry out works to the roof of the school building. Funding for the project has been approved and the school management has been informed of the position.

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

Batt O'Keeffe: A grant was sanctioned under the Small Schools Scheme 2007 to enable the school in question to extend/refurbish the school building. The building works commenced in June 2008 and the project is now completed. The funding for the project has been drawn down.

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

Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding for a new school project. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and has been assigned a band rating of 1.1. Following a site examination it was established that additional land...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: Forward Planning Section of my Department is in the process of identifying the areas where significant additional accommodation will be required at primary and post-primary level over the coming years. Factors under consideration include population growth, demographic trends, current and projected enrolments, recent and planned housing developments and capacity of existing schools and the...

Written Answers — Home Tuition Grants: Home Tuition Grants (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Deputy will be aware that the home tuition scheme provides a grant to parents to facilitate the provision of education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. My Officials are currently reviewing this application and have written to the child's parents and school to seek additional information.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The decision on eligibility for student grants is a matter for the relevant assessing authority - i.e. the relevant local authority or Vocational Education Committee. The student referred to by the Deputy should seek information or clarification directly from the relevant assessing authority. These bodies do not refer individual applications to my Department except, in exceptional cases,...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The following are the number of second level students who took the following subjects, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the 2006/2007, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 school years. Physics 2006/2007 19,996 2007/2008 20,270 2008/2009 20,207 Chemistry 2006/2007 - 19,358 2007/2008 - 20,123 2008/2009 - 21,177 Biology 2006/2007 - 61,337 2007/2008 - 63,441 2008/2009 - 66,284 The figures for each...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (7 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have asked my officials to undertake a review of policy options relating to the introduction of a form of student contribution. There are many complex and competing considerations involved. These include considerations relating to institutional funding, family affordability, equity, participation and value for money for the taxpayer. However, it is an issue that merits consideration at this...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (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 1.2 rating. The project is awaiting the appointment of a Design Team. The progression of all large...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for capital funding for a new school building. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current...