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Seanad: CAO Applications and College Places: Statements (10 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: The Senator did not take up her educational offer for various reasons. I mentioned the various reasons people do not take up courses.

Seanad: CAO Applications and College Places: Statements (10 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: I understand the Senator went to college in Northern Ireland to pursue her studies in music. We have had a good debate and I am delighted to have been able to participate.

Seanad: CAO Applications and College Places: Statements (10 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the opportunity to make a statement in the Seanad on the recent publication of details of applications through the CAO for third level places on courses commencing next September. Our third level education system is critical in enabling people to reach their full potential as individuals and active citizens and in creating the skilled workforce that Ireland needs in order to develop...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of the Primary School Transport Scheme, only eligible children qualify for free transport. In order to be eligible, children must live at least 3.2 kilometres from, and be attending, their nearest national school as determined by my Department. Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme, on behalf of my Department, have advised that the pupil referred to by the...

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Courses: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: For the academic years 2007/2008 and 2008/2009, there were 30,188 approved Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) places. An additional 1,500 places were approved as part of the Budget of 7 April 2009. This increased the total number of approved PLC places for the 2009/2010 academic year to 31,688. Actual enrolments have exceeded this figure by some 6,800. The level of approved provision will be...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: The National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) is established under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 as the statutory body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework which promotes regular school attendance and tackles the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the Board are to ensure that every child attends a...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: No, he is leaving.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment Matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity of outlining to the Seanad the Department's position on the provision of an extension at Calasanctius College, County Galway. As she will be aware, a new building for the college was opened in 2006 to cater for a...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: The application from the college was assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria and assigned a band rating of 2.5. The band rating was awarded, having regard to the published prioritisation criteria which were agreed with the education partners. These matters are kept under review on an ongoing basis.

Written Answers — School Completion Programme: School Completion Programme (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: The School Completion Programme is a key component of DEIS ( Delivering Equality of Opportunities in Schools) the action plan for educational inclusion, which discriminates positively in favour of children and young people who are at risk of early school leaving. The Programme, focusing on young people between the ages of 4 and 18 years, supports 468 primary and 223 post-primary schools in...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: Bus Éireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme, on behalf of my Department, has advised that the pupil referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, resides 25.2 kilometres from the school in question. Bus Éireann further advise that the pupil can avail of a service which has a pick up point 5.1 kilometres from home. Under the terms of the Primary School Transport Scheme, my...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Senator for providing me with an opportunity, on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, to clarify the position on the development of proposals for and the procurement of further wastewater facilities for the town of Castlefin, County Donegal. Castlefin is a small town in east Donegal with a sewage discharge of between 1,000 and 1,200...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: I will convey the Senator's questions to the Minister.

Seanad: Third Level Places (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. At the outset, I want to clarify for the House that Dunboyne College of Further Education is an approved provider of post leaving certificate, PLC, courses and is operated by County Meath Vocational Education Committee. The PLC programme is a self-contained whole-time learning experience designed to provide successful participants with specific...

Seanad: Third Level Places (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: I recognise that County Meath is a rapidly developing area with significant growth in population and this would be taken into account when these issues are considered.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: I take this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, the Minister for Education and Science. I thank the Senator for raising this issue as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the strategy for capital investment in education projects and to outline the current position in respect to Ballygarvan national school. The allocation of funding for...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: The additional information will be submitted by the Department as soon as possible. These processes must take their course. I assume that if the Minister has indicated what the position on funding is, it remains the same.

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: Adult asylum seekers with a right to work are entitled to access further education programmes on the same basis as Irish nationals. This includes full-time programmes like the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS), Youthreach and Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) as well as part-time programmes under the Back to Education Initiative (BTEI), Adult Literacy and Community Education. All...

Written Answers — Traveller Community: Traveller Community (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: Substantial improvements have been made with regard to the number of Traveller children participating in the education system. Information to hand indicates that participation at primary level and transition to post-primary is very close to 100% with in excess of 8,000 Traveller children enrolled in age appropriate classes in primary schools and some 2,600 enrolled at Post-Primary. A key...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: A new annual school transport charge, which replaced the term charges, was introduced for the 2009/10 school year. Provision was made for parents to spread the charge over two payments in July and December. This new method of payment assists Bus Éireann in planning an efficient and cost-effective school transport service well in advance of a school year based on the level of demand for...