Results 801-820 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (23 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension/refurbishment. This application was made in 2003 and sought a GP Room, toilets and ancillary accommodation. In accordance with the published criteria for large scale building projects, the project for this school has been assigned a Band 3 rating....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application from the school to which he refers for large scale capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a Band 2 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that the project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an early 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 in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: 78 Schools have been installed with a 100Mbit/s connection broadband connection. The schools are as follows: 60010P Loreto Secondary School Co. Dublin 60122D Coláiste Bríde Dublin 22 60263V St. Joseph's College Co. Dublin 61140K St Leos College, Dublin Road Carlow 61560J St Kierans College Secondary School, College Rd Kilkenny 61730I Colaiste Naomh Mhuire Kildare 61820J Loreto Secondary...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: A review of the procedures for the establishment of new primary schools is currently being carried out under the Commission on School Accommodation. In the interim it is not proposed to recognise any new primary schools, except in areas where the increases in pupil numbers cannot be catered for in existing schools and which require the provision of new schools. The Commission is due to report...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application from the school to which he refers for large scale capital funding for an extension which has been assigned a band rating of 1.1. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: In July 2008 Notifications of Intention to apply for recognition for a new primary school in Athy, County Kildare was received by my Department from the patron body referred to by the Deputy. A review of the procedures for the establishment of new primary schools is currently being carried out under the Commission on School Accommodation. In the interim it is not proposed to recognise any new...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has recently made an application to my Department for major capital funding for an extension. The application will be assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a Band rating which will be published on my Department's website at www.education.ie and notified to the...

Written Answers — Teacher Qualifications: Teacher Qualifications (23 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The 18 month post graduate course for primary teaching will commence in early 2011 in the following Colleges of Education for the purpose of enabling persons holding degrees (level 8) to qualify as primary teachers. St. Patrick's College of Education, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road, Limerick. Colaiste Mhuire, Marino Institute of Education,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department funds or has funded the following registered charities to provide services to former residents of institutions both in Ireland and the UK: Barnardos (Origins Tracing Service) SOCA UK ( Information & Referral Service) which ceased to be funded at the end of 2009 Coventry Irish Society ( Midlands Irish Survivors' Outreach Service) London Irish...

Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: We are in from Donegal where I did not see Deputy Shatter.

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Significant support is given to schools by way of language support provision. The level of extra teaching support provided in respect of language support to any school is determined by the numbers of eligible pupils enrolled and the associated assessed levels of those pupils' language proficiency. This is done through an annual application process in the Spring/Summer of each year....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to inform the Deputy the number of new school building projects announced to go to tender and construction in County Donegal for the years 2005 to 2010 inclusive is 17. The capital spend on these projects to date is some €30.8m.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There are currently 63 prefab units being rented by 27 schools in County Donegal. The total annual rental cost for these units is €823,480. It should be noted that a prefab unit may consist of one or more classrooms and/or ancillary accommodation and that expenditure incurred on the maintenance or upkeep of rented prefab units is generally included in the rental contract between the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to inform the Deputy the number of new school building projects announced to go to tender and construction in County Cork for the years 2005 to 2010 inclusive is 24. The capital spend on these projects to date is some €57.8m

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant grant awarding authority i.e. the applicant's local authority or VEC. Where a grant application is refused, the reason for the refusal is given by the grant awarding authority. An applicant may appeal the decision to the relevant local authority or VEC. Where the grant awarding authority...

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy may be aware, on the 16th of November, following a process undertaken by my Department which involved a survey of the views of parents, I announced that Co. Wexford VEC is to be patron of the proposed new post-primary school in Gorey. I can confirm that all documents relating to the parental survey, with regard to the establishment of the new post primary school, will be...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy may be aware, in July of this year I announced a significant reform of the process for the recognition of new second-level schools. The new framework to be established will involve the setting out of clear criteria against which new second level school applications will be assessed and will increase the transparency of decision making, with the establishment of a small expert...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension and refurbishment project. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a Band 2 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Nov 2010)

Mary Coughlan: 2057The Deputy will be aware that the Home Tuition scheme provides funding to parents to provide education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable educational placement. Parents engage tutors directly; the grant is paid in advance to...