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Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I have had enquiries made and I understand that the application in question is currently in the process of being assessed by the Teaching Council.

Written Answers — Educational Facilities: Educational Facilities (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware the Programme for Government commits my Department to establishing a Developing Areas Unit to identify where new schools are needed and to ensure that these schools are delivered in the fastest possible timeframe. The process of assessing the need for new or additional educational facilities at primary or post-primary level in any given area entails consideration...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 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 — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension has been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. An assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments in the area will be required in order to determine the long term projected enrolment figure on which the school's accommodation needs will be based. Once the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Modernisation and Policy Unit of my Department received an application for contingency funding from the school in question on 28th March, 2008. This application will be assessed and the school authorities notified of the outcome without delay.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The administration of medicines in school is the subject of an agreement that has been reached by the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) and the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association (CPSMA). While this agreement specifies that no teacher can be required to administer medicine or drugs to pupils, it also sets out procedures that must be followed where a teacher or teachers...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The School to which the Deputy refers to is currently located in a temporary building adjacent to the proposed new site for the permanent school. Contracts for the procurement and building of the new permanent school are at final stages and it is anticipated that the contract will be signed with the successful Design and Build Contractor shortly. Once the contracts are signed, the successful...

Written Answers — Education Centre Network: Education Centre Network (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and I announced in March 2007 that a support and development initiative for the Irish language under the aegis of An Chomhaire um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta will be located at Coláiste Íosagáin and that four additional staff will be assigned to an Comhairle for this purpose. A final determination...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 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 considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The School building referred to by the Deputy is no longer used for educational purposes following the construction of a new school on a greenfield site. My Department has instructed the Chief State Solicitors Office to draft a Deed of Surrender to release my interest in the school building.

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am aware of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy which relates to class sizes in the school. As the Deputy will be aware, major improvements have been made in staffing at primary level in recent years. There are now in the region of 6,000 more primary teachers than there were in 2002. By the 2006/07 school year, we had reduced the average class size in our primary schools to 24,...

Written Answers — Clár Tógála Scoileanna: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (2 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 — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department has recently received a Stage 2/3 (sketch scheme) addendum and it is currently being reviewed. Officials in my Department will be in further contact with the Design Team on completion of this review. Progression of all projects to tender and construction will be...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The compulsory school starting age in a National School is 6 years of age. Enrolment in individual schools is the responsibility of the managerial authority of those schools and my Department does not seek to intervene in decisions made by schools in such matters. My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking places....

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: A suitable site has been identified for the school in question. The site comprises of three plots of land with three separate vendors. When the site acquisition is complete, a building project for the school will be considered in the context of the Department's School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: An application for contingency works funding in respect of the school referred to by the Deputy has been received by the Modernisation & Policy Unit of my Department. This application is currently being assessed and the school authorities will be informed of the outcome as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The applications received under Section 9 of the Universities Act, 1997 from Waterford Institute of Technology and other Institutes require detailed examination in the context not only of the detailed statutory process to which they are subject but also of their wider implications for higher education policy generally. Examination of these issues is continuing in my Department, taking...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Gorey is one of the areas currently designated by my Department is a rapidly developing area. The Developing Areas Unit of my Department has examined the supply and demand of school places in Gorey and, in this context, a site has been identified and negotiations for its acquisition are at an advanced stage. A masterplan for the site has been drafted which includes two primary schools of up...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Progression of all projects to tender and construction, including the project in question, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme in which the main focus is to deliver school places within rapidly developing areas. The progression of all school building projects will be considered in this context. I announced recently a...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, the Summer Works Scheme has, since its introduction just a few years ago, transformed the standard of existing school accommodation. With over 3,000 projects now having been funded under the scheme, the Department's intention is to concentrate the investment in school buildings this year on delivering as many large projects as possible. While there will be a...