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Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: This Government has brought about a sea change in funding for schools. The huge improvement that we have delivered contrasts starkly with the meagre increases and stagnation that were the order of the day under the rainbow coalition.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: It was not quite the Famine when the coalition was in power, although it seemed like that for many people. There is a lot of doublespeak.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: How much time do I have left?

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: There is a lot of doublespeak from the Opposition. For the past week the Opposition criticised the Minister for Finance for not curtailing public expenditure, given the current economic environment.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: In this debate, Opposition Members have called for an extra €80 million for school funding. The Labour Party's potential coalition partners, Fine Gael, said that. Maybe they are not the Labour Party's coalition partners.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: I assure the Deputy that I am not speaking from a script. I am re-iterating the points made by the Minister in her contribution. From where does the Opposition believe that €80 million could come?

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: Before I conclude I wish to deal with criticisms regarding teacher numbers and school buildings. The Government is committed to providing 4,000 extra primary teachers by 2012. We are ahead of target in that regard. With the additional teachers in place this year, and those provided for in budget 2000, extra primary teachers will be provided in just two years.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: Record investment is being provided for school buildings. This year, capital investment at primary level will amount to €390 million compared to €140 million in 2001. This Government is committed to primary schools and its commitment is unprecedented. We intend to deliver significant improvements in the years ahead.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: We have had a constructive debate over the course of last night and this evening. I am delighted to re-iterate the Government's commitment in the programme for Government and the commitments of the Towards 2016 agreement. We have made substantial progress in recent years.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: Our commitments are for the lifetime of this Government. In 2002, there was an economic setback but the commitments made prior to the 2002 election were implemented during the course of the Government.

Capitation Grants: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: We must be conscious of the economic situation that prevailed in the second half of the year. Statistics show that the economic downturn occurred in the second half of the year and it would be irresponsible of the Government not to be conscious of that. Our commitments are there and refer to education generally. Our record can be seen and some €9.3 billion will be spent on education this...

Health Services (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: Yes.

Health Services (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: I am taking these Adjournment matters on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. The provision of services at the Mid Western Regional Hospital, Ennis, and across the mid-west region in general is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Significant developments to enhance the services at the Mid Western Regional Hospital, Ennis, have...

Health Services (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: ——and the development of outreach physiotherapy, warfarin and surgical outpatient clinics have been developed for the west and east Clare areas. The Health Service Executive has advised that Horwath Consulting Ireland in association with Teamwork Management Services are undertaking, on behalf of the executive, a strategic review of acute hospital services in the mid-west. Future...

Health Services (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: I am taking the Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. I am happy to have the opportunity to address the issue raised by Deputy Clune. As the House will be aware, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This...

Schools Building Projects. (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter, as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the Department of Education and Science's capital programme of works for 2008 and the current position regarding the building project for the Holy Rosary national school, Old Court Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24. School building projects are selected for inclusion in the school building...

Schools Building Projects. (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: All will be revealed throughout the course of the year.

Schools Building Projects. (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: Construction work on 150 devolved projects under the permanent accommodation scheme will provide 8,000 additional places in existing primary schools. In the post-primary sector, construction work will be completed on 19 large-scale projects, which will provide 2,400 permanent school places in four new schools, and additional accommodation and refurbishment works in 15 schools that will...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: The parents/guardians of the pupil referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied should liaise, in the first instance, with the local Special Education Needs Organiser (S.E.N.O.). The provision of school transport will be considered by my Department upon receipt of an application via the S.E.N.O.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Mar 2008)

Seán Haughey: My Department's records indicate that the person referred to by the Deputy is not attending a recognised school and, accordingly, does not meet the eligibility criteria for receipt of a school transport service.