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Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: There are a maximum of six children in each special class, with a teacher and at least two special needs assistants. Extra assistants are provided where the children need them. A child can have his or her own SNA, if needed.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Members of the Joint Committee on Education and Science experienced first hand the benefits of this special class model at a recent visit to two of the schools which provide autism-specific education in special classes. I have seen how children with autism in the mainstream school are fully supported in the special classes as well as attending ordinary classes in line with their abilities...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I and other Members were particularly impressed by the 'buddy' system which supports children. I hope the Fine Gael spokesperson on education, who was not able to participate in that visit, will take the opportunity to visit on another occasion.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I would like to turn now to the issue of the use of the applied behavioural analysis intervention in the education of children with autism.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My time is very limited.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: No I did not, I said on that visit.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The New School Advisory Committee (NSAC) has received an application for the recognition of a new primary school in September, 2008 in the location referred to by the Deputy. The NSAC is an independent advisory group established to process applications for the recognition of new primary schools and to make recommendations to the Minister for Education and Science. It is expected that the NSAC...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The New School Advisory Committee (NSAC) has received an application for the recognition of a new primary school in September, 2008 in the location referred to by the Deputy. The NSAC is an independent advisory group established to process applications for the recognition of new primary schools and to make recommendations to the Minister for Education and Science. It is expected that the NSAC...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy made an application for capital funding towards the provision of additional accommodation. An assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments in the area was carried out in order to determine the long term accommodation needs of the school. This has been finalised and notified to the school. The proposed building...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Home tuition scheme provides funding to parents to provide education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable educational placement. Home tuition funding cannot be provided indefinitely in respect of children who have school...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department officials have met with the IAA on several occasions to progress the current Programme for Government commitment to long-term funding for the centres that are currently in the ABA pilot scheme subject to agreement with my Department on standards that will enable them to be supported as primary schools for children with autism. My Department...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to advise the Deputy that the matter of the enrolment of a pupil in a school including a special class is a matter for the Board of Management of the school and my Department has no role in relation to processing applications for enrolment by schools. As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers, for the establishment of special classes for autism and for allocating resource teachers and special needs assistants to schools to support children with special needs. The NCSE will continue to establish additional autism classes where the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Feb 2008)

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

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Teaching Council registers new teachers in accordance with section 31 of the Teaching Council Act. One of the principal requirements for registration is satisfying the relevant qualification conditions, a process also known as qualification recognition. Pending the approval of draft Registration Regulations the Council is using the educational qualification standards set by the...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: In response to the Deputy's question, the Teaching Council has provided the following information: The number of cases that have come before the Teaching Council in each year since it was established: The following information (A & B below) refers to registration cases only: 2006 2007 A. Primary Teachers Registered 1,400 1,510 B. Post Primary Teachers Registered 1,578 1550 The number of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The Stage 3 documentation for the project referred to by the Deputy is currently being examined by my Department's Technical Staff. Progression of all projects to tender and construction are considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. The school should contact the School Building Section of my Department regarding the immediate...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: My Department considers all building projects in the context of the multi-annual school building and modernisation programme. In my most recent announcement on the 2008 large-scale building programme last week I approved 48 projects to commence construction including 30 new primary schools in rapidly developing areas that are planned to be in place by next September. My Department has...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: This is an extension/refurbishment project. The 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 (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: An application for an extension has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. The building project required to meet the school's accommodation needs will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme.