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- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 to 426, inclusive, 428, 430, 431, 436 to 438, inclusive, and 440 together. The schools to which the Deputy refers have applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for the provision of ancillary accommodation. This type of project attracts a Band 3 Rating under the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building works. The next...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers originally applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for the provision of ancillary accommodation. It subsequently received â¬240,000 for the provision of two mainstream classrooms. 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...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 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 had to be re-visited and revised. A Band 3 rating attaches to the proposed project under the published prioritisation...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: As previously outlined to the Deputy in response Parliamentary Question No. 442 of 8 May 2008, the project to which he refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. 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...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application has been received for funding for the provision of additional accommodation at the school in question. The application was originally for ancillary accommodation. A more recent application includes a request for funding to provide both classroom and ancillary accommodation. The progression of all large scale building projects from initial...
- Written Answers — : (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension project. The application is currently being assessed. 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...
- Written Answers — : (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers recently submitted a revised application for large scale capital funding to my Department. This application is currently being assessed. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial assessment and design stage through to construction phase will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my...
- Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: It is proposed to amalgamate the school to which the Deputy refers with another primary school in the area. A technical assessment of both buildings is required to determine which, if either, would be suitable to act as a host for the new school, which would emerge post the amalgamation. This assessment will be arranged as soon as resources permit in the context of higher competing priorities...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: As part of the continuing expansion of autism services nationwide my predecessor gave recognition to the Rehab Group to become the patron of a new special school for children with autism in Limerick. The new school is scheduled to open in September 2008. As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: It is the intention of my Department to provide a new building for the school to which the Deputy refers. This is being co-funded by another agency. The project is in the early stages of architectural planning. In this regard, a Stage 1 submission has been submitted by the school authority. This is being assessed by the Department's Technical and Professional staff. When this assessment...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy will be aware, following the announcement of the decision to consolidate the administration of student grants in the VEC sector, the Government gave approval for the drafting of a new Student Support Bill, which was published in early 2008. The Bill is part of an overall programme of legislative and administrative reform of student grants and provides for the designation of...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: As part of the expansion of the Small Schools Scheme 2007, a grant of â¬275,000 was sanctioned for the school in question to enable the Board of Management to extend and refurbish their school. The scheme is not intended to leave schools with significant fund-raising needs. Rather the terms of the Scheme require the schools to tailor the scope of capital works commissioned to the available...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension project. 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 Building and Modernisation Programme....
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: As the Deputy is aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for allocating resource teachers and special needs assistants to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. All schools have the names...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: As part of the expansion of the Small Schools Scheme 2007, a grant of â¬380,000 was sanctioned for the school in question to enable the Board of Management to extend and refurbish their school. The scheme is not intended to leave schools with significant fund-raising needs. Rather the terms of the Scheme require the schools to tailor the scope of capital works commissioned to the available...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have arranged for the details to be collated and I will write to the Deputy in the matter as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers recently submitted a proposal to my Department in relation to how its project, for a new greenfield site school, might proceed this year without incurring Departmental expenditure. This proposal will be examined by the School Planning and Building Unit in my Department and a response will issue directly to the school authority. The...
- Written Answers — Stay Safe Programme: Stay Safe Programme (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: Results of a survey on the uptake of Stay Safe carried out by the Child Abuse Prevention Programme (CAPP) and my Department in 2006 showed that at that time: 2,514 schools (84.19%) were providing the programme 472 (15.81%) were not providing the programme, and 263 schools (8.8%) of respondents) were not teaching the sections on inappropriate sexual contact and secrecy. Of the 472 schools that...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The decision on eligibility for student grants is a matter for the relevant assessing authority â 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. If an individual applicant considers that she/he has...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Jul 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: In 2007, my Department provided the National Braille Production Centre (NBPC) with funding of â¬867,000 and additional funding has been made available in 2008 to enable the NBPC meet demand. The NBPC provides an essential service to children who are blind or visually impaired. My Department's visiting teacher service for the visually impaired works closely with the NBPC as it is often the...