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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 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 (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that the Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works (OPW) was asked to source a site for the school to which the Deputy refers. A number of sites have been identified and these are still under consideration in my Department.

Written Answers — Cóiríocht Scoile: Cóiríocht Scoile (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Is mian liom a dhearbhú go bhfuarthas iarratas ó údaráis na Gaelscoile Inse Chór le haghaidh seomra ranga sa bhreis a chur ar fáil. Tá sé glactha ag mo Roinn go bhféadfaí gnáthsheomra ranga a chur ar cíos. Rinneadh litir a eisiúint le déanaí chuig na húdaráis scoile.

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 482 and 483 together. As the Deputy will be aware all primary and post-primary schools have access to psychological assessments either directly through the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) or through the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments (SCPA). Schools that do not currently have NEPS psychologists assigned to them may avail...

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: In general the arrangements for supporting secretarial and caretaking services in schools mirror those for providing support funding to the schools concerned. Primary and secondary schools are funded through capitation grants and likewise secretarial and caretaking services are funded by grants that are related to the number of pupils in the school. It is the case that a small number of...

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

Mary Hanafin: I understand that the Deputy is referring to Gaeilscoil Cill Mhantáin. The Deputy will be aware that the school in question is currently located in temporary accommodation on a site in Rathnew. The acquisition of a site for the school will be considered in the context of the School's 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 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 — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The allocation of teaching resources under the General Allocation Model is based on current enrolments for schools with developing school status. The enrolment base for the allocation of teaching resources for other schools has remained unchanged since the General Allocation Model was introduced in 2005. Special needs resources have been increased significantly in recent years and there are...

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

Mary Hanafin: An application for an extension was received in respect of the school referred to by the Deputy in February 2000. Schedules of accommodation were originally drawn up in 2001 and revised in 2006 to accommodate 550 pupils and agreed with the management in June 2006. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase,...

Written Answers — Water Conservation: Water Conservation (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is anxious to enable schools to conserve water and keep their bills as low as possible. An information package is currently being prepared for schools on the most appropriate measures to minimise excess consumption of water and to reduce wastage where it exists. As part of this exercise, technical guidance and specifications for the most common problems that are likely to arise...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Class size data for the school year 2007/2008 are currently being processed and are not yet available. Class size data by pupil age is not available. Schools have flexibility in the way in which they assign pupils and teachers to classes and the Department does not allocate teachers to specific classes or age groups. The mainstream staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to...

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

Mary Hanafin: There are 477 major building projects, primary and post-primary, listed on my Department's school Building and Modernisation Programme. These projects are at various stages of the architectural planning process from the setting up of Design Teams right through to construction. This does not include smaller projects such as those approved under the devolved schemes.

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 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 — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (10 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 — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (10 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Primary school authorities may use their annual minor works grant to deal with such works. In November 2006 I increased funding for the minor works grant by 44% on the previous year. Around €27m was paid out to primary schools throughout the country late last year to enable thousands of small scale works to be completed without the need to interact with my Department. Individual primary...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that my Department works closely with the Education Partners including the various management bodies which represent school boards of management. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that invitations have been issued to these management bodies for distribution by them to their members. The remaining invitations were issued to other education partners, educational...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (10 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: There is no record in my Department of correspondence from the school in question regarding a site extension.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (10 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware the Programme for Government includes a commitment to establish a Developing Areas Unit in my Department, dedicated solely to progressing school planning in rapidly developing areas, building on improvements that have already been made in recent years. This Developing Areas Unit, in conjunction with Fingal County Council has been working to identify and acquire...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The process of appointing a design team to the school building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage. The advancement 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 — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (10 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is fully committed to strengthening the quality of science teaching and learning, promoting increased scientific literacy and encouraging more students, both girls and boys, to choose science subjects. Progress in these areas is a vitally important part of our national strategy to support competitiveness and employment. Significant progress is being made in regard to curricular...