Results 7,781-7,800 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The process of appointing a design team to the school building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage. Tender submissions are currently being assessed by Technical Staff in my Department. Subsequent to the tender submissions being assessed a number of documents will be requested from the preferred consultants namely, Tax Clearance Certificate, evidence of Certified...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The expenditure of the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) for each of the years since its establishment is as follows: 2004 â â¬2.764m 2005 â â¬6.576m 2006 â â¬7.589m The projected out-turn for 2007 is â¬9.1m. The budgetary allocation for 2008 is â¬10.832m. I am satisfied that the NCSE will be able to manage within the 2008 budgetary allocation.
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: My Department did not approve the Big Ballot and was not involved in the development of the initiative, which was implemented by the Office of the Ombudsman for Children. Many agencies, organisations and groups provide resources and material to support the curriculum in schools. In regard to the resource packs provided for the Big Ballot, the material complements the objectives of part of...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406 and 407 together. The Deputy will be aware of my commitment to ensuring that all children, including those with autism, can have access to an education appropriate to their needs preferably in school settings through the primary and post primary school network. This facilitates access to individualised education programmes, fully qualified professional...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The original proposal from the Patron of the school in question was to seek the use of the premises to accommodate an existing school which was in urgent need of additional accommodation. It became very clear during the discussions that there would be considerable complexities in trying to manage an expanded school on its existing location as well as on the proposed location. Given the...
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take questions Nos. 409 and 425 together. In late October, I announced my intention to survey all parents and students in Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne to establish the level and range of provision being sought through Irish or English that will cater for the spectrum of student needs. I requested the Commission on School Accommodation to conduct the survey. The Commission on...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: A reply has issued to the candidate referred to by the Deputy in respect of his appeal from the Higher Education â Equity Of Access Unit of my Department.
- Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
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. Considerable extra investment has been provided in the Budget to increase funding for school buildings to almost â¬600 million next year. With so many small projects having been completed over the past few years, I intend to...
- Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
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. Considerable extra investment has been provided in the Budget to increase funding for school buildings to almost â¬600 million next year. With so many small projects having been completed over the past few years, I intend to...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The progression of all projects to tender and construction, including the project in question, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. I intend to announce in January the first tranche of projects that will be proceeding to construction with further announcements throughout the year as the school building programme is...
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The table gives the number of pupils by class size range and the average class size for County Clare for the 2006/07 school year. 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...
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 and 416 together. The number of psychologists employed by the National Educational Psychological Service currently stands at 138 including three psychologists seconded to the National Behavioural Support Service and one to the Further Education Section. An additional psychologist (not counted above) is currently on a career break. The 138 psychologists...
- Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
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. Considerable extra investment has been provided in the Budget to increase funding for school buildings to almost â¬600 million next year. With so many small projects having been completed over the past few years, I intend to...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The Deputy may be aware that one of the statutory functions of the Teaching Council is to advise the Minister for Education and Science in relation to teacher supply. My Department keeps such matters generally under review and will maintain contact with the Teaching Council in this regard.
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The number of principal teachers who have been awarded pension under the national and secondary teachers superannuation schemes on retirement before reaching maximum retirement age in each of the years 2002-2006 inclusive is: 2002 â 174 retirements 2003 â 134 retirements 2004 â 260 retirements 2005 â 230 retirements 2006 â 241 retirements
- Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, Section 2 of the Official Languages Act 2003 states that "the official languages" of the State are (a) the Irish language (being the national language and the first official language) and (b) the English language (being a second official language) as specified in Article 8 of the Constitution. The Government has no plans at present to recognise Irish sign language...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that the Department is in receipt of an application for large scale capital funding from the school to which he refers. The project has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation programme.
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that the Department is in receipt of applications for large scale capital funding from the school to which he refers. These applications were made on a number of occasions since 2001. The project has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (18 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that the Department is in receipt of an application for large scale capital funding from the school to which he refers. The project has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation programme.
- Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (18 Dec 2007)
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. Considerable extra investment has been provided in the Budget to increase funding for school buildings to almost â¬600 million next year. With so many small projects having been completed over the past few years, I intend to...