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Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The proposed extension and refurbishment project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However,...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that on the 23rd of January last, I announced details of 10 major school building projects which are to proceed to tender and construction. The project for the school to which the Deputy refers, which is for an extension and refurbishment, is included in this list. While all of the projects concerned were previously offered for tender, they will now be...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1515 to 1517, inclusive, together. The proposals submitted by Portlaoise Parish involve the acquisition of a suitable site and the development and construction of additional school facilities which are, initially, to be funded by the Parish, with the Department entering into a contractual agreement to pay back these monies to the Parish over a term of years....

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The material requested by the Deputy was sent to him on 16th January 2009.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has received correspondence from the Diocesan Solicitors in relation to the partial surrender of a portion of the school site referred to by the Deputy. My Department is anxious to progress this matter and in this regard has recently written to the Diocesan Solicitors requesting the names of the current Trustees in order to allow the legal process to be completed. A response is...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1520 to 1524, inclusive, together. The schools referred to by the Deputy make up the first bundle of schools to be procured under my Department's current Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme. Macquarie Partnership for Ireland (MPFI) has been selected as the preferred tenderer for the provision of this Bundle. The National Development Finance Agency, who...

Written Answers — Water Conservation: Water Conservation (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Government agreed a transition period to full water charges in the case of non-fee charging recognised schools. The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has advised local authorities of the detailed arrangements regarding the implementation of this decision. The transitional arrangements afford schools the opportunity to put in place water conservation...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Gaelcholáiste in question commenced operation in September 2004 having received temporary recognition from my Department. An application for permanent recognition has been received and is currently being examined by my officials. When this is completed, a decision will be notified to the school authorities. Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of the architectural planning process. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, due to the level of demand on the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: Tógfaigh mé Ceisteanna 1527 agus 1599 le chéile. Cuireadh iarratas faoi bhráid na Roinne i 1999 ar chóiríocht bhreise a chur ar fáil ag an scoil dá dtagraíonn an Teachta. Áiríonn an sainchúram don tionscadal 4 rangsheomra atá ann cheana a athchóiriú mar 2 rangsheomra/cóiríocht choimhdeach agus 2 rangsheomra úra agus cóiríocht choimhdeach a chur ar fáil. Tá an...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: Replies have issued to the candidates referred to by the Deputy in respect of their appeals from the Higher Education- Equity of Access Unit of my Department.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy is aware the new secondary school in Ballinamore is one of seven schools which I have approved for inclusion in the 3rd Bundle of schools to be procured via Public Private Partnership. This Bundle is in the pre-procurement stage and my Department is about to commence a round of stakeholders' meetings. A detailed output specification and Public Sector Benchmark will be prepared...

Written Answers — Illegal Activities of Sects: Illegal Activities of Sects (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Council of Europe recommendations 1178/92 and 1412/99 cover a variety of issues related to sects and cults. I will address those aspects of the recommendations which pertain to education. Recommendation 1412 calls for national legislation to ensure that children are enrolled in schools and that there is appropriate intervention in the case of non-compliance. This is in line with the...

Written Answers — Foreign Travel: Foreign Travel (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The total amount spent by my Department on Foreign Travel in 2008 was €262,395. This included expenditure on flights, hotel accommodation and subsistence. With regard to bodies under the aegis of my Department the expenditure incurred is a matter for each agency and this information is not collated centrally. It is the responsibility of each agency under the aegis of my Department to...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: Interviews for the post of Visiting Teacher for the Visually Impaired serving Co. Mayo will he held shortly. Question No. 1535 answered with Question No. 1499.

Written Answers — Legal Documents: Legal Documents (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: While it is not general practise to release copies of leases, my Department has taken on board the concerns outlined by the Deputy in recent representations to me regarding the lease on the school in question and has forwarded to the solicitors acting on behalf of the play-school committee a copy of the lease to facilitate the legal transactions. I am also arranging to have a copy of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1537, 1538, 1542 and 1582 to 1584, inclusive, together. The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect, education, while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect Education, while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure, could not be totally spared. The various impacts at school level in relation to both...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have consistently said that the 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect Education, while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure, could not be totally spared. The various impacts at...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to control public expenditure and to ensure sustainability in the long run. In this respect Education, while protected to a much greater extent than most other areas of public expenditure, could not be totally spared. The various impacts at school level in relation to both...