Results 3,501-3,520 of 8,873 for speaker:Batt O'Keeffe
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: In accordance with the Department's Financial Procedures recoupments are paid to the Local Authorities in three instalments December, March/April and May/June. The Local Authority referred to by the Deputy have been paid all claims submitted to date in respect of the Higher Education Maintenance Grant.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department's policy on educating children with autism is an inclusive policy of all autism specific interventions including TEACCH, PECs and Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) to ensure that each child can draw down from a number of different approaches to ensure the optimum individualised educational programme for him/her. It draws on the strengths of teachers who are trained in...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for a new school building was received from the school to which he refers. It has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects by my Department and assigned a Band rating of 2.2. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in question, from initial...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for a new school building was received from the school to which he refers. It has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects by my Department and assigned a Band rating of 2.2. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in question, from initial...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for an extension was received from the school to which he refers. It has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects by my Department and assigned a Band rating of 2.4. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in question, from initial design stage...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for an extension was received from the school to which he refers. It has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects by my Department and assigned a Band rating of 2.4. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in question, from initial design stage...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for an extension was received from the school to which he refers. It has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects by my Department and assigned a Band rating of 2.4. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in question, from initial design stage...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for an extension was received from the school to which he refers. It has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects by my Department and assigned a Band rating of 3.1. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in question, from initial design stage...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for an extension was received from the school to which he refers. It has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects by my Department and assigned a Band rating of 3.1. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in question, from initial design stage...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for an extension was received from the school to which he refers. It has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects by my Department and assigned a Band rating of 2.2. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in question, from initial design stage...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for an extension was received from the school to which he refers. It has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects by my Department and assigned a Band rating of 3.2. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in question, from initial design stage...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for an extension was received from the school to which he refers. It has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects by my Department and assigned a Band rating of 2.5. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in question, from initial design stage...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for an extension was received from the school to which he refers. It has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects by my Department and assigned a Band rating of 4.1. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in question, from initial design stage...
- Written Answers — Irish Language Report: Irish Language Report (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I am aware of the report which was launched in recent days. Its recommendations will be considered in the context of the promotion of a co-ordinated approach to supporting Irish in the education sector and in wider society, working in collaboration with the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and other agencies. A Cabinet Committee has been established to ensure that a high...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The information in relation to teaching and non-teaching staff of Primary, Secondary and Community and Comprehensive Schools paid on the payrolls operated by my department is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a project for a new 16 classroom building for the first school to which he refers is included among the list of major school building projects which I announced on the 12 of February last to enter architectural design. My officials will be contacting each school on the list about the next steps to be taken. No decision has yet been taken on the...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The overall spend on school transport in 2009 is now estimated to be â¬192 million - a reduction of â¬2 million in the supplementary budget. Bus Ãireann was informed on 7 April that due to the very difficult fiscal conditions, it is not possible for the Department to approve any increase towards compensating private operators on contract to Bus Eireann for any loss of income arising from...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment : Schools Refurbishment (23 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extensive sports hall refurbishment and the replacement of temporary accommodation. The project has been assigned a Band 2.4 rating under the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. As the Deputy will be aware, in February, I announced details of 43 major...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: As previously indicated to the Deputy my Department has met with representatives of the City and County Managers' Association to agree on the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding on the site acquisition process. I am advised that my Department has and will continue to consult with the Chief State Solicitors Office on the draft Memorandum given their role as the Department's legal advisers...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Apr 2009)
Batt O'Keeffe: I anticipate that the Education (Patronage) Bill will be published during the current Dáil session.