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Seanad: Housing Grants (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley. There are a range of significant and far-reaching measures in place to support the quality and environmental performance of the housing stock. To ensure the stock of 125,000 local authority-owned dwellings is maintained to a high standard, achieves improved levels of...

Seanad: Housing Grants (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: Yes, it will.

Seanad: School Transport (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: This, all these incursions taking places on the border, sounds dramatic but, in fairness to Senator O'Reilly, I am familiar with this case. I thank him for raising the matter as it provides me with an opportunity to clarify the general position regarding post-primary school transport and, in particular, the change of pick-up point at Latton. The Senator will be aware that the provision of...

Seanad: School Transport (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: I will endeavour to solve this problem along the lines suggested by the Senator.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am pleased to take this Adjournment debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, who, unfortunately, cannot be present. I thank Senator Cannon for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and to outline the current position in...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: I do not believe the Senator should interpret my remarks in the way he did. The project has a band rating of 1.1, which is the highest priority a school building project can be given. It is a pleasure for me to come into the Seanad to say a school building project has a band rating of 1.1. The Minister will make further announcements this year in regard to the schools building and...

Waste Management. (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley. In 2006 that Minister's Department entered into a three-year negotiated agreement with the chewing gum industry to address the problem of chewing gum litter on our streets. The agreement constituted a commitment by industry to a €6 million,...

Special Educational Needs. (28 Jan 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 wish to thank the Deputy for giving me this opportunity to outline the Department of Education and Science's position on the provision of supports to students with disabilities who wish to attend higher education. A fund for students with disabilities is administered...

School Accommodation. (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I declare a vested interest in this matter. Two of my children attended this school and two are still being educated there. Therefore, I am familiar with the issue. I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I thank Deputy Reilly for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Dáil the...

School Accommodation. (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: On 9 December 2009, the school authorities were informed that the Department had decided to purchase the 13 temporary accommodation units at the school and that this initiative was undertaken to achieve better value for money. The school authority was advised that this change in the funding arrangement for its temporary accommodation would not affect any application the school may have for...

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: Participants in the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) and the Youthreach and Senior Traveller Training Centre (STTC) programmes are entitled to a range of allowances. VTOS participants are entitled to a training allowance at a rate equivalent to the maximum rate of Jobseekers Allowance/Benefit, plus a payment for an adult or child dependant, if appropriate. Youthreach and STTC...

Educational Projects. (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: The Deputy has asked many questions. Music is a core part of the arts curriculum in all classes in all primary schools and comprises listening, responding, performing and composing activities. Music is a core part of the arts programme of the primary school curriculum and its benefits are widely known. On the Music Network initiative, the administrative arrangements are being put in place...

Educational Projects. (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I again put on the record that the Department is fully supportive of this initiative. There are very definite dates involved - the scheme will be rolled out between 2010 and 2013. The administrative arrangements are being put in place at this time. The Department is fully supporting it and implementing this initiative is a very definite policy.

Medical Cards. (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. Following the change in medical card eligibility for persons aged 70 and over in the Health Act 2008, the HSE through its service plan for 2009, advised the Department of Health and Children of plans to introduce a centralised national processing centre for medical cards...

Seanad: School Accommodation (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am happy to respond on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science who, unfortunately, cannot be present. I should declare a vested interest in the matter in that two of my children attend the school in question. I thank Senator Ryan for raising this matter, as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the Government's strategy for capital investment...

Seanad: School Accommodation (28 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: This file is very active in the Department. With regard to his last question, that meeting is taking place next week between the representatives of the board of management and departmental officials to discuss the up to date proposals from the school. The decision to purchase the prefabs is in line with departmental policy and I do not agree with the Senator on the point he makes on that...

Seanad: Site Acquisitions (27 Jan 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 raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the position regarding the acquisition of sites for St. Andrew's primary school and Esker Educate Together primary school in Lucan, County Dublin. The forward...

Seanad: Tourism Promotion (27 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: Yes.

Seanad: Tourism Promotion (27 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Cullen. I thank Senator Healy Eames for raising this issue, as I welcome this opportunity to advise the House on recent developments on the possibility of Galway again hosting a stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012. The 2009 stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race in Galway was a very successful...

Seanad: Tourism Promotion (27 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: No, I do not have that information, nor do I have the information-----