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- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I have had enquiries made in this matter and understand that the child referred to in the Deputy's question has already been assessed by the clinical services of the HSE, who remain involved in this case. My Department's National Educational Psychological Service are aware of the situation and the locally assigned psychologist is available, upon request from school authorities, to give...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware Fingal is one of the most rapidly expanding areas in the country, with Balbriggan in particular experiencing huge population growth. The Commission on School Accommodation recommended that the Department monitor post primary education provision in the area closely, to ensure that the requisite number of places be provided in a timely manner and in line with...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Progress is ongoing on the implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Internationalisation of Irish Education Services, including the establishment of Education Ireland, a new body with responsibility for promoting the development of Ireland as a centre of excellence for international education. The Government is committed to establishing Education Ireland as soon as possible...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: My Department presently does not have any contractual arrangements with employment agencies for staffing services. In relation to State agencies that come within my Department's remit, this information is not readily available and I have requested officials at my Department to contact these bodies in order to clarify the position. I will forward the information to the Deputy in due course.
- Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the deputy that I have granted provisional recognition with effect from 1 September 2008 for the school in question.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, this is a rapidly developing area. In that context my Department intends to provide a new primary school in Clonburris from September 2008. As part of the delivery of additional school places, an 8 classroom off-site constructed school will be provided on the Clonburris site as Phase 1 for September 2008.
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 and 488 together. My Department has identified a suitable site for the school in question and negotiations are ongoing for the acquisition of same. When the site is secured, the proposed building project for the school will be considered for progression in the context of my Departments Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. The...
- Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: In March 2007, Dr Jim Port, JM Consulting was appointed to conduct a preliminary examination of the WIT application having regard to: (i) the national strategy for the development of Irish higher education, (ii) the implications for regional development in the South-East in the context of the National Spatial Strategy, and (iii) any likely implications for the overall structure of higher...
- Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 490 and 497 together. The cost pressures on schools are taken into account by my Department in determining the levels of annual increases in the capitation grants paid to schools to meet their day to day running costs. Primary schools are now receiving â¬178 per pupil from my Department to meet their day to day running costs â an increase of nearly 70% on...
- Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will appreciate that the installation of water meters in schools is a matter for my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in conjunction with individual local authorities. I am anxious to enable schools to conserve water and keep their bills as low as possible. An information package is currently being prepared for schools on the most...
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The level of student intake to the Colleges of Education is determined annually by my Department and it takes account of the supply of â and demand for â primary teachers. The number of students expected to graduate from the 2007/2008 academic year, from the Colleges of Education are as follows: Church of Ireland College of Education, Rathmines: 31 Colaiste Mhuire, Marino: 150 Froebel...
- 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 PostâPrimary 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 — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Under the terms of the Education Act, 1998, the Board of Management of a primary school is responsible for the recruitment, selection and appointment of all teachers to a school, including principal teachers. Vacancies and subsequent appointments are notified to my Department by the Board of Management. The procedures for the appointment of a principal teacher are set out in Appendix D of the...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are 82 Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) posts in the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). Three of these posts are vacant and the NCSE has advised that it has initiated the recruitment process to fill these vacancies. The SENOs are deployed by the NCSE throughout the State to provide a nationwide service. Each SENO works in an...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The recommendation made by the Task Force on the Physical Sciences in relation to providing laboratory technicians/assistants in second-level schools, was costed, in 2002 prices, at â¬18.8m annually. The current cost of such provision is estimated at c.â¬24.6m for science subjects only, but could exceed â¬120m annually if applied to other practical subjects. While I believe that the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (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. Under the National Development Plan there is â¬4.5 billion assigned to the capital requirements of the Primary and PostâPrimary sectors. Just under â¬600 million will be...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: As part of the expansion of the Small Schools Scheme, a grant was sanctioned 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 school...
- Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: On 4th January 2008, details were announced by Government of the transitional arrangements which will apply for schools water services as part of the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive. This statement reiterated the Governments commitment to full implementation of the Directive, which has as its objective the promotion of water conservation and the efficient use of water as an...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: A decision in principle was made some time ago that the payment of pensions and gratuities for VEC staff should transfer from the local authorities to the relevant Vocational Education Committees. My Department has been engaged in discussions with the Irish Vocational Education Association, with a view to the implementation of this decision. My Department is currently considering proposal...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Feb 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The school in question submitted an application under the Small Schools Scheme 2007 for additional accommodation/ refurbishment. Due to the volume of applications received in my Department at the time it was not possible to allocate funding to all proposed projects and the application from this school was not successful.