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

Batt O'Keeffe: Officials from the Forward Planning Section of the Department met with Cork County Council Officials once in 2008 to discuss general issues in relation to the Draft County Development Plan. However, the Forward Planning Section of the Department made submissions during 2008 to both the Draft County Development Plan and the Draft Midleton Area Development Plan which outlined the need for an...

Written Answers — UN Conventions: UN Conventions (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department is part of the Interdepartmental Committee to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This Committee is currently considering the requirements of the Convention and the action required before ratification can proceed.

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (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 Allowances: Departmental Allowances (27 Jan 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The following table sets out the relevant details of payments by this Department: Home T&S Claimed 1 June 07 – 31 December 08 € Minister Mary Hanafin 0.00 Minister Batt O'Keeffe 493.87 Minister Sean Haughey 26,618.99 Foreign T&S Claimed 1 June 07 – 31 December 08 Minister Mary Hanafin 3,716.92 Minister Batt O'Keeffe 1,098.61 Minister Sean Haughey 0.00 Expense Allowance paid...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and I will arrange to forward the information concerned to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department is continuing to work with the service provider in question in the context of a proposal which they submitted in relation to home tuition payment arrangements. I expect that a decision on the matter will be taken in the near future.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have asked for this information to be compiled and sent to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The particular emphasis in 2008 has been on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country. Accordingly my Department has focused on delivering as many large projects as possible in 2008 and funding was not made available for a Summer Works Scheme this...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 350 and 351 together. My Department recently received an application for emergency funding from the school in question. This application will be assessed and the school authorities will be advised of the outcome.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to advise that the tender process for Kill National School is well underway. I already announced on 29 September 2008 that the proposed new school at Kill, was one of 25 schools listed to proceed to tender and construction.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: An application for additional classroom accommodation, general purpose room, ancillary accommodation and refurbishment of the existing building has been received from the authorities of the school in question. The progression of all large scale projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I wish to advise the Deputy that there has been no change from the Department's earlier instruction to Kildare VEC this year to hold any contract of acquisition until further notice. In light of many competing demands on the capital budget of my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the acquisition of the school site at this time.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension. 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 the school building and modernisation programme. However, in view of the level of demand on the Department's...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Officials from my Department are currently examining the Stage 3 submission (developed sketch scheme) and will be in contact with the school authorities shortly. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The proposed building 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, in light of current...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the proposed project to provide a new school is in architectural planning and was recently authorised to proceed through Stage 2b (preparation of detailed design and tender documents). This documentation is currently awaited. When this is received it will be examined by my Department's Technical Section and the school authorities will be advised of...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The data are being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos 360, 362, 364 and 374 together. My Department has applications on hand from a number of schools of the same name in Donegal. I have asked the Planning and Building Unit in my Department to contact the Deputy in order to clarify which schools are the subject of his question and they will be happy to supply the information sought to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 361 and 373 together. The Modernisation and Policy Unit of my Department has no record of a current application from the schools referred to by the Deputy. Should an application be received it will be assessed and the school authorities notified of the outcome without delay.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has an application for major capital works from the school referred to by the Deputy. Progress on the project will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression...