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- Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the Board are to ensure that each child attends a recognised...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The building in question is being used by the Vocational Education Committee for the provision of adult/further education type courses.
- Written Answers — School Management: School Management (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: My Department has to date entered into three separate contracts for the design, build, finance, maintain and operate of school/college accommodation under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. The three projects are the 5 Pilot PPP Schools, the National Maritime College and the Cork School of Music. In the contract agreed for the 5 Pilot Schools and the National Maritime College while...
- Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The information is currently being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The information on class sizes for the 2007/08 school year is currently being compiled by my Department. As the Deputy will be aware, major improvements have been made in staffing at primary level in recent years. There are now in the region of 6,000 more primary teachers than there were in 2002. By the 2006/07 school year, we had reduced the average class size in our primary schools to 24,...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Under the National Development Plan there is â¬4.5 billion assigned to the capital requirements of the Primary and Post-Primary sectors. Just under â¬600 million will be spent this year on school buildings. The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase is considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 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, is considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. The Deputy can be assured that my Department will continue to ensure that building projects such as the one in...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Discussions are ongoing with the authorities of the schools to which the Deputy refers in relation to their long term accommodation needs. As part of this process, meetings have also taken place with the local authority with a view to ensuring that the appropriate level of educational provision is made in the context of planned housing developments. The Department expects to be in a...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: An application for permanent accommodation has been received from the school in question. Delivery of all building projects, including the project in question, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. Accommodation remains the Patron's responsibility until the Department is in a position to provide permanent accommodation.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The school referred to 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, Abbeyfeale Community College, Limerick, Athboy Community School, Wicklow Town Community College and Gaelscoil BheanntraÃ. Work on the preparation of Output...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: This project is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. Delivery of all building projects, including Athy Community College, Co Kildare, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. I intend to make further announcements during the year of projects to proceed to construction as my Department's building programme is...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The process of appointing a design team to the school building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, is considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that a tender was accepted for the school building project in question and construction was commenced recently.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The project for the school in question is at tender stage. Delivery of all building projects, including Scoil BhrÃde, Nurney will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. I intend to make further announcements during the year of projects to proceed to construction as my Department's building programme is rolled out.
- Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, if the Deputy has a query in relation to a specific school he can contact my officials in the Department who will be happy to assist in this regard. In general new schools initially operate with provisional recognition from my Department. During the period of provisional recognition, it is the responsibility of the...
- Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy currently has temporary recognition. Amongst the factors to be considered for the granting of permanent recognition are the long-term viability of the school, the current and projected enrolments, suitability of accommodation and that the school is operating in accordance with the Rules for National Schools. Accommodation remains the Patron's...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy may be aware, the Summer Works Scheme was introduced in 2004. Since then, over 3,000 projects costing in excess of â¬300 million have been completed. With so many smaller projects having been completed over the past few years, I intend to focus on delivering as many large projects as possible in 2008. There will not, therefore, be a new Summer Works Scheme as part of our...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy may be aware, the Summer Works Scheme was introduced in 2004. Since then, over 3,000 projects costing in excess of â¬300 million have been completed. With so many smaller projects having been completed over the past few years, I intend to focus on delivering as many large projects as possible in 2008. There will not, therefore, be a new Summer Works Scheme as part of our...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 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, is considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. The Deputy can be assured that my Department will continue to ensure that building projects such as the one in...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, all applications for large scale capital funding, including the application in question are assessed against published prioritisation criteria and assigned a band rating. This proposed project has been assigned a Band 2 rating. Progress on projects will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme...