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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme, on behalf of my Department, have advised that transport services to the School referred to in the details supplied will commence on Monday 28th April 2008.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: My Department is carrying out a detailed review of records to establish the number of children who might benefit from the Ombudsman's recommendation. In that regard, my Department has liaised with the Transport Liaison Officer for County Galway regarding any relevant records held in that office. The review will be completed as quickly as possible.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: I am delighted to express my views on the EU reform treaty. I support strongly a vote in its favour in the referendum as I do the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill. It is the Government's desire that the referendum will result in the ratification of the EU reform treaty by the Irish people. My late father had what he once referred to as "total dedication to Europe" and a...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael Mulcahy.

Seanad: National Skills Strategy: Statements (22 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: I apologise to the House because I have laryngitis and I hope Members will bear with me. I welcome this opportunity to discuss the national skills strategy and its implementation. Ireland's ability to compete in an ever increasingly competitive global marketplace is now more than ever dependent on the skills and competencies of our labour force. The Government has long recognised that...

Seanad: National Skills Strategy: Statements (22 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: I thank Senators for the contributions they made during this evening's constructive debate on the implementation of the national skills strategy. I welcome the support of all Senators for the validity of the strategy, as a national policy, and the importance of its aims and objectives. I thank Senator Buttimer, who raised a number of issues, for his general support for the strategy. I...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: My Department will request further information from the Transport Liaison Officer for County Dublin regarding the background to the matter referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied. The case will be examined on receipt of the report.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: The Transport Liaison Officer for County Mayo has advised that the pupils referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied, are ineligible for school transport as they reside less than 4.8 kilometres from their post primary centre. Ineligible pupils may avail of concessionary fare paying transport on an existing service, provided there are spare seats available on the bus and no additional...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of the Primary School Transport Scheme, pupils are eligible for transport if they reside 3.2 kilometres or more from, and are attending, their nearest national school. Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department, has advised that there are insufficient numbers of eligible pupils to warrant the establishment of a service in accordance...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of the Primary School Transport Scheme, children are eligible for free transport, subject to certain conditions, to their nearest national school. Pupils not attending their nearest national school may avail of fare-paying transport to another school, provided: (a) the written agreement of the board of management of the nearest school is secured; (b) there are spare seats...

Schools Building Projects. (10 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the position regarding a proposed building project for the Convent national school in Listowel, County Kerry. I wish to explain the Deputy's reference to the commission on school accommodation. He is referring here to what is known as an area development plan for the north Kerry area...

School Accommodation. (10 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Deputy for raising these matters and giving me the opportunity to outline to the House the actions being taken by the Department of Education and Science to address the accommodation needs of the schools referred to in County Kildare. Under the national development plan, €4.5 billion has been assigned to the capital requirements of the primary and post-primary sectors. Almost...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 to 139, inclusive, together. Under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, a pupil is eligible for transport if s/he resides 4.8 kilometres or more from her/his local post primary education centre. The scheme is not designed to facilitate parents who choose to send their children to a post-primary centre outside of the catchment...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: In framing the school transport charges in the early 1980s, my Department was anxious to positively discriminate in favour of pupils at the earlier stages of their education and accordingly eligible junior cycle pupils were allowed, as a concession, to avail of a lower rate of charge than senior cycle pupils. The current charges per term for eligible pupils, applicable from the final term of...

Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: I will be taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. I am pleased to take this opportunity to address the important issues raised by the Deputy. I wish to emphasise the Government's commitment to providing a high quality service to all people with a disability. This commitment is illustrated by the substantial investment we have...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: My Department has and will continue to put the resources and supports in place to ensure there are a wide range of course options available in the Further and Higher Education sectors for people who wish to continue their studies after second-level or return to education later in life. The priority target group of Further Education programmes generally is those who are educationally...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Senator 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 regarding Colaiste Pobail Osraí, Cill Chainnigh, in particular. In the lifetime of the current national development plan almost €4.5 billion will be invested in schools. Of...

Seanad: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: I thank Senator Ross for raising this matter and giving me an opportunity to outline to the House the improvements that have been made in this area in recent years. In the primary sector alone there are approximately 6,000 more teachers on the Department's payroll than there were in 2002. Extra teachers have been provided in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years specifically to reduce class...

Seanad: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: It is the intention to implement all the commitments in the programme for Government during the course of the lifetime of this Government.

Seanad: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Apr 2008)

Seán Haughey: Yes, including this one.