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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the envisaged timescale for the provision of a new school at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the recent appointment by her Department of a design team to this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16916/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved to date in respect of the provision of the new post primary school for Kildare town, which is to be delivered under the public private partnership process; when an announcement will be made in respect of the bundle of schools which includes Kildare; the timescale envisaged for the delivery of this...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (30 Apr 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved to date towards the rationalisation of primary schools (details supplied); when she will approve the appointment of a design team for one of these schools in a situation where a design team is already in place in respect of the other school involved in the process; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Apr 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give consideration to the application by a person (details supplied) for leave to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16893/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a child (details supplied) in County Kildare, one of three autistic children enrolled in the same school at the same time, has yet to receive speech and language therapy; her views on whether it is acceptable that this child is failing to receive a service in view of their address; her further views on whether the creation...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14857/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will examine the needs of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare with autism, who has yet to receive approval for home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14268/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (2 Apr 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 998: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units delivered by the voluntary housing sector on a county basis for each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12254/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (2 Apr 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 999: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to change the funding arrangements in place for voluntary housing associations; and if it is his intention that funding for such developments will come in future from each local authority's capital allocation. [12255/08]

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Since then we introduced the ancillary services grant in 2001, which stands at €151.50 per pupil this year. In 2002 we introduced a further support for schools that meet the needs of special needs students. The ancillary funding, which supports the employment of secretarial and caretaking staff, and the grants for the special needs areas have had a dramatic impact on primary school...

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ——a mainstream school with 200 pupils in County Kildare received €11,428 in capitation funding. Today, that same school in County Kildare, if it had a population of 200 pupils, would receive €66,016 in capitation and ancillary funding. That is approximately six times the amount available in 1997. The minor capital works funding of €5,500 per school, which all schools receive, plus...

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Several Deputies referred to water charges which is a non-issue in County Kildare where schools always paid water charges. The chief executive officer of the Kildare VEC reported to a recent meeting that, on foot of the Government's initiative on water services, this cost will be reduced. We did not hear much about that, unfortunately.

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not doubt the sincerity of the Labour Party's request for additional funding for capitation grants. Is it, however, serious in suggesting such an increase is achievable in one year? The Minister's objective is to double the capitation grant over the lifetime of the Government. Fianna Fáil in Government has taken a measured and focused approach to the resourcing of primary education,...

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the Labour Party use the funding ear-marked to hire 900 staff to join the 17,000 existing staff working in special education?

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: All these initiatives are worthy of State funding. The Government and the Minister for Education and Science are making tough decisions every day on competing social objectives.

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: For the most part Fianna Fáil in Government has got it right. That is why we are on this side of the House and Deputy Durkan is on the other side.

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: One of the largest challenges our primary education system is facing is the demand and pressure for school places. As a Member for the county with the second fastest growing population, I am familiar with this particular challenge.

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I reluctantly hand over to my colleague Deputy Áine Brady.

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will share the time equally with Deputy Brady. Go raibh míle maith agat a Chathaoirligh. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht a cuid ama a roinnt liom. I congratulate the Labour Party on tabling this interesting motion because it affords us the opportunity to outline the wide range of improvements in financial resources that have been made available to primary schools in recent years....

Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is four times the rate of inflation, which is the critical issue, and a remarkable achievement by anyone's standards. The last time a Labour Minister occupied the seat the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, now occupies in 1997, the capitation grant stalled at £45 per child, less than a quarter of what we have today. On 17 April 1997 the then Minister, Deputy Breathnach, addressing the Dáil...