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Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (12 May 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have indicated my intention to commence Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act in the near future. I have also indicated that the commencement of the section will provide for it to be regulated that a school may employ unregistered personnel on a time limited basis in exceptional circumstances. I believe that the above proposed legislative arrangement reflects the situation facing schools...

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (12 May 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 450 and 451 together. With regard to the majority of agencies under the aegis of my Department excluding the Vocational Education Committees the guidelines that issued make clear that the moratorium provides that with effect from that date, no public service post, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, nor payment of an allowance for the...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (12 May 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have received correspondence on this issue, and I am prepared to meet a deputation of relevant interests to discuss the matter. Officials of my Department will be in touch with the correspondents to arrange a meeting as soon as possible, probably in late May or early June. Dance is included in the strands in the Physical Education curriculum in primary and post primary schools. In...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The Fund for Students with Disabilities was introduced in 1994. It provides funding to students with disabilities, including visual impairment, who are attending courses in Irish and UK third level institutions and, since 1998, in post-leaving certificate centres. The fund is administered on behalf of the Department by the National Office for Equity of Access to Higher Education. The...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that an application under the Summer Works Scheme for the school in question has been approved and my Department will be in contact with school authorities as quickly as possible.

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

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department is in receipt of an application from the school to which the Deputy refers for the refurbishment and redevelopment of its sports complex. The project has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and has been assigned a band 4 rating. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (7 May 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The appointment of members of Boards of Management is a matter in the first instance for the relevant school patron. I can confirm that I have received correspondence from an individual in relation to the appointment of members of the Board of Management of the school in question. The issues raised in the correspondence were referred by my Department to the patron of the school. A letter...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is awaiting the appointment of a Design Team. 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 competing demands on the capital...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 May 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: Section 473A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, provides tax relief, at the standard rate of tax, for tuition fees paid in respect of approved courses at approved colleges of higher education including certain approved undergraduate and postgraduate course in EU member states and postgraduate courses in non-EU countries. An approved college in the State, in relation to a year of...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The Deputy will be aware that I have been anxious to develop this centre to provide for the promotion of excellence in the development and harmonisation of education and associated services for children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders. A great deal has been achieved in collaboration with the Department of Education of Northern Ireland. The centre is delivering training...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: During the period mentioned in the Deputy's question, two officials at my Department have been dismissed. The Standards in Public Office Commission has published the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour. This document consolidates the principles an official is expected to adhere to in carrying out his or her official duties and following their retirement or resignation from the...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (6 May 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: This year, out of the €10 million, we will provide an extra 50 psychologists so that every part of the country will have that psychological service. We will continue to work with the NCSE to ensure that the provision of services for children with special educational needs is provided in a co-ordinated and effective manner. We will also continue to fund the provision of expert support,...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 May 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 schools to support children with special needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. All schools have the...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 May 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 and refurbishment project. 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,...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 May 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: As I indicated in my reply to Dáil Question No. 704 answered on 22nd April last, the application from the school in question is being re-examined in the context of the funding available in 2009. The school authorities will be advised of the outcome as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 May 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 building. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 2.2 rating. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project,...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 May 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 building. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 2.2 rating. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project,...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 May 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 2.4 rating. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 May 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 2.4 rating. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 May 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 2.4 rating. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from...