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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I assume the Deputy is referring to Scoil Mhuire. The development of a building project for the school in question 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 (11 Mar 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 — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application to my Department last October for additional classrooms/resource rooms and refurbishment of the existing school building. The progression of this project as with all large scale building projects, from initial design stage through to construction phase, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's...

Written Answers — School Funding: School Funding (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: It is a fundamental principle of the Free Post-Primary Education Scheme that schools participating in the scheme do not charge parents in respect of: instruction in any subject of my Department's programme for Secondary Schools; recreation or study facilities where all the pupils are expected to avail themselves of these as part of the school programme; any other activities in which all...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The proposed project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage. The further progression of the project will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Among the priority funding measures approved for support in 2006/2007 under the Educational Disadvantage category of the Dormant Account Fund and the RAPID Leverage Fund, was a scheme addressing educational infrastructure in disadvantaged schools. Eligibility for the scheme was restricted to primary and post primary schools participating in my Department's DEIS programme; schools in, or...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: A tender report for the project referred to by the Deputy is currently under examination by my Department. The contract for the project has not yet been awarded. 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...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The school in question submitted an application under the Small Schools Scheme 2007 for additional accommodation/refurbishment. Due to the volume of applications received in my Department at the time it was not possible to allocate funding to all proposed projects and the application from this school was not successful.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Office of Public Works (OPW) who acts on behalf of my Department generally in the acquisition of sites for schools has been asked to source a suitable site for the school in question. A suitable site has been identified and the acquisition of same is at an advanced stage. The purchase of the site will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department through the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) provides resources to schools to support students with special educational needs (SEN). It is open to schools, including the school in question, to submit an application to the local Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) for such support where the school's existing resources cannot meet the needs of students with...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 to 385, inclusive, 407 and 414 together. As the Deputies are aware, my Department has put in place a range of teaching and care supports for children with special educational needs, including those with Down syndrome. The professionally-assessed needs of the individual child determine the appropriate model of response in each case. Children with Down...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department's support package for the July Education Programme is available to all special schools and mainstream primary schools with special classes catering for children with autism who choose to extend their education services through the month of July. The Department also provides for a July Programme for pupils with a severe/profound general learning disability. The package includes...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Department of Education and the National Council for Special Education have been working very hard to ensure that all autistic children have access to an education that is appropriate to their own individual needs. Whereas a few years ago, most parents of children with autism had no choice but to send them to a special school, now they have three distinct choices available to them. Their...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: 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. Home tuition funding cannot be provided indefinitely in respect of children who have school...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Department of Education and the National Council for Special Education have been working very hard to ensure that all autistic children have access to an education that is appropriate to their own individual needs. Whereas a few years ago, most parents of children with autism had no choice but to send them to a special school, now they have three distinct choices available to them. Their...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Programme for Government detailed the introduction of a new syllabus for Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science. Work on the revised syllabus for Agricultural Science has largely been completed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). However, the assessment arrangements for the revised syllabus have not yet been finalised as they will have to be considered in the...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations, including organising the holding of examinations and determining procedures in places where examinations are conducted. In view of this, I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The process of securing a Patron for the new school referred to by the Deputy is ongoing within my Department. When the matter has been concluded, I will make an announcement at that time.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The development of a building project for the school referred to by the Deputy from initial design stage through to construction phase, as with all large scale building projects, 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 Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has recently approved grant-aid for the provision of temporary accommodation at the school in question. The school has been informed of the decision.