Results 7,081-7,100 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- School Staffing. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The reputation of the education system, both nationally and internationally, attests to the dedication, skill and competence of Irish teachers generally. It is recognised that while the majority of teachers fulfil their teaching function and professional duties adequately and well, there are, as in all professions, a small number of underperforming personnel in schools. As part of the...
- School Staffing. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: As Deputy Quinn correctly stated, I spoke to the principals at the conference and rightly stated the principals are the leaders of the schools. The IPPN is a professional association of school leaders and a body I have much time for. It does a significant amount of networking around the country in supporting principals and working with them but it is not the recognised body for industrial...
- School Staffing. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: A very important factor is that the views of principals are taken on board.
- School Staffing. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: It does not matter which body represents those views, as long as the view is put across. The body principals have chosen to represent them is the INTO, the officially recognised trade union. At a meeting with the IPPN, representatives gave their views on an informal basis. There is absolutely no possibility of setting up a parallel structure when the INTO is the formal group representing...
- School Staffing. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: There are a number of ways of supporting teachers who have difficulty. There is the teacher welfare serviceââ
- School Staffing. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I am answering the question. The best way of supporting the children is to ensure they have professional teachers in the classroom. By supporting those teachers professionally, through in-service and the welfare service available to them, as well as by having this process in place, we have the best way of ensuring the underperforming teacher is removed from the classroom and the teaching of...
- School Staffing. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The INTO is a recognised trade union.
- School Staffing. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: It is the body representing principals and teachers. I understand and hope that agreement can be reached on this very quickly. It is very important in the interests of the childrenââ
- School Staffing. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I have already heard the views of the IPPN but it cannot be part of the formal structure because it is not the recognised union.
- School Curriculum. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Advice on prescribed material for the junior and leaving cert exams is submitted to the Department of Education and Science by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. Prescribed texts are notified to schools a number of years in advance and must be notified in time to ensure that educational publishers are in a position to provide an adequate supply of texts. Poems belonging to...
- School Curriculum. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: It would be the wrong interpretation to say I have asked the NCCA for a report, as it does that every time new prescribed texts must be provided. The course is due to change anyway, to be given to schools for September of next year, for inclusion in the leaving certificate course for the next batch of fifth years and sixth years. It is part of the body's regular work. As the Deputy said, I...
- School Curriculum. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: This concerns the age old question of literature. There might be questions about the character of many people whose literature has been on courses for the past 100 years. This is different, however, because it is a current case involving a person living in this country. Students must answer one question about the poet, which could cause difficulty. The merit of the poetry is not at issue...
- School Curriculum. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: It is not open to me to change something that is on the course. This is February and leaving certificate students are finalising or revising their course so the work remains part of that course until next June. It is also part of the fifth year course. That syllabus was established a couple of years ago. When I say that the NCCA advises me on it, I do not know of any situation, nor would...
- School Curriculum. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: That was recommended by the historyââ
- School Curriculum. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Not only that but it fitted in perfectly with the leaving certificate history course which is made up of documents. It would not be appropriate for any Minister to say he or she would like this poem or that play on the course. I am satisfied that the NCCA will take into account not just the literary merit of the poetry, but also its suitability for the age group being taught and for the...
- Schools Building Projects. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. While comprehensive information is held on individual school files, the Department does not yet have these details available in a format that provides readily accessible cumulative information on the overall position. It is, however, intended to address this issue as part of a general review of rental policy currently being...
- Schools Building Projects. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: If the Deputy does not mind, I am entitled to answer.
- Schools Building Projects. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I am entitled to give my answer.
- Schools Building Projects. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Where accommodation is needed at very short notice, however, a temporary solution can be the only option. Such accommodation may also be used where the need is short term, such as when a school requires a temporary building while it is awaiting the completion of construction of permanent facilities. Last year, only 5% of the total investment in school...
- Schools Building Projects. (20 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I too am entitled to my time to answer questions and have two minutes in which to do so, and I am happy to take that two minutes.