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Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Following publication of the education elements of the Vision Statements of the Limerick Southside and Northside Regeneration Agencies, launched in January of this year, my Department's Mid-Western Regional Office has recently received proposals in relation to the needs of schools in the regeneration areas. These proposals are being considered by my Department. In considering the needs of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The project 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 will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to consultants engaged by my Department is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible. Details of consultants engaged by agencies under the remit of my Department are a matter for the individual agencies concerned. Bodies under the Aegis of the Department Advisory Council for English Language Schools An Chomhairle um...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The National Access Office of the Higher Education Authority administers the Fund for Students with Disabilities on behalf of my Department. All institutions, prior to the beginning of the academic year, are notified of the application deadlines which apply at different times during the academic year. In relation to the student referred to by the Deputy, the application to the Fund was...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: On the 1st February last, I announced the first phase of projects that will commence construction during 2008. My announcement included details of the 18 large scale building projects approved for construction and a further 30 primary school projects in rapidly developing areas. Details of the projects approved can be viewed under the Press Release section of my Department's website at...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Department is exploring as an option the provision of a new building on the existing school site. The further progression of the acquisition of the site and the associated building project will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. It is not possible at this stage to indicate when a new school building will be available.

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an early stage of the architectural planning process. 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.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The process of appointing a design team is at an advanced stage. 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.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at a very advanced stage of the 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 — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 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.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that the home tuition scheme provides funding to parents to provide education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable educational placement. My officials have no record of receiving an application for home...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 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 referred to by the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, 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 (SNAs) to schools to support children with special needs. My officials have been in contact with the NCSE and have been advised that the pupil referred to by the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of the 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 — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The position is that the universities are run as autonomous institutions. They are also academically independent and my Department does not have any function in the day to day operational affairs of such colleges. My Department has made enquiries in this regard and have been informed that the student in question should address her query to the Trinity Access Programme, Goldsmith Hall, Trinity...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: A site visit was carried out recently at the school referred to by the Deputy. A technical report on this visit is currently being compiled. 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 ongoing basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As part of the expansion of the Permanent Accommodation Scheme, a grant of €120,000 was sanctioned in March 2006 to enable the management authority of the school in question to provide an additional classroom. The initiative allows Boards of Management to address their accommodation and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives them control of the building project....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The School Planning and Building Section of my Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding from the school referred to by the Deputy. The first task is to appoint a design team to initiate the architectural design process and I wish to advise that the Board of Management is at an advanced stage in this regard. Delivery of all building projects, including the school...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The amalgamation of the two schools in question has been agreed. When the site issue has been resolved the question of the provision of a school building to facilitate the amalgamation will be considered in the context of my Department's School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The devolved Small Schools and Permanent Accommodation schemes were introduced in 2003. The purpose of the Schemes was to devolve funding to individual school authorities to undertake smaller scale building works such as refurbishment of existing buildings/provision of small extensions with guaranteed funding. Under the terms of the Schemes, school authorities were empowered to manage these...