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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (31 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: The provision of transport under the School Transport Scheme may be considered in respect of education facilities which are recognised by my Department. As the facility referred to by the Deputy in the documentation supplied is neither recognised nor funded by my Department, the question of providing transport for the pupil in question, at this time, does not arise.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (31 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: As the Deputy is aware, under the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme, a pupil is eligible for transport if s/he resides 4.8 km 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 area in which they reside. However, children who...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: 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 area in which they reside. However, children who are fully...

Seanad: Education Schemes (25 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: I thank Senator Hannigan for giving me the opportunity to clarify the position on proposed developments in the PLC sector. The current negotiations on the development of the PLC sector are being looked at in the context of Towards 2016, Ten-Year Framework Social Partnership Agreement 2006-2015, which states as follows: Having regard to developments in the PLC sector, including the McIver...

Seanad: Education Schemes (25 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: I undertake to do that.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Senator for raising this matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline to the House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and to outline the position regarding a new primary school in Rochestown. Modernising facilities in our 3,200 primary and 750 post-primary schools is not an easy task given the legacy of decades of under-investment in this...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: It will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme. I will try to get the Senator more specific information on the matter.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: Pupils residing in the Goresbridge area, where the school referred to by the Deputy was located, are eligible for school transport to Borris Post Primary Centre provided they meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Post Primary School Transport Scheme. It is not the practice under the terms of the post-primary scheme to facilitate parents who send their children to a post-primary centre...

Seanad: Rail Services (24 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: The Minister for Transport is aware of Senator Keaveney's sustained efforts to improve transport links in the north west, including Derry. The Minister for Transport will raise the matters she has brought up in this House with the Minister for Regional Development in Northern Ireland. However, Transport 21, which is the medium-term investment framework for transport, does not provide for a...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Senator for raising the matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline the Government's strategy for capital investment in educational projects and to outline the position regarding Gaelscoil Bharra. Modernising facilities in the 3,200 primary and 750 post-primary schools is not an easy task given the legacy of decades of under-investment in this area, as well as the need to...

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: The president, Ferdinand von Prondzynski, has raised the matter with me.

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: I congratulate Senator Ó Domhnaill on tabling this motion on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Senators, on his appointment as spokesperson on lifelong learning, and on his comprehensive understanding of all aspects of further education and upskilling as seen in his contribution. I also thank Senator Daly for seconding the motion and for outlining the value of education and upskilling for society...

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: Great efforts have been made, in conjunction with stakeholders, to promote equality of access to education, especially for people whose initial experiences may have been discouraging. Family literacy groups, involving adults and their children, are running successfully. A family literacy initiative is being developed under DEIS, delivering equality of opportunity in schools, an action plan...

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: The Department has engaged consultants to examine the language needs of migrants and they will report shortly. New measures in that regard will be brought forward in conjunction with my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan.

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: These matters are being examined in the Department with the assistance of outside consultants. I agree the issue requires to be carefully examined. The national skills strategy made the recommendation that literacy and numeracy development should be embedded in all publicly funded programmes and sets out an economic imperative for the upskilling of workers with low or no qualifications. We...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: One of my Department's objectives is to provide a reasonable level of transport service for eligible pupils to and from school. Bus Éireann, which manages school transport services on behalf of my Department, is responsible for the establishment, contracting and operation of those services. Where it is not possible to provide a reasonable level of service, or where a service is considered...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: Under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme, pupils who reside 3.2 kilometres or more from, and are attending, their nearest suitable school as determined by my Department, are eligible for free school transport. The pupils referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied reside less than 3.2 kilometres from the school they are attending and, therefore, do not meet the...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: 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 area in which they reside. However, children who are fully...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Oct 2007)

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

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Oct 2007)

Seán Haughey: In my replies to previous questions on this matter, I informed the Deputy that the relevant E.U. Directives do not require the provision of child restraint systems for children travelling on buses fitted with safety belts. I also indicated that all nominated buses operating within the School Transport Scheme are fitted with safety belts, which the occupants are obliged to wear. It is not my...