Results 6,361-6,380 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: No. It will be well done by then because we have the budget under the PPP heading and we want to ensure we get the best benefit from it.
- School Enrolments. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The number of primary schools operating in the areas of Dublin referred to by the Deputy is as follows. Dublin 2 is served by three primary schools with a total current enrolment of 315 pupils. Dublin 4 is served by 12 primary schools, including two special schools, with a total current enrolment of 2,166 pupils. Dublin 6 is served by 19 primary schools, including three special schools,...
- Third Level Funding. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I am aware of the annual demands for additional resources for the higher education sector and have afforded significant priority to investments in this area. Spending on higher education has increased dramatically over the periods mentioned. Over â¬836 million in recurrent funding has been allocated to the seven universities for 2008. This excludes separately provided programmes of...
- Third Level Funding. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The university presidents were selective in their statements on State funding because they did not include the grant in lieu of tuition fees. The figures mentioned by the presidents relating to money given to universities did not include funding given by the State to universities in lieu of fees students would otherwise pay. This type of funding came to around 32% of recurrent funding for...
- Third Level Funding. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I am not sure that top-up fees add to a university's competitiveness. I do not like the higher education league tables that are used internationally but the Government's investment in research and development in universities has led to Trinity College gaining a place in the top 100, UCD gaining a place in the top 200 and DCU and UL increasing their standings significantly by making it into...
- Third Level Funding. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I will not refer to the particular article as I do not have it or their figures in front of me. However, I know that in a number of their statements they did not include the fees funding which is given to them.
- Third Level Funding. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Yes. I do not have it with me.
- Third Level Funding. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I know they have not taken into account the grant in lieu fees.
- Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: All applications for capital funding are assessed by my Department. The assessment process determines the extent and type of need presenting based on the demographics of an area, proposed housing developments, condition of buildings, site capacity etc., leading ultimately to an appropriate accommodation solution. As part of this process, a project is assigned a band rating under published...
- School Accommodation. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware from previous replies over the past few weeks, the position is that while comprehensive information is held on individual school files, the 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...
- School Accommodation. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I thank the Deputy for his kind comments. I thought he was quite a good Minister for Finance. Those who manage my Department, the Secretary General and the senior management group, are highly efficient, highly committed, dedicated people, who give all their time to managing a budget of â¬9.3 billion. They oversee a system of 4,000 schools, seven universities, up to 20 higher education...
- School Accommodation. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: We have written to 900 schools that have received sanction from us and we have received replies from most of them. As soon as the information is available I will give it to the Deputy. There are schools which are set up that do not get immediate permanent recognition. We will not put those in a permanent building if they do not have permanent recognition. There are schools that need...
- School Accommodation. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I will stand over and compliment the senior management group of my Department on the work they do in managing a system in the manner in which it exists, which serves the children of this country very well.
- Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: As part of the multi-annual school building programme, the Government has invested heavily in the modernisation of school facilities throughout the country including science facilities in post-primary schools. Provision of science facilities is an intrinsic part of many school building projects at post-primary level. Typically this investment involves the provision of modern science...
- Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The only way schools would have applied for science lab upgrading was under the criteria for the summer works for this year. Given that we decided not to proceed with those, we have not analysed them and I cannot give the Deputy that figure. In 2006 and 2007 I gave funding for science labs. We do not have a budget heading for science labs but obviously in respect of extensions,...
- Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Applications were not sought from schools for the upgrading of science laboratories so the only way we would have that information is if it was included in the summer works scheme. The applications received can be considered for next year's summer works scheme. They will be examined at the end of this year and the beginning of next year.
- Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)
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- Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Yes, but in respect of the existing applications, schools will not be asked to double up.
- Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: We will not be examining the applications so I cannot give the Deputy the information because we do not have a fund for science labs this year, nor are we seeking information on or requests for science labs.
- Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Although it is included in the science strategy as a matter that should be considered, it is not my intention as a current priority to introduce lab assistants because of the cost and the knock-on effect. We estimate that â¬24 million is the cost of laboratory assistants this year. There is nothing surer than that all other practical subjects would also seek an assistant, which could come...