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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Deputy will be aware that as home tuition takes place outside of the normal school framework, there is need to ensure that tuition providers are appropriately qualified to give education to the child concerned. My Department's qualification preference is for a fully qualified teacher. If parents cannot recruit a fully qualified teacher, some alternative qualifications are acceptable...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 400 and 401 together. Some 13 new primary school buildings are included in list A of the announcement, made on 1 February last, of large-scale projects to progress to construction. The average cost per school building will be in the region of €4.687 million. Two new post-primary school buildings were included also at an average cost of €14.3 million. Nine...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 402 and 403 together. Major school building projects are selected for inclusion in the School Building and Modernisation Programme on the basis of priority of need using published criteria. The banding system was introduced following agreement with the Education Partners in 2004. Applications can range from extensions and refurbishments to applications for...

Written Answers — School Insurance: School Insurance (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: In the case of Vocational Schools and Community Colleges, insurance cover is arranged by the relevant Vocational Education Committee. With regard to Community and Comprehensive Schools, the State provides a general indemnity to the authorities of these schools in lieu of their taking out insurance cover against liabilities which may arise. Any claims arising in respect of a Vocational...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 439 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that a suitable site has been identified for the school in question. The site comprises of three plots of land with three separate vendors. The Department is continuing to progress any outstanding issues in consultation with the CSSO. When the site acquisition is complete, a building project for the school...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department is subject to the provisions of the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act, 1997. Under the terms of the Act my Department is obliged to make payments to our suppliers within 30 days of receipt of invoice unless otherwise specified in a contract or agreement. The information in relation to the average time for payment requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school in question has been offered an all-in grant to provide additional accommodation to cater for the proposed unit.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The New Schools Advisory Committee (NSAC), which is an independent advisory body, is charged with making recommendations to the Minister in relation to applications received for new schools. In their report this year, the NSAC recommended recognition of the application in respect of the school in question. Following consideration of the report and recommendations of the New Schools Advisory...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: A 6 acre site for primary school provision in Tyrellstown has been identified and negotiations are ongoing with the owner. As the Deputy will appreciate, due to the commercial sensitivities attached to site acquisition, I cannot comment further on the matter at this time. Subject to legal acquisition of the site and a full review of other provision in the area, this site will be developed to...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 411 together. The position in relation to enrolment in Scoil Oisín, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 has been under review in the context of overall requirements for primary school places in the wider area. The planned opening this September of Scoil Oisín is to be postponed following a review of overall enrolment figures for the area which indicate that the...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has established an agreed procedure for the payment of an allowance where a teacher obtains the Post Graduate Certificate in Education. My Department has been in contact with the school authority. The person to whom the Deputy refers has been advised on the documentation required in order for the school authority to process an application for the payment of the allowance being...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: To be employed in my Department's Visiting Teacher Service for the Hearing and Visually Impaired, a visiting teacher for the visually impaired (VTVI) must be a fully qualified primary or post-primary teacher, must be recognised by, and registered with the Teaching Council and must have fulfilled the requirements of probation or its equivalent. If qualified outside Ireland, the teacher must be...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: Following consideration of the report and recommendations of the New Schools Advisory Committee (NSAC) on the recognition of new primary schools for 2008, it was decided not to grant recognition to the school to which the Deputy refers, at this time. In recognising a new school, cognisance needs to be given to the demand on resources so that the State can ensure efficiency and equity in the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: A grant of €120,000 under the Permanent Accommodation Scheme was sanctioned to enable the management authority of the school in question to provide a permanent classroom. The Scheme 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 intention of the scheme...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers commenced operation in September 2002 with provisional recognition from the Department on the basis that it would be providing multi-denominational education in the Clontarf/Marino/Fairview area of Dublin. The location in Glasnevin, which is already served by two multi-denominational schools, was intended to be a purely temporary measure. The Department...

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Estimates process for each year, of which the Budget is a central part, begins in May/June of the previous year and formal meetings are usually held during the period May to December. The precise timing of these meetings in the overall process, particularly those involving Ministers, can depend on when the Government is considering different aspects of the budgetary process at regular or...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. In view of the large...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. It is not possible at this...

Written Answers — Foireann Scoile: Foireann Scoile (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: De réir sonraí a chur Bord Bainistíochta na scoile dá dtagraíonn an Teachta faoi bhráid mo Roinnese, b'é an rolla ar 30ú Meán Fómhair, 2007 ná seisear mac léinn. De réir an sceidil foirne (Ciorclán 0010/2008), atá ar fáil ar shuíomh gréasáin mo Roinnese ag www.education.ie, Príomhoide amháin a bheidh ann i gcónaí mar fhoireann príomhshrutha na scoile don scoilbhliain...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding for general classroom accommodation and a PE hall, from the school referred to by the Deputy. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and has been assigned a band 2 rating. Progress on the project will be considered on an ongoing basis...