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Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The issue raised by the Deputy was recently the subject of a recent claim from the Teachers Union of Ireland, which was discussed at the Teachers Conciliation Council. The Claim sought to have a pass degree, together with 12 years satisfactory teaching experience equated to an honours degree for the purpose of receiving the degree allowance. Currently, Teachers receive an allowance of...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department provides a range of teaching and care supports for children with special educational needs, including children with Down Syndrome. The precise level of support is determined by the special educational needs of the particular child. Children with Down Syndrome are entitled to additional provision in school, either under the terms of the general...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The development of an individual education plan or IEP is normally a task for a Learning Support / Resource Teacher in conjunction with a pupil's Class Teacher, or in the case of Post-Primary, Subject Teacher. While it is difficult to generalise, in the absence of specific detail and circumstance, it would be desirable, where recommended in the context of an educational assessment, that an...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (26 Feb 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. The State Examinations Commission operates a Scheme of Reasonable Accommodations in relation to the assessment of candidates with special needs at...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 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. Officials will be in contact with the school authorities when the Department is in a position to authorise...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: This extension/refurbishment project is at an early stage of architectural planning. The further progression of all large scale capital projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation programme.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: This project is at an early stage of architectural planning. The further progression of all large scale capital projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation programme.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: An application for capital funding towards the provision of additional accommodation has been received from the school authority. All applications for large scale capital funding, including the application in question, are assessed against published prioritisation criteria and assigned a band rating. Progress on all projects will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As part of the expansion of the Small Schools Scheme, a grant was sanctioned in March 2007 to enable the Board of Management of the school in question to extend and refurbish their school. The initiative allows Boards of Management to address their accommodation and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives Boards of Management control of the building project. The...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred by the Deputy is one of six schools that make up the Second Bundle of the Department's current Public Private Partnership Programme. This bundle consists of Bantry Community College, Kildare Town Community School, Athboy Community School, Wicklow Town Community College, Gaelscoil Bheanntraí and the school in question. Work on the preparation of Output Specifications and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 341 and 351 together. An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension at the school to which the Deputy refers has been received in my Department. The long term accommodation needs of the school has been determined and notified to the school authority. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The progression of all large scale building projects, including the 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. On 1 February, I announced a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. It is also...

Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 to 345, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Residential Institutions Redress Board was established under statute in 2002 to provide financial redress to victims of child abuse in residential institutions in order to assist them in their recovery and enhance the quality of the remainder of their lives. The Board is entirely independent in the performance of its functions and the application process is confidential in accordance with...

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse was established in 1999 and was subsequently put on a statutory basis under the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act, 2000. The terms of reference of the Commission are set out in the 2000 Act as amended by the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Act, 2005. The purpose of the Commission is to investigate child abuse in...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension has been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. An assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments in the area will be required in order to determine the long term projected enrolment figure on which the school's accommodation needs will be based. Progress on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Eligibility for the Back to Education Allowance and associated payments, is a matter for the Department of Social and Family Affairs. The Special Rate of Maintenance Grant is available to students in receipt of the ordinary maintenance grant under each of my Department's four maintenance grant schemes. In order to qualify for the special rate of maintenance grant a candidate must meet a...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The course that the Deputy refers to is provided by the local VEC under the Back to Education Initiative (BTEI). The BTEI provides part-time Further Education programmes for adults. The aim is to give them an opportunity to combine a return to learning with family, work and other responsibilities. Programmes are offered on a part-time basis, in the mornings, afternoons, evenings or at...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The National Council for Special Education has not submitted any advice to me in relation to the provision of applied behavioural analysis. However, the Task Force on Autism advised that my Department makes available a range of approaches and resources to meet the unique needs of each student with an ASD in all school settings. Advice received from international experts on autism, the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large-scale building projects. Progress on the project is being considered in the context of the multi annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.