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- Written Answers — Management Information Framework System: Management Information Framework System (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 753 and 754 together. There is no current analysis available that quantifies the savings that have resulted from the implementation of the Management Information Framework (MIF) in the Department of Education and Science. In general the development of the MIF has contributed, in line with its objectives, to improved financial management, performance...
- 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 one in question, will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the appointment of a Design Team for the above project has been completed. A Planning and briefing meeting was recently held with the successful design team in order to allow this project commence architectural planning. This project will when completed accommodate a 32 classroom school along with ancillary facilities. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 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. Progression of all projects 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 (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 758, 762, 763, 764 and 766 together. 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 — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction recently commenced on this project and it is envisaged that it will take about 15 months to complete.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which he refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding to meet its long term needs. 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 one in question, will be considered in the context of the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning i.e. stage 4/5 (tender documentation). The final grant of planning permission is expected shortly. Progression of all projects to tender and construction 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 (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the tenders for the project to which the question refers were recently returned to the school. Their Design Team are examining the submissions and will submit a tender report to my Department as soon as it is complete.
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy applied and was approved funding for four extra classrooms under the devolved Permanent Accommodation Scheme for 2007. The alternative to a school participating in a devolved scheme would be to apply for consideration for inclusion in the mainstream school building programme in line with the project's priority band rating. The Permanent Accommodation...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The School Board of Management as client on this project are currently in the process of re-appointing a Consultant Architect for this project. On receipt of the recommendation from the Board of Management, it will be examined by the Department and the Schools Board of Management will be kept informed of developments on completion of this examination. Progression of all projects to tender...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I can confirm that in response to the need for additional primary school places in Celbridge, the Department recognised a new primary school which commenced operation this September. The school's initial intake was 79 pupils. The school is located in temporary accommodation, the refurbishment of which was funded by...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers to, currently is in the process of preparing a Stage 3 submission (Developed Sketch Scheme). Once a date for receipt of this submission is received, a review meeting will be arranged between the Board of Management along with its Design Team and the Department to evaluate the submission. A pre planning meeting was recently held with Kildare County...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers to has recently had its Stage 3 submission (Developed Sketch Scheme) approved and a letter to this effect was forwarded to the Project Manager with a number of comments to be addressed in the next Stage. It is envisaged that the school will be accommodated in the new Pipers Hill Campus along with the Post Primary School, which is currently being...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 772 to 774, inclusive, and 777 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Commission on School Accommodation published an Area Development Plan for the N4/M4 corridor which includes Leixlip, Maynooth and Kilcock. The document which was published following an extensive consultation process with all interested parties sets out the blueprint for capital...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: An application for large scale capital funding has been received from one of the primary schools in Clane and the Department has contacted the other school in relation to its long term requirements. The Department has no application for capital funding at post primary level but it is keeping the situation under review. As the Deputy will be aware, all applications for large scale capital...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: In response to the need for additional primary school places in Celbridge, the Department recognised a new primary school which commenced operation this September. The school's initial intake was 79 pupils. The school is located in temporary accommodation, the refurbishment of which was funded by the Department to ensure that it was suitable for school use. Site identification and...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The annual allocations under the School Building and Modernisation Programme are set out on a financial year basis rather than on the school year. The outturn for the years 2004 to 2006 was as follows: 2004 â â¬333m. 2005 â â¬501m. 2006 â â¬494m. The outturn for 2007 will be in excess of â¬540m.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I wish to advise the Deputy that the level of resources being made available by my Department to support students with special educational needs nationally has grown significantly in recent years. At primary level, there are now over 6,000 teachers working directly with children with special educational needs, including those requiring learning support, compared with fewer than 1,500 in...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware of my commitment to ensuring that all children, including students on the autistic spectrum, receive an education appropriate to their needs. As the Deputy is 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...