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

Mary Hanafin: There is no record in my Department of an application for funding to modernise and extend the school to which the Deputy refers.

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

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy may be aware a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas including the area to which the Deputy refers to. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in these developing areas, as well as delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary...

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

Mary Hanafin: The Special Education Appeals Board was established by my Department in April 2007. The Board was established under the EPSEN (Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs) Act, 2004, to hear and determine appeals pursuant to the Act.

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

Mary Hanafin: I announced on 1st February 2008 that the building project to enable the schools referred to by the Deputy to amalgamate would proceed to tender and construction in 2008. The current position is that tenders have been sought and the project will proceed to construction at an early date.

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

Mary Hanafin: The school in question commenced operations with provisional recognition in September 2005. Newly established schools are generally required to undergo a period of provisional recognition, during which the operation of the school and the growth of pupil numbers are monitored. Among the factors to be considered is the long-term viability of the school, current and projected enrolments and...

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

Mary Hanafin: The school authorities of the school referred to by the Deputy are currently in the process of appointing a Design Team, the results of this process will then be forwarded to my Department for ratification. 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...

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

Mary Hanafin: The school authorities have recently completed the process of appointing a Design Team and the results of this process are currently with my Department for ratification. 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...

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

Mary Hanafin: I understand that my colleague the Minister for Defence will be providing a composite response, on behalf of all Government Departments, outlining details of official travel undertaken by means of air corps helicopter in the period since 2002. There are no records of my Department having engaged the services of private helicopter companies in the period since 2002.

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

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application has been received from the school to which he refers for large scale capital funding. 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...

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

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that the correspondence referred to by the Deputy has been received in my Department and a response will issue as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The decision on eligibility for third level grants is a matter for the relevant assessing authority. These bodies do not refer individual applications to my Department except, in exceptional cases, where, for example, advice or instruction regarding a particular clause in the relevant scheme is required. Under the existing appeal process my Department has reviewed the case referred to by the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140, 141, 166 and 167 together. My Department operates the Scheme of Investment Aid for the development of commercial horticulture. Under the new National Development Plan 2007-2013, circa €50m, has been earmarked for the Scheme. Under the first phase of this Scheme for 2008 a total of 208 applications were received. Approvals of grant aid of some €9m...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government commits my Department to establishing a Developing Areas Unit to liaise with Local Authorities, to identify where new schools are needed and to ensure that these schools are delivered in the fastest possible timeframe. Initial work on establishing and assigning dedicated staff to the Unit began in the latter part of 2007 and it is now...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The further progression of the project 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 Placement: School Placement (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: A review of post primary school provision in the Enniscorthy area is currently at an advanced stage and, when completed, decisions will be taken regarding the future development of post-primary education facilities in the area and officials will be in contact with the relevant schools, as appropriate. My Department is satisfied that, between them, the existing post-primary schools in the...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take questions 145 to 147, inclusive, together. My Departments School Building and Modernisation Programme provides for funding for schools in relation to new/replacement furniture and equipment. Details of applications for funding for 2008 will not be available until the end of the year. The following funding was approved in the years 2005 to 2007: 2005- 1180 applications-...

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) provides full-time second chance education and training opportunities for unemployed adults in receipt of specified social welfare payments for at least six months. The scheme is funded by my Department and delivered and managed locally by Vocational Educational Committees (VECs). VTOS Students who received jobseekers' assistance/benefit...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has received correspondence from the schools to which the Deputy refers in regard to the need for additional accommodation. Progress on all applications for major capital works is being considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The criteria for the award of incremental credit at primary level are outlined in primary circular 10/01 — Amendments to the Scheme for the Award of Incremental Credit. These arrangements provide for a maximum of 2 years incremental credit for a permanent teacher appointed or reappointed after 1st September 1998, and who have given service as substitute teachers in primary schools within...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (13 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to advise the Deputy that a suitable site has been identified for school in question and negotiations are ongoing regarding its acquisition.