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- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, all applications for large scale capital funding are assessed against published prioritisation criteria. Progress on individual projects, such as the ones in question, will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The review and evaluation of the Supply Teacher Scheme for Primary Schools concluded in June, 2003 that the scheme is generally contributing positively to primary education in the areas in which it operates, although levels of success vary. The scheme was found to be relatively expensive in terms of cost per day of substitution, although this finding has to be balanced with other educational...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 684, 692, and 693 together. The Government's Value for Money and Policy Review Initiative is part of a framework introduced to secure improved value for money from public expenditure. The objectives of the Value for Money and Policy Review Initiative are to analyse Exchequer spending in a systematic manner and to provide a basis on which more informed...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The Value for Money Review of the ICT Support Services for Schools is currently being finalised.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The Report to which the Deputy refers to is currently being finalised.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The report to which the Deputy refers to is currently being finalised.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The value for money review of the Youthreach and Senior Traveller Training Centre programmes is not yet finalised.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The Value for Money Policy review on Insurance Arrangements in primary and post-primary schools is currently under way.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The value for money review of expenditure on the education of persons who do not have English or Irish as a first language has not commenced. It is intended to undertake this review in 2008.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The Value for Money and Policy Review referred to by the Deputy is due to be completed by end of 2008. The Value for Money and Policy Review Initiative is part of a framework introduced to secure improved value for money from public expenditure. The objectives of the Value for Money and Policy Review Initiative are to analyse Exchequer spending in a systematic manner and to provide a basis...
- Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: My Department has no objection to the release of its interest in the Lease dated 9th November 1909. However as there is more than one person claiming title to this property my Department cannot proceed with releasing its interest until the successor of the title has been established. The Chief State Solicitor's Office is currently endeavouring to establish title so that this matter can be...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The tender report for the school is under examination in my Department at present. The School's Board of Management will be kept advised of developments when the examination is complete.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 696, 698 and 700 together. The Press Office in my Department is staffed by the following, all of whom are Civil Servants: 1 Press Officer/Assistant Principal Officer level 2 Higher Executive Officers 2 Executive Officers 1 Clerical Officer The Press Officer is a full-time civil servant paid at Assistant Principal level. The Press Officer and other staff in the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The number and name of newspapers purchased daily and weekly by my Department is contained in the table. The cost of all newspapers to my Department in 2006 was â¬94,967.21. My Office is provided with six daily and one weekly newspaper. The Minister of State's Office receive six daily newspapers. The cost of newspapers supplied to my Office in 2006 was â¬2,433.60. The cost of newspapers...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled in my Department and will be sent to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: There are three credit cards held by my Department. Details as requested in respect of these cards are given in the table. Cost of Official Credit Cards used in the Department of Education for each year since 2000 to date in 2007 Holder Year Total Cost* Interest ⬠⬠IT Manager Purpose of useâ Purchase of IT goods & services 2000 1,997.36 0.00 2001 6,413.61 0.00 2002...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The following are the details relating to the costs of photographers used by all Ministers and Ministers of State in the Department of Education and Science, for each year, from 2000 to date. Details for the period 1997 to 1999 were not readily available, given the time constraints. Year â'¬ 2000 13,671.93 2001 23,373.37 2002 31,631.56 2003 25,065.16 2004 35,114.32 2005...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: There was no cost to the Department incurred in relation to make-up.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled in my Department and will be sent to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Government Information Services: Government Information Services (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The Minister and the staff of the Press Office receive the general daily news summaries provided by Government Information Services in electronic format.