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Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (20 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: Adult and Further Education services are funded by my Department through annual grants and delivered locally by the Vocational Education Committees. The disbursement of funds for Adult and Further Education is a matter for each VEC, which, subject to its budget, decides the nature and extent of the Adult and Further Education services to be provided in its area and the manner in which funds...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: Adult and Further Education services are funded by my Department through annual grants and delivered locally by the Vocational Education Committees. The disbursement of funds for Adult and Further Education is a matter for each VEC, which, subject to its budget, decides the nature and extent of the Adult and Further Education services to be provided in its area and the manner in which funds...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (8 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: AONTAS is a voluntary national adult education body established in 1969. It represents the interests of individuals, and voluntary and statutory bodies, involved in promoting and developing adult education in Ireland. AONTAS receives most of its funding from my Department. It was first grant aided in 1976 and has received funding annually since. In 2006, funding for AONTAS totalled...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: To qualify for free school transport under the terms of the Primary School Transport Scheme, children must live at least 3.2 kilometres from, and be attending, their nearest school or school of amalgamation. The pupils referred to by the Deputy are not attending the school of amalgamation and are not eligible, therefore, for free school transport. With regard to concessionary transport, Bus...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (7 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 289 together. The reply references the document entitled "AONTAS' 10 Demands", which was recently issued by AONTAS, the National Association for Adult Education, and which can be accessed on the Association's website. I am in regular contact with AONTAS and have had several meetings with them. One of these meetings was to discuss the document. I...

Seanad: Higher Education Grants. (7 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Senator for raising the issue of third level grants on the Adjournment this evening. The Department of Education and Science funds four maintenance grant schemes for third level and further education students, which are administered by local authorities and vocational education committees on its behalf. The higher education grant scheme operates under the Local Authorities...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (7 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: I thank Senator Burke for giving me the opportunity of outlining to the House the position of the Department of Education and Science regarding Killimor national school, Ballinasloe, County Galway. In 2005, the Department of Education and Science announced details of 89 primary schools and 33 post-primary schools that were allowed to progress to tender and construction. Killimor national...

Seanad: Education System: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: This has been a robust and lively debate on education. The Government has prioritised education like no other in recent decades. In 1997, it took over from an Administration in which the current leaders of the two main Opposition parties had voted to freeze direct school funding and cut teacher numbers. The education system and our children were suffering the consequences of their neglect...

Seanad: Education System: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: Is there such a thing?

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (6 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: My Department has not carried out a study of the type suggested by the Deputy. However, Bus Éireann, which is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the School Transport Scheme on behalf of my Department, has advised that it proposes to undertake a limited survey of compliance rates. I see information and education as key factors influencing safety-conscious behaviour on school...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (6 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: Adult and Further Education services are funded by my Department through annual grants and delivered locally by the Vocational Education Committees. One of these annual grants is for Adult Literacy and Community Education. The disbursement of funds for Adult Literacy and Community Education is a matter for each VEC, which, subject to its budget, decides the nature and extent of the Adult...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (6 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: The national adult literacy services are delivered by the Vocational Education Committees with funding provided by my Department. The disbursement of adult literacy funds is a matter for each VEC, which, subject to its budget, decides the nature of the service to be provided in its area and the manner in which the funds should be spent. In addition to the standard service, some VECs use some...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (6 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: Last summer, "Towards 2016", the Ten Year Framework Social Partnership Agreement, was ratified. The Framework takes a life cycle perspective, as it addresses the economic challenges, and, in particular, the key social challenges that lie ahead. It focuses on children, people of working age, older people and people with disabilities. Adult literacy and basic education have been the...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (6 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Senator for raising the matter as it affords me the opportunity to outline to the House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects. 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 area as well as the need to respond to emerging needs in areas of rapid...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs. (6 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: I am pleased the Senator has given me the opportunity to clarify the position regarding the provision of extra teaching support for children with Down's syndrome. As the Senator will be aware, the Government has established a range of teaching and care supports for children with special educational needs, including those with Down's syndrome. The professionally assessed needs of the...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs. (6 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: I will ask the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, to consider this matter further in view of the Senator's comments.

Seanad: Community Services Funding. (6 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: I think it was Darndale.

Seanad: Community Services Funding. (6 Mar 2007)

Seán Haughey: I will be taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and I thank Senator Norris for raising this issue. It provides me with an opportunity to reaffirm the Government's commitment to services for older people and explain the current position regarding funding for Choices Local Enterprises. The development of services for...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: My Department will request the transport liaison officer for County Kilkenny to examine the situation regarding school transport for the pupil referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied. The transport liaison officer will contact the family when this examination is completed.

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (28 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: The Adult and Further Education services are funded by my Department and delivered locally by the Vocational Education Committees (VECs). Any grant assistance from my Department to community or voluntary groups for English language classes must be channelled through VECs. The White Paper on Adult Education "Learning for Life" (2000) stated that asylum seekers would be entitled to free access...