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

Mary Hanafin: The National Council for Special Education is responsible (NCSE), 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. All schools have the names and contact details of their local SENO. Parents may also contact their local SENO directly to discuss their...

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

Mary Hanafin: My officials have no record of receiving an application for home tuition for the child in question. I have arranged for a home tuition application form to issue to the family concerned.

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: In the region of €730 million will be spent by my Department this year on tackling educational disadvantage at all levels — from pre-school to further and higher education. This represents an increase of over 60% and is testament to the Government's determination to prioritise social inclusion and ensure that all our children and young people get the supports they need to do well at...

Written Answers — Clár Tógála Scoileanna: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Machnófar ar bhonn leanúnach cur chun cinn gach uile tionscadal tógala ar scála mór ó chéim an chéad dearaidh go dtí staid an tógála, i gcomhthéacs an Chlár Ilbhlianach Tógála agus Nuachóirithe Scoileanna atá ar siúl ag mo Roinn.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to advise the Deputy that a suitable site has been identified for the school in question. The site comprises of three plots of land with three separate vendors. My Department is continuing to progress any outstanding issues in consultation with the CSSO. When the site acquisition is complete, a building project for the school will be considered in the context of my Department's...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that a suitable site has been identified for the school in question. My Department have confirmed acceptance of the Trustees offer for the sale of a portion of the site with the remainder of the site being gifted by the Trustees. When the site acquisitions issues have been completed, the proposed building project for the school will be considered in the context of...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: 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 primary schools each year. Data submitted to my Department by the Board of Management of the school indicate that the...

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

Mary Hanafin: The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in rapidly developing areas as well as delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country. On the 1st February last I announced the first phase of projects that will commence construction during 2008 and 2009. My announcement included details of the 18 large...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Teacher allocations to post-primary schools are approved by my Department on an annual basis in accordance with generally applied rules relating to recognised pupil enrolment. Each school management authority is required to organise its curriculum, teaching time-table and subject options having regard to pupils' needs within the limits of its approved teacher allocation. I believe that the...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The primary responsibility of my Department in this area is the provision of school facilities for the effective delivery of the curriculum. In addition, school authorities have a considerable degree of autonomy in relation to how their premises are managed and utilised at local level. However, I do recognise that there is a lack of recreational facilities for community use in certain areas...

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

Mary Hanafin: The development of a building project for the school in question is at an early stage. The project is awaiting the appointment of a Design Team. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Substantial progress has been made in the provision of textbooks and resources specifically for use in Gaeltacht and other all-Irish schools, particularly since Scéim na nDearthóirí was established in 2001, and An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta was set up in 2002. An Chomhairle was established to co-ordinate the provision of textbooks and aids to support Irish,...

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

Mary Hanafin: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at a very advanced stage of architectural planning process. The progression of all large-scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 and 330 together. The Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works (OPW) was asked to source a site for the school referred to. The acquisition of a site for the school will be considered in the context of the Department's school building and modernisation programme.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The information on the number of days between the publication of a Bill and its introduction or presentation to either Seanad or Dáil Éireann is not immediately available, however it is generally only a number of days between the publication of a Bill and its presentation to either House. I refer the Deputy to the attached table which lists the Bills sponsored by the Minister for Education...

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

Mary Hanafin: The July Education Programme is available to all special schools and mainstream primary schools with special classes catering for children with autism who choose to extend their education services through the month of July. My Department also provides for a July Programme for pupils with a severe/profound general learning disability. Where school based provision is not feasible, home based...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 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 — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: 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 primary schools each year. Data submitted to my Department by the Board of Management of the school indicates that the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that as home tuition takes place outside of the normal school framework, there is need to ensure that tuition providers are appropriately qualified to give education to the children concerned. My Department's qualification preference is for a fully qualified teacher. Where parents cannot recruit a fully qualified teacher, then some alternative qualifications are...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 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, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.