Results 3,941-3,960 of 4,869 for speaker:Seán Haughey
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: The expenditure incurred on the Education Disadvantage Committee was as follows: â¬53,884 in 2002, â¬37,862 in 2003, â¬62,213 in 2004, â¬75,264 in 2005 and â¬690 in 2006. No further expenditure has been incurred since then. The expenditure incurred on the National Adult Learning Council was as follows: â¬21,012 in 2002 and â¬59,491 in 2003. No further expenditure has been incurred...
- Schools Building Projects. (21 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: I thank Deputy Neville for raising this matter because it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the position with regard to the proposed building project for Kilfinane national school, County Limerick. Kilfinane national school has a current enrolment of 126 pupils. It has a staffing of a principal, four mainstream assistants, one permanent resource teacher and one...
- Schools Building Projects. (21 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: The Minister stated previously in this House that he shares fully the concerns of the whole school community in Kilfinane about their school building, particularly in the matter of the outdoor toilets. The Deputy will be aware that he visited the school in the recent past and spoke directly to the pupils, teachers and parents, assuring them that this situation would be remedied as soon as...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, pupils are eligible for transport if they reside 4.8 kilometres or more from and are attending their nearest Gael Choláiste. Parents who choose to enrol their children in a Gael Choláiste, other than the nearest are not eligible for school transport. Eligibility for transport for new applicants residing in the Wicklow...
- Seanad: Schools Building Projects (16 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: I thank the Senator for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the position with regard to the proposed building project for St. Laurence O'Toole's national school, North Wall, Dublin 1. By way of background, three existing schools in Seville Place, North Wall, have amalgamated. These are St. Laurence O'Toole's junior girls school, St. Laurence...
- Seanad: Schools Building Projects (16 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: As I indicated, the Department's professional and technical staff are nearing completion of their review of the stage one submission. When this has been completed the next step will be to discuss its findings with the board of management. I will endeavour to obtain information on when a meeting with the board of management can be facilitated. I will then revert to the Senator on the matter.
- Sports Funding. (15 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: I thank Deputies Brian Hayes and Charlie O'Connor for raising this matter, in particular Deputy O'Connor for his dedication and commitment to his constituents in returning to the House. I am grateful to the Deputies for giving me the opportunity to outline to the House the background to the provision of these facilities. To begin with, these halls were built as part of a programme to...
- Sports Funding. (15 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: Yes.
- Sports Funding. (15 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: I am not in a position to give that information to the House tonight but I will undertake to obtain the information for the Deputies.
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: The Transport Liaison Officer for Co. Limerick has advised that the pupil referred to by the Deputy, in the details provided, has a morning pick up outside the house in question. The Transport Liaison Officer is liaising with Bus Ãireann regarding the set down point on the return journey in the afternoon with a view to facilitating the pupil's transport requirements.
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: My Department is finalising proposals for progressing the commitment given in the Programme for Government to review the school transport system including catchment boundaries.
- Cystic Fibrosis Services. (15 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: I will be taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. There are currently approximately 1,100 people living with cystic fibrosis in Ireland. Approximately 45% of these people are adults and 55% are children. The Minister has identified the development of cystic fibrosis services as a policy priority in recent years. In 2006 and 2007,...
- School Staffing. (15 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: I welcome the opportunity to make a statement on this matter. The Department of Education and Science's visiting teacher service promotes, facilitates and supports the education of children with visual impairment from pre-school through first and second level schooling to third level. In addition to working with individual children, the work of a visiting teacher includes involvement with...
- Schools Building Projects. (15 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. It provides me with the opportunity to outline the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and the position on the provision of additional school accommodation for Ballygarvan national school. The Government has dramatically increased investment in the schools building programme. Under the lifetime of the national...
- Schools Building Projects. (15 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: I thank the Deputy for affording me the opportunity to address the House on this school.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: In working with the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, and the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Mary Coughlan, there have been many challenges in the finalisation of the 2009 Estimates process in the areas for which I have responsibility. Difficult choices on priorities for investment had to be made to control public expenditure and...
- Seanad: School Transport (14 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: I welcome this opportunity to outline to the House the position of the Department of Education and Science regarding school transport for the children living on the Quivvy Road who attend national schools in Belturbet, County Cavan. By way of general comment, one of the main objectives of the school transport scheme is to provide a basic level of service for children who live long distances...
- Seanad: School Transport (14 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: Yes; I will look at the file again and talk to Bus Ãireann about the suggestions made by the Senator.
- Seanad: Infectious Diseases (14 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: I will be taking this Adjournment on behalf of my colleague the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I am happy to have the opportunity to address the important issues raised by Senator Keaveney. It is important to recognise that it is the job of each and every member of the dental team, whether in a public or private dental surgery, to play a role in implementing safe and...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Oct 2008)
Seán Haughey: My Department agreed to fund the full cost of developing specifications for the retrofitting of seat belts in line with the guidelines published by the Department of Transport in June 2006, to both the Bus Ãireann school bus fleet and to buses owned by private operators on contract to Bus Ãireann under the school transport scheme. Eighteen specifications were developed using Bus Ãireann...