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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: 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 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 of the project at this time.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's Multiannual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The proposed project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multiannual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The proposed project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multiannual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The proposed project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multiannual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: An interim telephone advisory service has been arranged to give schools and parents in Co. Mayo continuing contact with the Visiting Teacher who has worked with them to date in assisting their children to access the full range of educational opportunity. New referrals continue to be received and assessed in the normal way for attention by the Visiting Teacher service as soon as is...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The number of permanent teaching posts available in individual schools at any one time is determined in accordance with the agreed criteria relating to the application of the pupil teacher ratio. It is a matter for the individual school authority, as employer, to determine whether any particular post when vacated may be filled on a permanent basis. The number of wholetime teacher equivalents...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Data as requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table in respect of the school years 2006/07 and 2007/08. Data for the current school year 2008/2009 has not yet been compiled in my Department. The number of pupils benefiting from additional supports is not available. School Year 2006/2007 2007/2008 Teachers (permanent/temporary) 27,515 28,735 Pupils 471,519 486,444 Special...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Schools Public Private Partnership Programme of 4 primary and 23 post primary schools was announced in September 2005. These projects are now progressing through procurement with the 1st Bundle of 4 post primary schools likely to commence construction by the end of the year. Procurement of the 2nd Bundle of 6 schools (5 post-primary schools and 1 primary school) commenced in September 08....

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department allocates recurrent funding to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) for disbursement to the University Sector. This funding includes a block grant to cover core teaching and research activities, grant in respect of undergraduate tuition fees and earmarked funding for specific purposes. There have been substantial improvements in the funding of the university sector in recent...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 361 together. The information requested by the Deputy is as follows. Since 1980 the HEA has commissioned surveys on participation rates on six-yearly intervals and the most recent survey was carried out in 2004. From 1980 to 2004 the participation rate grew from 20% to 55%, one of the highest increases among OECD countries. The very steady improvement...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy will be aware, from February 2008 all Capital Works Projects must use the new GCCC Forms of Construction Contracts for Public Works and, as a result, Co. Mayo VEC has been informed that it must re-tender this project before proceeding to construction. Co. Mayo VEC, as client on the project, will determine, in conjunction with the Design team on the project, how quickly this...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have been invited by the organisers to attend the ceremony at Custom House Quay to commemorate the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Unfortunately, due to prior commitments I am unable to attend the ceremony. However, I am arranging to be represented by an official from my Department.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I already did so.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I already indicated I will reintroduce it.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I have given that commitment in the Dáil.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I think I was very positive.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The ATM.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Privately?