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Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (22 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The halls referred to by the Deputy were built as part of a programme to develop community sports halls in drugs task force areas in Dublin and Cork. The stated objective of the programme was that each hall would be dual use in nature in that they would be accessible to the wider community as well as to the local school population. The intention was that, apart from normal school usage, the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced 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 competing demands on the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is currently 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...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department will be providing a new greenfield site building for the school to which the Deputy refers. 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 competing...

Written Answers — Gaelscoileanna: Gaelscoileanna (22 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Tá iarratas ar fhoirgneamh úr déanta ag an scoil dá dtagraíonn an Teachta. Machnófar ar bhonn leanúnach dul chun cinn gach uile tionscadal tógála ar scála mór, an tionscadal seo ina measc, ón túschéim dearaidh go dtí tairisceana agus tógáil, i gcomhthéacs Chlár Tógala agus Athnuachain Scoile Ilbhliantúil mo Roinnse.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I understand that the young person in question will be finishing his schooling next June. As the Deputy is aware, the Department of Health and Children/Health Service Executive assumes direct responsibility for young adults with special educational needs who are over 18 years. It is expected that special school authorities would consider post-school placement for school leavers in the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (22 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has now cleared for payment the outstanding amount due to the contractor in relation to the pedestrian crossing project at the school referred to the Deputy. It is expected therefore that this matter will be resolved very shortly.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that on 29 September, I announced that the project in question could proceed. A tender report for the school building project referred to by the Deputy was previously received by my Department. As the Deputy will be aware however, from February 2008 all Capital Works Projects must use the new Government Construction Contracts Committee (GCCC) Forms of...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers has 2 permanent classrooms and 3 prefabs, one of which was grant aided for the 2008/09 school year. The school has not notified the Department of any other current needs.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (21 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 and 586 together. The Modernisation and Policy Unit of my Department has no record of an application for emergency funding from the school in question. Should an application be received it will be assessed and the school authorities notified of the outcome without delay.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Expenditure incurred by my Department is not recorded on a county by county basis and would take a disproportionate amount of official time to collate in that format. However, the Table below outlines Total Capital Expenditure from my Department's Vote for the years in question: Year €m 1997 164.2 1998 356.0 1999 362.2 2000 421.7 2001 564.0 2002 574.3 2003 406.0 2004 453.7 2005...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Data as requested by the Deputy is set out in the table in respect of the school years 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09. The mainstream staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30th September of the previous school year. The actual number of mainstream posts sanctioned is determined by reference to a staffing schedule which is issued to all...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for allocating resource teachers and special needs assistants to schools to support children with special needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. I have arranged for the details...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Under the terms of the Education Act, 1998, the Board of Management of a primary school is responsible for the recruitment, selection and appointment of all teachers to a school. Appointments are notified to my Department by the Board of Management. My Department has no role in the selection and appointment process. There are currently 518 unqualified teachers in primary schools. Boards of...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (21 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The decision on eligibility for student maintenance grants is a matter for the relevant assessing authority, either the local authority or VEC, as appropriate. These bodies do not refer individual applications to my Department, except in exceptional circumstances. If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a maintenance grant, or that the rate of maintenance...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: It is my intention to make an announcement in the first quarter of 2009 on major primary and post-primary school projects to proceed to construction. The progression of the project referred to by the Deputy will be considered at that time.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: An extension and refurbishment project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced 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...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (21 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 565 and 570 together. The halls referred to by the Deputies were built as part of a programme to develop community sports halls in drugs task force areas in Dublin and Cork. The stated objective of the programme was that each hall would be dual use in nature in that they would be accessible to the wider community as well as to the local school population....

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (21 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I take it that the Deputy is referring to Gaeilscoil Eiscir Riada in Lucan. The Department is in negotiations with County Dublin Vocational Education Committee regarding the provision of a site for the school in question. The acquisition of the site will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to my Department for school buildings generally. I am not in a position to...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy will be aware the Programme for Government commits my Department to establishing a Developing Areas Unit to identify where new schools are needed and to ensure that these schools are delivered in the fastest possible timeframe. The process of assessing the need for new or additional educational facilities at primary or post-primary level in any given area entails consideration...