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Written Answers — 1916 Proclamation: 1916 Proclamation (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has no plans to provide a framed copy of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic to all primary and secondary schools who are not already in possession of such an item. The provision of such an item for schools is entirely a matter for boards of management of individual schools. Costs pressures on schools are taken into account by my Department in determining the levels of...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However, the reduction to the staffing schedule in the current school year resulted in the provision of circa 850 additional posts at an estimated annual cost of €49m.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 to 146, inclusive, together. While comprehensive information is held on individual school files, my Department does not yet have these details available in a format that provides readily accessible cumulative information on the overall position regarding temporary accommodation. However, this issue is being addressed as a matter of urgency and work on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will appreciate that the number of applications for building projects under consideration can change on a day to day basis as new applications are received and existing applications are progressed within my Department. These projects are assessed and prioritised in accordance with the prioritisation criteria agreed with the Education Partners. A project's banding, or...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Office of Public Works (OPW) who acts on behalf of my Department generally in the acquisition of sites for schools has been asked to source a suitable site for the school in question. A suitable site has been identified and the acquisition of same is at an advanced stage. The purchase of the site and the proposed building project for this school will be considered in the context of my...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The school in question submitted an application under the Small Schools Scheme 2007 for additional accommodation/ refurbishment. Due to the volume of applications received in my Department at the time it was not possible to allocate funding to all proposed projects and the application from this school was not successful. My Department recently approved the provision of temporary...

Written Answers — Pre-School Services: Pre-School Services (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Chief State Solicitors Office have been instructed to draft a Deed of Partial Surrender for the portion of land on the grounds of the school referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Based on current demographic trends, my Department anticipates that there will be a need for a further post-primary school in the area referred to by the Deputy in the medium term and it has asked the local County Council to identify a site for this development. A timeframe for the delivery of the school will be known when a suitable site has been identified and acquired. The local authority...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: An application for capital funding towards the provision of a new school building has been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. The long term projected staffing assessment and the further progression of the proposed building project will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's multi annual School Building and Modernisation programme. In...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The project at the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage (Stage 2b — Detailed Design and Bill of Quantities) of the architectural planning process. As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas, including Naas. The main emphasis in 2008 is on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, is considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. The Deputy can be assured that my Department will continue to ensure that building projects such as the one in...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Kildare Town Community School is one of six schools that make up the Second Bundle of the Department's current Public Private Partnership Programme. This bundle consists of Bantry Community College, Abbeyfeale Community College, Athboy Community School, Wicklow Town Community College, Gaelscoil Bheanntrai and the school in question. Pre-procurement work consisting of the preparation of Output...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The development of building projects to facilitate the rationalisation of the schools in question is at an early stage. Further progression will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I thank all those who contributed to the debate and who welcome the legislation. The co-operation evident will enable us to work closely together to improve the legislation on Committee and Report Stages. All of us recognise the need for the legislation whether that is based on our personal experience of people attending our clinics seeking advice to fill in myriad forms or wondering about...

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Bill's provisions relate to students partaking of full-time courses, in accordance with the current system. However, there is a commitment in the programme for Government to introduce a funding scheme for students undertaking part-time courses who have not previously accessed third level education. A pilot project which commenced in the current academic year in the Institute of...

Student Support Bill 2008: Referral to Select Committee (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Education and Science, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: No, Maynooth.

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I sensed it.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The need for a new school building for school in question is acknowledged by my Department. The project required to deliver the new school building will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. It is my intention to make a further announcement shortly on the school building programme and to provide an update...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Department has received an application for a new building from the school referred to by the Deputy. Schedules of Accommodation for the proposed new school have now been agreed with the school authorities and progress on this building project will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation programme. The school has received approval for additional...