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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. However, based on a recent reply to a Parliamentary Question, it was estimated that increments accounted for approximately 1.63% of the total pay bill of my Department for 2008. By applying a similar percentage to the Pay bill for the years in question the Table gives an estimate of the cost of incremental...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has completed the decentralisation of 88 posts to Athlone and 7 posts to Mullingar. Of these posts, 66 Civil Servants relocated from Dublin and the remaining 29 posts were filled by Civil Servants relocating from provincial locations. The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, a body under the aegis of my Department, has decentralised...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The details requested by the Deputy are not readily available. My Department will arrange to compile and forward the details requested as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The number of civil and public servants (expressed as whole time equivalents) working in or under the aegis of my Department in the years in question is as follows: Year â'¬ 2002 79,873 2003 80,022 2004 81,641 2005 85,105 2006 89,263 2007 92,427 2008 94,407

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The following information relates to administrative and non-administrative staff in my Department. The information relating to agencies under the remit of my Department is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. Administrative Staff by Location Grades Athlone Dublin Tullamore Secretary General 1.00 Asst. Secretary 2.00 6.00 1.00 Director...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The following measures were also taken by my Department as part of the Government's programme for the rationalisation of agencies. The National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI), the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) and the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) are to be amalgamated into a single agency. An Implementation Advisory Group,...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Department of Education and Science, like other Government Departments, is a corporate member of the Institute of International and European Affairs, and pays an annual subscription to the Institute of €6,000. Membership of the Institute allows the staff of my Department to benefit from opportunities for professional training and development and to broaden their awareness of European...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: A special arrangement regarding the retention of their teaching posts operates for teachers who are members of the Oireachtas. The terms of the arrangement provide that a teacher in a recognised primary or second level school whilst a member of the Oireachtas can retain their teaching post subject to the approval of the school's managerial authority. Teaching salary is paid to the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for a new building. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from site acquisition and 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...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The school referred to by the Deputy applied to my Department for funding under the Summer Works Scheme in 2008. 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...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: An extension project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently in early architectural planning. My Department has received a revised stage 2 submission (initial sketch scheme) from the school authorities which is currently being examined. The progression of all large scale building projects including this project will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am aware of the matter to which the Deputy refers and as the case remains before the Courts it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on the detail of the proceedings. However the Deputy should be aware that resources were made available by the Department of Education and Science to both of the schools named to facilitate provision for educational placement for the child in question.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The School to which the Deputy refers submitted an application for additional works to the grounds of the existing temporary school. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding for works to the grounds will be provided in the context of the application for additional temporary accommodation for September 2009.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Department has received an application for an extension at the school referred to by the Deputy. Agreement has been reached with the school authorities to bring it up to a 16-classroom school. This project is currently awaiting approval to appoint a design team. The progression of all large scale building projects including this project will be considered in the context of the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Department has agreed to the provision of two new 24-classroom schools. One school will cater for the boys national school and the other for the girls national school, in the area referred to by the Deputy. These projects are currently awaiting permission to appoint a design team and will be treated as a joint project. The progression of all large scale building projects including this...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the building project for the school to which he refers, was one of 25 major school projects included in my announcement of 29 September 2008, which have been given the go ahead to proceed to tender and construction. My Department has been in contact with the school authorities in this regard.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Department has agreed in principle to the provision of a new 24-classroom school building for the school referred to by the Deputy. The Schedule of Accommodation has also been agreed with the school authorities. The progression of all large scale building projects including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: There is no record in my Department of an application for funding for the refurbishment of toilet facilities from the school referred to by the Deputy. The school should contact the Modernisation and Policy Unit of my Department in the matter.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Dec 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 650, 652, 654, 655, 657, 659 to 661, inclusive, 665, 669, 670 and 671 together. The schools referred to by the Deputy applied to my Department for funding under the Summer Works Scheme in 2008. The particular emphasis in 2008 has been on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also delivering improvements in the quality of existing...