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

Mary Hanafin: I announced recently a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate preparation schedule applicable on each project. The school to which the Deputy refers is not included in that announcement. However, I intend to make further announcements regarding...

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

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware the Department has lodged a planning application for the provision of an 8 classroom primary school building on the site to which the Deputy refers which can be activated at short notice if and when required. The action which the Department is taking in Tallaght is indicative of the proactive approach which it is taking on a nationwide basis to ensure that there...

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

Mary Hanafin: My Department recently received an updated application for large scale capital funding from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The updated application is currently being assessed. When this has been completed, the project will be assigned a Band rating under the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and progress on the project...

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

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy was informed previously, the Department is installing 8 classrooms and ancillary accommodation initially in the Aston Village area of Drogheda to enable a new school to open next September. The Department does not routinely provide a General Purpose room in this scenario. This will be provided in the course of expanding the school to a 24 classroom facility which is planned...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy on the amount of electricity used in the offices of my Department in Marlborough Street is contained in the following table. Electricity Usage Department of Education and Science, Marlborough Street Office 2005-2007. Year Month Usage KWH 2005 January 244,410 2005 February 2005 March 243,064 2005 April 2005 May 232,794 2005 June 2005 July...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (7 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 181 together. Acquisition of a 6 acre site for primary school provision in Tyrellstown is well advanced at contract stage. As the Deputy will appreciate, due to the commercial sensitivities attaching to site acquisition, I cannot comment further on the matter at this time. The site is such that it should provide accommodation for up to two 24 classroom...

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

Mary Hanafin: I announced recently a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate preparation schedule applicable on each project. The school to which the Deputy refers is not included in that announcement. However, I intend to make further announcements regarding...

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

Mary Hanafin: My Department recently received an updated application for large scale capital funding from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The updated application is currently being assessed. When this has been completed, the project will be assigned a Band rating under the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and progress on the project will...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am aware of the rising number of foreign national students in our school system, and also that there are over one hundred languages, other than Irish or English, spoken in Ireland. The facilities we currently provide for our newcomer students in the examination system are expanding each year and are kept under regular review by my Department. In addition, the number of language support...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I announced on 1 February the first tranche of projects to proceed to construction in 2008. My announcement included details of the 18 large scale building projects approved for construction and a further 30 new primary schools in rapidly developing areas, being planned to be in place by next September. In all, 21 counties outside of Dublin have been...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I announced recently a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate preparation schedule applicable on each project. The school to which the Deputy refers is not included in that announcement. However, I intend to make further announcements regarding...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I announced on the 1st February the first tranche of projects to proceed to construction in 2008. My announcement included details of the 18 large scale building projects approved for construction and a further 30 new primary schools in rapidly developing areas, being planned to be in place by next September. My Department will be in contact with the...

Written Answers — State Examinations Committee: State Examinations Committee (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. However, it would not be appropriate under Data Protection legislation to provide information of the type requested. Personal information must be stored securely, not supplied to a third party, and used only for the purpose for which it was gathered. Use of local...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: The closing date for the Small School Scheme 2007 was in October 2006 and successful applicants were announced in March 2007. There is no decision on the 2008 Small School Scheme.

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: Under the provisions of the Education Act, 1998, the board of management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school. In general, the Board has the responsibility to ensure that the school operates efficiently and effectively. Boards of Management are required to comply with the relevant provisions of the Education Act 1998, the Rules for National Schools and the terms of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: 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. I announced recently a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I announced recently a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate preparation schedule applicable on each project. The school to which the Deputy refers is not included in that announcement. However, I intend to make further announcements regarding...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise that the school to which the Deputy refers has been included in my recent announcement of building projects that will progress to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate preparation schedule applicable on this project.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: On 5 March 2007, I announced details of the schools to receive funding under the Small Schools Scheme 2007. The application from the school to which the Deputy refers was successful and officials from School Building Section have been in contact with the school authority advising them of the steps to be taken to progress the project. This is a devolved project and as such the school...