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

Batt O'Keeffe: The standard size of a classroom being delivered, whether through the generic repeat design (GRD) concept or traditional design, at primary level is 80 sq metres, including wet area, w/c's, storage and cloakroom facilities. The details are given in Technical Guidance Document 022, available on my Department's website. This has been the standard size for rooms constructed in recent years. It...

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (18 Nov 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am currently considering a number of issues relating to the patronage of second-level schools and the matter raised by the Deputy will be considered in this context.

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

Batt O'Keeffe: On 29th September this year I announced details of 25 major school building projects which are to proceed to tender and construction. I would also like to draw the Deputy's attention to my statement on that date that it is my intention to make a further announcement in the first quarter of 2009 on further major primary and post-primary school projects to proceed to construction. The content...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Nov 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 546 to 586, 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 expenditure could not be...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (18 Nov 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy is aware, the initial benchmarking exercise was undertaken within the context of the provisions on public service modernisation in the PPF. As stated in the programme, the parties were committed to full and ongoing co-operation with change, continued adaptation and flexibility and the delivery of the modernisation programme in the public service. Consequently, the payment...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (18 Nov 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The payment to which the Deputy refers has recently been issued by my Department.

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

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590 and 593 together. The building project for the school to which the Deputies refer is in the early stages of architectural planning. The Department's Professional and Technical staff is currently nearing completion of a review of the Stage One submission for the project. When this review is completed, my officials will be arranging a meeting with the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Nov 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 591, 619 to 624, inclusive, 668, 671 to 674, inclusive, 742 to 744, inclusive, 766, 767, 769, 770, 772 to 774, inclusive, 776 to 780, inclusive, 829 to 836, inclusive, 843 to 847, inclusive, 877, and 883 to 888, inclusive, together. The 2009 Budget required difficult choices to be made across all areas of public expenditure. These decisions were made to...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Nov 2008)

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 were included in...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department received an application for emergency funding from the school in question. This application is currently under consideration and a decision will be reached very shortly. The school authorities will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The main purpose of the emergency works scheme is to ensure the availability of funding for urgent works to those schools that are most in need of resources as a result of an unforeseen event of a capital nature that can arise during the course of a school year. Prior to 2004, applications for works considered urgent were included in the category of small scale projects and, accordingly,...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Nov 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596, 735 to 741, inclusive, 745 to 757, inclusive, and 759 to 761, 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...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Nov 2008)

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 were included in the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Nov 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599, 633 and 647 to 652, 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 expenditure could not...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The selection and enrolment of pupils in second-level schools is the responsibility of the school management authorities. My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking second level places in an area. However, this may result in some pupils not obtaining a place in the school of their first choice. As schools may not...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage 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 and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands...

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

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

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The Management Authority of the school in question applied for funding under the emergency works scheme last August to carry out works to the roof of the old high School Building. In the light of the large number of projects seeking funding under this scheme and the competing demands on the budget allocated, it was not possible to fund the project at this time. The Management Authority has...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The information sought by the Deputy for the period in question is not readily available at my Department. I have requested officials at the Personnel Unit of my Department to compile the information and forward it to the Deputy in due course.

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

Batt O'Keeffe: I assume the Deputy is referring to Monreagh National School, Co. Donegal. My Department has recently received correspondence in relation to a potential site on Church lands at Monreagh, Co. Donegal. A site investigation will be required to assess the proposed site. On completion of same my officials will revert to the school authorities.