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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: 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. Posts allocated on the basis of this staffing schedule are specifically for mainstream classes...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department is in the process of assessing the long term needs of the school. This involves, among other things, an examination of the demographics of the area together with any proposed housing developments. When a decision is taken in this matter, it will be communicated directly to the Board of Management. Any resulting building project will be considered for advancement in the context...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Deputy will be aware of the Government's commitment to ensuring that all children with special educational needs, including those with autism, can have access to an education appropriate to their needs preferably in school settings through the primary and post primary school network. This facilitates access to individualised education programmes, fully qualified professional teachers,...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145, 147 and 148 together. The schools to which the Deputy refers have applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for the provision of ancillary accommodation. The development of building projects for these schools is at an early stage. The progression of all large scale building projects from the initial design stage through to the construction...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension project. The project had progressed to the advanced stages of architectural planning. However, due to a significant decline in enrolments, the accommodation brief has to be re-visited and revised. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, 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. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The details requested by the Deputy in relation to my Department are shown in the following table. None of the agencies under the aegis of my Department that are included in the programme of decentralisation have relocated posts to date. Athlone Target number to decentralise — 2003: 100 Number to decentralise based on staffing of relevant sections — 2008: 93 All grades No of posts...

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 153 together. The proportion of persons with a third level qualification in any given region does not necessarily correlate with the proportion of the population from that region that continue their studies to third level. There are a number of factors influencing the location in which a person with a third level qualification may chose to live,...

Written Answers — Efficiency Reviews: Efficiency Reviews (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy is aware, following the Minister for Finance's announcement in Budget 2008, my Department and bodies under the remit of my Department undertook an Efficiency Review. This is now being considered in the context of the preparation of the 2009 Estimates.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for capital funding for an extension project. The project is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The progression of all major building projects, including this 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...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: An application to extend the existing temporary accommodation has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. This proposal is under review in my Department. An application for a new school building on a greenfield site had been made by the school and an initial assessment of the long term requirements were that an 8 classroom school would be required. The progression of all...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The staffing of a special school is determined by reference to the recommendations outlined in the Report of the Special Education Review Committee, 1993, also known as the SERC Report. In accordance with SERC, the staffing level in the school in question should be a teaching principal and two class teachers. In recognition of the extent of planning work associated with setting up a new...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The staffing of a special school is determined by reference to the recommendations outlined in the Report of the Special Education Review Committee, 1993, also known as the SERC Report. In accordance with SERC, the staffing level in the school in question should be a teaching principal and one class teacher. In recognition of the extent of planning work associated with setting up a new...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction of an extension to the school in question is underway. The question of the provision of additional accommodation over and above that currently being provided is under consideration in my Department and will be finalised shortly.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at early architectural planning. A stage 2(a) submission, Developed Sketch Design, has recently been received in my Department. Officials from my Department are currently examining the Stage submission. The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to tender and construction, including this project,...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: An application for large scale capital funding at the school in question has been received. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: An extension project for the school in question is at an advance stage of architectural planning. 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. I am...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Officials from my Department have recently received the Stage 3 submission (i.e. Developed Sketch Scheme) from the school's Design Team. The Stage 3 submission has been referred to the Technical Staff of my Department for their observations. It is expected that a review meeting will be organised between the Board of Management, its Design Team and the Department to assess the submission in...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: A tender report in respect of the school to which the Deputy refers has been received by the Department. As is the case with all large capital projects currently on hand within the Unit, its progression will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. I am not in a position to say at this stage when construction is likely to commence on the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Jul 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project at the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at stage 3 of the architectural planning process. The Client for this project is the School's Board of Management. The stage 3 submission is currently being reviewed by the Client's design team in advance of being referred to my Department for approval.