Results 5,181-5,200 of 8,873 for speaker:Batt O'Keeffe
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for a refurbishment project. The project is at the early stages of architectural planning. The progression of all major building projects, including this project, from initial design through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building...
- Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: Since the Summer Works Scheme was introduced, over 3,000 projects, costing in excess of â¬300 million, have been completed. With so many smaller projects having been completed over the past few years, 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...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension and refurbishment project. The project is at the early stages of architectural planning. The progression of all major building projects, including this project, from initial design through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The estimated cost for the provision of Special Needs Assistants in 2008 is â¬323.5 million. The breakdown is as follows: Primary â â¬267 million; Post Primary â â¬56.5 million.
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: There are four teachers on redeployment panels at present, 1 in each of the following areas Clare, Dublin, Longford and Monaghan.
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: In 1995, the Department of Education and Science initiated planning for a pilot project on Substance Misuse Prevention in primary schools. The title chosen for the entire primary school programme was The Walk Tall Programme. The materials were piloted in a number of primary schools in Dublin, Donegal and Cork during 1996/97. Following on from the pilot the Walk Tall Programme was...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The SAPP (Substance Abuse Prevention Programme) "On My Own Two Feet" was first published in 1993 by my Department in conjunction with the Department of Health and Mater Dei Counselling Centre. A second edition was published in 1997 and both of these were in hard pack. An addendum to the On My Own Two Feet programme, "The Consequences" pack, was published in 1998. The Own My Own Two Feet was...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm that I had a constructive meeting with the person referred to in the Deputy's PQ. As the Deputy will be aware, I have outlined the position in relation to the 2009 Education Estimates, and the Government decisions that underpin them, to this House on a number of occasions.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers applied for capital funding for additional accommodation under the Small Schools Scheme 2007. However, due to the volume of applications received, it was not possible to allocate funding to all applicants and the application from this school was unsuccessful. The school has, however, received almost â¬83,000 under the Summer Works Scheme to improve...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department will shortly advertise a full-time post of Visiting Teacher for the Visually Impaired in order to support the education of visually impaired children at preschool stage and those attending first and second-level schools in Co. Mayo, including the school to which the Deputy refers.
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 549 and 550 together. A devolved Minor Works Grant is paid to all fully recognised primary schools annually. The Minor Works Grant provides school authorities with the funds to carry out ongoing repairs and maintenance work of a minor nature on school buildings. It allows the school to prioritise how the money is spent on their schools, again using their...
- Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The diploma courses referred to by the Deputy involve a post-qualification probationary period, normally a year, during which a newly qualified primary teacher is employed in a primary school where his/her work is evaluated by an inspector. The parameters surrounding the probationary process are outlined in Circular 0140/2006. Schools are advised in June each year to notify the Department...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The proposed building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: Notwithstanding the increase of â¬302 million in the Education budget for 2009, which is a real achievement in the current economic climate, a number of tough and difficult decisions had to be taken. When the country was able to afford it the Government reduced the basis on which primary teachers are allocated to schools from being based on an average number of pupils per teacher from 35...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: There are currently 56 fee-charging second level schools in the country, of which 21 are Protestant, 2 Inter-denominational, one Jewish and the remainder Catholic. Fee-charging schools, with the exception of the Protestant and Jewish fee-charging schools for which special arrangements apply, do not receive capitation or related supports. Protestant fee-charging schools receive, and will...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The major capital project for the School to which the Deputy refers has been assigned the highest priority band rating of 1 and a design team has been appointed. The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to tender and construction, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The major capital project for the School to which the Deputy refers has been assigned the highest priority band rating of 1. A design team has been appointed and the project is currently at Stage 1 â preliminary design and sketch scheme. The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to tender and construction, including this project, will be...
- Written Answers — School Books: School Books (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: Notwithstanding the increase of â¬302 million in the Education budget for 2009, which is a real achievement in the current economic climate, a number of tough and difficult decisions had to be taken. These decisions included reductions on the aid for school books scheme. From 2009 this grant will be available only to schools within the DEIS scheme. By limiting the school book grant to...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I have indicated my intention to commence Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act in the near future. I have also indicated that the commencement of the section will also provide for it to be regulated that a school may employ unregistered personnel on a time limited basis in extreme circumstances. While I and my Department and the Teaching Council agree on the desirability of having a fully...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (25 Nov 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The Government agreed a transition period to full water charges in the case of non-fee charging recognised schools and 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...