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

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the application to which the question refers has been approved and a letter has issued to the school authorities in the matter.

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

Mary Hanafin: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at Stage 3 (developed sketch scheme) of the architectural planning process. The progression of all large scale projects, including this project, from the initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

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

Mary Hanafin: The decision on eligibility for third level grants is a matter for the relevant assessing authority — i.e. the local authority or VEC. 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. The report of the Action Group on Access to Third...

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

Mary Hanafin: The Department understands that there is sufficient capacity at post primary level in the Naas, Clane and Newbridge areas. Enrolment in individual schools is the responsibility of the managerial authority of those schools and the Department does not seek to intervene in decisions made by schools in such matters. The Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can,...

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 — Colleges Recognition: Colleges Recognition (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Department is continuing its efforts to press for compliance with legislation in this area and recognises that the existence of such organisations is contrary to the interests of Ireland's higher education institutions, which have sought to preserve the high international standing and quality reputation of higher education in Ireland. In addition to this, the Department has had...

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

Mary Hanafin: Information and Communication Technology is not a discrete subject for the junior or leaving certificates. The approach taken by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has been to pursue the development of students' competence in ICT via the inclusion of ICT as a tool to be used in all subjects. In this context, the new syllabuses for the Leaving Certificate subjects of Design and...

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

Mary Hanafin: Further to my reply to Question no. 453 on 4th March last I wish to inform the Deputy that all post-primary schools recognised by my Department would have dedicated laboratories for the teaching of science subjects. The number of laboratories in a school would depend on the size of the school, uptake of science subjects etc. My Department does not maintain detailed records of each school's...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As referred to in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 4 March 2008, the Teaching Council's database of registered teachers will be able to provide a range of data on the numbers of registered teachers in various disciplines and on their qualifications including the type of information sought by the deputy. In light of this new resource I do not consider it necessary to re-examine...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to confirm that I have approved these new funding arrangements that were communicated in the letter referred to by the Deputy. As stated in that letter, the new arrangements involve funding to the recognised management body for schools under a particular patronage as distinct from additional funding to individual school boards of management. This additional funding is available...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Costings are not maintained exactly in the format requested by the Deputy. The following table contains a breakdown for those sectors for which records are maintained. It is based on the 2007 provisional outturn for Vote 26: Education & Science and the total number of whole-time equivalent students in each sector. Sector Programme Cost No. of Students (WTE) Unit Cost â'¬bn â'¬...

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department provides funding for the operation of the European Union's Lifelong Learning Programme in Ireland which includes the Comenius Action. Under Comenius, primary and post primary schools may become involved in a Comenius Partnership project. Schools in Ireland may link up with schools in France and other European countries and may select projects with the aim of improving language...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department's Training and Development Unit organises courses on stress management to provide officials with techniques to manage stress in the workplace and reduce its negative impact. The Unit issues invitations to staff at regular intervals to attend such courses. During the period in question 406 officials at my Department attended courses on stress management. In addition to this...

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

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 438 together. Because of the inordinate amount of administrative time involved and with applications coming in to my Department on a regular basis it is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy. However if the Deputy is interested in a particular case I will arrange to have the information forwarded to her.

Written Answers — Qualifications Recognition: Qualifications Recognition (11 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The National Qualifications Authority of Ireland has a statutory role in regard to advising on the comparability of international qualifications, and promoting recognition of Irish qualifications overseas. The Lisbon Convention which was ratified by Ireland in March 2004 sets out that each country designate a National Information Centre to assist students in securing appropriate recognition...

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

Mary Hanafin: Enrolment decisions are the responsibility of the Board of Management of each individual school. My Department has no role in relation to processing applications for enrolment by schools. Section 29 of the Education Act 1998, provides parents with an appeal process where a Board of Management of a school or a person acting on behalf of the Board refuses enrolment to a student. Where a...

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. Further progression of the project will be considered 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: I am aware of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy which relates to increasing enrolments in the school in question. 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...

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

Mary Hanafin: The amount of funding approved by my Department under the Summer Works Scheme in the Constituency of Cork East is not readily available; these records are not kept on a Constituency basis. However, the following is a breakdown of funding approved for primary and post-primary schools in Cork under the Scheme for the years 2005 to 2007: 2005 €8.51m — 85 schools 2006 €11.569m — 92...